Main Library closed 29-30 May
Due to planned building maintenance, Main Library will be closed from 6pm Friday 28 May to 8am Monday 31 May. All staff, students and Library members will need to leave the Library before 6pm on Friday 28 May.
Law Library will remain open over this period.
UNSW Library is open to current UNSW students & staff and UNSW Library members (UNSW alumni, NIDA staff & students, ULANZ and community borrowers). At this time, UNSW Library spaces and collections are not accessible by any other visitors.
To enter Main Library and Paddington Library, you will need to show your UNSW ID or Library membership card and sign in by scanning the QR code.
To enter Law Library, you will need to tap your UNSW ID or Library membership card at the Help Zone and sign in by scanning the QR code.
Alumni, ULANZ and community borrowers may access the Library during regular opening hours. UNSW Library hours may change at short notice.
| Online help and support | Monday to Friday | Saturday, Sunday & Public holidays University shutdown |
| Staff hours - Online/Phone | 9am - 6pm | Closed |
| Expert on demand Appointments Online/Phone |
8:30am -6pm | Closed |
Monday 8 February to Wednesday 22 December 2021
Main Library will be closed from 6pm Friday 28 May to 8am Monday 31 May.
Regular opening hours
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Monday to Friday Staff hours - Help Zone |
7am - 10pm 9am - 6pm |
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Saturday, Sunday & public holidays Staff hours - Help Zone |
8am - 6pm 12 noon - 4pm |
Study & exam periods
Term 1 Saturday 24 April to Wednesday 13 May
Term 2 Saturday 7 August to Wednesday 25 August
Term 3 Saturday 20 November to Wednesday 8 December
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Monday to Friday Staff hours - Help Zone |
7am - midnight 9am - 6pm |
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Saturday, Sunday & public holidays Staff hours - Help Zone |
8am - 8pm 12 noon - 4pm |
University shutdown 2021
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Thursday 23 December 2021 - Monday 3 January 2022 |
CLOSED |
Law Library is open 24/7 for UNSW students and staff. To enter the Library outside regular opening hours, you will need to swipe in at the after hours entrance.
Monday 22 March to Wednesday 22 December 2021
Regular opening hours
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Monday to Friday Staff hours - Help Zone |
7am - 10pm 9am - 6pm |
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Saturday, Sunday & public holidays Staff hours - Help Zone |
7am - 10pm 12 noon - 4pm |
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24/7 UNSW Staff & students |
24 hours 7 days a week |
University shutdown 2021
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Thursday 23 December 2021 - Monday 3 January 2022 |
CLOSED |
Monday 8 February to Wednesday 22 December 2021
Regular opening hours
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Monday to Friday Staff hours - Help Zone |
8am - 8:30pm 9am - 6pm |
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Saturday - During term * Staff hours - Help Zone |
12 noon - 4pm Closed |
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Saturday - Term break *Start Term 1 - Saturday 13 February Term 1 break - Saturday 15, 22 & 29 May Term 2 break - Saturday 28 August, 4 & 11 September Term 3 break - Saturday 11 & 18 December |
Closed |
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Sunday & public holidays Staff hours - Help Zone |
Closed Closed |
University shutdown 2021
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Thursday 23 December 2021 - Monday 3 January 2022 |
CLOSED |