Month: August 2020

Join the Library on Friday 28^th August to celebrate Wear It Purple Day! Wear It Purple Day is about showing LGBTQIA+ young people that they are accepted and have the right to be proud of who they are. This day is about creating safe spaces in schools, universities, workplaces and public spaces to show LGBTQIA+ young people that they are seen and supported.  

Wear it Purple Day was founded in 2010 in response to global stories of rainbow young people who took their own lives following bullying and harassment resulting from the lack of acceptance of their sexuality or gender identity.  

If you’d like to get involved, the University’s Pride Network will host a discussion via Zoom on the topic of “Growing through Discrimination”. The panel will share personal stories and empower you with practical tools and support to traverse bullying, which is experienced by 3 in 4 young LGBTQIA+ Australians. Whether you are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, we encourage you to join this event that celebrates difference. RSVP to the Wear it Purple Day event.

The Library is open and we look forward to welcoming you back in Semester 2!

From 24 August, we will be increasing our services and opening more Library locations. Kick off a successful semester with the Library.

Fisher and Law libraries will be open 24/7 and Live Chat will available into the evening hours during the week to help with your library-related questions. 

A few of our other services available include:

• Research consultations with your Academic Liaison Librarian will continue to be available online.
• ThinkSpace, your very own tech haven, will be accessible by appointment. Book in a workshop or tech-time via our website.
• SciTech, The Conservatorium, and Health Sciences libraries will be open weekends.

Requests and recalls will return to normal from 24 August (this includes overdue fines and fees). Use My account to see the items you have on loan, when they’re due or to renew.

Only current University staff and students have access to library buildings. You’ll need valid ID to swipe in, or register your attendance. We have Conditions of Entry to keep you and everyone else safe. These include practicing physical distancing and using hand sanitiser and disinfectant wipes.  

For the most up-to-date information and a full list of services available, please see our COVID-19 Library updates and support page. 

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.”

Coordinators can enrol their unit by contacting Rosemary O’Donnell: rosemary.odonnell@sydney.edu.au