Access to Library Electronic Resources or Library Borrowing Memberships

Library electronic resources | Library borrowing

Access to Library electronic resources

Access to the Library electronic resources are provided through the SuperSearch interface.

In our Libraries

• most computers require login with a University of Melbourne central email username/password. Access to electronic resources is available on these computers, along with access to the internet. SuperSearch access on these computers requires further authentication with the same central email username/password. (Tell me more about usernames)
  
• if you don't have a University of Melbourne central email username/password every library has at least one computer that does not require this type of authentication to access SuperSearch electronic resources.

Outside the libraries

• Access to electronic databases outside libraries is limited through authentication requiring a current University of Melbourne email username/password. (Tell me more about usernames)
  
• If you don't have this username you can still access free resources available via SuperSearch, such as the Library catalogue. Free resources are those which do not have a lock against them when displayed.

So tell me more about central University of Melbourne usernames
(See below for University of Melbourne staff and students, honorary appointments, librarians, research assistants and students without a current student card) ...

• From 11th December 2006 the user name and password required for authentication through SuperSearch are your central University email username and password.You do not need to move to the central University of Melbourne email system, you just need to activate your account so that you have the username/password for SuperSearch access.
  

• University of Melbourne staff and students (including honorary and casual staff) without a user name can create an account at http://accounts.unimelb.edu.au/
  Staff can get help with this process from the Themis Help Desk.
  Students can get help from Student IT.
  If you have not established your honorary staff member status request Faculty authorisation through the HR4 form.
  If access of less than 6 weeks only is required the process can be expedited through the Short Term Access Application Form

• Students without a current student card (eg leave of absence) can apply through their Faculty using the Short Term Access Application Form

• Research assistants of University of Melbourne academic staff (including honorary appointments) can apply for access to electronic resources on behalf of their academic, as a University Visitor (non-academic) through the relevant Faculty using the HR4 form.

• College/Hospital librarians teaching University of Melbourne students or staff can request authorisation from INformation Services by completing the HR4 form and faxing to Library Authentication fax. 9347 0974
  

If you are having problems with access please visit our Frequently Asked Questions for the SuperSearch gateway.

Library Borrowing Memberships

Library borrowing is available to current University of Melbourne staff and students through their staff/student identification card and a barcode. For those who are not current University of Melbourne staff or students there are a range of memberships as listed below. Please note that these memberships only cover borrowing library materials, and do not include access to electronic resources.

The Library offers three categories of memberships: non-paying, concession paying and full paying.  GST applies to all paying categories of Library borrowing membership.

You must check with Loans staff as to your borrowing entitlements. 

You may be entitled to a non-paying membership if you are: 

• A retired staff member from the University with 15 years service or more. (this allows 10 items of low use material only)
• A visiting scholar or associated academic staff working within a faculty at the University. (this allows 100 items of high & low use material, journals and remote buddy access)
• A honours or postgraduate student at the University and you are not eligible to a current student card from Student Administration but need to use the Library with Departmental permission. (this allows 10 items of low use material and media)
• A higher degree student at the University and you are not eligible to a current student card from Student Administration but need to use the Library with Departmental permission. (this allows 60 items of low use material, journals and remote buddy access)
• A staff member of an affiliated organisation with the University and you are not eligible to a staff card from Personnel Services. (this allows 10 items of low use material and media)
• A student or staff member of a tertiary institution outside Victoria. (this allows 10 items of low use material only)

You may be entitled to a concession paying membership if you are: 

• A Friend of the Baillieu Library Member.
• A graduate of the University (including the MBS, VCA and Melbourne University Private).
• A Senior.
• Unemployed or entitled to a Health Care card.

N.B. Check eligibility with Loans staff.  You may need to provide proof of employment and signed indemnity clauses.  (all concession memberships are for low use material only)

The table below indicates the membership options available and their associated costs, which includes the GST.

Full paying memberships are available to those otherwise not eligible to a borrowers card (all full paying memberships are for low use material only).

The table below indicates the membership options available and their associated costs, which includes the GST.

Membership Form

A copy of the library borrowing membership form is available in PDF format. 
You need to have Acrobat Reader installed to view this file. 

Take the completed membership form (with identification, ie. drivers licence) to the Loans desk at the library for processing and to be issued with a borrowing card.

For further information contact the library on 83440444