Library services for the community

Charles Sturt library provides

• Access to the Learning Commons - during library opening hours.
• Free Wi-Fi when you Bring-Your-Own-Device.
• Borrowing - in person from your local campus library (Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Port Macquarie and Wagga Wagga).

How many items can I borrow?

As a Community Borrower you can borrow:

• Number of items: Unlimited
• Standard loan period: 4 weeks
• Renewals: Unlimited

Recalled items must be returned when requested.

Charles Sturt library does not provide

• Restricted/reserve/special collections/Surface Pros.
• Access to eBooks and Databases.
• Intercampus loans.
• Interlibrary loans.
• Home delivery (postal) services.
• Printing, copying, scanning facilities.

How to register

Charles Sturt supports regional engagement. We welcome members of the local community to join and use the Library, free of charge.  Applicants need to bring some form of identification to the Library front counter during library opening hours to be registered. As a COVID safe workplace you will be asked to provide proof of vaccination when registering.

You can also register with us if you're a member of one of the following groups:

• Charles Sturt University Council.
• Regional Consultative Committee.
• Charles Sturt Alumni.
• Honorary Doctors.
• Companions of the University.
• Emeritus Professors.
• National Council on Intellectual Disability (NCID) members.
• Workplace Learning Supervisors, for six months while supervising Charles Sturt students.

Other universities

Students and staff from the following universities may also join CSU library, free of charge as per the following agreement.

• Participating ULANZ (University Libraries of Australia and New Zealand) universities

Charles Sturt provides wireless internet access for students, researchers, faculty and staff from participating institutions.