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The University Library offers tailored information literacy workshops for undergraduate, honours, and postgraduate by coursework courses in all disciplines. These workshops can include information on, and live demonstrations of, Library Search and key discipline databases, plus tips on creating search strategies, how to Google effectively, resource evaluation, and referencing and EndNote support.

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End of year closure

Ask Library and all campus libraries (except Barr Smith Library Level 3) will be closed from 3:00 pm on Monday 23 December to Wednesday 1 January 2025 (inclusive).

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Roseworthy Campus Library temporary closure

Roseworthy Library

The Roseworthy Campus Library will be closed from Sunday 17 November, due to building works in the Eastwick Building. During the closure, library collections and spaces will be inaccessible.

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Applications open for Hugh Martin Weir Prize 2025

HMW 2025

The University Library is very pleased to invite applications for the 2025 Hugh Martin Weir Prize. Applications close on 28 February 2025. 

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Images of Learning and Teaching competition winners 2024

Emma George 2024

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Images of Learning and Teaching competition at the University of Adelaide. This year we had two categories - staff and student.

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Vote now for the Images of Learning and Teaching People's Choice Award

Cast your vote for the Images of Learning and Teaching Competition's People's Choice Award. Check out this year's submissions showcasing diversity and innovation in education at the University of Adelaide and make your choice!

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International Open Access Week 2024

Community over Commercialisation, Webinars on 22, 23, and 24 of October 2024, International Open Access Week, 21- 27 October 2024

Happy International Open Access Week! To kick us off, Open Access Australasia is hosting three free lunchtime webinars celebrating this year’s theme of Community over Commercialisation.

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Unwind Your Mind

Unwind Your Mind semester 2 2024

Take a break from your studies and enjoy some moments of relaxation during swot week and exams with Unwind Your Mind. We're collaborating with YouX and Student Health and Wellbeing to bring you games, fun activities, and more at all library locations from Monday 28 October 2024 to Friday 15 November 2024.

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Refurbished Barr Smith Library spaces - opening soon!

Level 2A opening soon - print and borrow station

Exciting changes are coming to the Barr Smith Library, with new spaces opening very soon with updated features for students and staff.

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Visualise Your Thesis Winners 2024

VYT Winners: Hussain Ahmad, University Librarian Sian Woolcock and Melinda Ngyuen

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2024 Visualise Your Thesis Competition at the University of Adelaide is Melinda Nguyen from the School of Agriculture, Food & Wine for her exceptional presentation: From your kitchen food scraps to your kitchen food wrap.

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