Students and staff of QUT have access to a wide range of information resources, assistance and other support services in the University Library. The library comprises four branch libraries, one on each campus and a separate Law Library at Gardens Point campus. Local holdings of books, periodicals and multimedia resources have been developed in the University's teaching and research disciplines. Electronic databases are available on the Library's network which is accessible in the Library, across the university in student computing laboratories and in staff offices. In addition, access to a large number of external online databases and electronic information resources is provided via the Internet.
Professional staff can undertake searches on specialised databases for eligible staff and students.
Access Most of the library's collections are arranged on open shelving by subject. Signs explaining the shelving system are displayed in the stack areas. The local collection can be searched via the library's catalogue available within the branches, elsewhere in the University on the network, across the Internet and through dial-up modem connection. Identification cards are required whenever and wherever a client borrows. Under an extensive reciprocal borrower scheme, staff and students are also eligible for membership of Griffith University Library.