Library Help

Library staff are available to assist you via online chat, email, Zoom (coming soon) and Tel +61 7 5430 2804.

Inter-semester break

Monday - Friday: 9am-4pm

Semester 2

Monday - Friday: 8.30am-5.45pm
Weekends: 10am-2pm

The five campus libraries offer a blend of individual, group and silent study spaces ideal for your study needs. All USC libraries offer:

• individual and group study spaces
• silent study spaces (please turn your mobile phone to silent when you enter)
• wheelchair accessible workstations
• printing, copying and scanning
• physical collections
• USC wireless via Eduroam
• general public computers with limited access to databases and resources for non-USC staff and students

USC library resources are also available at USC SouthBank (Student Central) and the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI) Library.

USC Caboolture

This library is a shared space with TAFE Queensland.

During the inter-semester break, the library is open 9am-4pm weekdays.

Semester 2 (from Monday 20 July)

Note: The returns chute is available only when the library is open.

USC Fraser Coast

This library is open 24 hours for staff and students.

During the inter-semester break, only the 24 hour space is open.

Semester 2 (from Monday 20 July)

Note: The external returns chute is located near the entrance. To open the chute, hold the item for return near the scanner.

USC Gympie

This library is a shared space with TAFE Queensland.

During the inter-semester break, the library is open 8.30am-4.30pm.

Semester 2 (from Monday 20 July)

USC Moreton Bay

This library is open 24 hours for staff and students.

During the inter-semester break, only the 24 hour space is open.

Semester 2 (from Monday 20 July)

Note: The external returns chute is located near the library entrance.

USC Sunshine Coast

The library, located in L Building, has three levels with the entry and exit points on Level 1. The Ground Floor is open 24 hours for staff and students.

During the inter-semester break, only the Ground Floor is open.

Semester 2 (from Monday 20 July)

Note: The external returns chute is located near the exit on Level 1.

USC SouthBank - Reserve collection

USC SouthBank students have access to the General Collection:

• Borrow books by placing a hold request. Items requested will normally be delivered to USC SouthBank for collection within two working days (subject to Australia Post delivery service).
• Request a scanned chapter of a book held at USC Sunshine Coast.

The Reserve Collection is held in Student Central SouthBank:

• The Reserve Collection is available for a 2-hour loan.
• Short-term loan items (1 day and 3 days) may also be available.

Contact Student Central SouthBank
Tel: +61 7 5409 8600

Semester 2 (from Monday 20 July)

Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI)

This library is a shared space where hospital staff and students work side by side. Please be considerate of others when working in the space.

All year

The Library offers:

• individual and group study spaces
• USC wireless via Eduroam
• computers that provide authenticated access to the USC network and applications via USC Anywhere
• access to online library resources via USC Anywhere, using a web browser to visit the USC library website
• printing, copying and scanning
• onsite USC Reserve and Short-term loan collections