-
The Biological Sciences Library is one of the 14 branch libraries of the University of Queensland Library. It provides resources and services to support the teaching, learning and research needs of staff and students in the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science, the Institute of Molecular Biosciences and the Queensland Brain Institute.
The Biological Sciences Library is located on four floors of the Biological Sciences Library Building (building 94) opposite the Michie Building on the southern end of the Great Court. The Library was formed over thirty years ago from an amalgamation of several smaller departmental library collections, including biological, health and veterinary sciences. The building was designed by architect Robin Gibson in the late 1970s and has been refurbished in several stages since that time. The recent refurbishment designed by Wilson Architects was completed at the end of 2006 at a cost of 13.5 million dollars.
The Biological Sciences Library collection provides teaching, learning and research materials in a wide variety of formats for on-site access, use and loan. The collection includes:
- 92,700 books
- 69,300 journal volumes
- 1,000 current journal subscriptions
- 550 videos / dvds
Links to electronic resources are provided via the Library's website. These include 46,101 eJournals, 365,633 eBooks, and 876 databases. Access to the global body of information is available through the internet. Assistance in the use of information resources focuses on the specific needs of its customers.
There are 209 public-access computers throughout the Biological Sciences Library. These provide access to:
- Library website
- Email
- Internet
- Networked printing and copying
- Online course materials
- Software - Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access
- UQ network
The Biological Sciences Library supports the teaching and research of the following Faculties and Institutes:
Keep up-to-date with BSL happenings and give us your comments - Blog It! at BSL
The Biological Sciences Library is located in Building 94 on the St. Lucia campus.
The main entrance to the Library is from the roundabout at the end of Chancellor's Place. There is another entrance from DARWINS cafe on Level 1 of the Biological Sciences Library building.
Information on parking (including casual parking) is available from the University's Traffic and Parking section.
For an overview of transport possibilities, visit About UQ --> Transport.
The Biological Sciences Library building is a four-floor building which houses DARWINS cafe, the Biological Sciences Refectory and the The Biological Sciences Library.
 |
Level 1
On level 1 you will find the Welcome Desk, the High Use area including the print Reference Collection and the AutoLoan machines. Enquiries, laptop loans and interlibrary loan collections are made at the Welcome Desk. The High Use area contains course materials, requested items and items sent from other campuses and the warehouse, as well as a vending machine for stationery items. Course materials must be returned to the chute at the Welcome Desk. Book return chutes are located outside the library adjacent to the main entrance. Level 1 also has 3 AV booths, computers, a projection display area and Parenting Room. |
| |
 |
Level 2
On level 2 you will find the Librarian Help desk. Librarians can help you with your information questions. There are 3 Ezones and two open plan projection areas with plasma screens. Level 2 also has the Recently Received Book and Journal Display area and the map cabinet. The staff work area is located on this level. |
| |
 |
Level 3
On this level you will find the book collection, a small thesis collection and the Queensland Ornithological Society collection. The complete UQ library thesis collection is in the Fryer Library. There are 4 smaller and 2 larger group study rooms with plasma screens which can be booked online for two hours. |
| |
 |
Level 4
On level 4 you will find the journal collection. This is also the quiet study level were we try to keep noise levels down to a minimum, preferably zero. You will also find the postgraduate study room which has bookable lockers for postgraduate students and students with special needs.
|
All four levels of the Biological Sciences Library have computers that can to be used to access the library catalogue, databases and the internet including email, as well as Microsoft Office and EndNote. Data points for network access and powerpoints are available for connecting laptops. Wireless access is also available throughout the building. All library computers are connected to network printers.
There are printers and photocopiers on all levels with a colour printer on level 2. The automatic card dispensing machine, where copy cards can be purchased and value added to existing cards is on Level 1 in the High Use area.
Members of the public can access the library catalogue and some electronic library resources.
All levels have both formal and informal study areas and height adjustable desks for disabled users.
Toilets are located on all levels with a separate Parenting Room on level 1.The key can be obtained from the Welcome Desk.
-
Semester Opening Hours
| Mon. |
Tues. |
Wed. |
Thurs. |
Fri. |
Sat. |
Sun. |
|---|
|
|
|
| |
