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Read the latest news articles and featured stories from the Library.
Seeking input to improve support from SIS for academic competencies and digital capabilities
The Australian National University (ANU) has a strong commitment to activities that ensure a world-class education experience for students. Support services are provided across the University, including through the Scholarly Information Services (…
A Partridge and a pear tree
On the first day of Christmas, the ANU Library received… a “Partridge” and a pear tree. Library staff were thrilled to accept a donation of Eric Partridge’s Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, which catalogues Australian slang,…
Rare Chinese collection now available to the world
In 1950, the Australian National University acquired the collection of works in Chinese of eminent scholar and educator Xu Dishan 许地山 The collection contains many rare editions and suspected orphaned sacred books on Buddhism, Taoism and other…
How the ANU Library is working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
The 17th to 26th of September 2021 is Global Goals Week – an annual week of action, awareness, and accountability for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs were established by the United Nations General Assembly and are designed to be…
700th anniversary of the death of Dante
2021 marks the 700th Anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri, medieval poet and philosopher. The ANU Library has a number of works by and about Dante. All those listed below are electronic resources, and are available online for ANU Library…
ANU Library access to Gartner
ANU Library users now have access to Gartner, a technology related research resource. Gartner provides research, case studies, market analysis, and data visualisation relating to a wide range of technology and business fields. These include data…
Update to ANU record keeping requirements
As an Australian National University employee, you are responsible for keeping a record of the activities you undertake on behalf of the University. A record is a document or data created or received by staff in the process of conducting University…
Services for Teaching Academics at the ANU Library
Are you a teaching academic at the Australian National University? The ANU Library has a range of services designed to support you. You can find all of these in one place on our new Services for Teaching Academics webpage. This page will help you…
High Commission of India book donation
The High Commission of India has generously donated a set of 51 books to the Australian National University. These books were presented to the ANU Library by Ruchika Jain, First Secretary (Press Information Culture & Education), High Commission…
ANU Law Library now open 24/7
The ANU Law Library is now open 24/7! This means that three library branches – Chifley, Hancock and Law – are available to staff and students around the clock! Just remember to bring your ANU ID card for access after-hours (between 5pm and 9am).…
