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Welcome to Murdoch University Library. The Library is here to assist undergraduate students with your research requirements.
To borrow library resources you will need your University ID card. For fast loans use the Self Check machine. If you need assistance, take your books to the Loans Desk. As an undergraduate you may borrow 12 items from the general collections for a period of 4 weeks unless recalled. Special rules apply to video and DVD loans.
You can renew your loans by logging on to My Library. Items can be renewed to a maximum of 4 times unless requested by another borrower. DVDs and videos can only be renewed twice.
All items borrowed are subject to recall to allow everyone access to library collections. You will be notified by email if an item is recalled and you will have 7 days to return it.
You may recall up to 8 items at any one time, including items recalled via BONUS. To recall a Murdoch item:
Books
You are able to request items that are available (status 'check shelf') at another campus to be picked up at any branch library by
requesting the item through the catalogue, in the same way you recall an item from another borrower. You may not request items to be
picked up at another branch library on the same campus. For example, you cannot request an item from Vet to be picked up at Main or CRC. Books can also be returned at any of the Campus Libraries, with the exception of Reserve items.
Reserve items must be returned to the Library where you borrowed them.
Journal Articles
You are able to request copies of journal articles that are held in print at campus libraries that are not your normal library. Complete the online form to arrange for copies to be sent to you.
| Murdoch Campus | Veterinary | Rockingham | Peel | |
| Mon - Thurs | 6pm |
5pm | 6pm | 2pm |
| Friday | 4 pm |
3 pm | 3pm | 2 pm |
| Weekend | 4 pm (Saturdays & Sundays during semester) |
3 pm (Saturdays & Sundays during semester) |
2 pm (Saturdays only ) |
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Note that you are required to return reserve items to the library from where you borrowed them.
Also, items must be returned within ONE hour of the Library next opening. Check the opening hours at each Library. For example: at the Murdoch campus library, items must be returned before 9 am on weekdays and before 1 pm at weekends (2 pm in Vet Library).
Penalty points and fines apply if the item is lost, damaged or not returned. If an item becomes overdue, penalty points accrue and are added to your record when the item is returned. Points accrue at the following rates:
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If you accrue 200 or more penalty points in an academic year, your borrowing rights will be suspended until you pay a fine of $20.00. After payment your points are reset to zero. After a second fine in an academic year your points will be reset to 100 and after a further fine to 190. Penalty points are reset to zero every year if they remain below 200. Recurrent penalty point fines may involve suspension of your borrowing rights. Reinstatement of borrowing rights from repeat offences is at the discretion of the University Librarian.
See information above about Requesting items from another Murdoch campus library.
You can use 
to request books from the collections of Deakin University, Massey University, University of Ballarat, University of Melbourne, University of Technology Sydney, Victoria University and University of Newcastle.
You may join the libraries at Curtin, Edith Cowan, Notre Dame Universities and the University of Western Australia as a reciprocal borrower. See Western Australian University Libraries Reciprocal Borrowing Scheme for more information.
You can also join any of the libraries at TAFEWA and the library at the Department of Agriculture and Food WA (DAFWA). Take your University ID card and proof of current enrolment to the Library you would like to join.
To find a book in print or electronic format you need to use the Library Catalogue. This is available from the Library Homepage. Search by title or author if you have these details, or use the keyword or subject options. Further information ....
Other Library Catalogues can also be searched from the Library's webpage.
Reserve provides access to high demand material recommended by lecturers.
Electronic Course Materials (ECMS) provides access to electronic copies of journal articles, book chapters and
other related material. Find ECMS materials
under Reserve & ECMS . Further information on course materials.
Libguides have been written by specialist subject librarians. Use them when beginning your research as they provide a guide for effective use of the library and direction to the most appropriate resources in your subject area.
The LITE programme aims to help you develop life long learning skills which will allow you to locate, evaluate and use information effectively. It will introduce you to the Murdoch Libraries, their resources and collections, to library research skills, and to skills in searching the Internet effectively for the information you require. All students enrolled in foundation units are required to complete LITE.
Exam papers for the current and previous 5 years are available. Not all exam papers are made available; if the paper you need is not here, it has not been released.
Murdoch staff and students can access the Library Catalogue, and most of the Library's databases, e-journals, e-references and e-books
from off campus.
You will
be prompted to enter your Murdoch Username and Password to access them.
Further information on off campus access.
External students have access to the same Library services and collections as on campus students. Additionally, some external students may be eligible to use the External Library Service.
Credit for photocopying and printing can be added to your student card using an Autoloader. Autoloaders are located in the main library North Wing Level 3 and
Link Level 2, Veterinary Library, Rockingham Campus Library and Peel Learning Common.
Further information...
Computers are available in the Library and Learning Common for students and staff. You need to use your Murdoch Username and Password to log on to all computers except those for community access.
You need to login to Gateway via the desktop to access most external resources.
Wireless access is available in the Murdoch Campus, Veterinary Library, Rockingham Campus Libraries and Peel Learning Common. If you need help with setup to access wireless, please see staff at the IT Service Desk. A wireless card can be borrowed from the Loans Desk if required. Further Information
You can use the library's email reference or chat services by using Ask a Librarian
At Murdoch Campus library, you can ask at one of the service desks
At Rockingham Campus: you can ask at the help desk in the library
At Peel Campus : ask at the Peel Education Campus Library or at the Learning Common
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