Information resources

Further information

Collections: Information Services holds a collection of nearly 1.5 million books, journals and other materials that support the University's research, teaching and learning programs.
Borrowing from the Library: Certain rules apply to all authorised users of the University of Western Australia's Information Services.
Guides: Our guides will help you to find information on the referencing styles that are relevant to your Faculty.
Course Materials Online: Items listed may include online journal articles, book chapters, examination papers or links to books and other items held in a subject library's reserve or main collections.
Reserve Collection: The Reserve Collection is separate from the main collection and consists of items in high demand, including books, audiovisual material and, where appropriate, photocopies.
Get It: Use Get It to request items from other libraries, receive articles electronically and track the progress of your requests.
Exam papers: You can use selected past exam papers lodged with the Examinations Office that are indicated as available for publication.
Regional and offshore: Services are available to UWA students and staff who are living in Australia but outside the Perth metropolitan area, as well as those living outside of Australia.
Readers with disabilities and medical conditions: The University has services and facilities to assist readers with disabilities and medical conditions in the effective use of its libraries and information services.
Library on your mobile: You can use the Information Services catalogue on your mobile to perform basic keyword searches, check your loans and borrower information, and check library building locations and opening hours.
Opening hours: Our opening hours are based on semester, exam periods and vacation periods.