Library

LIBRARY HOURS:

From 28 January:

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 8.30am-2.30pm
Tuesday & Thursday 9am-4pm

QNU members have access to the QNU’s comprehensive professional library.

Our extensive library of books, journals and videos covering issues such as health, health related, and industrial relations issues is a valuable resource for members undertaking study or professional research as well as those wanting to keep up-to-date with their profession.

The QNU's library catalogue is now available for members to search.
Members click here to view the catalogue

Loans from the QNU collection

Books and videos are available for loan to all Queensland Nurses’ Union members at no charge. Books can be ordered online, by phone, by fax, or by visiting the library.

  • Maximum of 4 items per request.
  • Postage to members is paid for by the QNU with return postage being the responsibility of the member.
  • Periodicals are not available for loan but articles may be photocopied in the library at 15 cents a page. Library staff will photocopy requested articles for $3.30 (incl. GST) per article.

Interlibrary Loans

The QNU Library belongs to a network of health libraries (GRATISNET). Requests for photocopies of journal articles should be submitted on copyright request forms giving full citations and accompanied by a cheque or money order.

Samples of the citation required:
  • Journal articles
    NURSING MANAGEMENT Vol. 30 (9) Sep. 1999:  pp. 16-17 KEELING,  Bett.  How to allocate the right staff mix across shifts.
  • Books
    WATSON, Jean.  Postmodern nursing and beyond.  London:  Churchill Livingstone, 1999.
Interlibrary Charges
  • Photocopies of articles: $3.30 (incl. GST) each.
  • Book loans: $6.60 (incl. GST) each.

Access to CINAHL Plus with Full Text

Members are welcome to visit the library to access CINAHL Plus with Full Text, a database which has indexing for over 4000 journals from nursing and allied health, and full text articles from over 760 journals.

Literature searches

Library staff will conduct literature searches tailored for specific assignments or requests at a cost of $8.25 (incl. GST).

Contact the QNU’s helpful library staff on 3840 1444.

Click here to complete an Online Loan Request (members only)