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OPAL is coming

La Trobe's institutional repository is undergoing a transformation and will soon be launched as OPAL (Open @ La Trobe)

Bendigo Library open for Students

The Heyward Library in Bendigo is open for students. We are excited to be sharing the refurbished space with our students and staff as they return to campus.

New sign-in procedure for Regional Campuses

Students and staff are required to sign-in to each building they enter on campus.

The Library Survey is now Closed

The Library Survey is Closed. Thank you to everyone who took part.

Last days to complete the Library Survey

We are in the home stretch of the Library Survey with only days to go. Don’t miss your chance to have your say before it closes on 6 September and be in the running for some awesome prizes.

Library closed for Wellness Day

This Monday 31 August is University Wellness Day. This means all library buildings will be closed except Mildura. Staff will be available via chat, phone and email from 1 - 5pm.

It’s all about you, Shape the Future. Survey now open

The Library Survey is now open, and you have the chance to win one of many great prizes.

Opening hours are changing at Albury-Wodonga and Bendigo

The operating hours at Bendigo and Albury-Wodonga will be changing to 10.00 am to 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, for La Trobe students and staff.

Bendigo Library open on Level 3

Level 3 of the Bendigo Library will be available for use on Monday 17 August

APA 7 is here

Changes to the APA referencing style are here, say goodbye to APA 6 and hello to APA 7. There is no need to panic if you have just gotten comfortable using APA 6, the changes are only minimal.

It’s all about you, Shape the Future.

The Library Survey is back, and you have the chance to win one of many great prizes. From Monday 17 August – Sunday 6 September the Library Client Survey (Student by Coursework) will be open.

Click and Send for Stage 4 restrictions

A Click and Send service is now available for La Trobe students and staff in Stage 4 restricted areas

Changes to Library services due to restrictions

Due to Stage four restrictions in Metropolitan Melbourne the Melbourne Campus Library at Bundoora is closed to all users.

Need to borrow a book? Click and Collect is here

Students and staff can continue to borrow from our collection via our new Click and Collect service from 20 July.

Library Essentials

The Library is offering our Library Essentials classes for new and current students studying at La Trobe. These online classes will teach you how to use library tools such as reading lists.

Change to Bundoora Library reopening

Due to COVID-19 stage 3 restrictions being re-imposed by the Victorian State Government the Library is making changes to our reopening.

La Trobe University Librarian welcomes back students and staff

It has been a long time waiting for our University Libraries to reopen, but we are almost there. Hear from the University Librarian, Fiona Salisbury, welcoming back students and staff to our library in July.

Library buildings to reopen

As COVID-19 restrictions have begun to ease across Victoria, we are excited to announce our Library doors will begin to reopen from 6 July.

How to Download an eBook

It’s important to get organised early and download resources well ahead of exams to avoid access issues.

Get the know how on Library eBooks

Want to know how to find and use an eBook? Join our virtual class to discover what eBooks have to offer.

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