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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Temporary access changes to Rare Books and Special Collections
The redevelopment of Level 1 means that Rare Books and Special Collections will be operating out of a temporary new site on Level 2 of the Barr Smith Library as of Monday 6 November 2017 until mid-2018. While the opening hours will remain the same we’ve had to make some changes to how the materials […]
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Games. Lollies. Puzzles. Take a break with Distraction In/Action!
Things to do in the Library during swot vac and exams:
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PLAY UNO
EAT A CHUPA CHUP
COLOUR IN A UNICORN
HUG A SLOTH
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….Wait! What? Play Uno? Grab a chupa chup? Hug a sloth?
This exam period we’re helping you study by giving you a place to relax. Come and try your hand at some colouring in, a jigsaw puzzle or […]
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The transformation begins – Barr Smith Library redevelopment
The transformation of the Barr Smith Library is about to commence, with two major building works projects starting in November: a complete refurbishment of the southern end of Level 1 to facilitate the move of the Elder Music Library into the Barr Smith Library, and a smaller joint Hub Central – University Library project to […]
Library Search e-Shelf – currently down
We are currently experiencing issues with our e-Shelf functionality in MyLibrary & Library Search.
We are investigating this with Support as a matter of urgency and it will hopefully be resolved soon. Thank you for your patience.
If you have any concerns, please contact staff at Ask Library.
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Barr Smith Library – building work on 14 and 15 October
There will be building works happening at the Barr Smith Library on Saturday 14 October and Sunday 15 October.
The empty shelving on level 1 (in the south-west corner) is being dismantled and then relocated to the northern end of Level 2. There will be some noise and disruption during the relocation, for which we apologise.
Some […]
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Applications now open for the 2018 Hugh Martin Weir Prize
The University Library is very pleased to invite applications for the 2018 Hugh Martin Weir Prize.
The Prize honours the memory of Lieutenant Hugh Martin Weir (1915 – 2004) and his fellow prisoners of war. It is designed to encourage study and research, including the use of the Barr Smith Library collections, into any aspect of Australia’s involvement […]
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Tell us your thoughts about the University Library and WIN!
There have been a lot of changes at the Library, both well received and more controversial, and there are more to come. Your feedback will help us ensure that these changes result in a Library that best meets your study, teaching and research needs, both now and in the future.
It is a benchmarking survey, so […]
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