High Use and library-use only collections

High Use collections

High Use collections contain readings and books recommended by lecturers and tutors. Only University of Melbourne staff and students can borrow items from our High Use collections.

High Use items have either 3-hour, overnight or 7-day loan periods. Items with 3-hour and overnight loan periods cannot be renewed but you may borrow another copy, or the same copy, once it is returned to the shelf. Items with 7-day loan periods can be renewed up to 10 times (for a maximum of 70 days).

These items have a location of 'High Use' in Library Search.

3-hour loans

You can borrow two 3-hour loans at a time.

You can borrow 3-hour loans overnight if you borrow them within three hours of closing time. They are due back one hour after opening time the next day the library is open.

Overnight loans

Overnight loans are due back before closing time the next day the library is open.

Library-use only collections

Some items in the collection are designated as reference or library-use only and are not able to be borrowed. These items can only be used inside the library.