Sydney University Press have compiled some of their favourite free reading material from their own open access collection and from around the world. There is history, Australian poetry, classic children’s picture books and much more to choose from!
SYDNEY OPEN LIBRARY
In our Sydney Open Library, you’ll find all of SUP’s open access books, including history, biography, politics, literary criticism, public health and more, all free to read.
AUSTRALIAN POETRY LIBRARY
Created by the University of Sydney and the Australian Copyright Agency, the Australian Poetry Library hosts tens of thousands of poems by Australian writers, plus recordings of poets reading their work.
INDIGENOUS MUSIC OF AUSTRALIA
Several books in our Indigenous Music of Australia series have companion websites, where you can learn about the music of Indigenous communities and stream audio and video recordings of musicians performing their songs
From Sydney Open Library:
Throughout the 19th century, animals were integrated into staged scenarios of confrontation, ranging from lion acts in small cages to large-scale re-enactments of war. Fighting Nature is an insightful analysis of the historical legacy of 19th-century colonialism, war, animal acquisition and transportation.
From Indigenous Music of Australia:
Manikay are the ancestral songs of Arnhem Land, passed down over generations and containing vital cultural knowledge.
Singing Bones foregrounds the voices of manikay singers from Ngukurr in southeastern Arnhem Land, and charts their critically acclaimed collaboration with jazz musicians from the Australian Art Orchestra, Crossing Roper Bar. It offers an overview of Wägilak manikay narratives and style, including their social, ceremonial and linguistic aspects, and explores the Crossing Roper Bar project as an example of creative intercultural collaboration and a continuation of the manikay tradition.
The shift to online learning has happened pretty quickly, and you might be wondering where you can get help and support. Well don’t worry – Academic Liaison Librarians continue to be available to help with your research.
We already
have a huge bank of resources to help you prepare for assessments, whether
that’s for finding information or referencing. You can check out our Subject Guides
for starter resources and top tips for university research. If you’re an international
student, you might want to check out our special guide.
Many of our in-person workshops are now being offered via Zoom. If you
want to tune in for a class experience and learn with other students, head over
to the Workshops
page on the Library website and join in from the comfort of your couch or
bed or breakfast table! Over the next month we’ll be adding even more
opportunities to learn about research, so keep an eye on the Library’s social media channels and
check in on the workshop calendar.
You’ll probably find that your faculty or school Academic Liaison
Librarian already has some presence in Canvas, but you can also reach out by
email by visiting our Meet with
a Librarian page. And if you can’t find an answer by email, we
can arrange a one-on-one consult via Zoom.
And if you’re a Higher Degree by Research student or a member of
academic staff, we’re here to help you with research metrics, publication,
reference management and more.
So while we’re staying physically distant, there’s no reason to be
socially distant – your Academic Liaison Librarians are here for you!
With the start of semester, and the Sydney 2020 Mardi Gras Program, the Library is proud to launch our LGBTQIA+ Liaison Officer role.
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The Library’s LGBTQIA+ Liaison Officer is here to offer support to staff and students who need help.
If you need support, contact your Library LBTQIA+ Liaison Officer.
Be referred to support services including counselling services
Connect with supportive communities within the University including the Pride Network and Queer Action Collective.
The Library is also proud to be part of the Welcome Here Project. The Welcome Here Project supports businesses/organisations throughout Australia to create and promote environments that are visibly welcoming and inclusive of Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) communities. You may notice Welcome Here Project stickers at the entries of all our Library sites.
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 Years Students especially those with information & digital literacy course requirements.
Almost 70% of students that responded to the course survey in 2019 said that LIBR1000 would be useful for their future studies. Here are some of the things they said:
“One of the best things about this course is I actually applied what I have learned here to my actual study and assessments.”
“The topics were very useful in helping me learn proper citations and how to use Library Search.”
“It allowed me to evaluate my knowledge of referencing and citation as well as what sources to use and when.”
“It provided a good introduction on how to use information literacy most effectively in our studies, and how the library resources facilitate this.”
Library spaces have closed and services have changed.
To prioritise wellness within the university community, all University Library sites on all campuses are closed from today, 6pm, Wednesday 25 March 2020 until further notice. This includes all 24/7 Library spaces.
For more information on the University Library’s response to COVID-19 and to learn about the library support available to you, please see our COVID-19 Support webpage: https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/covid-19/.
The Library will remain open online and continue providing support for research and study. A Chat Now service will be available Monday–Thursday 8am–10pm, and Friday 8am–8pm.
Additionally, the Library’s extensive electronic collection of more than 1 million scholarly ejournals and eBooks are available 24/7 from any global location.
External library return chutes will remain open at Fisher, SciTech and Health Sciences libraries.
We look forward to seeing and helping you soon online!
Starting Monday 24 February 2020, opening and information desk hours during semester will change in some Library sites.
We will also expand our online support available to staff
and students through our live online chat service, Chat Now. From Semester 1,
Chat Now will operate from 10am-10pm Monday to Thursday, and 10am-8pm on
Fridays.
Chat
Now is the Library’s live online chat service which enables clients to
ask questions and talk to Library staff in real-time. The extended hours mean clients
can access support when they need it most, wherever they might be: in the
library, at home or anywhere in the world!
Changes across sites include the following:
Fisher and Law Libraries
Fisher and Law Libraries will remain open to staff and students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. However, Library information desks (and equipment kept behind the desk) will close at 8pm, Monday to Friday.
After 8pm, you can chat with Library staff online via Chat
Now until 10pm, Monday to Thursday.
To provide more support to students on Sundays, the Fisher Information desk will open from 9am-5pm each Sunday. This means staff and students in Fisher and Law Libraries can get more in-person support Sunday mornings at the Fisher Information desk. However, the Law Information Library desk will be open on Sundays from 1-5pm.
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Fisher & Law Libraries
24/7
24/7
24/7
24/7
Fisher desk
8am-8pm
8am-8pm
9am-5pm
9am-5pm
Law desk
8am-8pm
8am-8pm
9am-5pm
1pm-5pm
ChatNow
10am-10pm
10am-8pm
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Members of the public, Alumni and community borrowers only have access to this space during information desk hours.
SciTech Library
SciTech Library will remain open to staff and students 8am-10pm, Monday to Thursday, with extended hours on Fridays. However, the SciTech Information desk (and equipment kept behind the desk) will close at 8pm, Monday to Friday.
After 8pm, you can chat with Library staff online via Chat
Now until 10pm, Monday to Thursday.
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
SciTech Library
8am-10pm
8am-10pm
9am-5pm
1pm-5pm
SciTech desk
8am-8pm
8am-8pm
9am-5pm
1pm-5pm
ChatNow
10am-10pm
10am-8pm
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Members of the public, Alumni and community borrowers only have access to this space during information desk hours.
Nursing Library
Nursing Library will now open at 9am, Monday to Friday.
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Nursing
9am-7pm
9am-5pm
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ChatNow
10am-10pm
10am-8pm
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Health Sciences and Conservatorium Libraries
In response to feedback from you, there are no changes to opening or information desk hours at the Health Sciences and Conservatorium Libraries.
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Health Sciences
8am-9pm
8am-6pm
10am-5pm
1pm-5pm
Conservatorium
8am-8pm
8am-6pm
10am-5pm
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ChatNow
10am-10pm
10am-8pm
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Chat Now
We will extend Chat Now hours to provide you with live
online support when you need it most! You can now chat live with Library staff with
any questions you might have from 10am -10pm, Monday to Thursday and 10am-8pm
on Fridays.
Monday-Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
ChatNow
10am-10pm
10am-8pm
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All these changes will be implemented from Monday 24 February 2020.
For more information on Library site and opening ours, visit the locations & opening hours page on our website.
Staff and student questions, suggestions and feedback can be made through the Library’s Suggestion & feedback form.
The University Library’s Peer Learning Advisor team will be
supporting Westmead students in 2020 with a whole program of activities.
Starting with Welcome Week the PLAs will be there to Meet
& Greet all students to Westmead campus. They will answer all your
questions and connect you to the right people for support. Look for our Speed
Meet & Chat times to start connecting with new friends and join in the fun
of our Virtual Reality Escape Rooms.
The PLAs can also help you to get off to a great start with
their Plan your Semester workshop.
