Library

The Library occupies three floors of the Academic Centre, and serves over 400 students, tutors and staff of Newman College and St Mary’s College, as well as members of the Jesuit and Loreto communities.

Post graduate students, researchers and scholars from outside the College communities may consult library resources by appointment only.

Searching the Library

The Library utilises WorldCat Discovery to find resources in the Academic Centre Library catalogue, University of Melbourne libraries and beyond. Use the guides below to create an account, search and borrow from the library.

Help & FAQs

Find a book

Use the WorldCat Discovery online search tool to find a book you want to borrow.

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Create a WorldCat Discovery account

To create a WorldCat Discovery account, you will need to create a password for your login.

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View the status of items I have on loan

View a list of the items you have on loan and when they are due to be returned.

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Renew items I have on loan

Find out if you can renew an item you have on loan, and renew online without returning to the library.

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Request a book already on loan

Request a book that is already on loan to someone else to be placed on Hold when it is returned.

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Borrow a reserved item

Latest edition and popular textbooks may be held in the Reserve Collection due to demand.

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Hours of operation

The Academic Centre is staffed on weekdays, opening hours vary.

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