Join our Outreach Librarians at the Teaching Commons or online to explore how we can support you, from initial request through to tailored workshops and presentations.

Wednesday 3 September, 11am - 12pm.

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.

Join our Outreach Librarians to see how Leganto makes it easy for you to create and manage course resources lists, giving your students convenient access to course materials.

Tuesday 9 September, 11am - 12pm.

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? 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 merchandise!

Wednesday 10 September, 2pm - 2.40pm.
Main Library

Registration required.

Are you a researcher or HDR candidate who is interested in publishing your research dataset? Join us online for an introduction to research data publishing at UNSW.

Thursday 11 September, 10am - 11am.

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.
Main Library

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

Join us for an interactive Touch Tour of the Library’s new exhibition Revealing Riversleigh. Engage with objects and ideas relating to Australia's ancient past through the fossil record of the Riversleigh World Heritage Area.

Wednesday 1 October, 2.30pm - 3.15pm 

Everyone is welcome. Registeration 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.

Thursday 9 October, 12pm.

Register now.

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

Exhibition:
Until 20 October
UNSW Art & Design Paddington Library

This Revealing Riversleigh special event is a spotlight talk and public viewing of significant palaeontological illustrations by Robert Owen held in UNSW Library’s Special Collections.

Wednesday 22 October, 3pm-4pm.

Registration required.

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.

Thursday 27 November, 12pm - 1pm

Register now.

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:
Until November 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

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

Library Peer Mentors will be back from Week 1 in Term 3.

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.

Explore upcoming events.