News

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

15
May
2024

Art & Music - progress report on building works and reopening

The Art & Music Library will be reopening after the construction work is completed.Essential building works on the Art & Music Library continue, with the current state of the space shown in the below photos taken last week. 

Photo of art and music library construction site
08
May
2024

Open Research Repository upgrade

The ANU Open Research Repository is getting an upgrade! Our staff have been working hard behind-the-scenes to upgrade the Repository to DSpace7. This will have a variety of benefits, including a more streamlined user experience, a modern look,…

Image of laptop and book merging
30
Apr
2024

Art & Music Library April update – additional essential building works

Reopening of the Art & Music Library will be delayed with further essential building works now being required. Construction staff have identified essential electrical work that is required to be undertaken in the ceiling of the Art & Music…

Photograph of the Art & Music Library at night
29
Apr
2024

Publishing 101: A step-by-step workshop with Wiley

Are you thinking about publishing?Join us for an exclusive in person publishing event where you will learn everything you need to know as a new career researcher about publishing and promoting your work. From promoting to navigating the…

Image reads publishing 101 workshop with wiley and shows a photo of a bookcase full of leather bound books
18
Apr
2024

Privacy Awareness Week 2024

It’s Privacy Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May 2024.The theme this year is ‘Power up your privacy’. It’s a great reminder to think about your personal privacy, both online and in the real world. With a few simple actions, you can make things safer for…

Text reads Power up your privacy and image is of a hand about to press a power button
03
Apr
2024

Digitisation Update 3 April 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…

Scanned photo circa 1920s of agricultural works sitting on hay bales
27
Mar
2024

Hail update – Law Library level 2 and Hancock Levels 2 & 3 reopened

Law Library We are very excited to announce that the Law Library level 2 roofing work is now complete. The library is once again water-tight, and we have a new ceiling and lighting. We are pleased to reopen this space in time for the long…

photograph of the copper roofing on Menzies Library
15
Mar
2024

Hail repair update

Law Hail remediation works in the Law Library are on track, and things are very close to completion. A total shutdown is expected to enable power to be reconnected – likely on 23 March. We will provide an update when the date and time is known…

Photograph of the Hancock Library
04
Mar
2024

Exciting new additions to Library collections!

During 2023 the ANU Library acquired hundreds of amazing new resources to support students and academics in their research in disciplines across the humanities, arts and social sciences. These new additions represent a major investment in the…

collage of different historical images from the new collections
29
Feb
2024

Law Library – hail update

Hail remediation works in the Law Library are on track, with no delays expected. Updates on specific works are below. Ceiling tiles are being installed on level 2. Asbestos removal on 17 February was completed. The returns chute may…

Photograph of the Law Library