| Library E-Resources |
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Students & Staff |
- ID Number: Student/Staff ID number
- Key in a PIN: Library PIN - used to borrow books (4-8 digits)
Use this login to access any of the following Library resources
and services: |
- Databases
- E-Books
- E-Journals
- E-Reserve (Lecture Notes / Course Notes)
- Online Videos
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- Past Exams Papers
- 'my library'
- Holds
- Renewals
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- If you have never borrowed before, your default PIN is your date-of-birth in
ddmmyyyy format.
- If you can't remember your PIN:
- For any other queries related to
using Library e-resources contact your Campus Library or send a
query via Ask a Librarian.
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Document Request System |
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Students |
- User ID: Student ID number
- Password:
date-of-birth in ddmmyyyy format
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Staff |
- User ID: Staff ID number
- Password:
SURNAME (in capitals)
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| PC Access -
Active Directory (AD) Login |
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Students |
- Username:
Student ID number preceded by an
s (for example:
s3234567)
- Initial Password:
Temp<date-of-birth in ddmmyyyy format>
(for example: Temp12031976)
- Log on to: AD
- To change your password, press Ctrl-Alt + Delete on the
keyboard and click on the "Change Password" button.
- The new password must be formatted as follows:
- contain at least 8 characters or greater
- contain at least 1 uppercase letter
- contain at least 1 lowercase letter
- contain at least 1 numeral
- or a non-alphabetic character (such as !,$,#,%)
- please note that the password is case-sensitive

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If you update your Active Directory (AD) password, this will
automatically become
your default VU Email password
- There is now a PC Booking system in place at most campus
libraries, all PCs are now time-restricted: 2 hours per user
with the option to extend to 3 hours (where no pre-existing
booking exists).
- Express PCs do NOT require a Username/Password, but are
time-restricted
- If you don't have (or can't remember) your Active Directory
(AD) login, then please contact ITS on 9919 2777 or email:
servicedesk@vu.edu.au.
Alternatively, you can go to a Library service desk and have
your AD login changed there (ID is required).
Please be aware that due to security reasons, your Active Directory
(AD) password expires every 60 days and you will be prompted to
change it. It is important that you change your password otherwise
you will not be able to log in and your password
will need to be reset.
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Staff |
- eStaff ID:
e followed by Staff ID number (for example:
e5001234)
- Password: No standard format
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Email |
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Students:
http://outlook.com |
- Windows Live ID:
firstname.familynamex@live.vu.edu.au - where x represents a number
if there are multiple accounts with the same name (for example:
john.smith3@live.vu.edu.au)
- Password: Default password -
date-of-birth in the format ddmmyyyy.
If you have updated your AD Login password,
this will automatically become
your default VU Email password.

- If you update your VU (Live) Email
password within the Live website, it WILL NOT change your Active
Directory (AD) password
For further information on the Student Email (Deja Vu) - please
refer to:
http://www.vu.edu.au/Current_Students/New_to_VU/Student_Email/index.aspx
- To find out what your account login details are, please go to:
www.vu.edu.au/dejavu and
select First Time Users
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Staff:
https://webmail.vu.edu.au/ |
- eStaff ID:
e followed by Staff ID number (for example:
e5001234)
- Password: No standard format
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| MyVU Portal |
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Students |
- UserName: ‘s’ student number
(e.g. s1234567)
- Password: same AD password used to
log onto the PCs
Account assistance:
http://askvu.vu.edu.au/app/utils/account_assistanceFor all other issues with your MYVU login, please
contact the Student Service Centre on (03) 9919 6100. |
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WebCT/Blackboard |
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Students |
- Username:
Student ID number preceded by an
s (for example:
s1234567)
- Password: LDAP* password
- date-of-birth in
ddmmyyyy format

* The LDAP login is the same as used previously to access student
email pre-DEJAVU. If you don't have (or can't remember) your LDAP
login, please contact ITS on 9919 2777 or
servicedesk@vu.edu.au.
Any change to the LDAP login in one system, will affect all related
systems also using the LDAP login.
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Staff |
- Username: firstname.lastname
- Password: LDAP* password

* For most
staff, the LDAP username and password, is the login that they used
to access their email pre-Outlook. If you don't have (or can't
remember) your LDAP login, then please contact ITS on 9919 2777 or
servicedesk@vu.edu.au.
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Off-Campus Technical Specifications |
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The Library offers access to a range of resources
and services off campus. In order to use these you will need access
to a computer and software with the following specifications: Library recommendation of minimum hardware & software:
*Some specific databases are designed for
Internet Explorer. We recommend the use of the latest
version of any browser for use with databases. Online videos
require the setting of a security certificate only possible on the later
versions of Internet Explorer and Mozilla.
Print Versions:
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