Living Histories houses our University Library Special Collection's digitised content. It includes artefacts and documents reflecting the history of the Hunter Valley people and communities. Content includes experiences and personal accounts relating to (but not limited to) local genealogy and family histories, coal mine and colliery workers, industrial action and other topics.

Open Research Newcastle is the University’s open access repository, showcasing the research outputs of our staff and students. It provides free access to journal articles, theses, conference papers, and more, making the University’s research discoverable and accessible worldwide.

Interested in the television history of Newcastle and the Hunter region?

The NBN Television Archive gives you access to news footage, programs, and scripts from 1982 to 1995. Search transcripts, explore local stories, and discover preserved audiovisual history through the University’s digitisation program. How to find certain types of resources

Need the best resources for your course or discipline?

Subject Resource Guides provide curated books, journals, databases, and research tips tailored to your subject, helping you find, use, and cite the materials you need efficiently.

Need support with your studies or research?

Library Help Guides cover everything from referencing and AI tools to discipline-specific advice and research strategies, giving you step-by-step guidance whenever you need it.

Google Scholar is a freely accessible search tool that allows you to explore scholarly articles, theses, books, and conference papers from a wide range of academic sources. It’s a helpful starting point when you’re beginning research, comparing ideas, or looking for reputable material across multiple disciplines.

Google Scholar highlights which items are available through our holdings. This makes it easier to identify and open full-text articles provided by the Library without needing to search multiple platforms.

Access millions of University of Newcastle Library subscribed and Open Access full-text journal articles and eBooks via your web browser with the Lean Library Access plugin. This browser plugin is quick and easy to install and provides alternative access to scholarly works wherever you're searching.  For more information and to download the plugin, go to the Lean Library page.

Search for your item in the Library Search and select “Held by Library (Physical Books, DVDs, etc.) under “Availability” in the left-hand menu. You can also filter for where the item is held under “Located at (Physical items)”.

Resources include:

• audio and visual recordings (including DVDs)
• books
• journals
• magazines and newspapers
• maps
• music (CDs and musical scores)
• Yarning mats

See our borrow page for more information on how to find your book in our libraries or place a request.

Looking for the textbooks, articles, and resources your lecturers have set for your classes? Course Readings provides easy access to the essential materials for your courses, including 24-hour loan items and online readings. Find out how to locate your Course Readings and borrow items from the Course Readings shelves at your Library.

All Library resources, including eJournals and eBooks can be found by using Library Search. As well as searching for titles in Library Search, you can search by categories using Journal Search. For more help view the Library Search help guide.

eBooks can be found by searching the Library catalogue (select FORMAT then ebook), or by searching an eBook collection. Check out the eBook Guide for more information.

Looking for articles, journals, and other research materials? Our A–Z Databases list provides quick access to all Library databases, letting you search by subject, database type or vendor/provider to find the information you need for assignments, projects, or research.

This Library help guide covers everything you need to know about finding different types of theses.