Get ready for your end-of-unit assessments with 24/7 library access!
It’s the news many of you have been waiting for – our libraries at the Burwood, Waterfront and Waurn Ponds campuses will be open 24/7 from Monday 6 May for the rest of Trimester 1! 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:
- Level 2 will be open 24/7
- All floors will be open and staffed from 8am–9pm Monday to Sunday.
Waurn Ponds Campus:
- Level 2 will be open 24/7
- All floors will be open and staffed from 8am–9pm Monday to Friday, and 1–5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Waterfront Campus:
- The library will be open 24/7
- Staff will be available from 8am–9pm Monday to Friday, and 1–5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Warrnambool Campus:
- The library will be open 8am–8pm on weekdays and 11am–5pm on Saturday and Sunday
- 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.
Will any Deakin staff be around overnight?
A Deakin security guard will be onsite outside library staff hours to ensure your safety.
Can I check out/return items overnight?
Yes! You can use the Deakin Borrow app or the self-checkout near the Service Desk to borrow 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 come, first served basis.
If you have any other questions about the 24/7 access at the library, please don’t hesitate to contact us.