We recommend that you keep your ID card in a plastic sleeve on a clip or lanyard. If you keep your card in a wallet with other cards (such as EFTPOS cards, or cards with data chips or magnetic strips) it may interfere with the capability for the card to be read.
When you replace your old ID card, your details will be transferred across automatically. Some features, such as using the printers, may take 24 hours to transfer across.
Accessing locked buildings and rooms
Once you've received access to buildings and rooms, your ID card acts as your key. Hold your ID card against the black control reader and wait for the light to turn green and the door to unlock.
Printing, scanning and copying
For equipment that use card readers for their operation (such as printers, scanners and photocopiers), hold your ID card against the reader. This connects the machine with your print account or user ID. You can find out more about printing, scanning and copying at the Library.
Borrowing library items
Use your ID card and follow the instructions on the autoloan machines at the UQ library.
If you've gotten a replacement ID card, your card details will be uploaded to the library system the next business day.
If you're a staff member or a student who needs to borrow from the library before then, you can give your card to Library staff to manually add the information to your library record.
Using UQ Sport facilities
If you're a UQ Sport member, hold your ID card against the turnstile reader. If successful, the light will turn green, and the turnstile will turn on and unlock.
ID cards can also be used at UQ Sport self-check-in kiosks.
If you've gotten a replacement ID card, your card details will be uploaded to the Library system the next business day.
If you need to use UQ Sport before then, give your card to UQ Sport staff to manually add the information to your record.
Bicycle store access
ID cards can be used for end of trip facilities such as Bike Boxes. Find out how to apply for access to Bike Boxes and lockers.