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The Social Sciences and Humanities Library is one of the 15 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 Arts; Faculty of Business, Economics and Law; and the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Library is located in the Library, Duhig Building (named after Sir James Duhig). Entry to the Library is through Level One, Library, Duhig Building.
The refurbishment of the building in 1998 marked a departure from the image of the Library, primarily as a keeper of the books and a place for storing materials, seating readers, accommodating staff and servicing people from desks and an edifice complex, difficult to use and lacking in functionality. The design brief for the refurbishment focused on making facilities easier to use and attractive, and providing a window on the world of knowledge designed around client access and use of real and virtual information resources.
The refurbishment of the building won a Highly Commended Award in the 1999 Royal Australian Institute of Architects Association awards. A major architectural achievement, the Library Building seamlessly combines two formerly separate buildings into one by means of a "link" construction. The $10 million refurbishment was designed by Hamilton Wilson of Wilson Architects and constructed by Barclay Mowlem. The Queensland Premier, The Honourable Peter Beattie, MLA, officially opened it in October 1998.
The Social Sciences and Humanities Library is the largest of the University of Queensland Library's branches. The collection provides teaching, learning and research materials in a wide variety of formats for onsite access, use and loan. The collection includes:
- 600,000 books
- 190,000 journal volumes
- 3,837 current journal subscriptions
- 22,000 videos
Links to electronic resources are provided via the Library's website. These include over 75,000 eJournals, 500,100 eBooks, and over 1000 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 clients.
There are over 150 public-access computers throughout the Social Sciences and Humanities Library.These provide access to:
- Library website
- Email
- Internet
- Networked printing
- Online course materials
- Software — Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Access
- UQ network
Contact Us
- General Enquiries
- Email: ssah-mgr@library.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 4312
- Loans Enquiries
- Email: circ@library.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 4310
- Document Delivery
- Email: sshia@library.uq.edu.au
Phone: +61 7 3346 3697
- Fax +61 7 3365 3482
- Building number
- nos. 2, 12 and 12A, St Lucia campus
- Postal address
- Social Sciences and Humanities Library,
The University of Queensland,
St Lucia,
Qld 4072
Associate Director, Teaching & Learning Services
Bill Beach
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The Social Sciences and Humanities Library is located in Buildings numbered 2, 12 and 12a.
There are three entrances to the Library: two from Campbell Road into Level 1 of the Library, (Building 2 and Building 12). There is another entrance from the Great Court into Level 2 of the Library, Duhig 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.
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This is a discussion space, mobile phones calls can be made on this level. Mobile phones should be turned to silent or turned off when in the Library. Upon entering the Social Sciences and Humanities Library you will find computers providing access to the Library Website, databases and internet.
A new book dispensing machine has been installed in the former high use area. The machine provides access to books that are in high demand by students. Items borrowed from the machine must be returned to the machine (not returned to other libraries). Loans will be for 2 hours.
Network printing, Express printing, photocopying and scanning are available on this level.
The consultation space for appointments with liaison librarians is located just inside the entrance. Courtesy telephones for dialling University of Queensland telephone numbers are available on this level. The study space in this area, jointly provided by the Library and the Faculties of Arts and Social and Behavioural Sciences, is The Hive - a space for thinking and working collaboratively.
Moving through Level 1 you will come to the Membership & Payments, Research Help and Loans Desks, return chutes for returning loans during opening hours, and the High Use and Multimedia area.
This area also contains requested items, copiers, a change machine, examination papers, and viewing equipment and multimedia viewing rooms. There are two autoloan machines in this area.
At the end of the floor is the Student Reading room, where you will find casual study space and recent issues of newspapers and print journals on display. This is a discussion space, mobile phones can be used in this area.
This is a discussion space, Mobile phone calls can be made on this level. Located on this level is the journal collection, newspapers, reference, and statistics collection.
Also on this level are computers for accessing the Library website including the catalogue, databases, the internet, word processing, and email facilities. Laptop ports are available for network access. Recently returned journals awaiting shelving can be found in the sorting area on this floor.
Individual and group study spaces, scanning, copying and express printing, are also available on this level.
This is a quiet space. Mobile phones should not be used anywhere on this level. The book collection (call numbers A to LB) begins on Level 3. Also on this level are computers for accessing the Library website including the catalogue, databases, the Internet, word processing, and email facilities. Laptop ports are available for network access. Recently returned materials awaiting shelving can be found in the sorting area on this floor. Individual study spaces and networking printing, scanning and copying are also available on this level. There is an autoloan machine on this floor.
This is a quiet space. Mobile phones should not be used anywhere on this level. On Level 4 is the remainder of the book collection (call numbers LC to Z), Quartos and Folios, the East Asian collection and the Curriculum Resources Collection.
Also on this level are computers for accessing the Library website including the catalogue, databases, the Internet, word processing, and email facilities. Laptop ports are available for network access. Recently returned materials awaiting shelving can be found in the sorting area on this floor.
Individual study spaces, scanning, copying, and express printing are also available on this level.
The Library, Duhig Building is a seven-floor, sandstone-faced building which houses the entrance to Social Sciences and Humanities Library; eZones and Ask I.T;
the Copy and ID card Service and the Bar Merlo café; the Office of Executive Manager of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library; staff areas; the Fryer Library; the Duhig Building Postgraduate Study Area; the Office of the University Librarian; and the Library Technology Service.
On Level 1 of the Library, Duhig Building, you can access eZones 1 and 2, a bottled water dispenser, lockers, stairs and a lift to the upper levels. An entrance to the Social Sciences and Humanities Library Building is also via this level.
On Level 2 of the Library, Duhig Building, you will find eZones 3 and 4, providing computers which can be used for word-processing, email, and access to the library catalogue, databases and the internet. Laptop ports providing network access are available. AskIT
the Library's computer help and training service is located here. The Copy and ID Card Service is located on this level; colour photocopying and transparancies can be obtained here. A stationery dispenser and bar Merlos cafe are also on this floor, with an exit to the Great Court.
Level 3 is a staff area, for the Social Sciences and Humanities Library. Located on this level are offices for the Executive Manager of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library and the Senior Manager of the Arts Faculty Library Service and Managers for the Business, Economics and Law Faculty Library Service;
and the Social and Behavioural Sciences Faculty Library Service. Liaison Librarians are also located here and are available for consultation by appointment.
The Fryer Library and the Duhig Building Postgraduate Study Area are located on Level 4 of the Library, Duhig Building.
The Duhig Building Postgraduate Study Area is located on Level 5 of the Library, Duhig Building and contains individual and group study spaces and lockable desks for postgraduates' use.
The Office of the University Librarian, Marketing, Outreach and Corporate Services, the UQL Cyberschool, and the Library Technology Service are located on Level 6 of the Library Duhig Building.
The AustLit : Australian Literature Gateway Team is located on Level 7 of the Library, Duhig Building.
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For recorded opening hours - telephone (07) 3365 6703.
- Current opening hours for all branches are available from the Library website.
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The return chutes are situated in the wall at the left-hand end of the Membership & Payments Desk.
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The 24 Hours return chute is in the wall on the walkway over the library, opposite the eastern entry to the Forgan Smith Building (Building 1).
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An After Hours return chute is located on the left of the Level 1 main entrance (locked during Opening Hours).
The Social Sciences and Humanities Library provides over 150 computers for accessing the Library website including the catalogue, databases, and the internet. Word processing and e-mail are available on all machines. Computers left unattended for more than 15 minutes will automatically log out. You can see which areas of the library have computers available in them on the Computer Availability page.
A display area is available on Level 1. Displays and exhibitions are used to promote Library and wider University activities. The contact for exhibitions and displays is Tanya Ziebell
, Manager, Marketing and Community Outreach.
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 a semester basis. These are drawn lottery-style from the pool of applicants at the beginning of each semester. They are located on Levels 3
and 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library and Levels 4 and 5 of the Duhig Building Postgraduate Study Area.
Lockable roll top desks are available for postgraduate students on a daily basis. They are located on Levels 3
and 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library.
Bookings can be made in advance by using the Facilities Booking System. Keys can be obtained from the loans desk on Level 1.
Group Study Rooms are available for all students on levels 2,
3 and 4. Bookings may be made for these rooms up to one week in advance, using the Facilities Booking System. Data projectors are available and must be booked separately.
The Bookings page for the following week is released every day at 4pm. To facilitate equitable sharing of the rooms students may use the Group Study 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.
There are study areas available on Levels 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library.
There are discussion areas for group study on Level2 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library Building.
There are group rooms on Levels 2, 3 and 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library. Bookings can be made online using the
Facilities Booking System.
Group viewing rooms with multimedia equipment are available in the High Use area on Level 1 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library. Bookings can be made via the Facilities Booking System
or at the High Use Desk.
Over 660,000 books, 190,000 journal volumes, and 4100 current journal subscriptions are held in the Social Sciences and Humanities Library. It also houses 15,000 videos. Materials collected in microform are housed in the Fryer Library
The strengths of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library are in Australian Studies, business and economics, English and Australian literature, history and political science, religion, sociology and psychology. Collection strengths are developing in emerging research areas, e.g. criminology, communication and media studies, and Islamic studies.
For further information, see the Social Sciences and Humanities Library's Collection Development Policy.
The Library has a collecition of publications issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics and its predecessors. Holdings are listed in the Library catalogue, and the collection is shelved on Level 2. This material is not available for loan. Many items are also available electronically, via the Australian Bureau of statistics website.
This is a teaching methods collection of school textbooks and related curriculum items, located on Level 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library. This collection contains traditional as well as contemporary literature in the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Indonesian languages. It is located on Level 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library. There are over 22,000 videos and DVDs in the collection. The collection covers a wide subject range — including documentaries, training films and feature films in English, European and Asian languages. Programs recorded off-air from television are also included in the collection. Most of the collection is held in the High Use area where the multimedia equipment is located. Videos and DVD's in this area are available for a loan period of 7 days. There are also some titles available on the general collection shelves.
University of Queensland staff and students may suggest items to be added to the Library's collection.
They may also contact their Liaison Librarian, to make a suggestion for purchase.
New print journals and newspapers are displayed in the Student Reading Room on Level 1 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library.
New Multimedia Material is displayed in the High Use area on Level 1.
A list of new material is available on the Library website. For information on the latest issue of a journal, search the Library Catalogue.
The Library, Duhig Building, is wheelchair accessible via three entrances. All levels of the library are served by lifts.
There are lockers available for clients with special needs on Levels 3 and 4 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library, and Levels 4 and 5 of the Duhig Building Postgraduate Study Area. Computing facilities and desks with priority for clients with special needs are also available. Please contact library staff for further information.
There are three special needs rooms for students with special needs in the Duhig Building Postgraduate Study Area.
More information can be found on the Support for Users with Disabilities page.
Loan enquiries can be made in person at the Loans Desk on Level 1 of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library or by telephone or email.
Items requested through document delivery can be collected from the Loans Desk on Level 1.
Items placed on hold can be collected from the high use area on Level 1..
Lost property is held for one week at the Loans Desk on Level 1 and then is taken to Security.
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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The Social Sciences and Humanities Library provides copying, scanning and express printing facilities on all levels, and network printing on Levels 1 and 3.
All copying is subject to Copyright Restrictions.
There is a change machine on Level 1.
There are automatic card dispensing machines on Levels 1 and 2 where copy cards can be purchased and value added to existing cards.
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