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Services for students

Whether you're starting a new assignment, exploring research topics, or just want advice on navigating Library resources, we're here to support you every step of the way.

The Library offers borrowing and access to online resources as well as computers and printing in the Library.
You can also book study rooms for group work.

Through Ask a Librarian, personal consultations, and our FAQs, you’ll find expert guidance tailored to your needs. Our team is ready to help you build skills, boost confidence, and make the most of everything the Library has to offer—because your success is our priority.

Connect with us

Connect with Library experts

Ask a librarian

The Library can assist you with accessing and searching the Library’s resources. Ask us in person at the service desks or via the Ask A Librarian page for help with:

  • Finding books, articles and other resources for an assignment
  • Accessing resources for your subjects including textbooks and readings
  • Learning to navigate and get the most out of the different databases
  • Setting up and using reference management software such as EndNote, Mendeley or RefWorks

Law Library

You can also arrange a small group consultation with your study buddies.

Make an appointment

Main Library

In-person appointments are available with the faculty librarians.

Make an appointment
Meet in Teams

Online appointments

Librarians can meet with you in Teams, and are comfortable with screen sharing to assist you.

Make an appointment

Information and research skills

Self paced courses and training

The Library has developed in collaboration with the Academic Skills Centre, some online self-paced courses, and offers classes to develop your information skills. Classes cover topics like reference management software and evaluating information sources. These skills are important work-place skills after you graduate.

These activities are Beyond Bond eligible.

Enhance your skills
Try the AI search assistant

Library Search

The Library collection includes over 400,000 titles, books, articles, video, journals and subscriptions to over 120 content platforms or specialist databases.

Start searching
Study guides

Library research guides

Librarians share their knowledge of key information resources such as books and databases for your subject area.

Get started with a guide
Get equipped

Information tools and apps

Take your information skills to the next level, with reference management tools. This list includes tools for literature reviews, content creation, productivity and more.

View the A-Z list

Finding spaces, facilities and books

  • Interactive maps

    Discover the Libraries and Multimedia Learning Centre like never before.

    These maps highlight the full potential of our spaces, with directions and information about printing, scanning, copying, silent study areas, computers.

    Use these maps to locate service points or even where the toilets are.

    Explore spaces and facilities

    Printing services

    Self-service printing, copying and scanning is available. The Print Shop provides specialist printing for more complex requirements or for bulk printing needs.

    Learn more

  • Study rooms

    Students can book study rooms and meeting rooms in the Library and Multimedia Learning Centre for group work, and collaborative projects using our online booking system.

    The Assistive Technology Room in the Main Library is also bookable by eligible students.

    Check availability

    Find and book with a map

    Remember, you don't have to be a Law student to use the Law Library.

  • Browsing the shelves is an excellent way to get an overview of the kinds of topics covered by the Library's collections.

    But there are so many rows! Where to start?

    The interactive Library maps provide a way to locate which floor and rows contain books on a topic. Or, maybe you just want to see where the board games.

    Explore the collections

    Look out for the maps integrated into Library Search. The teal map it buttons open up the floor plan showing you which level it is on, and the row number.

Interactive maps

Discover the Libraries and Multimedia Learning Centre like never before.

These maps highlight the full potential of our spaces, with directions and information about printing, scanning, copying, silent study areas, computers.

Use these maps to locate service points or even where the toilets are.

Explore spaces and facilities

Printing services

Self-service printing, copying and scanning is available. The Print Shop provides specialist printing for more complex requirements or for bulk printing needs.

Learn more

Events and activities

From themed displays and skills workshops, to pop up events and chess games, the Library is a hive of activity.

You might spot something on the digital signage you'd like to take part in, or check out the Library news and events on the website.

Library news

View the Library news and events to keep up to date with new information resources, library classes, workshops for reference tools, study tips and more.

Read more
O-Week

Orientation

Key library information for new students. The Library offers tours in Orientation Week. Tours can also be organised on-demand at other times.

Find an orientation activity
Interactive

Events on the maps

Upcoming event and display locations can be found in the interactive maps.

Open maps