Welcome to the Library
Find out how the Library can support your studies and help you get off to the best start at UNSW.
What's on this term
Keep an eye out for our offerings including:
- Discover your Library sessions
- Library Peer Mentors meet and greet, and weekly events
- Scholarly Resources for Students sessions
- Study Hacks workshops and recordings
...and a range of exhibitions, workshops and resources.
Using the Library
Your zID unlocks your access to online resources.
Your UNSW ID card is your library card to borrow items, print and access facilities and 24/7 study space.
Find out about disability support services, facilities and spaces.
Off-campus services are available for eligible students.
Contact us
Our Library staff are available to answer your study and research questions.
Start a Library chat with us for quick questions.
Visit us at the Help Zone during staff hours.
Call us (+61 2 9065 9444).
Use our online form to Ask a question.
Drop in to see Library Peer Mentors for guidance in your academic studies.
Library spaces
Coming to the Library to study?
Book a study space at Main and Law Library.
sshhh Levels 6 & 7 of Main Library are dedicated to silent study.
Postgraduate study space on Level 4 of the Main Library is for the exclusive use of postgraduate students.
Relax, have fun and practise mindfulness in the Retreat Space on Level 3, Main Library.
Time for a snack break?
Find out about food in the Library.
ELISE | Informing your studies
The ELISE | Informing your studies tutorial is designed to introduce you to study at UNSW.
You will learn:
- how to find, use and evaluate information
- about plagiarism and how to avoid it
- how to save time searching
...and much more
Stay connected with Library life
See how you can stay connected with your Library life by keeping up to date with loans and quick access to resources and study space bookings using Uni-Verse.
Need more help?
- See our Frequently asked questions (FAQs).
- Visit the ELISE | Informing your studies tutorial at any time to refresh your knowledge on research skills, time management, plagiarism and much more.
- The Library is a space for everyone to use so be respectful of others while visiting. For concerns about noise and behaviour, contact us or speak to UNSW Campus security.
- Contact us by submitting an Ask a question form.