Stuck on research? Deadlines looming? One click can connect you to an expert.
Finding the information and resources you need at university can be difficult. ACU library’s live chat offers a 24hr channel that will guide you through our resources and search catalogue.
But that’s not all, you can ask us about intercampus and interlibrary loans, library guides, and student skills as well.
Spot the red 'Live chat' button in the bottom right of your screen, anywhere on the library website. Enter your question and bingo, you are instantly chatting with a real person.
By day: during Australian work hours, you are chatting with local librarian legends from across our national ACU campuses.
By night: global gurus take over as the international librarian services team jumps online. This way, we ensure the chat service is available to you 24/7, all semester long.
What we can (and can't) do:
The ACU library chat service is ready and waiting to help.
Please note: Chat is 24/7 during semester, finishing Friday 22 November 2024. Check the chat page for times after this date.
ACU Library proudly unveils the ACU Library Digital Collections, a vibrant online portal showcasing items from our curated collections, now accessible to all.
Sick of hitting paywalls during your research? ACU Library has the tools you need to access information fast and free while researching online. We subscribe and pay, so you don't have to.
Join us in the Melbourne Library at 2:30 pm on Thursday 21 August to hear artist and ACU fellowship scholar Rachel Anne Buch discuss her latest exhibition, Escaped Wonders.
Our librarians are here to help you navigate the puzzling issue of AI use in a changing world.
Wednesday 13 August is a public holiday in Brisbane. The library will be open but a planned network outage will take place from 12 noon - 4 pm. Read on for more details.
Discover our curated collection of resources honouring Saint Mary MacKillop, patron saint of Australian Catholic University.
We’ve made it quicker and easier for you to request a book or journal article outside of ACU Library’s collections.
The library is more than just a place to study. Dedicated and experienced staff are on hand to help you in your academic journey.
Welcome to ACU! Whether you’re settling into campus life or getting back into study habits, the library is the perfect place to start.
Lift installation works will take place in the Brisbane library (building 204) from Monday 7 July through to September 2025.
Experience a powerful celebration of culture, identity and storytelling at the NAIDOC Week Photography Exhibition in ACU's Brisbane Library, 2 August - 8 August.
Don't miss Escaped Wonders, ACU Library's exhibition of sculptures on display in Melbourne from 31 July to 22 August 2025.
Due to scheduled maintenance, ProQuest databases will be unavailable from 12 noon to 8 pm (AEST) on Sunday 10 August 2025.
Lift installation works will take place in the Brisbane library (building 204) from Monday 7 July through to September 2025.
If you’ve ever requested a book or journal article not held by the library, then you need to know about our recent changes to interlibrary loans.
It's national Privacy Awareness Week from 16-22 June 2025.
On 24 June 2025, ACU will transition to the new EBSCOhost. This will result in a new look and feel across some of our most popular databases including Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Business Source Comple...
An opportunity to conduct research on a historical collection of children’s books is available at Australian Catholic University’s St Patrick’s Campus in Melbourne.
There will be limited access to ID card and printing services from 4 pm Wednesday 28 May to 12 noon Thursday 29 May 2025.
Book a librarian for one-on-one support.
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