Welcome to the Library
We help you succeed at university
Set yourself up for success
Did you know more than 7 in 10 students who use the Library average a Distinction or higher in their studies?*
We support you not just with books and study spaces, but also to develop the study skills you need for your research and assignments. Our main website is your gateway to access all of this.
Here are four key ways to get started in your first month.
*2019 Library User Survey
Prepare for research and assignments
Assignment preparation at university may be different from what you’re used to. Our librarians have prepared resources to set you up for success.
- Visit our Assignments and Research Help page
- Book a Library workshop or class to learn essential skills
- Browse Subject Guides - there's one for your discipline and for a range of topics
Want one-on-one help with your research or assignments?
- Meet with a librarian online.
Access books and articles
We have a massive collection of electronic and print resources you can access online or borrow as a Monash student.
These include recommended and set texts from your subjects.
Here are our top tips:
- These short videos to help you find what you need:
- How to use keywords to search for resources
- How to locate a book
- How to locate a journal article.
Subject Guides will also help you find journal articles in subject specific databases.
- Find out about borrowing
- Check if your unit has an online reading list
Connect with us during O-Week
There are lots of ways to connect with us during O-Week and learn how we can help you make the most of our services and facilities.
- Visit our booth at the Support Hub
- Attend a How to get the most out of your Library! session
- Explore our spaces on a library tour
Register for an interactive Library session
- Go to the O-Planner (available from 24 January)
- Select Interest areas, Libraries, and Save
- Scroll down the page to view all options
Complete a self-guided library tour
Discover Library services and spaces at your own pace. Each branch has it's own tour - just scan the QR code inside the library to get started.
You can also go into the draw to win a prize.
Watch a recording of How to get the most out of your Library!
Available after O-Week.
- Login to Monash Digital O-Fair
- On the top menu click, Information Sessions
- Click, Click here to view sessions
- Scroll down the page to How to get the most out of your Library!
- Click Play.
Contact us
Have questions or need help?
- Chat with us
- Visit Monash Connect online for frequently asked questions
- Ask our staff at the Information Point in any of our libraries
- Phone us on 03 9905 5054
- Follow us on the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram