LIBR1000 is an online course available through Canvas aimed to equip first year students with the essential information literacy skills needed to excel during their time at uni. The course has been developed specifically for Arts and Social Sciences students however, it will benefit all first year students, specially those with information & digital literacy course requirements.
83% of students responding to the semester 1 course survey, said LIBR1000 would be useful for their future studies. Here are some of the specific things students appreciated about the course:
“Its structured nature, and the ability to complete it online in my own time.”
“Learning about the Library Search tools and system”
“I found the module on breaking down the assignment question helpful and search criteria”
“Understanding the distinctions of each skill (eg. primary and secondary sources). Very good to refresh the memory.”
“The information regarding referencing and clearing the blurred lines of paraphrasing and summarising.”
Library staff working with Rare Books & Special Collections are invited to blog about significant items and interesting discoveries. Here, Rare Books & Special Collections cataloguing assistant Simon Cooper writes about the Graham Science Fiction Collection.
During the Covid-19 period the Rare Books & Special Collections cataloguing team has been tackling, from home and using photos, the books in the Graham science fiction (SF) collection. The books number around 30,000. In addition, the collection includes large holdings of comics and magazines, serials or journals, all still to be catalogued online.
The Library is doing research to improve our services.
Do you have 30 minutes of spare time? We’re giving $30 to undergraduates, postgraduates and academics who share their opinions with us in a Zoom interview.
No special knowledge is required and your responses during the interview will be collected anonymously.
After the interview, you will be emailed a Virtual Prepaid Mastercard with a value of $30. This money can be spent online anywhere Mastercard is accepted.
Interested? Please fill out the sign-up form before Monday, 17 August. If you’re selected to participate, we’ll contact you to arrange a suitable interview time. For more information, please contact mark.ollis@sydney.edu.au.
The University of Sydney Libraries have begun to reopen with face-to-face services. Access to the Library continues to be for University of Sydney Staff and Students only, and Conditions of Entry apply in all locations. For the most up to date information on Conditions of Entry and to view a full list of services and opening hours, please refer to our website.
We are excited to see you soon in library locations across campuses!
You will be able to speak with library staff at information desks only, these areas are set up with protective screens and for the safety of everyone we still need to keep our 1.5m distance. Please do not approach staff who are working in other areas of the Library. You will be required to swipe your staff or student card and in some locations, register with a QR code at entry.
A brief overview of changes to hours and services that have been confirmed are as follows:
Fisher library will once again offer face-to-face services at the information desk Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm
SciTech, the Conservatorium, Health Sciences and Nursing libraries will open Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm with face-to-face services at the information desk during these times
Peer Learning Advisors will return to the Quarter (Postgraduate coursework student study space) and Camden Commons to offer face-to-face support
We are still here to help online!
Reach out to us via Live Chat if you need assistance.
Calling all students keen on making a strong start to Semester 2, and who want to get motivated for online study, now! Calling all students who want to tackle stress, improve their personal organisation skills, and build a strong social network at uni!
And…calling all academics and university staff who want to help their students start the semester on the front-foot: with healthy online study habits, a firm foundation of personal resilience, and the skills and confidence to tackle stress, and thoughtfully organise their time and their study routine!
Your University Library is teaming up with the University’s Student Life portfolio, and Student Support Services, to present a series of Online Study Tips workshops. This innovative, cross-university collaboration will strengthen the virtual (and on-campus) student experience of new, returning and International Students.
Each session will be full of hints and tips to ensure participants get the most out of online study, and will be delivered twice weekly in a casual, conversational online environment. And best of all, they’re hosted by our experienced team of student peers, who – as currently enrolled University of Sydney students- have a wealth of practical knowledge about healthy study routines, and navigating the often-challenging world of university.
These sessions will also give students with English as a second or other language a perfect opportunity to practice their English in a casual, non-judgmental environment.
Topics covered include:
Getting your study space ready for online study
Managing stress and motivation
Understanding Canvas
Navigating your online classroom
Organising your digital life
We know the last 6 months have radically changed the way we all study, learn and work, so these sessions are for all students, including new and returning students, International students, or anyone wanting a bit of support developing healthy study-from-home/online learning skills.
To book, simply go to this page, scroll down and find the next Online Study Tips session (or sessions – you can attend more than one!) and register online. Academics and University staff – please pass this notice on to any students you think could benefit from it.
We can’t wait to see you – or your students – there!
When you visit our library sites do you ever think of the story of these places, the culture of millennia integrally connected to the land we are on?
The Library has an exciting new project announcement! We’re commissioning digital artwork by First Nations artists to inform and celebrate cultural and historical context for our physical library sites and incorporate an Acknowledgement of Country. These artworks will be displayed on screens throughout library sites and on our huge ThinkSpace video wall.
This opportunity to highlight the story of the culture of the region is part of the University of Sydney 2020 program focussing on diversity and inclusion through a Wingara Mura grant from the Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous Strategy and Services.
Visit our web page for more details and to access the link to the ‘Expressions of Interest’ document which contains the full artwork scope and specifications, key elements, timelines and terms and conditions.
