BONUS+ requests during the Christmas closure

BONUS+ libraries will be closed from 22 December and re-open in early January 2013. During the closure period requests for BONUS+ items will not be processed and will be acted on when the libraries re-open.

Interlibrary loans now available for collection from the Hold Shelf

Material borrowed using the Library's Document Delivery Service can now be picked up at any time the Library is open. Once you receive email notification your request has arrived, simply collect it from the Hold Shelf in Reserve at the South St Campus Library, and check it out at the Self Check machine.

We will hold requested items for 7 days. Loans are usually available for 4 weeks and will now appear on your library borrowing record (My Library). If you would like to extend your loan, contact Document Delivery Staff. Renewal is dependent on the supplier's policy.

Special conditions apply to some items, which may only be available for use within the Library.
Copies of articles and chapters from books will continue to be delivered electronically.

Bonus+ Downtime

BONUS+ will be unavailable from 4:30 am – 6:00 am Friday 2 November due to maintenance.
We apologise for any inconvenience.

Library open early for first day of exams

The South St Campus Library will be open from 8.00am until 5.00pm on Saturday November 10 to cater for the first day of exams.

Featured resource: Ebooks guide

Need help with ebooks? Visit the Ebooks guide for information about formats and software, how to access and search for ebooks from Murdoch University Library and other FAQs.

Postgraduate study rooms available

Two new postgraduate study rooms are now available on South Wing level 2 in the South St Campus Library. Rooms 2.010A and 2.011 are shared, quiet casual study spaces for postgraduates and researchers. Facilities include power for laptops and a whiteboard. Postgraduate students can register for access online or at the Library Enquiries Desk.

National Year of Reading 2012 - Semester Two

There is still time to get involved in the National Year of Reading 2012. Join our online book club, and be part of an Australia-wide book reading experience and explore different aspects of what it means to be Australian.

During second semester we are reading:

• Time's Long Ruin – a novel about friendship, love and loss which is based loosely on the disappearance of the Beaumont children from Glenelg beach on Australia Day, 1966. Available from the Library in print and as an e-book. 
• Jasper Jones - a riveting tale about a bookish adolescent who is drawn into events surrounding the grim disappearance of a local girl. Available from the Library in print, as an e-book and a CD recording
• Wanting - based on real historical figures under the central theme of 'wanting'. The novel is set in both nineteenth century Tasmania and Britain. Available from the Library in print.
• The idea of home – a series of related essays of an autobiographical nature, spanning the author’s life from childhood to maturity. Available from the Library in print.

Check our Facebook page for more details.

Opening hours Monday 1 October

The Library is open on Monday 1 October (Queen's Birthday public holdiay). Check the details for each campus library.

ScienceDirect and Scopus databases down for maintenance 25-26 August

The ScienceDirect and Scopus databases will be down for maintenance this coming Saturday 25 August, 7.30pm until Sunday 26 August, 2.30pm. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Featured Resource: LITE program

If you are a new student who needs to complete LITE by your Week 4 Tutorial, have a look at the LITE program on the Library Website. You will find a video on how to use LITE as well as a helpful handout which you can print for future reference.
Good luck!

Open Day – Extended Sunday opening hours

On Sunday, August 19th, South Street Campus Library will be opening at the earlier time of 10am to be part of the University’s Open Your Mind Day 2012 activities. Extended hours will be from 10am-5pm for Sunday, August 19th only.

My Library login problem - resolved

The login problem for My Library, ECMS and databases has been fixed.
Please use your Murdoch username and password to login as previously.

Featured Resource: OneSource Global Business Browser

OneSource provides information on global industries and public and private companies, executives, reports and market research, and company financials.

My Library login problem for International Students

We are aware that some students from Dubai, Singapore and Malaysia are having problems logging into My Library, ECMS and databases at the moment. We are working on getting this fixed as soon as possible, and apologise for any inconvenience.

BONUS+ is back

The Library has resumed participation in the BONUS+ service, after an absence of twelve months. Murdoch staff and students can now borrow books from a total of twelve university libraries in Australia and New Zealand, with the click of a button. If the book you need is not available at Murdoch, request it online using the green button at the top of your search results in the Library Catalogue.

Document Delivery system downtime postponed

The Document Delivery system will now be unavailable from late Tuesday night on 10 July until the morning of 13 July 2012 to enable a software upgrade. We apologise for any inconvenience.

EndNote software available online

Murdoch University students can now request and download the EndNote software online. Just login and follow the instructions. To find out more about using EndNote, see our Guide.

Document Delivery system unavailable 4-5 July

The Document Delivery system will be unavailable from 4-5 July 2012 to enable a software upgrade. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Reminder: Temporary Weekend Closure – 5 pm Friday 22 June – until 8am Monday 25 June

A reminder that the South Street Campus Library, 24/7 Learning Common and the Veterinary Library will close at 5pm on Friday 22 June until 8am on Monday 25 June. We apologise for any inconvenience but must close for essential maintenance works.  Staff and students will continue to have access to Library resources such as the Databases, Subject Guides, ejournals and ECMS via the Library Website.

Reminder: Temporary Weekend Closure - Friday 22 June

A reminder that the South Street Campus Library, 24/7 Learning Common and the Veterinary Library will close at 5pm on Friday 22 June until 8am on Monday 25 June. We apologise for any inconvenience but must close for essential maintenance works.

Featured Resource: ScienceDirect ebook collections

The ScienceDirect ebook collections are multidisciplinary collections of scholarly ebooks published by Elsevier. Find full text ebooks from the Physical Sciences and Engineering, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences and Humanities collections

South St Campus closing at 5.00pm today

Due to a severe storm warning, all facilities at the South St Campus, including the Library and 24/7 Learning Common, will be closing at 5.00pm today.