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Borrow from another library

If an item is not held in the JCU Library’s print or electronic collections, you may be able to borrow from another library through our reciprocal borrowing network.

Before making a request, please ensure the item is not in the JCU Library Collection:

Check One Search

If you only need part of a resource (a single Article or Chapter) it can be much faster to request directly through One Search. See FAQ for more information.

Request a Journal Article or Book Chapter

Whole Books, physical items and other resources can be supplied through the service models below. Please provide as much information as possible in the Resource Sharing Request Form:

Request a Book or Other Resource

Standard Service

  • Digital Copies supplied within 72 hours
  • Physical Loans supplied within 1-3 weeks depending on postal service

FREE

wherever possible we will try to source an item for free from libraries in the borrowing network that do not charge a fee

SMALL FEE

some libraries in the borrowing network may charge a small fee around $20 to $35 depending on your eligibility. We will let you know if any payment is required before supplying the request.

Rush Service

  • Digital Copies supplied within 48 hours

FLAT FEE

Need something in a hurry? We will do our best to get a digital copy for you within 48 hours! There is a flat fee of $44.50 for this service.

Cairns & Townsville – Standard Services

  • Staff – eligible for all Standard Service requests free and unlimited.
  • Postgraduate/Honours – eligible for all Standard Service requests free. Limited to 10 requests per year across FREE physical loans and SMALL FEE supplied requests – first 10 SMALL FEE requests are fee-waived. We will let you know if you reach your limit.
  • Undergraduate – eligible for FREE Standard Service requests, unlimited Digital Copies, limited to 5 physical loans. No limit on digital and physical loan SMALL FEE supplied requests.

External / JCU-B / JCU-S – Standard Services

Applies to all Staff, Postgraduate, Honours and Undergraduate requestors:

  • Eligible for FREE and SMALL FEE Digital Copy services
  • Not eligible for any Physical Loan service

Rush Service

Flat fee of $44.50 applies to all campus locations and staff/student types.

Community Members

Not eligible for Resource Sharing requests.

  • Digital copies will be delivered to your JCU email account.
  • Borrowed physical items must be collected from and returned to the front desk at the JCU Library on the Townsville or Cairns campus. Borrowing periods, loan conditions and renewals are set by the supplying library.
  • Fines and penalties will apply if an item is lost, damaged or overdue.

All Resource Sharing requests must comply with Australian copyright laws and must be used for the purpose of research, teaching or study.

  • One article per journal issue.
  • One chapter or 10% of a book which ever is greater.

See Copyright at JCU for further information.

Make a Request: Resource Sharing Request Form

General Query: Collections Access Form
Telephone: 1800 246 446 freecall (Select option 4 for the Library)