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Visualise Your Thesis competition - registrations now open!
Registrations are now open for the 2024 Visualise Your Thesis competition. Developed by The University of Melbourne, graduate researchers are challenged to present their research in a 60 second, eye-catching digital display.
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Roseworthy Library temporary closure
The Roseworthy Library will be temporarily closing its doors from midday on Thursday 4 April 2024, to undergo some much-needed carpet replacements. It will be back in action on Monday 22 April 2024.
A Masterclass in Generative AI - 20 March 2024
Heard about AI but not sure how to use it at university? Register to attend the Library's online masterclass for students in using generative AI (GenAI). You'll learn how GenAI works, how to create effective prompts, and how to use GenAI critically and ethically. Registration essential.
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Gallery talk - Entwined: string games across cultures
Delve deeper, into the research behind the University's latest exhibition听Entwined: string games across cultures, with Dr Robyn McKenzie. This talk will explore threads from the collection of world-renowned string expert Honor Maude, cared for by the University Library.
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Welcome to O Week 2024
Today marks the start of this year's O Week! This year we are offering a selection of workshops for all new (and returning) students. Continue reading for full details of our orientation program.
Friends of the Library event with Dr Margot Osborne
Come along to the first Friends of the Library author event for the year with Dr Margot Osborne on 8 April 2024. Dr Osborne will be discussing her new book "The Adelaide Art Scene: Becoming contemporary, 1939-2000".
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Waite Campus Library closed
The Waite Campus Library is currently closed. We are in the process of upgrading our air conditioning system, necessitating the isolation of the building and restricting on-site access. Unfortunately, we won't be able to fulfill any item requests during this time, and returns placed through the chutes will not be processed until the Library reopens.
Changes to Library Services during the holiday break
Ask Library and all of the campus libraries (excepting Barr Smith Library Level 3) will be closed from 3:00 pm Friday 22 December to Monday 1听January 2024 (inclusive).
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Course Readings has a new look!
Starting Tuesday 19 December 2023, you'll notice a new and improved look to Course Readings, along with some fantastic updates. While the functionality remains very similar, some key enhancements have been made to streamline your experience and make Course Readings even more user-friendly.
Requesting cut-off dates
During the holiday period there will be a pause to the usual requesting of items from our libraries and storage facilities.