Special Collections
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Collection
- Art Special Collection
- Australian Bureau of Statistics Collection
- Basil Hetzel Collection
- Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Collection
- Colin Thiele Research Collection
- Gavin Walkley Collection
- HOPE Collection
- Microfiche Collections
- URRSA
- Deposit Materials Collection
- Sir Eric Neal Collection
The Library's special collections support particular areas of teaching, learning and research and contain rare, fragile, archival or culturally sensitive material. The collections have limited access conditions which vary according to the purpose and nature of each collection. The following guidelines are to help you access these collections.
For further information about any of these collections contact Ask the Libraryor the Service Desk at the relevant Campus.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Collection
In consultation with local Aboriginal people, a collection of secret/sacred, offensive, dated, prejudiced or other culturally-sensitive material has been withdrawn from the main collection to be housed in this SP (Special Collection) in order to prevent causing offence to both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people. This is in accordance with recommendations from the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (Canberra), which is the peak research body on Aboriginal/Indigenous issues in Australia, and the Australian Library and Information Association, who are also aware of their responsibility towards Aboriginal/Indigenous people.
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Special Collection includes relevant material from the Margaret Carnegie collection. It comprises some 1600 books, periodicals, art exhibition catalogues, correspondence and papers on Aboriginal and related issues, from Margaret Carnegie's personal collection.
Location
- City West
Access
- All items available through the Library Catalogue (opens in new window)
- Any UniSA staff and students
- 4 hour in Library use only
- Can be borrowed for teaching purposes - longer loan period and across campuses
- Community access at the discretion of the EASS Academic Team
Some of the material is now very fragile. For this reason, access is at the discretion of Library Staff.
Art Special Collection
Items are located in this collection because they are fragile, rare, unusual or of significant value.
Location
- City West
Access
- All items available through the Library Catalogue (opens in new window)
- Any UniSA staff and students
- 4 hour in Library use only
- Can be borrowed for teaching purposes - longer loan period and across campuses
- Community access at the discretion of the EASS Academic Team
Some of the material is now very fragile. For this reason, access is at the discretion of Library Staff.
Australian Bureau of Statistics Collection
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (opens in new window) (ABS) is Australia's official statistical gathering organisation. The ABS collates a wide range of economic and social statistical data which is disseminated to the Commonwealth and State governments, educational institutions, the private sector and the community.
Printed ABS Publications
Since 1994, under the auspices of the ABS/AVCC AusStats Agreement, the University of South Australia has had electronic access to the ABS collection and the library presently only receives a small selection of ABS titles in printed format. These titles can be accessed through the library catalogue. A list of titles is available from the ABS website.
For information pre 1994 we suggest you refer to the Collections available at either the State Library (opens in new window) or Adelaide University - Barr Smith Library (opens in new window).
Electronic Access to ABS Publications
The ABS website provides access to all ABS publications from 1994 onwards. Access this website from the database titles list.
The ABS has produced a number of specialized products which are available at selected campuses within the library only. Check the Library Catalogue (opens in new window) for more information. These include:
- CDATA (1991) - City West
- CDATA (2001) - City East & City West
- IRDB - City East
CDATA is a desktop software package which provides access to Census data and allows users to select data & produce tables, maps and graphs.
IRDB (Integrated Regional Database) contains a broad range of ABS time series data from its key economic and social collections and data from selected government agencies.
Basil Hetzel Collection
The Basil Hetzel Collection was established in 2003 and is located at the University’s City East campus library.
The primary purpose of the collection is to provide access for researchers to a consolidated record of the distinguished contribution by the Hon Dr Basil Hetzel AC to public health, both national and international, including his contribution to the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders through the work of the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders.
In the 1960s Dr Hetzel led research that identified the link between iodine deficiency and brain damage in unborn children. The second half of his life has been consumed with his efforts as a public health campaigner working towards the global prevention of this problem.
Dr Hetzel has spent most of his life in Adelaide and was Chancellor of the University of South Australia from 1992 to 1998. He is the Chair and a patron of the University’s Bob Hawke Prime Ministerial Centre.
The collection contains reports, correspondence, programs, conference proceedings, journal articles, meeting notes, photographs and other documents.
The collection is not for loan. Access is at the discretion of the City East Campus Librarian (phone (08) 8302 2791).
More information about Dr Basil Hetzel
Gavin Walkley Collection
The Louis Laybourne Smith School of Architecture was established in 1906. Louis brought with him a small collection of his personal books which formed the beginnings of the departmental library, which later became the Built Environment Library of the University of South Australia. These books formed the core of the Gavin Walkley Collection which was established in 1976 upon Gavin's retirement as Head of School after twenty five years, following Louis Laybourne Smith. To this collection of material were added various notebooks and personally signed books belonging to Louis Laybourne Smith and Gavin Walkley. A special fund was established to purchase and house this historical collection of old, rare and facsimile reprints of classic works in architecture, building and planning. The money was collected by donations from several individuals, private firms and institutions, including the South Australian Institute of Technology and the Royal Australian Institute of Architects. The accumulating interest on this money is presently being used to purchase items of historical significance.
Location
- City West
Access
- All items available through the Library Catalogue (opens in new window)
- Any UniSA staff and students
- 4 hour in Library use only
- Can be borrowed for teaching purposes - longer loan period and across campuses
- Community access at the discretion of the EASS Academic Team
Some of the material is now very fragile, and is being preserved and restored as funds allow. For this reason, access is at the discretion of Library Staff.
Microfiche Collections
Access
- Microfiche are for library use only but can be used at City East, Magill and Mawson Lakes
- Requests for Eric and Oregon fiche are made via Intercampus Document Request. Please check that Microfiche Collection is selected for the Location of Document
- Eric and Oregon fiche are placed on the hold shelf at the campus you indicate
- Fiche are usually made available within 24 hours but may not be retrievable at busy times, evenings or weekends
- Most microfiche are filed by number or alpha-number
- The identification number (ID) must be supplied, also author and title to verify. Only for Oregon is author/title sufficient as ID
- ANZAAS and SIRLS fiche can be retrieved at the appropriate campus
Viewing and copying
- View and print using the using your Student ID card or photocopy swipe card at City East, Magill, and Mawson Lakes
ANZAAS Congress
| Covers | Science - papers from ANZAAS Congress |
|---|---|
| Publisher | University of NSW, Australia |
| Indexed in | APAIS database, online and on AUSTROM |
| Holdings | 1980+ |
| ID required when requesting |
Congress no., year, paper (eg. no.63, 1994, paper 12A) |
| Location | Mawson Lakes |
ERIC Collection
| Covers | Education documents - reports, speeches, research papers etc. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) USA |
| Indexed in | ERIC database |
| NB Any item with an ED accession number (eg AN : ED 297 231) is on fiche providing a price is indicated (eg PR : EDRS price - MF/01) | |
| Holdings | 1975+ ED 095 254 + |
| ID required when requesting |
Eric ED Number eg. ED123 456 Noted in AN field on ERIC database |
| Location | URRSA |
OREGON Collection
| Covers | Health, physical education, recreation theses |
| Publisher | University of Oregon, USA |
|---|---|
| Indexed in | SPORT Discus database and Kinesiology Abstracts. Locate through the UniSA Library Catalogue |
| Holdings | 1949+ complete |
| ID required when requesting |
Author and title |
| Location | City East |
SIRLS Collection
| Covers | Sociology of sport and leisure - books, journals, conferences |
|---|---|
| Publisher | University of Waterloo, Canada |
| Indexed in | Sociology of leisure and sport abstracts SPORT Discus database |
| Holdings | 1980 (A 001) - 1990 (AL 710) |
| ID required when requesting |
SIRLS DOC number (eg. J123) noted in DN field on Sport Discus Must be DOC number, not ID number |
| Location | City East |
URRSA
URRSA (Universities' Research Repository of South Australia) is a cooperative venture of the University of South Australia, Flinders University and the University of Adelaide. It contains last copies of lesser used Library resources from the three Universities.
Location and Opening hours
- URRSA is located on the campus of the Flinders University, to the west of Carpark 9. Parking is available adjacent to the building. Drive through Carpark 9, past the Flinders Press. URRSA is open from noon to 5.00 pm Monday to Friday.
Access and facilities
- A member of staff is in attendance during opening hours to provide assistance. There is a reading room, catalogue terminals and photocopying available.
Requesting URRSA items owned by the University of South Australia
- To borrow items from URRSA, place an URRSA store request (opens in new window) on the item in the UniSA Library catalogue
- URRSA loan items are now retrieved daily - expected turnaround time is 48 hours from placement of the request (weekends excepted)
- The item will be sent to the Hold Shelf of the nominated pick up location
- General loan period applies
- To request photocopies of articles from URRSA journals or chapters from books, please complete an intercampus document request form
- Documents will be delivered electronically via email
Requesting URRSA items owned by the University of Adelaide and Flinders University of South Australia
- To borrow these URRSA items complete the Interlibrary loans request form
- There is no charge for this service
- The item will be available for pickup from the Service Desk of the nominated campus
- The loan period may vary and some items may be restricted to "In Library Use Only"
- To request photocopies of articles from URRSA journals or chapters from books owned by University of Adelaide or Flinders University please complete the Interlibrary document request form
- Documents will be delivered electronically via email
Deposit Materials Collection
The Deposit Materials Collection (DM) contains published material produced by individuals and bodies associated with the University. The collection also includes works published by the University and about its activities. University higher degree theses are collected.
Location
- The DM Collection is located in URRSA
Access
- To borrow items from the DM Collection place an URRSA request on the item in the Library catalogue (if item is also held at a campus, it is preferred that you place a Hold request on the campus copy)
- The item will be sent to the campus nominated
- DM Collection items are available for in-library use only
- Items are retrieved daily - expected turnaround time is 48 hours from placement of the request (weekends excepted)