Extended Library Hours at Ourimbah

Good News! Ourimbah Campus Library is now open until 6:00 pm on Fridays. Our hours are:
8:30-8:30 Monday to Thursday
8:30-6:00 Friday
10:00-3:00 Weekends

To find opening hours at all our libraries go to Library Hours

Disruption to access to online resources

A scheduled power outage occurring between 5pm and 6pm on Friday 27 April will disrupt access to the Library catalogue (NEWCAT), databases and other online resources. The duration of the outage is expected to be quite short.

New database – MAK Collection for OH&S

Comprehensive and authoritative information for occupational health and safety professionals and researchers is provided here. This includes both the toxicological substantiation of threshold values for chemicals at the workplace (MAK and BAT values) plus the suitable monitoring methods. MAK and BAT values are listed for nearly 1000 substances as well as more than 600 full-text documents in PDF-format.

Previously a trial, now a subscription.

To access go to: MAK Collection for OH&S

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Database trial – Sydney Morning Herald archive 1955-1990

This trial is available until 22nd May 2007

Digital archive of the Sydney Morning Herald and the Sun-Herald from 1955-1990. All articles, captions and advertisements are fully keyword searchable and full-text results are returned in an exact digital reproduction of the printed pages as they were originally published. Search birth, death and marriage notices.

Go to: Sydney Morning Herald Archive

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Toilets on Level 4 reopened!

After four long months of renovations, the toilets on Level 4 of the Auchmuty Library have reopened. Library users can now uncross their legs!

Anzac Day hours

If you’re planning on heading to the Library on Anzac Day make sure you check out when we’re open

Send an SOS by SMS

University of Newcastle staff and students can now SMS reference queries to the Library. The service is for short reference enquiries.

SMS 0429 639 542

We will respond between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday.

Library opens door to high school students

The Library has expanded its Open Door: School to University Program to include all high school students from year 7 onwards in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions.

The Open Door: School to University Program encourages secondary school students to join the University Library to take advantage of its extensive local resources to help with their current studies.

It’s also an opportunity for students wanting to go to University to familiarise themselves with the tertiary environment.

Teacher librarians can request an Open Door Pack online from the University Library to use as a starter kit for students.

More information can be found at the Open Door Program website.