6 tips for getting the most out of ACU Library.
We’re excited to have you studying at ACU and we want to see you do well in your studies. That’s where ACU Library can help.
Do you start your search for information with Google? And do you get frustrated when you find a great article or ebook only to be asked to pay for it? Check out these search tools that will save you money and time.
You can chat with us, email us, and visit us in person. You can also book a librarian for a one-on-one Zoom consultation or visit our library website for an overview of services and resources provided by the library.
Don’t worry, just ask. We don’t bite. Some of the things other students ask us about include:
To find the most relevant databases, go to Databases A-Z, then filter by Subject and select Search.
Referencing, acknowledging information, ideas and quotes you have used in your assessment is important. If you are not sure how to reference or referencing has let you down in the past, check out our comprehensive referencing guides.
Library spaces and collections open early, close late and are open on weekends - check our opening hours for details. There are spaces for quiet study, working in groups or relaxing. Remember to bring your student card, you may need it to gain access to the library. You also need your card to borrow, print, copy and scan.
ACU Library proudly unveils the ACU Library Digital Collections, a vibrant online portal showcasing items from our curated collections, now accessible to all.
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.
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...
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.
ACU campus libraries are full of free stuff.
Our libraries are designed with you in mind, offering diverse study spaces to support different study styles and needs.
Our opening hours are changing over the Easter break and Anzac Day.
Library, Academic Skills, IT – working together to support you.
Curious about AI and how to use it in a university setting? Check out our AI hub.
Same day access to most newspapers from Australia and overseas.
Learn how to SIFT through information to get the best results.
Between 17-23 March 2025, we are celebrating Neurodiversity Celebration Week.
Do you like to start your research with Google? But want the quality that comes with peer reviewed information from the library? We can help.
Are you living in a share house? Kids making it hard to study? Need somewhere quiet to work? Our campus libraries have just the space for you.
6 tips for getting the most out of ACU Library.
As part of our zero-cost textbook initiative to reduce student financial stress, we now provide unlimited access to textbooks from Cambridge and Wiley.
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