The Barr Smith Library - The University of Adelaide

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Join us in making a difference today! The Barr Smith Library offers great opportunities for deserving students. 🎓 Your support can empower dreams and change lives. Plus, you can double your impact through matched giving on Giving Day! Donate today 👉 https://adelaideuni.co/GivingDay-Barr-Smith-SW

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Today is Indigenous Literacy Day! This year's theme, "Be A Proud Voice For Country," celebrates the connection to and advocacy of Aboriginal Communities for their land. ❤️💛🖤

Discover more and learn how you can get involved 👉 https://indigenousliteracyfoundation.org.au

Next up in our webinar series - discover key strategies to leverage AI-generated content, while still maintaining academic integrity and research quality. Book in for Evaluating GenAI Outputs, Wed 11 September 👉 https://tinyurl.com/5xynuacs

📸 Don't miss out on entering the Images of Learning and Teaching competition - the closing date has now been EXTENDED until 15 September! Flex your creativity and help us celebrate the diversity and innovation on display in Learning and Teaching at The University of Adelaide. First prize wins $1000! 🤑

Enter today 👉 tinyurl.com/2p8fpuxn

Happy Wear it Purple Day! We're proudly dressed in purple today to celebrate and support our LGBTQIA+ youth and community. 💜🌈

Originally founded by students, Wear it Purple Day has grown into an international movement of love and inclusivity. We're dedicated to ensuring that our libraries are a safe and welcoming space for everyone.

Next up in our webinar series - learn how to evaluate sources for their usefulness and trustworthiness, just by asking yourself a few quick questions. Register for CRAAP Detection: Evaluating Sources, Wed 4 September 👉 https://tinyurl.com/35cz5as3

Already mastered Library Search? 🔎 Enhance your research processes and discover the power of academic databases. Book in for our Unlocking Academic Databases webinar, Wed 28 August 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2yj8ab9m

The Reading Room is open! 👓🏛️ Due to the ongoing building works, current entry to this space is via the external doors opposite the Maths Lawns, between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm.

Voting is now open for the Visualise Your Thesis 2024 People's Choice Award. 🗳️
The entrant with the highest number of votes will receive $250 and bask in the glory of being the crowd favourite! 🎉
Vote now! https://tinyurl.com/4p3er5wc

The next webinar in our series explores grey literature - all of the information that is produced outside of traditional publishing practices! This webinar will explain exactly what it is, how to find it, and how it can be of use. Book in today!

📅 Wednesday 21 August 2024
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/2jdazyjc

There is now less than a month to get your entry in for the 2024 Images of Learning and Teaching competition 📸🏆 Open to students and staff from all Faculties, with first prize winning an impressive $1000!

Unleash your creativity and join us in celebrating the richness of diversity and innovation at the University of Adelaide. We’re seeking captivating images that showcase the essence of our learning and teaching and highlight the incredible individuals behind it all.

Find out more 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2p8fpuxn

Looking for a quiet place to study? Come down to level 2 of the Barr Smith Library and test out the individual study booths in their new space 📚🎧

Join us for a special Friends of the Library event focused on Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums (GLAM)! Hear insights from a panel of expert speakers about careers in the GLAM sector, featuring professionals from various Adelaide institutions. Enjoy canapés and wine during the interval.

📅 Tuesday 10 September, 6:00 pm
🏛️ Elder Hall, North Tce Campus
🎫 Tickets $20 - students $10
➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yc7s7tb4

In association with the Art History and Curatorship Alumni Network. Proceeds support the Barr Smith Library Appeal.

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Want to learn more about references? Discover the when, why, and how of referencing, and learn where to find support for the styles you'll need for your assignments. Book in for our upcoming webinar, Referencing Essentials! Wed 14 August 👉 https://tinyurl.com/232mz9tu

Next up in our webinar series is GenAI-Powered Search Strategies, covering all things generative AI. Learn how to harness these tools to develop effective search strategies, uncover hidden connections, and streamline your research process. Wed 7 Aug. Book now! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/yxyavkau

🚧✨ Starting Monday, the northern ends of Level 1 and Level 2 at the Barr Smith Library will be closed for an exciting refurbishment. This is Phase 2 of the project and includes new furniture, upgraded facilities, and a brand new entrance on Level 1 opening onto the Barr Smith Lawns! 📚🌲

The Reading Room and Atrium will still be accessible via the northern stairwell, with alternative study spaces available on the southern side of the building. Level 2 = quiet study 🧘‍♂️, Level 1 = collaborative study 🤝.

Need an item from the Main Collection (000-399)? Request through Library Search or contact our friendly Ask Library team for help.

Read more about this project 👉 https://tinyurl.com/3fey5aup

Falling asleep at your desk? 💤📚 We've just introduced state-of-the-art sleep pods, providing the perfect chance for a quick, rejuvenating nap. Located on Level 2 of the Barr Smith Library, these pods are designed to enhance well-being and productivity. Come try it out and see how a 20-minute nap can transform your day! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/mrypsj2c

Welcome back to campus - and a special shout-out to our new students too! 📖🎉 We hope you all had a great break.

This semester, join our new weekly webinar series to discover study tips and boost your university confidence. Don’t miss out - register today! 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2r78mkt6

Don’t miss the next Friends of the Library Discovery Event! Being discussed and presented is the amazing Book of Hours, held in our special collections. 📖

This is no ordinary book - it was fabricated from silk threads woven on a Jacquard Loom, a device patented by Joseph Marie Jacquard in 1804, which used the concept of punched cards to control the weaving operation!

📅 Monday 5 August, 12:00 pm
🎫 Tickets $15 - students FREE
➡️ https://tinyurl.com/kxypfvhx

📸 Don't miss out on entering the Images of Learning and Teaching competition! Flex your creativity and help us celebrate the diversity and innovation on display in Learning and Teaching at The University of Adelaide. Open to both staff AND students. First prize wins $1000! 🤑
Enter today 👉 tinyurl.com/2p8fpuxn

Did you know that every year, there is a new NAIDOC poster chosen by competition? We've chosen some of our faves to display on L1 of the Barr Smith Library - including this year’s incredible poster, ‘Urapun Muy’ by Deb Belyea. Come check out the history of ! ❤️🖤💛

Welcome to NAIDOC Week! Running from the 7th to 14th of July this year, this week celebrates the histories, cultures, and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander peoples. The theme this year is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud and Proud ❤️💛🖤

Submissions are now open for the 2024 Images of Learning and Teaching competition! 📸

And this year, students can join in on the fun too! This is a chance for both staff and students to showcase their photography skills while celebrating innovation, diversity, and creativity in learning and teaching at The University of Adelaide. Learn more 👉 https://tinyurl.com/twy964mu

Join us for the next Friends of the Library Discovery Event on Monday 24 June at 1pm! 📚✨

Bob and Annette Vincent will share their exciting adventures and discoveries from the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary, nestled 600km north of Adelaide in the beautiful northern Flinders Ranges. Founded by the Sprigg family in 1968, this 610sq km award-winning sanctuary is dedicated to science, education, and conservation. 🌿🦋

Don't miss their captivating stories about two biodiversity surveys: one in 2009 after a nine-year drought and another in 2011 after a two-year wet spell.

Register here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/y7r86x23

Feeling the chill? ❄️Grab a blanket and come study in the Reading Room this winter! 📚⛄

🌈 Happy Pride Month! 🌈

Join us in celebrating love, diversity, and inclusion at the Barr Smith Library! Our specially curated Pride Collection features a wide range of fiction and non-fiction books that highlight the rich history, vibrant culture, and important stories of the LGBTQIA+ community. 🏳️‍🌈📚

If you haven't already, please come and discover the collection this month! ✨ Let’s honour and celebrate together.

Good news! 📚✨ We are opening the Roseworthy Campus Library 24/7* from Tuesday 11 June until Friday 28 June to help get you through the upcoming exam period!

Full hours can be found on our website 👉 https://adelaide.libcal.com/hours/

*Uni ID card is required for swipe entry

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