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Changes to accessing and publishing in journals from 2026

After 31 December 2025, some changes to open access publishing agreements may affect publishing or access to some journals.
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Services and spaces

Central Library upgrades begin on 24 Nov. Read about changes to access and services

Levels 2 and 4 will be open as usual. Levels 1 and 3 will be closed between 24 Nov and 22 Dec.
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Services and spaces

Library hours and service changes over the Christmas holidays

Selected 24/7 study spaces and collections are available between 24 December 2025 and 5 January 2026 with your UQ ID card. Other Library services are not available during the break.
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Open scholarship

Metrics support for ARC Discovery Projects and other ARC funding opportunities

Access our metrics guide and training session recordings for assistance gathering your metrics for upcoming grant rounds.
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Photo of Geordie Williamson used by permission. Credit: The Australian.
Collections

Listen to the recording of the 2025 Fryer Lecture in Australian Literature

The recording of 'From Capricornia to Carpentaria: the literary legacy of Xavier Herbert' delivered by Geordie Williamson is available in UQ eSpace.
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Training and development

Register for Promises, Perils and Possibilities: AI in Research and Scholarly Publishing

Happening on Tuesday 25 Nov, during HDR Week, this event features lightning presentations, a panel discussion and audience Q&A.
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Open scholarship

Open Textbooks at UQ grant information session, Thursday 13 Nov

UQ teachers, register for our grant information session for creating or adapting an open textbook for use in UQ courses.
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Open scholarship

Improvements to making works open access in UQ eSpace

Read about useful new features and improvements in UQ eSpace.
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Saraswat Basu - International Visualise Your Thesis Competition Winner 2025.
Open scholarship

UQ PhD student wins the International Visualise Your Thesis Competition for 2025

Congratulations to Saraswat Basu from the School of Dentistry. Read more about the competition and his winning entry.
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Uni life

Jacaranda Bloom and Break with the Library

Browse great activities for Swotvac and enjoy a mindful pause from your studies!
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Update on Read and Publish Agreement caps for 2025

Read about how these caps affect UQ researchers and review your open access publishing options if your selected journal is affected.
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Rosita Henry
Collections

Introducing the 2025 Fryer Fellow

Rosita Henry will explore rich archival collections held in the Fryer Library for her project, Kiap (Re)collections: Patrol Officers as Political Educators for PNG Independence.
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Training and development

Browse Library training

Check out our online and in-person training workshops available to UQ students and staff.
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Open scholarship

Metrics support for ARC Future Fellowships and Discovery Projects grants

Access our metrics guide and workshops for assistance gathering your metrics for upcoming grant rounds.
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Collections

Join us for the 2025 Fryer Lecture in Australian Literature on 3 October

From Capricornia to Carpentaria: the Literary Legacy of Xavier Herbert
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Training and development

AI Student Hub update

New and improved for Semester 2 including feedback and ideas from students!
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Open scholarship

Winners of the UQ Visualise Your Thesis competition for 2025

Congratulations to the competition winners! Read about the winners and their research.
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Open scholarship

Graduate researchers, enter the Visualise Your Thesis competition

Graduate researchers, showcase your research, sharpen your visual storytelling skills and compete for cash prizes by entering the 2025 Visualise Your Thesis competition!
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Uni life

Welcome to Orientation at your Library!

Get to know your Library through library tours and great information sessions as part of O-Week and Connect Week. We can't wait to see you!
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Training and development

Metrics support for NHMRC Investigator Grants 2026

Use our metrics guide and attend training workshops for support in gathering your metrics for the NHMRC Investigator Grants for 2026.
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Collections

Library Search has been upgraded with a fresh new look and feel

Read about the new features available in Library Search.
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Collections

Learn about changes to the EBSCOhost database interface, coming 30 June

Migrate your saved data including your saved searches, items and alerts by 30 June.
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Services and spaces

Welcome back! Catch up on what's changed over the break

Check out service and library changes and read about events and training coming up in Semester 2!
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Services and spaces

Share how you use AI tools for study

Help other students learn how to use AI effectively and responsibly by creating and submitting a short video about how you use AI for study.
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Uni Life

National Reconciliation Week Blak History Challenge

Explore UQ’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage in an engaging and interactive way this National Reconciliation Week for your chance to win great prizes!
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Services and spaces

Level 2 study spaces in JK Murray Library reopened on 9 April

Level 2 study spaces, the auditorium and main entrance of the JK Murray (UQ Gatton) Library have reopened after ceiling work. Read about updates to the space and services at Gatton Library.
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Services and spaces

New look Library website

The Library website has a new look. Read about some of the changes we've made to the site.
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UQ Has a Blak History

An introduction to the history of The University of Queensland as it relates to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures and communities.
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Collections and stories

A Vampyre discovered in the Fryer Library

The story of a first edition copy of John Polidori's 'The Vampyre', held in the Fryer Library at The University of Queensland.
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Dr Zhila Gholami
Collections

Reflections on Researching Refugee Letters at the Fryer Library

Dr Zhila Gholami shares her experience as the 2024 Fryer Fellow.
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Uni life

Orientation at your Library

Explore our range of events, information and resources to help get you settled at UQ during O-Week and Connect Week.
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Uni life

Welcome new students! Get to know your Library

Useful things for students who are new to UQ to know about the UQ Library.
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Services and spaces

Royal Queensland Show holiday hours for 2025

Hours for Gatton (Monday 11 August) and Brisbane (Wednesday 13 August).
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