Library access for the public and alumni
You're welcome to visit the library. We offer a range of resources and services to the public. Access may occasionally be restricted to prioritise students and staff, particularly during peak academic periods.
The public has access to the following Library resources and services:
- Catalogue to search our materials
- Browsing the open shelves
- Materials held in He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections may be available on request. Please send a request online via Ask us.
- Theses held at our On-Demand Collection may be requested via Ask us. These need to be viewed in our Reading Room.
If you would like to borrow something from our collection, you can request an Interlibrary Loan from your public library or you can apply for Community Membership.
Community Membership
Who may be granted Community Membership?
Alumni of the University and other members of the public may apply to become a Community Member of the Library. Membership is available for individual research or study only.
- Membership is available for a fee, for either 6 or 12 month terms. University of Auckland alumni receive a 30% discount.
- Borrowing includes borrowing and requesting items held at any of our locations.
- Electronic is limited to certain library databases.
| Membership | Duration | Fee | Alumni (30% discount) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic and borrowing | 12 months | $550 | $385 |
| Electronic only | 12 months | $315 | $220 |
| Borrowing only | 12 months | $315 | $220 |
| Electronic and borrowing | 6 months | $290 | $200 |
| Electronic only | 6 months | $165 | $115 |
| Borrowing only | 6 months | $165 | $115 |
How to apply or renew your Community Membership
- Submit your application form.
- You will be sent payment instructions once your application has been approved.
- After we have received your payment, we will let you know how to obtain your Campus Card and/or username and password for electronic access.
Community Membership restrictions
Applications will not usually be accepted if:
- You are enrolled in a formal course of study at another tertiary educational institution.
- You are an employee at another tertiary educational institution.
- You are applying for an organisation or commercial purposes.
Electronic Resources for Community Members
Under the terms of the Library's licence agreements with publishers, access to most electronic resources is restricted to University of Auckland current staff and enrolled. Therefore there is a very small number of databases you will be able to access - view the list here. Access to electronic resources is provided on condition that it is used for private study and research. Publications may be searched and single copies of non-substantial parts of a publication copied only for the purposes of university teaching, research, and study. Sequentially or bulk downloading articles or data from a database or single publication is not permitted.
Content may not be copied in any format for sale or any other commercial purpose, nor may it be copied or reproduced for the benefit of any third-party external to the University of Auckland. Recompiling or publishing any data in any form may be done only with the specific written permission of the dataset owner.
There may be penalties for infringing these terms (see Library Statute clauses 4, 53, and 56).