News

Read the latest news articles and featured stories from the Library.

18
Aug
2023

Hail repair update

Menzies Library  A crane will be onsite from 6.30am to 12.30pm on Friday 25 August.  Removal of Sarnafil and copper is ongoing, with approximately one fifth completed. The waterproofing membrane is on all areas where roof has…

Photograph of Menzies Library with scaffolding
15
Aug
2023

Celebrating our rare books collection this Children’s Book Week at the Menzies Library

This Children’s Book Week, the ANU Library is celebrating classic children’s fiction with an exhibit from our Mortlake rare books collection in the Menzies Library. The Mortlake Collection contains a wonderful selection of rare and antique children’…

Photo of exhibit in Menzies Library
11
Aug
2023

Hail repair update

  Law Library  Law Library scaffolding will start on Monday 14 August and take around 3 weeks to complete. Copper removal and replacement will follow.  Once work commences on the roof, Level 2 of the Law Library will be…

Photograph of Menzies Library with scaffolding
31
Jul
2023

Library and Information Week 2023

 Ever found yourself reading something online or even in print and thinking ‘this surely can’t be correct’? Chances are you have. But, did you ask what the source of the information was?Library and Information Week is running 31 July – 6 August…

Where's the source? Library and information week 2023. 31 July - 6 August 2023
28
Jul
2023

Hail repair update

Chifley Library  We are very excited that the Chifley Library roofing project is now complete.  We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone involved in this process, as well as all our library users for their patience. Thank…

Photograph of Menzies Library with scaffolding
27
Jul
2023

Vice Chancellor's Awards Photo Exhibit in Chifley

Did you see this photo exhibit up in the Hancock and Chifley Library branches showcasing the winners of the Vice Chancellor’s Awards? These awards celebrate teaching excellence, recognising the outstanding contributions academic staff make to…

Photo of exhibit in Chifley Library
25
Jul
2023

Explore the new Chemistry subject guide!

A new Chemistry subject guide has been published to help ANU students get started in navigating chemistry resources and collections available from the ANU Library. As chemistry is known as the central science, the guide will be helpful to students…

Photo of a science laboratory with a young woman handling chemicals
18
Jul
2023

Hail repair update

Menzies Library Scaffolding work continues. Construction of hoarding has commenced around the staff entrances. Protective works in the Rare Books room are due to start on Saturday (22 July). Art & Music Scaffolding has started being…

Photograph of the Art & Music Library at night
11
Jul
2023

Hail repair update

Menzies Library  Scaffolding is progressing well and is currently ahead of schedule.  Hoarding will begin being built on Wednesday between the scaffolding and the side entrance walkway.  An internal cover will be installed over…

11
Jul
2023

New Read and Publish Agreement with Company of Biologists

We are very pleased to announce that the ANU Library has signed a new Read and Publish Agreement with Company of Biologists for the period 2023-2025. The agreement allows ANU authors to publish open access in the following journals without…

Promotional image for company of biologists journal collection. Reads 'good news for biologists'