Items from our off campus stores
We have many books and journals located in off-campus storage facilities.
Items in storage have these location codes in the catalogue.
Storage Facility | Location code |
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Library Store | UniM Store |
Bundoora Store | UniM Bund |
How to request
- Search the catalogue for the item you want.
- If the item has a status of 'Available' at Library Store or Bundoora Store click the 'Request' button.
- Log in at the 'Single Sign On' screen using your username and password if you're from the University of Melbourne. If you're not from the university click the 'Login as a visitor' button and type your barcode and your pin.
- Select which library you will collect the item from.
- Click the 'Submit book request' button.
- If there's more than one copy of the item you will need to select a copy.
- Click on "Request selected item".
Information about requesting journals
If you request a journal volume you need to type the volume, issue and date into the online form where indicated.
You can request articles for email delivery. Make sure to include page numbers, as well as the volume details and select "Bund P & Store P Email Delivery" for pickup location.
Non-registered users that want to look at items located in storage
If you're not a registered borrower and want to view an item from our store please visit one of our Service Desks for assistance.
View or cancel your requests
Login to your library borrowing record to see the status of holds, as well as cancelling some, or all of the items:
Log into your library borrowing record
- Tip - requested books will have a status 'In Transit' while in the mail.
How long it takes
For Parkville & Southbank locations, allow up to 3 business days for your item to arrive.
For Regional Campuses, allow up to 7 business days for your item to arrive.
See the estimated delivery times for each store location below.
Library store
Pick-up library | Day request placed | Time request placed | Day request available | Time request available |
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Baillieu | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | Same day | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | Next business day | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | Next business day | 1 pm | |
Other Parkville library | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | Next business day | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | 2 business days | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | 2 business days | 1 pm | |
Southbank | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | Next business day | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | 2 business days | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | 2 business days | 1 pm | |
Regional campuses | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | allow up to 7 business days | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | allow up to 7 business days | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | allow up to 7 business days | 1 pm |
Bundoora store
Pick-up library | Day request placed | Time request placed | Day request available | Time request available |
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Baillieu | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | Next business day | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | 2 business days | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | 2 business days | 1 pm | |
Other Parkville library | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | 2 business days | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | 3 business days | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | 3 business days | 1 pm | |
Southbank | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | 2 business days | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | 3 business days | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | 3 business days | 1 pm | |
Regional campuses | Mon-Fri | Before 7 am | allow up to 7 business days | 1 pm |
Mon-Fri | After 7 am | allow up to 7 business days | 1 pm | |
Sat-Sun | Any time | allow up to 7 business days | 1 pm |
Notification that your request is ready to collect
We email you when your requested book is ready to collect.
How long we keep your requested book
28/90 day loans - 7 days
Where to collect requests
Note: the Eastern Resource Centre (ERC) is not available as a collection point
Library | Where to collect holds |
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Baillieu | High use area (self service collection) |
Brownless Biomedical | High use area (self service collection) |
Burnley | Service desk |
Creswick | Service desk |
Dookie | Service desk |
Giblin Eunson Business, Economics & Education | High use area (self service collection) |
Law | High use area (self service collection) |
Southbank | High use area (self service collection) |
Veterinary Science at Parkville | Service desk |
Veterinary Science at Werribee | Service desk |
Hold requests for self service collection are filed under the first three letters of your surname.