GETTING TO KNOW THE LIBRARIES

YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THREE DIFFERENT LIBRARIES AT QUT:

GARDENS POINT (GP) LIBRARY KELVIN GROVE (KG) LIBRARY LAW LIBRARY

Even though you might be based at GP as a law student, you can also hang out at KG! If you start the day at GP, you can use the super convenient shuttle bus to KG – just remember to bring your student ID to show to the bus driver.

Both the GP and KG libraries are also open on the weekend.

HOT TIP: IT MIGHT SOUND DORKY BUT THE WEEKENDS CAN BE THE BEST TIME TO KNUCKLE DOWN AND GET SOME STUDY DONE ON CAMPUS! THE LIBRARIES ARE SUPER QUIET AND PEACEFUL AND IF YOU’RE DRIVING IN, WEEKEND PARKING RATES APPLY – JUST $10 PER ENTRY AT GP AND $5 PER ENTRY AT KG.

STUDY ROOMS

Do you know that you can book study rooms at the Library? Bookings fill up fast so it’s best to get in early. Make sure you turn up on time to your booked session – if you’re not there 15 minutes after the session start time you forfeit your booking.

PLACING HOLDS

Mastering the holds system at the Library is a mega easy way to make yourself feel mega organised. Simply search for what you are looking for on the library website, making sure to use filters to narrow your search, then select the item you are looking for and click ‘place hold’. The Library will even conveniently deliver the item to GP, KG or the Law Library. BORROWING FROM THE LIBRARY The loan periods for the Library are very generous, so make sure you return your books and resources on time! If you leave a library book languishing in your closet for too long after its due date, you risk receiving an academic sanction (yikes).

GETTING HELP

But wait! We haven’t even discussed the true magic of the libraries yet: the librarians. If you need help with researching, referencing or locating resources, your first port of call (after having a crack at it yourself) is the librarians. They are research/reference/resource wizards and are there to help you. You can visit any QUT Library location to get help, or book a handy Zoom or phone consultation with a librarian.

The Library also runs great workshops on research and referencing skills in the first half of the semester, which you can check out here:

LEGAL RESEARCH WORKSHOPS