Library membership information, including limits and loan periods for RMIT students, staff, alumni and external visitors.
This information applies to students of the Australian campus unless otherwise noted. Students at the Vietnam campus should check with their local Library for their entitlements.
RMIT University Library reserves the right, where necessary, to:
- Restrict items in high demand to a shorter loan period without prior notice, and
- Recall an item by issuing a Library Recall Notice, giving the new due date the item is to be returned by.
External visitors
External visitors are welcome to access our Library sites during weekdays. Please note, from 6.30pm weekdays and all weekend the campus buildings are RMIT swipe card access only.
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 30 items | 14 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 months | 10 holds |
Students on leave of absence will continue to be able to borrow Library items and access electronic resources for the whole official absence period.
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 50 items | 28 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 months | 10 holds |
Students on leave of absence will continue to be able to borrow Library items and access electronic resources for the whole official absence period.
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 50 items | 28 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 months | 20 holds |
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 30 items | 14 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 12 months | 10 holds |
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 30 items | 14 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 12 months | 10 holds |
Before visiting the Library site, you must register as a Short Course borrower.
Allow 2 business days for processing. We will email you when the card is ready to collect.
You can borrow from our Library if your home library is a member of the Cooperative Action by Victorian Academic Libraries (CAVAL) or the University Libraries of Australia and New Zealand (ULANZ) reciprocal borrowing schemes.
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 8 items | 14 days (students); 28 days (staff) | No | No | No | No | Fee-based | 3 months | 2 holds |
Before visiting the campus, you must register as an external borrower. Select your home institution from the list below and fill out the registration form. CAVAL/ULANZ membership terms and conditions apply. Please allow two full business days for your registration to be processed. We will email you when your card is ready for collection.
- Australian Catholic University
- Australian National University
- AUT
- Bendigo TAFE
- Bond Univeristy
- Box Hill Institute
- Charles Darwin University
- Charles Sturt University
- Chisolm Institute
- CQUniversity
- Curtin University
- Deakin University
- Edith Cowan University
- EPA Library
- Federation University
- Flinders University
- Gordon Institute of TAFE
- Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE
- Griffith University
- Holmesglen TAFE
- James Cook University
- Kangan Institute
- LaTrobe University
- Lincoln University
- Macquarie University
- Massey University
- Melbourne Polytechnic
- Monash University
- Murdoch University
- Queensland University of Technology
- Southern Cross University
- Swinburne University
- Univeristy of Adelaide
- University of Canberra
- University of Canterbury
- University of Melbourne
- University of New England
- University of New South Wales
- University of Newcastle
- University of Notre Dame Australia
- University of Otago
- University of Queensland
- University of South Australia
- University of Southern Queensland
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- University of Sydney
- University of Tasmania
- University of Waikato
- University of Western Australia
- University of Wollongong
- UTS
- Victoria University
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Western Sydney University
- William Angliss
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 8 items | 14 days (students) | Yes, limited to some databases only | Yes | Yes | No | Fee-based | 12 months | 10 holds |
Borrowing from the Library collection
To obtain a borrower card, visit any of our Library sites and present your valid photo ID (e.g. driver's license, passport) to the Concierge. The card will be issued on the spot.
Graduated before 2005? To avoid delays, confirm with the RMIT Alumni office whether you have an RMIT account before visiting the Library.
Accessing online resources
You can search a subset of Library databases, e-journals, and e-books. You can also log in to your LibrarySearch account to check your loans and place holds.
Access to RMIT Wi-Fi and printing services is not included in your membership.
Library Makerspace
Makerspace is only available to the current RMIT students and staff.
Logging in to your RMIT account
First-time user? Use your RMIT student number or registered email address to reset your RMIT account.
Problems logging in? Contact the RMIT Alumni office at alumni@rmit.edu.au.
For more information, go to Library services for RMIT alumni.
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 30 items | 14 days | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 12 months | 10 holds |
How to register
As an OUA student enrolled in units offered by RMIT University, you can order your student card online using MyRMIT. You will find instructions on the RMIT student card page, including steps you can take if you have problems logging in to MyRMIT.
Once you get your student card, you can also join the CAVAL reciprocal borrowing scheme. Apply for a CAVAL card at the Library’s service desk.
With the CAVAL card, you can borrow items from other Victorian universities and TAFE/VE libraries that participate in the scheme.
Online resources
You should receive a letter with your RMIT student number and password – this is your RMIT login. Use it to access computers in the Library and Library e-resources (both on-campus and off-campus).
Are you an OUA student not enrolled through RMIT?
You can still join the Library as a fee-paying borrower. You will find the relevant information under the 'Community and U3A students' heading on this page.
RMIT campuses are open to the public. Please check the Library opening hours before visiting.
Community visitors can borrow RMIT items either through the interlibrary loan service via their home or local library, or by applying for a community borrower card with RMIT and paying a fee.
Please note, community members cannot access:
- Wi-Fi
- printing services
- subscription-based online resources
- Makerspace facilities.
| Loans quota | General collections | Online resources | Closed Reserve | Audiovisual | CAVAL | Document Delivery | Renewals | Holds |
| 8 items | 14 days | No | Yes | Yes | No | Fee-based | 3, 6 or 12 months (depending on the membership) | 10 holds |
Applying for library membership
Community members, including Open University Australia (OUA) students not enrolled through RMIT University can join the Library as fee-paying borrowers.
Before visiting the Library, you must register as a community borrower.
You have a choice of the following membership options and prices (GST inclusive):
- 3 months: $55.00
- 6 months: $110.00
- 12 months: $220.00
Once we receive your registration request, we will contact you with details of how to make the payment. We accept online payments. Evidence of identity, such as a driver’s licence, will be required to collect your card on site after payment is confirmed.
We will issue you with a borrowing card once we receive your payment.
University of Third Age (U3A) students can register for free.
For more information, please go to Library access for community visitors.
