The University Library is home to an extensive collection of books and ebooks, journals and ejournals, streaming media, dissertations, theses, past exam papers, conference proceedings, government publications and more. The Library collection has been developed since the foundation of Murdoch University in 1974. The primary purpose of the collection is to support and enhance the scholarly activities of students and staff at the University.

We are also proud to house our Special Collections which include thousands of culturally significant, unique and hard-to-find items.

 

Our Collection Policies

The Library Collections Policy outlines the principles that inform and guide the development and maintenance of the Library’s collection of information resources.

The Special Collections Policy defines the collections development guidelines and access conditions to Special Collections.

The Subject Level Collection Statements provide guidance on how the Library Collections Policy is applied.

The Library Online Licensed Resource Access Policy outlines the access and use of 'paid for' licensed Library resources.

Recommending items for the collection

If there is a book or item you'd like to see added to our collection, you can send us your suggestion.

Donations

The Library gratefully accepts donations and gifts of materials that add value to our collection and enhance the teaching and research activities of the University.