• Services
  • Academic Library Services
  • Alumni Library Services
  • Ask the Library
    • Self help
    • Ask a Librarian Email
    • Ask a Librarian Chat
    • Electronic resource problems
  • Borrowing
    • Demerit points and Library fees
    • Requesting from UniSA libraries (Intercampus)
    • Requesting from other libraries (Interlibrary)
    • FAQ
  • Databases
    • Title list
    • Subject list
    • Database access
    • Database trials
  • Digital Resource Service
  • Library Catalogues
  • Library Service for Students with Disabilities
  • Off Campus Library Service
    • CRE - Whyalla and Mount Gambier
  • Open Universities Australia
  • Printing/photocopying/scanning
  • Room/Laptop bookings
  • Support for Staff
    • Corporate Reference Service
  • Support for Students
  • TV Streaming

Support for Students

Welcome to the Library. We have some of the best resources in the world and you may wonder where to begin. A few starting points are suggested below.

Things you need to know

• Where is the Library?
• When are we open?
• How can I borrow?
  • Use your student card to borrow at any campus
  • How to avoid demerit points and fees

How do I find quality information to support my studies?

• Summon fast and simple search tool that enables you to find information on any topic from the Library's collection of print and electronic books, journals and theses, together with journal and newspaper articles from numerous academic databases
• Catalogue search for books and journals, DVDs, ebooks, ejournals and websites. Access My record to renew your loans and make requests
• Databases search for journal articles, newspapers and conference papers
• TopicLaunch provides a launch pad to authoritative, reliable resources and information on a specific topic. These guides are pathways to assist you in beginning research.
• Technology enhanced learning resources available from the Online training page
• Managing references

Services for you

• Adaptive Technology suites
• Computer barns
• Intercampus Document Delivery Service
• Kindles
• Laptop loans
• Multi Access Suite
• Printing, photocopying and scanning
• Research students
• Students with disabilities
• Study rooms
• Wireless access

Your key contacts

There are multiple ways of getting in touch with the library:

• In person - go to the Service Desk
• Online - contact the Ask the Library Service

For specialised information consult your Academic Library Services team to arrange an appointment or the Off Campus Library Service if you are eligible to use this service.

Other useful information

• Library guides
• Navigating the Library web site (online video)
• Children on campus
• Alumni - of interest to former students
• Extension to library services and access to online resources
• Suggest new resources