Library Help
Library staff are available to assist you via online chat, email and Tel +61 7 5430 2804.
Semester 2
Monday - Friday: 8.30am-5.45pm
Weekends: 10am-2pm
Zoom consultations are available weekdays 10am-4pm (bookings via Student Hub).
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.
Semester 2
| Collections | Spaces | Library Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8am-4pm | 8am-4pm |
Chat, Email, Telephone: Zoom: 10am-4pm |
| Weekend | closed | closed |
Chat, Email, Telephone: |
Note: The returns chute is available only when the library is open.
Semester 2
| Collections | Spaces | Library Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday |
High demand, General Collection: |
24 hours | Chat, Email, Telephone: 8.30am-5.45pm |
| Weekend | High demand, Not for Loan: 24 hours |
24 hours | Chat, Email, Telephone: 10am-2pm |
Note: The external returns chute is located near the entrance. To open the chute, hold the item for return near the scanner.
Semester 2
| Collections | Spaces | Library Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday |
High demand, General collection: |
24 hours | Chat, Email, Telephone: 8.30am-5.45pm |
| Weekend | High demand, Not for Loan: 24 hours |
24 hours | Chat, Email, Telephone: 10am-2pm |
Note: The external returns chute is located near the library entrance.
USC Sunshine Coast
The ground floor of the library is open 24 hours for staff and students. Entry and exit is via the fire exit door near the external stairs on the ground floor. To access Level 1, enter through the ground floor.
Semester 2
| Collections | Spaces | Library Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday |
High Demand, Reserve, General Collection: |
Ground floor: Level 1: |
Chat, Email, Telephone: 8.30am-5.45pm |
| Weekend | High Demand, Not for loan: in 24 hour space |
Ground floor: 24 hours |
Chat, Email, Telephone: 10am-2pm |
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)
| Collections | Spaces | Library Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | closed | closed | Chat, Email, Telephone: 8.30am-5.45pm |
| Weekend | closed | closed | Chat, Email, Telephone: 10am-2pm |
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
| Collections | Spaces | Library Help | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm | 8am-5pm | Chat, Email, Telephone: 8.30am-5.45pm |
| Weekend | closed | closed | Chat, Email, Telephone: 10am-2pm |
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