{"id":6869,"date":"2026-01-14T14:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T03:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/?p=6869"},"modified":"2026-01-20T14:42:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T03:42:59","slug":"your-campus-library-is-now-open-24-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/your-campus-library-is-now-open-24-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Your campus Library is now open 24\/7"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Great news for early birds, night owls and everyone in between \u2013 in 2026, all Deakin campus libraries are moving to 24\/7 opening hours.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whether\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0finishing an assignment after work, meeting with your study group on the weekend, or just prefer quiet study spaces at night, you can now access your Library whenever you need it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Here\u2019s\u00a0what\u2019s\u00a0changing and what\u00a0you\u2019ll\u00a0need to know before heading in.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW42702239 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42702239 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"heading 2\">Which campus libraries are open 24\/7?<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW42702239 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Burwood Campus (from 2 February)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swipe card access at the\u00a0Library\u00a0entrance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Level 2 will be accessible 24\/7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Waurn\u00a0Ponds Campus (from 12 January)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swipe card access at the\u00a0Library\u00a0entrance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Level 2 available 24\/7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Waterfront Campus (from 12 January)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swipe card access via Building D (John Hay Building)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Entire Library (Level 3, Building D) available 24\/7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Warrnambool Campus (already 24\/7)<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Swipe card access at the\u00a0Library\u00a0entrance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Levels 1 and 2 available 24\/7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">When are staff available?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335559738&quot;:200,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">While physical spaces are open 24\/7, Library staff will continue to offer dedicated staffed hours.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/library\/use-our-libraries\/our-spaces\/opening-hours\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check\u00a0the latest staffed hours on the\u00a0Library\u00a0website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0before visiting if you need borrowing help, research support, tech\u00a0assistance\u00a0or advice from specialist teams.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What do I need for after-hours\u00a0access?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">After staffed hours, entry is Deakin\u00a0swipe card access\u00a0only.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You must bring your swipe card to enter \u2013 no exceptions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Can visitors use the\u00a0Library\u00a0after hours?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Visitors, including\u00a0alumni and\u00a0community members, are welcome during staffed hours only.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outside staffed hours, access is available exclusively to current Deakin students and staff with their Deakin\u00a0card.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Can I still borrow items at night?<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yes. Items\u00a0located\u00a0on 24\/7 accessible floors can be borrowed anytime via Self-Checkout machines or the\u00a0DeakinBorrow\u00a0app.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Some physical collections may not be accessible after hours if\u00a0located\u00a0on closed floors.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Study your way, any time<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With around-the-clock access across all campuses, you can find a quiet, comfortable study space whenever inspiration strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more\u00a0information\u00a0check\u00a0our\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deakin.edu.au\/library\/use-our-libraries\/our-spaces\/opening-hours\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check the latest staffed hours on the Library website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/deakinesmprod.service-now.com\/student?id=kb_article&amp;sysparm_article=KB1004935\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">FAQ<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Great news for early birds, night owls and everyone in between \u2013 in 2026, all Deakin campus libraries are moving to 24\/7 opening hours.\u00a0 Whether\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0finishing an assignment after work, meeting with your study group on the weekend, or just prefer quiet study spaces at night, you can now access your Library whenever you need it.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":128203,"featured_media":6871,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25,2,60],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-interest","category-library-services","category-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/326\/2026\/01\/24-7-Open-hours.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pao1A6-1MN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/128203"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6869"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6893,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6869\/revisions\/6893"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6871"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.deakin.edu.au\/article\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}