Welcome to the Library
Our libraries are vibrant and engaging places to meet, read, study and learn. Access our online resources, explore our extensive collections and join our community.
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Access
Here you can search the Library’s resources, access our list of databases and explore Subject Resource Guides. You can also book a study space and learn about printing and photocopying.
Borrow
Discover Course Readings, information about student, staff, and community borrowing, renewing or returning loans and our interlibrary loans services.
Learn
New to the Library? Get started here. Discover tools for referencing help and research skills. Learn about our resources and services with Library Webinars, and get more in-depth support with Book a Librarian.
Library Partners
Special Collections
Special Collections is the home of the historical and cultural memory of the University and its region as well as the University Library rare book collection.
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University Gallery
The University Gallery is renowned for ideas driven contemporary exhibitions from art practitioners and researchers – locally, nationally, internationally and from our own University community.
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Watt Space Gallery
Watt Space is the University of Newcastle's student art gallery. We invite the public to visit our exhibitions and support our emerging artists.
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Senta Taft Hendry Museum
The Senta Taft Hendry Museum is a dedicated knowledge keeping place located underneath the University Gallery.
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Library hours
Find opening hours for all our Libraries and Information Commons. Hours vary during semester breaks and on Public Holidays.
Ask the library
Contact us to get help locating resources or to access library facilities, information services and a range of online support services including CHAT.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.