Orientation and Library Tours

Students and other library users can learn more about the layout and services offered at the various university libraries through orientation sessions or library tours. In many courses, library seminars are also arranged by the lecturer.

Barr Smith Library

There are floor plans of the Barr Smith Library, showing the layout of each level.

During Orientation Week, and into the first few weeks of first semester, the Library provides orientation sessions for new students. The 50 minute sessions include an introduction to our website and catalogue, followed by a brief tour of the building. There are also sessions at the start of second semester.

See the 2009 timetable for full details of session times for Semester 2 Orientation Week.

Throughout the academic year, the Barr Smith Library offers 30 minute tours every Friday @12:00 for staff, students and members of the public - meet just inside the entrance to the library.  For other times you can book a tour with Lucy Zuzolo, phone 8313 1060.

Elder Music Library

The Elder Music Library offers orientation tours every day during Orientation Week. Phone 83033685 for bookings.

Law Library

During Orientation Week, morning and afternoon tours of the Law Library are available Monday to Thursday. Sessions run for 30 minutes.

Throughout the academic year, orientation tours are offered on demand to students. Please ask at the Law Library desk or phone 8303 5558.

Roseworthy Campus Library and Waite Library

In Orientation Week the Libraries run orientation sessions for new students. Sessions are organised with lecturers and also advertised in each Library.

Throughout the academic year, the Waite Library offers orientation tours every Friday morning at 11.00am for students and staff. Bookings are not required and other times can be arranged. Please ask at the desk or phone 8303 7312.

In the Roseworthy Campus Library, tours are offered on demand to students and staff. Please ask at the desk or phone 8303 7844.