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Using My Library

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My Library is the UQ Library website designed just for you.

To access your My Library...

  • From Library computers - access is automatic when you login using your UQ username and password
  • From Blackboard - select My Library for direct access
  • From outside the Library - login from the Library home page

When you login to your My Library page you get:

  • My Course Resources - direct access to your course reading lists, past exam papers, subject guides and help with your assignments
  • Summon-Search All - search Summon, the catalogue, course resources, databases, journals & newspapers, as well as general and specific search engines
  • My Activities - access to your library record, a summary of your current loans, holds, fines, document delivery. This is where you can renew loans.
  • Home Library - opening hours and real-time computer availability at your branch library
  • My Favourite Links - put links to your favourite databases, ejournals and websites here
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A brief video showing you how to use and customise your My Library video-arrow.jpg

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Go to your My Library page and try customising it.

  • Rearrange the panels by dragging and dropping
  • Add a link to My Favourites
  • Temporarily hide a panel by clicking on the down arrow
  • Restore the settings by clicking on the restore button at the bottom of the page
  • Go to "My Record" by clicking on the link. You can renew your loans and check what you have out on loan. Turn on your reading history to keep a record of ALL the books you borrow.

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