Borrowing

Interlibrary Loan

Library Card

My Account


Membership

Do you live in Logan or one of its surrounding local government areas and don’t already have a library card? You are eligible to Sign up for a Digital Membership online.

Yes, if you are a resident of Queensland you can join for free.

There is no minimum age to become a library member. You may join children in your care who are aged 17 and under.

Adult membership commences at age 18.

No. Any residents of Queensland may join as a member.

If you live outside of Queensland and only need to use the internet while travelling through Logan, membership is free. However, if you would like to borrow items there is a $20 fee. This fee is refundable by cheque upon closing membership and return of all items. Bring proof of your permanent address, and if possible, where you are staying locally.

We have a limit of 6 items at a time for purchase requests. Once an item has been ordered from our supplier your request will be marked complete and limits will reset. This has increased from previously being 3 per month.

Membership is free. To join, bring one form of identification showing your current address (e.g. driver licence, rates notice or bill).

As long as you continue to use our services your membership will remain current. Services include borrowing items or using the internet computers.

If you haven't used the library in over 2 years, your membership becomes inactive and will lapse. Don't let this happen to you!

Borrowing

Yes. Our libraries have easy to use self-checkout kiosks.

No. High demand items are a two week loan only. You are welcome to request it again though.

Yes. If the item is not in our catalogue you can suggest it for purchase using our Suggest for Purchase form. If it is an older title you can request an interlibrary loan.

No. Library members have their own library cards and are responsible for the items associated with it. This includes items that may end up lost, stolen or damaged.

You can use your library card, a digital image of your library card or key in your library card number.

Parents or guardians determine the level of internet access available to their dependents. Junior library cards options include:

  • unrestricted (the same as an Adult card)
  • no access (internet rights are withheld)

No. All items available for loan within our collections are free to borrow.

Charges only apply if items become long overdue or damaged. Some interlibrary loans may also attract a fee.

No. We do not have overdue fees.

If your items are more than three weeks overdue you won't be able to borrow until they have been returned.

We do charge a replacement cost for any item that is not returned.

  1. Log in or register to access your account.
  2. In the navigation menu on the left select  History 

We have also developed a borrowing history app Have I Borrowed for you to check.

A physical item you have on loan will renew on the due date for a further 14 days if no one else is waiting for it. Automatic renewals occur up to three times.

If you have registered your email address with us we will notify you when that happens. If you do not wish to receive notification or automatic renewals, please let staff know.

You can track due dates and number of renewals in the Dashboard section of your account and click on Loans and Renewals area of My Account.

On the right of the item is a 3 Dot menu icon which has the Renew loan option.

Log in to your library account and follow the steps outlined below:

  1. Locate the item you want.
  2. Click on the Place a Hold button on the right hand side of the item, then choose a location.
  3. Then click Confirm Hold.

When the item becomes available we will send an SMS, email, or letter depending on how you chose to be notified.

Items are loaned out for a four-week period.

The items may automatically be renewed for two weeks (up to three times), as long as the item is not requested by another person.

Twenty (20) physical items may be borrowed at any one time.

Borrowing amounts, loan periods and renewal options for eBooks will differ. This is because we source eBooks from several vendors.

Items may be renewed automatically up to three times as long as no one is waiting for the item. Each renewal adds a further two weeks to your loan.

Once your requested item arrives at the pick up branch you have 11 days to collect it.

If you are unable to pick up the item within the 11 days please check with library staff if it can be extended.

Please bring your receipt for a refund within 6 months of payment.

Let library staff know as soon as possible if you are unable to locate the item.  If the item cannot be found, you may be required to pay a replacement cost.

You can return items you have borrowed to any of our nine library locations.

Interlibrary Loan

Staff will contact you by phone, email, or a message in your Account Dashboard. Click on the Requests tile to view your requests and their status.

Please contact staff at one of our branches.

Loan periods and renewals are set by the library which lends us the item. To avoid membership suspension, items must be returned by the due date.

Some items will only be available to use in the library. We will let you know of any restrictions.

We have a limit of 5 items at any one time for interlibrary loans.

The fee for ILL is $30.30 (this includes a $10 postage fee) and will increasing every year from now on as per CPI.

We try to source items without a charge. A fee may apply if the item is only available from a library which charges us a fee. Universities and interstate State Libraries typically charge a fee.

If the item is only available for a fee we will need your signature or emailed permission agreeing to pay the fee. Once this is complete, we can process the request.

The fee is payable when the item is supplied, and applies even if the item is not collected.

Books, articles, and non-book items. You can request CDs but availability is limited.

The following are not available for interlibrary loan:

  • DVDs
  • Items less than two years old
  • Items already held by us
  • Some items in other library services will not be available for loan

If you damage, lose, or don't return an item, you will need to pay its replacement cost.

An interlibrary loan is a loan for an item we request on your behalf from another library service. This provides you with a wider range of choice, and you do not need to be a member of the library we request the item from.

The amount of time to receive your loan can vary. It depends on the library we request it from, and the item's current availability.

Library Card

Report lost or stolen library cards by contacting your local library.

If you wish to replace your lost card with a new physical card there wil be a cost of $2.50.

No. Do not let other people use your card to borrow items, use the library internet or access electronic resources.

If your library card is being used by another person, staff may restrict your card.

My Account

The catalogue is a worldwide system where you are able to see people's reviews and recommendations on items from around the world. You can create a username that others can see so they do not see your library barcode.

You can always log in with your library card and pin number so you never have to remember your user name, unless of course you would like to.

You can change your email address in your Account in the Personal details section.

To update other information, pop into a library with your library card and ID and we will update that for you.

Please contact Logan City Council Libraries if you do not know your Password.
You can also reset your password here : Reset your Password