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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
ANU Archives renews MoU with AIATSIS
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) and the Australian National University (ANU) have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) about access to archives for Indigenous people seeking to trace…
ANU Library receives significant donation from the Lal family
The ANU Library is appreciative to have received a generous donation from the family of Professor Brij Vilash Lal, AM, OF, FAHA (1952-2021), an ANU PhD graduate and former Deputy Director, School of Culture, History and Language at ANU.…
Art & Music Library update – February 2024
The Art & Music Library remains closed due to hail remediation work on the School of Art & Design building. At this stage, the Art & Music Library will be closed for at least semester 1. You can access the art and music collections…
Law Library temporary closure (17 - 18 February) and HAZMAT
During interior scoping work for the Law Library hail remediation work, bonded asbestos was detected in mechanical units located in the ceiling.The asbestos will be removed by trained HAZMAT professionals. To facilitate this, the entire Law Library…
Law Library hail repair update – February 2024
We have been advised that the Law Library hail repair works will take longer than originally estimated. This includes interior work such as ceiling, lighting, and ducts. Unfortunately, this will impact our ability to open Level 2 for Semester 1…
