Stories

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
AI Student Hub update
New and improved for Semester 2 including feedback and ideas from students!
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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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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
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
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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Open scholarship
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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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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