My account

  • Checkouts—view and renew your current loans (all users).
  • Requests—place and cancel holds (Griffith staff and students only) and view your interlibrary loan and document delivery requests (Griffith staff and eligible students).
  • Fees—view your library charges.
  • Borrowing history—opt-in to view your borrowing history.
  • Search activity—view your search history or saved searches.

My account login

What you can borrow

Standard loans

Unlimited items

60 day loan

2 automatic renewals

Laptop loans

3 hour loan

No renewals

Reserve items

2 hour loan

Holds

12 items

Standard loans

Unlimited items

6 month loan

1 automatic renewal

Laptop loans

3 hour loan

No renewals

Reserve items

2 hour loan

Holds

12 items

Standard loans

Unlimited items

6 month loan

1 automatic renewal

Laptop loans

Not entitled

Reserve items

2 hour loan

Holds

12 items

Standard loans

Unlimited items

60 day loan

2 automatic renewals

Laptop loans

3 hour loan

No renewals

Reserve items

2 hour loan

Holds

3 items

Standard loans

Unlimited items

60 day loan

2 automatic renewals

Laptop loans

Not entitled

Reserve items

2 hour loan

Holds

12 items

Alumni and reciprocal

Standard loans

20 items

60 day loan

2 automatic renewals

Laptop loans

Not entitled

Reserve items

Not entitled

Holds

Not entitled

General public

Standard loans

20 items

28 day loan

No renewals

Laptop loans

Not entitled

Reserve items

Not entitled

Holds

Not entitled

How borrowing works

Check your Griffith University email account regularly to view important information regarding your library record. To avoid library charges, return or renew your books on time.

  • Your items will automatically renew after the initial borrowing period. They will not automatically renew if another person has requested the item or you have reached the maximum renewals
  • Due dates may change if the item is recalled—excluding interlibrary loans
  • If your items become overdue, you will be unable to borrow until you return or renew your items
  • You will receive an email notification when an item is overdue. A library invoice is sent if the item becomes long overdue. Once the item is returned the replacement cost is waived
  • If items remain long overdue or library charges are not paid, you will be blocked from borrowing, re-enrolling and graduating.

Refer to Library resources and spaces: Conditions of use for further information.

Place holds

Recalls

Opt-in to borrowing history

Request copies of a journal article or book chapter

Postal loans

How to return loans

Outstanding charges?

Make your payment online.

Alumni and community

Membership terms

Membership typeCost Membership period
Alumni Free 12 months (can be renewed annually)        
General public

Free

12 months (can be renewed annually)

Reciprocal (staff and students from participating Universities)

Staff - Free

Students - Free

Ends 28th February each year (regardless of joining date)

Register today

Alumni and members of the public have automatic free access to walk in and view our physical collections. If you wish to borrow items from the physical collection, complete the online form to register or renew your membership prior to visiting the Library. Current Griffith University students and staff automatically receive library membership and do not need to complete the form.

Register or renew your library membership

Borrowing and renewing

Members of the community including Griffith alumni, reciprocal borrowers and the general public are welcome to borrow items from the Library.

Borrow items

Alumni and reciprocal
  • Standard Loans - 20
  • Loan period - 60 days (unless recalled)
  • Automatic renewals - 2.
General public
  • Standard Loans - 20
  • Loan period - 28 days (unless recalled)
  • Automatic renewals - No renewals.

Renew library items

Unable to renew items?

You either have:

  • an item requested by another borrower
  • reached the maximum renewal limit
  • outstanding borrowing charges for lost or damaged items.

Access online resources

Alumni and the general public residing in Queensland can access a large number of electronic resources through the State Library of Queensland (SLQ). Most are accessible 24/7 with your free SLQ membership. Outside of Queensland, the National and other State libraries enable access to similar resources.

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