Come along to our interactive sessions to learn more about using research and learning tools. Snacks provided.

Scite.ai: Tuesday 5 August, 9.30am - 10.30am

Registration required.

This display showcases 19th-century rare and valuable books, featuring diagrams and schematics for steel, ceramic, textile and glass manufacturing.

Exhibition:
Until 6 August
Level 3 Main Library

This display of artworks is an invitation to engage with the beauty and depth of Dharug language and the rich cultural narratives it carries.

Exhibition:
On display from 6 August 2025.
Level 3, Main Library

This visual legacy of the Tasmanian tiger is an icon of Australian folklore, as well as a cautionary tale imprinted onto our cultural memory.

Exhibition:
On display from 7 August 2025.
UNSW Law Library

Are you looking to publish research? Do you know how to make your work open access and retain your author rights?

Join us for an approachable introduction to publishing your work.

• Tuesday 12 August, 12pm - 1pm
• Thursday 27 November, 12pm - 1pm

Register now.

Join us for a guided tour of the Library exhibition Materials Revolution, and a behind-the-scenes tour of UNSW SMaRT Centre’s MICROfactorie Laboratory.

Tuesday 12 August 1pm - 2.15pm.

Registration required.

Join us at the next Open Access Publishing at UNSW: Explore Pathways to Open information session. Get a brief overview of publishing models, support for open access and publisher agreements.

• Wednesday 13 August, 12pm
• Thursday 9 October, 12pm

Register now.

Join us for a plastic micro-recycling workshop led by Defy Designs, a Sydney-based company that specialise in designing and manufacturing beautiful products made from plastic destined for landfill.

Thursday 14 August 12pm - 12.45pm & 1.30pm - 2.15pm.

Registration required.

Did you know UNSW Library is the perfect place to start your study journey? Join us for a tour or a short introduction at one of our Libraries!

O-Week:

• Main Library - Monday 8 to Friday 12 September
• Law Library - Wednesday 10 September
• UNSW Paddington Library - Wednesday 10 September.

Limited sessions available, registration required.

Ever wondered how generative AI can enhance your studies? Curious about the hidden tips, tricks and considerations for UNSW students? Join our interactive Library Hacks workshop to learn about AI at university, how to critically assess these tools, and navigate Library resources.

Tuesday 9 September, 2pm - 2.30pm.

Registration required.

Looking for a fun way to meet other students and try your luck at answering UNSW related trivia questions to win prizes? Come and join the Library Peer Mentors in the Main Library.

Tuesday 9 September, 3.30pm - 5pm.

Registration required.

Join us during O-Week for a tour of our current exhibitions, displays, and murals. There will also be a giveaway of limited-edition artist merch!

Wednesday 10 September, 2pm - 2.40pm.

Registration required.

Are you new to UNSW? Would you like to meet other students and find out more about what student life is like at UNSW? Join us for light refreshments and a casual chat.

Thursday 11 September, 4pm - 5pm.

Registration required.

This exhibition showcases UNSW SMaRT Centre's transformative materials science research that moves from a wasteful, linear approach to a circular economy where discarded materials become valuable resources for new products.

Exhibition:
Until 12 September
Level 5 Main Library

This display features materials surveying 20th century advancements in automation, globalisation and access to information that reshaped society and the economy.  

Exhibition:
Until September
UNSW Art & Design Paddington Library

Need help with your academic studies and university life? Drop in or book ahead during term time.

Library Peer Mentors are available at Main, Law and Paddington Libraries.

Register for our weekly activities and chat about the week's topic with free afternoon tea.

Find out more.

Library Hacks are a series of workshops held at the start of each term for new and returning students. They familiarise you with everything the Library has to offer and help you develop key skills needed for success at UNSW.

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