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Guide for new library users

Borrowing

Get an ACU card.

Use your ACU student or staff card to borrow from:

  • Any ACU library. Fully online and distance students may be eligible to borrow and return books by post (contact us to see if you qualify)
  • Other university libraries (conditions apply)

For more information, see Borrowing.

Sign in to My Library from work or from home using your ACU username and password and:

  • Check the due dates for your current loans
  • Renew loans
  • Request items out on loan to be held for you when they return.

Developing your library skills

  • Leap into Learning - is a self-guided online course in LEO. Complete the modules to learn searching, researching, referencing and evaluating skills.
  • Resources by topic guides are compiled by your librarians to help you find the most useful resources for your subject
  • Analysing your topic - learn how to identify key words and concepts for your topic, use synonyms to prepare a list of search terms and broaden or narrow the scope of your search
  • Developing a search strategy - learn how to identify useful library resources, combine search terms, narrow or broaden your search and analyse the information you find
  • Using search - learn how to use the Library's search tool to find the resources you need
  • Using databases - learn how to search and use databases
  • Lynda.com - learn software tools and skills through instructional videos

Facilities and Services

The Library provides a range of facilities and services, including:

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