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LIBRARIES
JOIN THE LIBRARY
If you would like to become a member of the Instituto Cervantes Library in Sydney, simply complete the registration form and pay the corresponding fee (see the different options below).
You will need a library membership card to borrow books, films and music from our collections, as well as to download or consult audiobooks, e‑books, dictionaries, encyclopaedias and databases from our electronic library.
- The membership fee may be annual or quarterly and can be paid by bank transfer or credit card, either in person or by phone.
- The library card is free of charge for all Instituto Cervantes students during their course.
Gabriela Mistral Library
Complete the registration form and sign up for the library.
You can also contact the library:
Borrowing service
- Free for Instituto Cervantes students during their course.
- General public: AU$75 per year (AU$30 for three months).
- Electronic library user: €14 per year (online purchase from Spain).
General Public
- Books: up to 10 items for 8 weeks (renewable).
- Videos and DVDs: up to 10 items for 4 weeks (renewable).
- Loan dictionaries and magazines: up to 4 items for 4 weeks (not renewable).
- ELE materials: up to 10 items for 8 weeks (renewable).
- Full access to the electronic library.
Instituto Cervantes Students
- Course textbook: one copy for the duration of the course (NOT renewable).
- Books: up to 10 items for 8 weeks (renewable).
- Videos and DVDs: up to 10 items for 4 weeks (renewable).
- Loan dictionaries and magazines: up to 4 items for 4 weeks (not renewable).
- ELE materials: up to 10 items for 8 weeks (renewable).
- Full access to the electronic library.
- Loans of books, magazines and CDs may be renewed for the same loan period, provided that the item has not been reserved by another user.
- The special loan of the course textbook for Instituto Cervantes students CANNOT be renewed and must be returned at the end of the course.
- Renewals and reservations can be made at the library, through the online catalogue, or by email: bibsyd@cervantes.es.
- Only items that are currently on loan to another user may be reserved.
Each user may place a maximum of three reservations. - Once the library receives the reserved item, the library will contact the user to notify them.
- AU$0.25 fine per item per day, up to a maximum of AU$15 per item.
- After 30 days overdue, the library card will be cancelled.
Failure to comply with loan deadlines will result in penalties.