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New Students' Library Guide

Your introduction to Library services, spaces and resources at the University of Melbourne.

Find your readings in Canvas

Staying up to date with your assigned readings from the start will save you stress.

Find your readings by clicking on the Readings Online tab within your subjects in Canvas.

You'll also find a link to key Library resources (like research guides and referencing help) in the Canvas global navigation menu. Look for the Library icon further down the blue menu.

Screenshot of the readings list inside the Canvas module for ENGL10002: Literature and Performance. On the navigation menu on the left the option Subject has been selected, displaying another navigation menu. The option Readings Online has been selected from this second menu.

What if my readings aren't in Canvas?

Some recommended readings are held in special areas of the library, called High Use collections. High Use books are available for shorter loan periods. They can't be renewed or placed on hold, and you can receive fines if you return them late. These restrictions help make important readings available to more students throughout the semester.

Find out more about Library High Use collections


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