Readings and textbooks

• QUT Readings
• Course reserve collections
• Looking for your textbook?

QUT Readings

QUT Readings provides access to the reading lists for your units. The lists can include a wide variety of resources, including books, chapters, journal articles, web pages, videos, conference papers, unreported judgements, cases, legislation and past exam papers.

Your reading lists are available via unit sites in Canvas or directly via QUT Readings, and are accessible from both on and off campus:

HiQ: Getting the most out of QUT Readings
Canvas
QUT Readings
Past exam papers

Course reserve collections

Some high use items are held in the Library's course reserve collections, where they have a reduced loan period of two hours.

Lists of unit materials held in course reserve collections are available by entering your unit code (e.g. BSB115) into Library Search.

Course reserve collections are located at:

• Gardens Point Course Reserve
• Kelvin Grove Course Reserve
• Law Course Reserve

Students and staff may request copies of extracts from items held in course reserve. Simply search Library Search for the book (entering the unit code is the easiest way) and then click on the "Request scan of chapter" link. See requesting scans of book chapters and portions for more information.

Looking for your textbook?

While QUT Library purchases copies of your prescribed textbook and recommended readings, we're unable to provide quantities to meet all demand. It is your responsibility to make sure you have access to your textbook.

Read QUT's copy - a copy or part of your textbook (including ebook versions) is likely to be available from:

• the library collections
• QUT Readings.

Also see Finding a specific book or textbook for additional search tips.

Buy your own copy - you can buy your books brand new from the QUT Bookshop.

If you need financial assistance to buy your textbooks, you may be able to access financial help and equity support to assist.

Other options - the Library will often hold an earlier edition of your textbook. Ask your lecturer or tutor whether an earlier edition is a viable option.