Welcome to VU Library
Access the library online for resources, services, training and support, and visit campus libraries for study facilities including laptop borrowing.
Chat with library staff via LibChat for help with finding library resources, navigating the Library catalogue, managing My Library, and accessing our services.
Visit campus libraries for access to Wi-Fi, PCs, printers, study spaces, group study room and friendly help at the service desk. If you need a laptop, you can borrow a laptop from the Library for a day-loan or block-loan.
Check Library hours for LibChat availability and opening hours of campus libraries, study halls and computer study areas. Evening and weekend access is available at some locations.
Access your online library
Watch our short Welcome to VU Library video about free access to online resources and services available:
- via the library website
- within MyVU
- within VU Collaborate
- via Victoria University App.
When off-campus, you need to log in with your MyVU username and password to view full-text items when:
- searching across our range of resources with Library search
- accessing individual databases
- accessing individual eJournals.
Ask the Library
Access 'Ask the Library' on the Library website to:
- chat online with library staff via LibChat or request face-to-face assistance via Zoom
- read frequently asked questions (FAQs) for answers to library questions anytime.
You can also email your queries to [email protected].
To find resources for assignments and referencing, get librarian help at Library online drop-ins.
Use library resources
While most of your essential learning materials will be embedded in the unit space on VU Collaborate, you might also find the resources below helpful in your studies.
Access Library Guides
If you are new to the library, see Library Guide VU Library Start to find the library service or resource you require for being successful at university.
Bookmark Library Guides for easy access to course guides, referencing guides and ‘how to’ guides for step-by-step instructions and short videos for help with:
Read e-books
Find the latest e-books on our virtual bookshelf. Read e-books online or download book chapters for offline readings. Refer to our E-books Guide for instructions on how to find, read online, and download e-books.
Get VU EasyRef
VU EasyRef is an easy-to-use interactive referencing tool, accessible on desktop and mobile, for referencing support when you need it. VU EasyRef contains examples on how to reference using all the referencing styles used at VU.
Download the Victoria University App on your smartphone, and watch a short video on how to access and use VU EasyRef.
Complete online training
Get the Academic Integrity Certificate
As you access and use online resources for your study, it is important to understand the Academic Integrity values of respect, honesty, fairness and responsibility as per VU's Academic Integrity Policy. Link through to the Library Guide Academic Integrity at VU to access the five Academic Integrity modules in the Academic Integrity HQ on VU Collaborate.
Join online session Getting started with Academic Integrity (log in with your student ID and password to book a session in Learning Hub online) to become familiar with Academic Integrity terms and concepts, and work on the first Academic Integrity module.
Complete the five modules and associated quizzes to get your certificate - see the Academic Integrity Student Guide for instructions.
Develop study & career skills
See library online training to develop research and referencing skills, and further skills for future work or study.
Create a LinkedIn Learning account
You have free access to LinkedIn Learning – over 16,000 expert-led, online courses and video tutorials to develop business, technology and creative skills for your study and career.
Create your LinkedIn Learning account:
- within VU Collaborate at the point of clicking on your course resources
- via the library’s A-Z Databases: LinkedIn Learning.
Your LinkedIn Learning account is for accessing video content and is not a personal LinkedIn profile. Once you have created a LinkedIn Learning account, you can download videos for offline viewing – see taking a course on mobile.