News

Black Women Writers – in recognition of International Women's Day

International Women's Day marks a time to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. In recognition of the day, we are highlighting the resource Black Women Writers.

Library opening hours extended from Monday 8 March

We are extending opening hours at our Bundoora, Bendigo, and Albury-Wodonga libraries.

Boost your studies with Library Essentials online classes

Finding the right information online. Knowing how to navigate academic sources. Mastering referencing. Having these essential skills will make tackling your assignments that much easier.

Welcome and good to see you back

Here at the Library we are open and ready to help you settle in or get back into university life online or on campus.

Looking for reliable news sources? Check out NewsBank

If you've been wondering lately where to find a reliable source of news, the Library has the answer – NewsBank.

Make the most of the Library during O-Week

The Library is here to help you get a head start this Semester. Find out why 97% of La Trobe students say the library contributes to their study success.

Libraries closed from midnight due to state-wide COVID restrictions

All university campus libraries will be closed from 13-17 February

JSTOR Global Plants is here. Go exploring!

Studying or researching agricultural and environmental sciences? Global Plants is the world's largest database of digitised plant type specimens. Go exploring!

Australia Day service times

This Australia Day we acknowledge to the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which our campus libraries are located and The Library will be closed, however our virtual services will be available to students and staff.

Libraries moving to COVID normal operations from 4 January

From 4 January the Library will commence new COVID normal operations with the return of some pre-COVID-19 services and a few changes so you can stay safe and well while visiting your campus library.

Wellness Day

Staff at La Trobe are getting an early break with a University wide Wellness Day on Wednesday 23 December.

Improved search results in Library Search

We have made improvements to Library Search so you can get better search results.

The Davies Family Bequest

The library is the beneficiary of a generous bequest made by the Davies family in 2006. The Eunice Margaret and Roy Michael Davies bequests are spent annually to purchase resources.

Library opening hours for Summer Break

As the summer break approaches, the operating hours of our Library buildings and services have changed.

Library Survey Prize Winners

Thank you to all students who completed the Library Survey and had a say on how the library meets your needs and what we could do better. Your contributions will help shape the future of your Library.