News

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

05
Dec
2024

Things to read, watch and listen to this summer

ANU Library isn’t just here for you during semester, we have millions of fantastic resources you can access all year round, whether you’re looking to be entertained, inspired or want to learn something new!Check out the below suggestions for what to…

Photo of display shelf with a selection of recommended summer reads
11
Oct
2024

Art & Music update October 2024

Hail remediation work continues at the School of Art & Design, including the Art & Music Library branch.The Library will continue to provide regular updates, and you can read past updates on the Art & Music updates webpage.We are very…

Photograph of the Art & Music Library - including stacks of boxes
08
Oct
2024

AI: Scholarly publishing and best practice

In recent years, the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has skyrocketed, with strong arguments being made for and against its usage by various parties. Academia has not remained untouched by generative AI, and while it offers numerous…

Cartoon image of a robot sitting at a desk, typing on a computer keyboard and looking at a monitor screen
08
Oct
2024

Get exam ready with ANU Library and Academic Skills

Exams are an essential part of university life, but they can be stressful, with some students studying all hours of the day and night ahead of the big day.Thanks to funding from the Student Services and Amenities Fund, the ANU Library Academic…

images reads get exam ready with round photos of snack foods including muesli bars and apples, a student holding a stack of books in front of their face and a hand holding a takeaway coffee cup
03
Oct
2024

Digitisation Update October 2024

The ANU Library Digitisation Team are continuing to digitise rare and special materials from the ANU Library and ANU Archives.This update details some of the recent items digitised as part of the ongoing ANU digitisation project. More information…

Black and white photo of five women wearing Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows from the 1920s
30
Sep
2024

Tony Oates appointed as head of the Drill Hall Gallery

University Librarian, Roxanne Missingham is delighted to announce that Anthony (Tony) Oates has been appointed as the Director of the Drill Hall Gallery and ANU Art Collection. Tony is an outstanding curator and art gallery director and has…

Colour image of external view of the Drill Hall Gallery in Acton, Canberra
18
Sep
2024

Art & Music Update September 2024

Hail remediation work continues at the School of Art & Design, including the Art & Music Library branch. The Library will continue to provide regular updates, and you can read past updates on the Art & Music updates webpage. …

Photograph of the Art & Music Library - September 2024 - showing empty internal space where compactus used to be, and dusty floors
13
Aug
2024

Access millions of primary source materials with British Online Archives

Boasting more than five million primary source records and covering over five hundred years of history, British Online Archives (BOA)'s extensive digital archive offers unique insights into global events, trends, and themes which have shaped both…

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09
Aug
2024

The power of sharing: over 30,000 inter-library loans in just two years!

Since switching to a new library management system two years ago, the ANU Library has reached a remarkable milestone of over 30,000 inter-library loans! This includes 20,000 borrowing requests fulfilled for ANU staff and students from other…

Photo of books being carried through sky by baloons
08
Aug
2024

Art & Music Update August 2024

Hail remediation work continues at the School of Art & Design, including the Art & Music Library branch. A firm timeframe for reopening is still being worked towards, with October 2024 being the latest advice provided in the 14 May 2024…

Photograph of the Art & Music Library shelves from within the compactus