Access to library databases for library visitors and registered borrowers who are not Swinburne staff or students
The databases listed below (and the online journals, ebooks and other content they contain) may be used by individuals visiting a campus library who are not Swinburne staff or students.
Other databases, online journals, ebooks, and other licensed online resources which are not listed below may only be used by Swinburne staff and students.
- Some databases may only be used by registered borrowers with a Swinburne library borrower card including reciprocal borrowers, special borrowers, and alumni borrowers.
- All patrons must comply with licence requirements, conditions of use, and the Copyright Act.
- Databases may be used only for personal research and study. Commercial use of library database content is not permitted. See Acceptable use of library databases.
- Due to limited computer facilities, we may not be able to provide immediate access for visitors and other borrowers at busy times, and a time limit may be imposed.
- You may also be able to use selected online databases from home by registering with your public library. For libraries in Victoria see here.
Library visitors
- The database can be used only in the library by anyone who visits a campus library.
- A librarian will log you on to the database.
- We cannot provide you with a logon password.
- Access from outside the library is not permitted.
- Visitors will need to show photo identification such as a driver's licence.
Registered borrowers
- The database can be used only in the library by anyone with a current Swinburne Library borrower card, including reciprocal borrowers, special borrowers, and alumni borrowers.
- A librarian will log you on to the database.
- We cannot provide you with a logon password.
- Access from outside the library is not permitted.
| Database | Who can use it? |
|---|---|
| Art Full Text & Art Retrospective (Wilson) | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| Design & Applied Art Index (CSA) | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| EBSCOhost databases | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| Emerald Journals | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| Gale databases | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| Knovel | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| ScienceDirect | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| Scopus | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
| Standards Australia | Registered borrowers only |
| Wiley InterScience | Library visitors Registered borrowers |
Visitor access to library databases is subject to licence requirements and other conditions and is therefore subject to change at any time.