Library Peer Mentors
Need help with your academic studies? New and existing students are welcome to drop in or book ahead to talk with their fellow students during term. Your Library Peer Mentors have diverse backgrounds and subject expertise across UNSW faculties and schools.
The Library Peer Mentor service has wrapped up for Term 2, 2026. Library Peer Mentors will be back in Term 3.
When to meet us
Where to find us
Main Library
2pm to 5pm
Monday to Thursday
Library Study Lounge (Level 2). Enter via Main Library entrance, then turn left. Or find on the Library map using the mobile directory.
Law & Justice Library
2pm to 5pm
Monday to Thursday
Look out for the Library Peer Mentors sign inside the study lounge area by the Library entrance.
Paddington Library
1pm to 4pm
Monday
Look out for the Library Peer Mentors sign inside the main entrance.
Who we are
Individual hours may change at short notice.
Michelle
(she/her)
Bachelor of Commerce
Days: Monday (Main Library)
Languages: English
Sunny
(he/him)
Bachelor of Bioinformatics Engineering (Honours)/Master of Biomedical Engineering
Days: Monday (Main Library) and Tuesday (Law & Justice Library)
Languages: English
Dia
(she/her)
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering (Honours)
Days: Monday and Thursday (Main Library)
Languages: English, Hindi
Shusma
(she/her)
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)/Law
Days: Wednesday (Main Library)
Languages: English, Malayalam
Lora
(she/her)
Bachelor of Software Engineering (Honours)
Days: Thursday (Law & Justice Library)
Languages: English
Banafsheh
(she/her)
PhD Chemistry
Days: Tuesday (Main Library)
Languages: English, Persian, French (beginner)
Danielle
(she/her)
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Design
Days: Tuesday and Wednesday (Main Library)
Languages: English, Greek
Hilda
(she/her)
Bachelor of Computer Science
Days: Tuesday and Thursday (Main Library)
Languages: English
Phisher
(she/her)
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Law
Days: Wednesday (Law & Justice Library)
Languages: English, Mandarin
Abena
(she/her)
Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering
Days: Wednesday and Thursday (Main Library)
Languages: English, Korean (beginner)
Zi Yu
(he/him)
PhD Social Sciences - Politics and International Relations
Days: Monday (Law & Justice Library)
Languages: English, Chinese (Mandarin)
Matilda
(she/her)
Bachelor of Science/Arts
Days: Thursday (Main Library)
Languages: English, German (intermediate)
Jordan
(she/her)
Bachelor of Design/Commerce
Days: Monday (Paddington Library) and Thursday (Main Library)
Languages: English
Here's what some students had to say about their experience with Library Peer Mentors:
"Easy to communicate and friendly people."
"The mentors are extremely patient and they provide brilliant ideas with my research and academic requirements."
"Peer mentor was amazing and helped me a lot."
"Convenient, do not have to book in advance."
"Very patient in explaining to me all the resources available at my school. It made it easier to cope with my studies."