Hi everyone,

As more students are beginning to enrol in their first year BA courses, I thought I should quickly summarize the services offered by UQ Library.

All students studying first year BA courses can use most of the 14 branches of The University of Queensland Library. Material and services most relevant to first year Arts courses are found in the Social Sciences and Humanities Library, Architecture and Music Library, Biological Sciences Library, Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences and Engineering Library, Law Library, Ipswich Library and the Fryer Library.

You will find a wealth of information in your chosen field: browse thousands of books, journals, videos, newspapers and maps in the collection and access leading online resources including electronic journals and databases through the UQ Library website. Course resources and past exam papers are also available. Specialist Liaison Librarians can help you – whether you need information for an assignment or just want to make the most of UQ’s excellent Library.

The Library provides flexible learning spaces so you can study alone in quiet carrels, work in large groups in seminar teaching rooms, or work in small groups focused around comfortable seating and easily accessible technology such as personal computers, laptops, large screen projector equipment and the UQ Wireless Network.

The Ask I.T. service provides free computing help and training for students.

Library opening hours vary between branches and in and out of teaching semesters. Details can be found on the website.

This is just a very brief summary of the huge range of resources and services available. The best way to discover these resources is to drop into one or more of the UQ Library branches and have a chat to the librarian staffing the information desk.

Michael.