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Rest, refresh, re-energise: sleep pods at the Barr Smith Library

New sleep pod next to the Recreational Reading Collection

The Barr Smith Library has just become the first library in South Australia to introduce sleep pods, providing our students with an innovative way to recharge during their busy schedules. These state-of-the-art EnergyPods, are designed to offer a quick and effective way to rejuvenate!

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Upcoming Friends of the Library event - a woven Book of Hours

Book of Hours

Early computer science applied to weaving in silk. Don’t miss the presentation and display of this amazing book artifact from the Barr Smith Library! A lunchtime Discovery Event, Monday 5 August 2024.

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Welcome to Mid-Year Orientation

Students on the Maths Lawns

Today marks the start of the mid-year orientation period. A big welcome to all of our new (and returning) students! We're offering a selection of workshops to help you get started.

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Ask the Library: Why are Course Reading lists important and what resources should I include?

Students studying together

The University Library supports access to course reading materials for students via the Course Readings tool in MyUni, which allows you to share learning materials with students, including readings, videos, textbooks and more. As Semester 2 approaches, we encourage staff to create or roll over their readings lists as early as possible.

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Images of Learning and Teaching - submissions now open!

A collage of the submissions from the 2023 competition

Submissions are now open for the 2024 Images of Learning and Teaching competition, which celebrates innovation in learning and teaching at the University of Adelaide.

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