QUT Library is happy to help business and industry, the general community and past QUT staff and students with their information needs.
- Using QUT Library in person
- Alumni Library Information Service (ALIS) membership
- Search ALIS off campus databases (only available after receiving ALIS membership user name and password)
- Borrowing from the Library by members of the community
Using QUT Library
All members of the community and QUT alumni can visit and use branch libraries without cost and without being a member of the library. As a visitor, you can:
- search the library catalogue to find the books, journals and multimedia material held in the branch libraries
- use the these resources within the library
- search for journal articles, conference papers and other documents using some library databases (Browse a list of the databases available for use in the Library)
- receive assistance and advice from staff on the Library Help Desk
A Guide for Members of the Public
A guide to using the Library for members of the public details the services available to visitors as well as some help in searching the library catalogue and databases. QUT Library regrets we are unable to provide visitors internet access or printing services. More information about printing restrictions is available in the guide.
Alumni Library Information Service (ALIS) Membership
For QUT graduates and alumni, the ALIS membership scheme provides discount borrowing services and off campus access to a limited number of online journals through the ProQuest database service. Alumni are also welcome to visit the branch libraries and use the services mentioned above.
Three membership packages offering a mix of borrowing and off campus database access are available.
- About ALIS Membership: select the ALIS membership package that suits you and register for yourmembership. New graduates receive 12 months free membership to ALIS Deluxe membership.
- Check a list of ALIS databases available off campus
- ALIS membership borrowing conditions (what you can borrow, for how long; renewals, overdue penalties)
ALIS Database Log in
- Search ALIS off campus databases (only available after receiving ALIS membership user name and password)
Borrowing from QUT Library
To borrow from the Library, you have to become a QUT Library member and fees apply.
| For | Membership Information (How to join, joining fees and registration forms) |
Borrowing conditions (What you can borrow, for how long and fines and penalties) |
|---|---|---|
| QUT graduates and Alumni | ALIS Membership | Borrowing guide for reciprocal, associate and ALIS members |
| Past QUT staff | Goldcard membership | Borrowing guide for QUT staff, students and Gold Card holders |
| Students and staff from other universities | Reciprocal Membership | Borrowing guide for reciprocal, associate and ALIS members |
| Members of the general community, business and industry and students of other educational institutions including schools | Associate Membership | Borrowing guide for reciprocal, associate and ALIS members |
| Training providers offering non-university level courses that wish to purchase membership in bulk for their staff and students. | Educational Associate Membership | Borrowing guide for reciprocal, associate and ALIS members |