High Demand collection explained
What is the High Demand collection?
Answer ID 3175 | Last updated on 18/09/2025 01.17 PM
Each UWA Library has a High Demand collection of material that has been identified by Unit Coordinators as essential readings for UWA units. The High Demand collection has different borrowing conditions to main collection items.
- High Demand collections are located on the ground floor of each library, near the Information Desk.
- The loan period for all High Demand items is three hours. Loans can be renewed an unlimited number of times to a maximum of six hours.
- Reminder notices regarding High Demand due dates/times are sent via email (to your student email address) AND via SMS if you have provided a mobile phone number to the University. You can opt out of SMS notices by replying STOP, but you cannot opt out of email notices.
- A maximum of two High Demand items can be borrowed by a library user at one time.
- High Demand items can be borrowed overnight Monday to Friday if borrowed after 4:30pm. Please check your receipt for due times.
- High Demand items borrowed overnight cannot be renewed after return the following morning.
- High Demand items must be returned to the library where the item was borrowed.
- You are required to borrow and return High Demand items by using self-check machines. This ensures you are aware of the due time, and you can personally confirm the item has been removed from your borrowing record when returned.
- Do not return High Demand items through a returns chute during library opening hours as delays in processing may result in overdue fines.
- Bookings and requests are not available for High Demand items.
- Fines apply for the late return of High Demand loans - for details see borrowing conditions.