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Central Library closed for essential works from 28 January, reopening on 11 February

Services and spaces
Published 22 Jan, 2025  ·  5 minute read time

Central Library will be closed temporarily from Tuesday 28 January and reopen on Tuesday 11 February to allow us to complete important work on the air conditioning. These works will ensure a safe and comfortable environment for your study and research and our library print collection. 

AskUs will be open as usual and other libraries will be open to provide key services and support for you. Read more about the work and how to access services and other spaces during the closure.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we work to improve your Library experience. 

Space and services

Central Library (building 12) at the St Lucia campus will close from 5am on Tuesday 28 January and reopen at 9am on Tuesday 11 February.

During the work air conditioning in Central Library will be turned off and safety barriers will be in place, closing off the space. Study spaces and the print collection in Central Library will be unavailable. 

Duhig Tower (building 2) and the link between Central and Duhig Tower (building 12A) will be open as usual. The:

  • AskUs service point and the external entry near AskUs will be open
  • laptop lockers and level 1 toilets will be available
  • temporary high use, requests and returns will be available near AskUs.

High use collection, requests and returns 

Visit a temporary High Use and Requested Items section next to the AskUs service point on level 1 to:

  • borrow high use and collect your requested items; use your UQ ID card or library card to check out the items at the self-service loan machine nearby
  • return your loans using the trolleys provided. 

Assistive technology rooms

We will contact students with bookings by email. Email us at accessibility@library.uq.edu.au if you require access to the assistive technology rooms and we will assist with alternative arrangements.

Room and postgraduate locker bookings

We will contact students with bookings by email and can help with alternative arrangements.

Central Library print collection

The general print collection housed in Central Library will be unavailable during the closure. Contact us if you need some help. 

Requests for Central Library materials

We will retrieve and send requested items before Thursday 23 January. Requests for Central Library materials will then be paused until Tuesday 11 February when the library reopens.

How you can prepare

 

Contact us 

Contact us if you need more information or assistance finding alternative resources while Central Library is closed. We're here to help!

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