Library Update for COVID-19

ACU libraries are open to ACU students and staff with some changes to our opening hours and services.

Please refer to ACU’s COVID 19 Fact Sheet for ‘whole of university’ information.

Is the Library open?

ACU libraries are open to ACU students and staff with some changes to our opening hours and services.

Campus Libraries will move to SWIPE CARD ACCESS this week. You will need your student or staff ID to enter the Library building.

At this time the following groups are not permitted in the Library:

  • Community members (including Alumni)
  • Visitors and members of the public

In some cases, the entry point to the library has changed. Signs at the usual entry will direct you to where you need to go.

We encourage all our clients to request help online via chat or email.

See the Library opening hours for more information.

What services can I access remotely?

Our online resources such as Library Search, ebooks, ejournals, databases, and library guides are available 24x7 as always.

Our online services are operating as normal and are available to you whether you are on or off campus.

What is the impact of the COVID-19 response on Library services?

  • Our physical collection is available for loan. 
  • Self-service options for borrowing books, and picking up holds are in place. 
  • We encourage all our clients to request help and advice online
  • Our online resources are available 24/7
  • Interlibrary loan requests for print material or scans of print material not held by ACU Library have ceased.
  • We will continue to process interlibrary loan requests for electronic versions of journal articles but we may not be able to fill some requests.
  • Request for scans of articles, conference papers, etc. from the ACU collection will continue to be processed but there may be some delays. Scan requests can be made via My Library.
  • Some group study rooms have closed. 
  • To avoid unnecessary travel all loans – except High Demand – are now due on June 30.  Return dates for High Demand items remain the same.

 


 

 

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