External Library Service
Services provided by External Library Services
- External Library Services will mail out library materials to Eligible external students.
- The Library will supply photocopies of articles and book chapters complying with Australian Copyright Law.
- The Library will lend books and videos to external students based in Australia.
- Loans are not available to offshore students.
Database Access
Students can find journal articles (& other materials) on a topic by using:
- Library One Search to search for articles, books etc. on a topic
- Subject guides to find relevant databases
- A - Z databases link on the library home page
- Library catalogue and clicking the online link
Online tutorials and subject guides
Find information and help for assignment topics using the following links:
- Podcasts & videos (online tutorials) listed on the library's Training and Students page.
- Subject guides offer information on how to find information in a subject area (including database searching)
- Subject Librarian can help with queries regarding searching for journal articles on a topic.
Online tutorials and subject guides
Your entitlements vary according to where you live and your
level of study:
- External Students in Australia
- External Students Offshore
- Remote Students (internal and online)
- Via ECU VDX Document Delivery for items NOT held at ECU
- Via ECU Library online catalogue. Select the request button once you have located the item required. Follow the prompts and choose as pickup location "Remote Students" if you are entitled to mail out services.
- Check Eligible for external students to see what services are available for you.
- If unable to use ECU VDX or to request a chapter from a book held at ECU, print off, fill in and send the Library
Request Form (use one per item) by mail, fax or email to External Library Services.
