Burwood Campus Library opens Changing Places facility to everyone
Earlier this year, Deakin Library and the Deakin Infrastructure and Property Group collaborated to renovate and refresh several spaces in…
Goals and glory: Deakin University Library’s soccer collection
Do you know how many forms of football are played in Australia? The answer is at least eight: Australian Rules…
International Women’s Day special: the botanical artwork of Anne Rudge
Today is International Women’s Day and while we celebrate the work of women throughout the year, this is a particularly…
It all began here: A visual history of Deakin’s first campus (1970s –1980s)
Thousands of photos and records from the past five decades are carefully managed by Deakin University Archives to ensure we…
‘Street Life in London’ – the original ‘Humans of New York’
Deakin University Library’s Special Collection has many books noteworthy for their photographs. These books provide fascinating insights into how things…
We’ve made changes to our overdue books policy
It’s hard enough to wait for a library book you really need, without having to worry that the person who…
Who is preventing the digital dark age?
Now that almost everyone uses computers, social media and cloud storage, it’s hard to picture ever losing all the information…
Hygienic libraries and other Special Collections oddities
The Special Collections team at Deakin Library is always on the lookout for rare gems and unique finds within the…
Two great new reads by Indigenous authors
Next week on Wednesday 5 September, we’ll be celebrating Indigenous Literacy Day. According to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, “Indigenous Literacy Day…