Library help
Library staff are available to assist you via online chat, email and Tel +61 7 5430 2804.
Monday - Friday: 9am-3pm (AEST)
Contact the library when the help desk at your campus library is unstaffed. We make every effort to list known outages and closures related to library resources, spaces and services.
Note: The Caboolture library and all library services will be closed during the University holiday period from 3pm Tuesday 24 December 2024 until 9am Thursday 2 January 2025. 24 hour spaces and collection can be accessed with a current UniSC ID Card.
Library spaces
The five campus libraries offer a blend of individual, group and quiet study spaces ideal for your study needs. All UniSC libraries offer:
- individual and group study spaces
- quiet study spaces (please turn your mobile phone to silent when you enter)
- wheelchair accessible workstations
- self-check kiosk (for borrowing books)
- returns chute or shelves (for returning borrowed books)
- printing, copying and scanning
- physical collections
- UniSC wireless via Eduroam
- general public computers with limited access to databases and resources for non-UniSC staff and students
UniSC library resources are also available at the Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI) Library. The study space can be accessed 24 hours with a valid SCHI/SCUH access card.
Hours and locations
UniSC Caboolture
This library is a shared space with TAFE Queensland. Collections and spaces are only available during open hours. Take a self-guided tour of this library.
When the help desk is unattended, please contact the library via online chat, telephone or email.
Monday 22 July - Sunday 23 February 2025
| Staff & students* | Community** | Help desk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8am-4pm | 8am-4pm | 10am-2pm |
| Weekend | Closed | Closed | Closed |
* Staff and students access also applies to Study Hub members
** Community access applies to UniSC Alumni, community, reciprocal and schools
UniSC Fraser Coast
This library's collections and spaces located in Building A are open 24 hours for staff and students. Tap or swipe your UniSC ID card for after-hours access to the library spaces and collections. Take a self-guided tour of this library.
Saturday 26 October - Sunday 23 February 2025
| Staff & students* | Community** | Help desk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 24 hours | 9am-4pm | 10am-2pm |
| Weekend | 24 hours | Closed | Closed |
* Staff and student access also applies to Study Hub members
** Community access applies to UniSC Alumni, community, reciprocal and schools
UniSC Gympie
The Library Help Desk and library collection are located on Level 1, near the top of the stairs in the main UniSC Gympie building (GY1.1.01). When the Help Desk is unattended, please contact the library via online chat, telephone or email. Take a self-guided tour of this library.
Saturday 26 October - Sunday 23 February 2025
| Staff & students library access* |
Help desk | |
|---|---|---|
| Monday - Friday | 24 hour | 10am-2pm |
| Weekend | 24 hour | Closed |
* Staff and student access also applies to Study Hub members
UniSC Moreton Bay
This library's collections and spaces are open 24 hours for staff and students. Tap or swipe your UniSC ID card for after-hours access to library building and collections. Take a self-guided tour of this library.
Saturday 26 October - Sunday 23 February 2025
| Staff & students* | Community** | Help desk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 24 hours | 9am-4pm | 10am-2pm |
| Weekend | 24 hours | Closed | Closed |
* Staff and student access also applies to Study Hub members
** Community access applies to UniSC Alumni, community, reciprocal and schools
UniSC Sunshine Coast
The library's collections and spaces are open 24 hours for staff and students. The main entrance is via the Level 1 balcony, with additional access via two fire exit doors on the ground floor. Tap or swipe your UniSC ID card for after-hours access to library building and collections. The Library Help Desk is located upstairs on Level 2.
Take a self-guided tour of this library.
Saturday 26 October - Sunday 23 February 2025
| Staff & students* | Community** | Help desk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 24 hours | 9am-4pm | 10am-2pm |
| Weekend | 24 hours | Closed | Closed |
* Staff and student access also applies to Study Hub members
** Community access applies to UniSC Alumni, community, reciprocal and schools
Sunshine Coast Health Institute (SCHI)
This library is a shared space where hospital staff and students work side by side. Please be considerate of others when working in the space. The library space is available 24 hours with a valid SCHI/SCUH access card. For help with searching and using library sources, please contact the UniSC Library. Take a self-guided tour of this library.
Saturday 26 October - Sunday 23 February 2025
| Collections | Spaces | Contact UniSC Library | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm | 24 hours | 9am-3pm |
| Weekend | Closed | 24 hours | Closed |
The Library offers:
- individual and group study spaces
- wireless via Eduroam
- computers that provide authenticated access to the UniSC network and applications via UniSC Anywhere
- access to online library resources via UniSC Anywhere, using a web browser to visit the UniSC library website
- printing, copying and scanning
- onsite UniSC Reserve and Short-term loan collections which can be borrowed using UniSC Library app