The first few weeks at university can be an absolute whirlwind; Finding your way around, meeting new people, joining clubs or sporting teams, making sense of your class schedule and figuring out who serves the best coffee on campus. And that’s before classes even begin!
One of the best places to help you succeed at uni is the Library, but it sometimes takes a while to find out all the great ways we can help you. Fortunately, there are many students who have done all this before. During the last couple of weeks our campus libraries have been gathering tips from more experienced students about things they wish they knew about our libraries in first year. So read on to benefit from their hindsight and take full advantage of the library from the get-go.
Submissions from Mt Gravatt Library
‘I wish I knew I could borrow a laptop’
Laptops can be borrowed for up to three hours while you are on campus from the Library. This service as available to HDR, undergraduate and postgraduate students.
‘I wish I knew about ASK US!’
Great tip! Ask Us is a great place to start if you have a question related to the Library or the wider University.
‘I wish I spent most of my time at the library instead of home’
With our Nathan and Gold Coast campus libraries open 24/7, you can spend more time at the library than ever before! But, you know, still try and get plenty of sleep ok?
‘You can make an appointment with a librarian to get help with research, assignments or referencing’
Griffith students are entitled to book up to four consultations per trimester with our experienced Learning Advisors, Librarians and Digital Capability Advisers. Use the Help Form to book today.
‘Quiet study spaces’
‘There are bookable study spaces’
Everyone has different studying requirements, from absolute silence to group collaboration. Griffith Libraries have Study Spaces to suit all your needs.
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‘How to borrow books and use the reference tool’
Every library system is different. Get acquainted with how borrowing works and take some of our books home! Our Referencing Guides are an invaluable resource for anyone undertaking academic writing.
‘I wish I knew about the library workshops! They’re very helpful’
The Library runs online workshops on referencing, research, academic writing and study skills. Register for a workshop here.
‘Desks upstairs are comfier’
From a student at the Gold Coast. There you have it. We have all manner of comfy chairs and desks at each of our campuses!
‘I wish I knew I could place holds on books’
It’s true! If a book is held at a different campus from where you are based, you can summon it to your preferred campus by placing a hold. Or if the only copy of a book is checked out, place a hold so you can be next in line to read it.
