Enter study mode with 24/7 library access
We know it is news many of you have been waiting for – our libraries at the Burwood and Waurn Ponds campuses will be open 24/7 from Monday 18 September for the rest of Trimester 2! Plus, Waterfront campus will be open until midnight every night. If you need a quiet spot for a late-night study session, we’ve got you covered.
What areas of the library will be accessible?
Burwood Campus:
- All floors will be open and staffed from 8am–9pm Monday to Sunday
- Level 2 will be open 24/7
Waurn Ponds Campus:
- Level 2 will be open 24/7
- Levels 1 and 3 will be open from 9am–5pm Monday to Friday
- Staff will be available from 8am–9pm Monday to Friday and 1–5pm on Saturday and Sunday
Waterfront Campus:
- The library will be open 8am–midnight every day
- Staff will be available from 8am–9pm Monday to Friday and 1pm–5pm Saturday and Sunday
Warrnambool Campus:
- The library will be open 8am–8pm on weekdays and 11am-5pm on weekends
- Staff will be available from 9am–5pm Monday to Friday
Our staffed hours will provide you access to all our floors and collection, as well as expert guidance from our library advisers. Outside of staffed hours, you’ll have access to loads of comfortable and quiet study spaces, shelves of resources and our whole digital collection.
You can also contact us via email, chat or phone – we’re available until 9pm every day.
Will any Deakin staff be around overnight?
A security guard will be on-site to ensure your safety.
Can I check out/return items overnight?
You can use the Deakin Borrow app or the self-checkout near the Service Desk to check out resources. As usual, you can use the return slot on the outside of the building to return resources anytime.
Will rooms/booths be bookable overnight?
Outside of staffed hours, study rooms and booths are bookable on a first served basis.
If you have any other questions about the 24/7 access at the library, please don’t hesitate to contact us.