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Orientation

Welcome to Bond University, and welcome to your Library!

If you haven't visited our lovely campus yet, watch the Library tour video below to take a virtual walk through some of the spaces.

Look for our how-to videos throughout the website and in Library Search. We try to put the videos where you might need them to refresh your memory or get started.

Remember, the Library is here to support you throughout your time at Bond.

Please get in touch at any time.  An easy way to contact is through online chat. The Chat buttons are on our website, Library Research Guides and Library Search, so it's easy to start chatting.

Online chat is available during most business hours.

Library news for Orientation week

If you missed out on a tour of the libraries in orientation week, check out the virtual tour below. 

You can always ask our team at the service desks for help on where to find things in the libraries.

If you are looking for items on the shelf, Library Search has map it buttons which display a floor plan to direct you to the right level and row of shelving.

FAQs

New students ask, we answer: Textbooks, borrowing, and more explained

Find out the answers to all the questions new students ask us!

Get the answers
New app

Discover library services on the new MyBond app

Library search, resource lists and an interactive map for available computers are just some of the features in the new app for students.

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Library tours

  • Tuesday, 14 January, 2025 - Wednesday, 15 January, 2025
  • Multiple sessions available
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Get to Know Your Faculty Librarian sessions

  • Wednesday, 15 January, 2025
  • 2:30pm
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Virtual library tour

Books, journals and more

The Library collection includes over 400,000 titles.

  • 320,000+ ebooks
  • 92,000+ physical titles (books, DVDS etc)
  • 80,000+ online journals.

Library Search is where you can search our physical collections and most of our online resources. In addition to the physical collections in the Main and Law Libraries we have a huge variety of online resources.

Become an expert searcher by reviewing the tips in our guide to searching and finding Library resources.

View the guide

Textbooks

The first question most keen new students often ask is "Where can I get my textbooks?"

You can borrow textbooks from the Library's Reserve Collections. Many textbooks have eBook access provided by the Library. Shelf locations and links are usually on a Resource List in your iLearn subject site.

Not all subjects have prescribed textbooks - look at your subject outline to check. Subject outlines can be found in your subject's iLearn site or on the University website. 

Search for your subject

Check the edition and title details when buying secondhand textbooks. You don't want to pay for a book that is not the set textbook.

Check the FAQs for all the details.

Your library account

All students and staff have a library account in Library Search. You can use your account to:

  • Borrow items - automatic renewals if items are not requested
  • Place requests:
    • click & collect
    • scanned articles or chapters
    • loans from other libraries
  • Save records and searches
  • Monitor due dates of loans, and the status of any requests
  • Use the Library Search research assistant - enabled with artificial intelligence

Borrowing and access

Library borrowing rules for physical items and conditions of access to online resources.

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Renewing loans

Your loans automatically renew if there are no requests or if the maximum due date has not been reached.

Learn more

Requesting books and articles

Click & collect requests for Library items, and how to request books, chapters, or journal articles from other libraries.

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More services and resources

Library research guides

Librarians share their knowledge of key information resources such as books and databases for your subject area.

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Printing and copying

Printing and copying services in the Library, including specialist services from the PrintShop.

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Ask a Librarian

There are many ways you can get Library help. Search FAQs, submit your question online, book appointments with faculty librarian for personalised assistance or visit the service desks.

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Locations

Main Library

The John & Alison Kearney Main Library provides customer-focused, innovative services, resources and learning zones to suit groups and individual study needs.

Law Library

The John & Alison Kearney Law Library provides access to both online and print resources to support the learning, teaching and research of the Faculty of Law.

Multimedia Learning Centre

The Balnaves Foundation Multimedia Learning Centre is a technology-rich educational environment providing spaces for collaboration and individual learning.

Study areas

The Libraries and the Multimedia Learning Centre are equipped with a large number of computers, networked printers and copiers. Wi-Fi is available throughout.

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