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The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library is one of 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 Applied Science, Physics and Chemistry, Earth Sciences,
Engineering and Information Technology.
The Library was formed in 1990 and includes the C. S. Davis Mathematics Library and the Thomas Parnell Memorial Physics Library.
In 1997 the Library was refurbished and renamed the Dorothy Hill Physical Sciences and Engineering Library, after the late
Professor Dorothy Hill, and merged with the Geology Library collection. The transformation was guided by architect, Hamilton Wilson, with assistance from the University’s Property and Facilities section. It was officially opened on 21 August 1998.
The collection of the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library provides teaching, learning and research materials in a wide variety of formats for onsite access, use and loan.
The collection includes:
- 90,000 books
- 120,000 bound volumes
- 2,000 current journal subscriptions
- 25,000 maps, videos and CD-Roms
- 1000 theses
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Links to electronic resources are provided via the Library’s website. These include over 51,000 eJournals, 399,000 eBooks and over 970 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 the clients.
There are over 90 public-access computers throughout the Dorothy Hill Engineering and 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
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The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library supports the teaching and research of the following Faculties and Institutes:
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Contact Us
- General Enquiries
- Email: dhesl@library.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 3362
- Loans Enquiries
- Email: circ@library.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 3361
- Document Delivery
- Email: dhesli@library.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 3507
- Fax +61 7 3365 3658
- Building number
- no. 50, St Lucia campus
- Postal address
- The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library,
The University of Queensland,
St Lucia,
Qld 4072
Associate Director, Teaching & Learning Services
Bill Beach
The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library is located in the Hawken Building (building number 50), on the St Lucia Campus.
The entrance to the Library is on Level 2 and can be reached via Cooper Road.
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.
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Level 1
On Level 1 you will find computers and seating for large groups.
There are computers, network printing and a drinking fountain on this level.
This 24x7 Study Space is available when the DHESL Library is closed. Please enter via Cooper Road after hours.
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Level 2
On Level 2 you will find the Research Help and Loans Desks. On this level you will also find the High Use collection, Requested Items, the display of recently received journals, the eZone, photocopiers, printers, computers and maps. There are two autoloans on Level 2, one in the High Use area and one located at the foot of the stairs.
There is also an adjustable height desk and a courtesy telephone for dialling University of Queensland telephone numbers.
The book return chute is located outside the library adjacent to the main entrance. However, High Use material should be returned to the Loans Desk during opening hours.
Network printing, including colour printing, is available on this level.
The Library staff area is also located on this level.
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Level 3
Upstairs, on Level 3 is the journal collection, a photocopier which also does scanning and express printing, computers, group study rooms, and individual study spaces.
A drinking fountain and the toilets are also located on this level.
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Level 4
On Level 4, is the monograph collection, theses, an autoloan for self checkout of loans, computers, a photocopier, single study rooms, and study spaces.
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Level 5
The Don Carruthers eXchange Zone and the offices of the Research Information Service - Engineering and Science Staff are located on Level 5. (Staff access only)
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For recorded opening hours - telephone (07) 3365 6703.
- Current opening hours for all branches are available from the Library website.
There is a book return chute adjacent to the main entrance on Level 2. Books may be returned through this chute at all times. However, High Use material should be returned to the Loans Desk during opening hours.
The following facilities of the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library can be booked using the Library’s Facilities Bookings System. The bookings page is released daily at 4pm. To facilitate equitable sharing of the facilities, the following conditions apply:
FACILITY
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FOR USE BY
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CONDITIONS
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2 Data Projectors
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UQ students
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4 Group rooms (Level 3)
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UQ students
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Three current bookings. Each booking is for a maximum duration of two hours
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14 Individual study rooms (Level 4)
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UQ students
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Three current bookings. Each booking is for a maximum duration of three hours
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Bookings must be taken up within 15 minutes of booking time, or the booking will lapse.
Penalties apply for late returns
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The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library provides over 90 computers for accessing the Library website including the catalogue, databases, and the internet. MS Office, EndNote and email are available on all computers.
The wireless network covers a broad area on the St Lucia campus including all levels of the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library. Powerpoints are available for personal laptops.
Members of the public have access to the Library catalogue and some electronic library resources.
There are quiet study areas available on Levels 2, 3 and 4 of the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library.
There are 14 individual rooms available on Level 4. Bookings may be made for these rooms up to one week in advance, using the Facilities Bookings System. The Bookings page is released daily at 4pm. To facilitate equitable sharing of the room/s students may use the Individual Rooms for a total of three sessions per week. One session is up to three hours. Bookings may be made by entering your UQ username and password in the relevant day, room and time on the booking sheet. Students may alter their bookings themselves if necessary.
There are 4 group rooms on Level 3. Bookings may be made for these rooms up to one week in advance, using the Facilities Bookings System.
The Bookings page is released daily at 4pm. To facilitate equitable sharing of the room/s students may use the Group Rooms for a total of three sessions per week. One session is up to two hours. Bookings may be made by entering your UQ username and password in the relevant day, room and time on the booking sheet. Students may alter their bookings themselves if necessary.
Lockers are available for hire on a casual basis. They are located on Level 1 of the Library, Duhig Building (turn left immediately inside the main entrance).
Lockers for postgraduate students and students with disabilities are also available on Levels 3
and 4 of the Social Sciences and Humantities Library.
In December 2010-January 2011, the Library consolidated some of its print collections and relocated or removed lesser-used material from branches.
This action was in part a response to changing user needs and behaviours as well as the need to maximise use of space and budget. The Library’s intentions were announced in the University Librarian’s column in the library magazine Phoenix (October 2010) and Faculties and Schools were advised of the plans.
Guidelines and policy were developed to assist staff with the processes of relocation and removal of material, and the processing of journals. Generally the process worked as it should have, but regrettably, some errors were made which resulted in the discard of some material relating to earth sciences that should have been retained. This includes spans of print journal titles for which the Library does not own online back files.
It is with sincere regret that the Library acknowledges that errors were made in the consideration of both books and journals in the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Physical Sciences Library. Many of these items had been collected by the late Professor Dorothy Hill. Professor Hill’s outstanding national and international research reputation in palaeontology, her long association with the University and her contribution to the Library’s development further adds to the loss of this material.
The Library is making every effort to redress these errors by working with the Faculty of Science and academic staff in the School of Earth Sciences to identify and re-acquire important titles. In the meantime if you are unable to locate an item which you need, please submit a request for purchase via
http://www.library.uq.edu.au/feedback/add?
Or request document delivery via
http://www.library.uq.edu.au/research-support/request-document-delivery
In consultation with earth and biological sciences academics, it has been resolved that a Science Library Advisory Committee will be established as a matter of urgency, with representatives of the Schools within the Faculty of Science and the Library to provide consultation on ongoing collection development issues. Furthermore, a staff resource with appropriate discipline expertise will also be appointed immediately and dedicated to re-establishing the Dorothy Hill holdings wherever possible.
January 2012
Over 90,000 books, 120,000 journal volumes, and 2000 current journal subscriptions are held in the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library. The collection also includes 25,000 maps, videos and CD-Roms.
The strengths of the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library are in agriculture, applied science, chemistry, computer science, engineering, geology, human movements, maps, mathematics, physics, science: biological, environmental, health and rehabilitation, marine.
Standards The Library holds:
Maps The Map Collection comprises topographic and geological maps with some subject specific maps,
for example in forestry or soils. All maps have catalogue entries. The maps are in cabinets on Level 2 of the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library. Maps are not available for loan. World map coverage is at the 1: 1,000,000 scale. Australian coverage comes in two scales 1:100,000 and 1:250,000. Queensland map coverage is also at two scales:1:25,000 and 1:50,000.
University of Queensland staff and students may suggest items to be added to the Library’s collection.
There is a display of some new print journals in the High Use area on Level 2 of the Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library.
Many services for users with disabilities are provided by the University’s Disability Program.
The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library is wheelchair accessible via the main entrance off Cooper Road. All levels of the library are served by lifts. There is an adjustable desk located on Level 2
There are lockers for disabled users on Levels 3 and 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library.
There are three Assistive Technology rooms for students with disabilities in the Fryer Library.
More information can be found at Support for Users with Disabilities.
Loan enquiries can be made in person at the Loans Desk on Level 2 or by telephoning (07) 3346 3361 or by emailing: circ@library.uq.edu.au. Requested items can be collected from the Requested Items Shelves on Level 2 next to the High Use collection.
Lost property is held for one week at the Loans Desk on Level 2 and then is given to Security.
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The Dorothy Hill Engineering and Sciences Library provides copying facilities on all levels, and network printing on Level 2. Networked colour printing is also available on Level 2.
All copying is subject to Copyright Restrictions.
The automatic card dispensing machine, where copy cards can be purchased and value added to existing cards, is on Level 2.
Television programs useful for teaching, learning and research are copied and placed into the Library’s collection. The Library also works closely with the Central Video Replay Service (CVRS).
Information on booking videos for screening in lectures, other multimedia services and contact details is available at the Library Multimedia Services page.
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