Library services for the community

Join Charles Sturt Library as a community member to make use of our spaces and selected on-campus resources.

Eligibility

Community members can join the Library for free, including students studying at another university who live locally to a Charles Sturt campus.

If you're a Charles Sturt graduate, please check the Alumni page for your membership process.

What’s included

Community members can access selected services during staffed hours. The table below outlines what’s available to community borrowers so you can make the most of your visit.

Provided	Not provided
Access to the Library during staffed hours Free Wi-Fi (bring your own device) Borrow in-person from your local campus library Borrow standard physical items i.e. books Borrow unlimited items for up to 4 weeks Unlimited renewals, please contact the library to renew items.	24/7 building access Restricted, reserve, and special collections Requesting items from other Charles Sturt campuses (intercampus loans) Access to the full suite of library databases from home Interlibrary loans Home delivery (postal) services. Printing, copying, and scanning facilities

*Charles Sturt students may request items that are currently on loan. When this happens, the due date will change and the current borrower will need to return the item by the new date. Learn more about your borrowing responsibilities, including what happens if items are lost or damaged.

You don’t need to be a Library member to access our Open Educational Resources (OER). OER are high-quality, openly licensed academic materials such as textbooks, readings, images and videos that are free to use and available online. Explore the OER guide.

How to join

To register, visit the Library front counter during staffed hours with a valid form of ID.

Stay on top of your loans

Students may request items currently on loan. Learn more about your borrowing responsibilities, including return dates and what happens if items are lost or damaged.