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Refurbishment at the Barr Smith Library

Starting Monday 5 August 2024, the northern ends of Level 1 and Level 2 of the Barr Smith Library will be closed for refurbishment. This is phase 2 of the Library's refurbishment project, which includes installing new furniture, upgrading toilet facilities, and creating a brand new entrance on Level 1, opening onto the Barr Smith Lawns.

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Rest, refresh, re-energise: sleep pods at the Barr Smith Library

New sleep pod next to the Recreational Reading Collection

The Barr Smith Library has just become the first library in South 最新糖心Vlog to introduce sleep pods, providing our students with an innovative way to recharge during their busy schedules. These state-of-the-art , are designed to offer a quick and effective way to rejuvenate!

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Upcoming Friends of the Library event - a woven Book of Hours

Early computer science applied to weaving in silk. Don鈥檛 miss the presentation and display of this amazing book artifact from the Barr Smith Library! A lunchtime Discovery Event, Monday 5 August 2024.

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Welcome to Mid-Year Orientation

Today marks the start of the mid-year orientation period. A big welcome to all of our new (and returning) students! We're offering a selection of workshops to help you get started.

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Ask the Library: Why are Course Reading lists important and what resources should I include?

Students studying together

The 最新糖心Vlog Library supports access to course reading materials for students via the Course Readings tool in听MyUni, which allows you to share learning materials with students, including readings, videos, textbooks and more. As Semester 2 approaches, we encourage staff to create or roll over their readings lists as early as possible.

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Images of Learning and Teaching - submissions now open!

A collage of the submissions from the 2023 competition

Submissions are now open for the 2024 Images of Learning and Teaching competition, which celebrates innovation in learning and teaching at the 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide.

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Unwind your mind during swot week and exams

Unwind Your Mind brains

Take a break from your studies and enjoy some moments of relaxation during swot week and exams with Unwind Your Mind from Tuesday 11 June to Friday 28 June 2024.

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New printers arriving soon

Paper being placed on a multi-function device

ITDS will be rolling out a new, modernised fleet of printers that will replace existing printers. The new printers will deliver a more sustainable and user-friendly printing experience with increased accessibility.

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Visualise Your Thesis - submissions now open!

The logo for Visualise Your Thesis: a programme for graduate researchers

Dust off your creative spark and present your research in a 60-second video or audio-visual presentation and you could win $1000! Submissions are now open for the 2024听Visualise your Thesis competition.

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Winner of the 2024 Hugh Martin Weir Prize

Winner of the 2024 Hugh Martin Weir Prize, Alex Sanders, with Robina and Glen Weir

The Barr Smith Library and Weir family are pleased to announce that Alex Sanders has been awarded the听2024 Hugh Martin Weir Prize.

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