What you can borrow and for how long

ANU Staff and students can borrow items from the ANU Library collection using a current ANU ID Card or Library borrowing card.

Please visit the ANU Library website for up-to-date information about borrowing limits and timeframes.

Your Library record

Your Library record lets you view your loans and requests; save a search; and renew items online.

Borrowing books from other libraries

If the ANU Library does not have the item you need, eligible clients may request and borrow resources from other libraries. 

Off-campus borrowing

The Off-campus Service supplies ANU Library material to eligible ANU staff and students living across Australia and overseas. This includes books and other physical resources, copies of chapters, journal articles and other materials subject to copyright limits.

Returning items

Items can be returned via the return chute at any library branch, regardless of where the item was borrowed.

Fines & charges

If you cannot return items by the due date or time on your borrowing receipt, items can be renewed online.

Failing to return an item by the due date or time may incur a penalty as set out on the Fines & Charges webpage.