Library news
Data Descriptors: HASS Data Things Part 3
Friday 4 September 2020Part 3 of the HASS Data Things program focuses on the considerations and best practice in developing Data Descriptors (metadata) to make your data more discoverable and easier to locate. We will be joined by Amanda Steen, Cataloguing and Metadata Librarian, who brings her expertise to our research data conversation.
Library Survey - closing soon
Friday 4 September 2020We always like to know how we can do better. Now, with so much change due to COVID-19, even more so. We’d love to know if the changes to our services have supported your study, teaching and/or research. If so, how? If not, what could we do differently?
Library survey - Now open
Thursday 3 September 2020We always like to know how we can do better. Now, with so much change due to COVID-19, even more so. We’d love to know if the changes to our services have supported your work. If so, how? If not, what could we do differently?
Library survey - open now
Wednesday 2 September 2020Help the Library do a better job of helping you. Fill out our short survey, tell us what we’re doing well and what we could do better. You could also win a prepaid VISA gift card valued between $50 and $200. Fill out the Library survey now – closes 13 September 2020. ...
Indigenous Literacy Day
Tuesday 1 September 2020To raise awareness of the indigenous literacy gap and raise funds for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation (ILF), the Library is running a campaign through our social media. We ask you to post on social media about a book by an indigenous author that you want to read or have read, donate to the ILF and nominate two friends to do the same. We are using the following format and sugg...
Library survey - Now open
Tuesday 1 September 2020Is the Library meeting your students’ learning needs? Could we better support your teaching and research? Have your say and help shape your Federation Library. We'd love to hear what you have to say about your library today, so we can continue to improve your experience tomorrow. Complete the survey for your chance to win one of 7 prepaid VISA gift cards...
Library survey - Now open
Monday 31 August 2020Want to win one of seven VISA cards valued up to $200? Been meaning to tell the Library something? Now’s your chance! Respond to the Library survey now – closes 13 September 2020. ...
FAIR and Sensitive Data: HASS Data Things Part 2
Friday 28 August 2020HASS Data Things Part 2 focus on the considerations and best practice in using and managing sensitive data and making your data Findable Accessible Interoperable and Reusable. The group discussion on this topic will be taking place on Friday 4 September at 10:30 am.
Library survey - Now open
Friday 28 August 2020Have your say and help shape your Federation Library. In 2018 you told us how the library could improve and we listened – we’ve introduced the MyLibrary! app, amended our opening hours on campus and online, implemented bookable study rooms, and more.
Data Management Planning for Humanities and Social Sciences Researchers
Tuesday 25 August 2020There's still time to get involved. Part 1 of the HASS Data Things program (Data Management Planning) is this Friday at 10:30 am. Come along, join the discussion and pick up some excellent Data Management Planning tips from Helen Thompson, Director CeRDI, who is generously sharing her expertise and experience with us.
Reminder - HASS Data Things part 1
Sunday 23 August 2020There's still time to get involved. Part 1 of the HASS Data Things program (Data Management Planning) is this Friday at 10:30 am. Come along, join the discussion and pick up some excellent Data Management Planning tips from Helen Thompson, Director CeRDI, who is generously sharing her expertise and experience with us.
Federation.figshare: Making your data work for you
Monday 3 August 2020It's not too late to register for the library webinar Federation.figshare: Making your data work for you. Federation.figshare is a collaborative digital repository for you to store, share and publish your digital files. Discover how easy it is to use and get some hints on making your data work harder.
Course Readings now provides statistics on student engagement
Friday 31 July 2020Course Readings in Moodle has been upgraded with an exciting new product called Academic Insights which provides you with more detailed statistics on how your students are engaging with the readings in your course. The new statistics provide information on how many links and files have been accessed, how many students have accessed each reading, and how many tim...
Study facilities for students - on campus
Friday 31 July 2020Students are required to book a 'seat' using the online booking system to secure their spot and assist the university in managing the spaces safely. Most spaces are open from 8am to 6pm. Further information about the location, hours of operation and conditions of use is available on the booking pages.
On-campus study facilities for students
Wednesday 22 July 2020On-campus learning spaces - with computers, wi-fi, quiet and comfort - continue to be available as we head into Semester 2. The recent Transition to online study survey showed that not all students have sufficient technologies at home to readily access their online learning, and many are not aware that they have an on-campus option. Please l...
ORCiD: Making it work for you - Library webinar
Monday 20 July 2020It's not too late to register for the ORCiD: Making it work for you webinar Why do you need an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCiD) and what should you do to get the most out of it. Come along on to this webinar in MSTeams on Wednesday July 22 at 12:00 to find out how to get the maximum benefit from your ORCiD. Register for this webinar at
ORCiD: Making it work for you - Library webinar
Sunday 19 July 2020Why do you need an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCiD) and what you should do to get the most out of it? Come along on to this webinar in MSTeams on Wednesday, July 22 at 12:00, and you will find out how to get the maximum benefit from having an ORCiD - a persistent digital identifier that you own and control, and that distinguishes you from every other researcher. ...
New Tertiary Music Agreement
Friday 17 July 2020The updated Tertiary Music Agreement has just been released and it offers new and extended rights for the University to perform and communicate others' music across University spaces, at events and graduations, and also on official social media and University websites (with conditions). Rights to use music in a course...
ORCiD: Making it work for you - Library webinar
Friday 17 July 2020It's not too late to register for the ORCiD: Making it work for you webinar Why do you need an Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCiD) and what you should do to get the most out of it. Come along on to this webinar in MSTeams on Wednesday, July 22 at 12:00 to find out how to get the maximum benefit from your ORCiD. Register for this webinar at
Making published content available on Moodle: can I or can't I?
Thursday 16 July 2020Making content available for online learning presents some questions about using copyright material, such as: Can I upload publisher provided content (slides, handouts) in my Moodle course? How can I make a print textbook available to my students online? I am recording my lecture, can I include the recording of the vi...
BONUS+ service has restarted
Thursday 16 July 2020The Library is pleased to announce the BONUS+ service has restarted this week after being suspended on 24 March 2020 due to university libraries across Australia closing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research data management webinars
Monday 29 June 2020It's not too late to register for the RDM program for researchers. The two sessions are complementary and cover data management considerations for the whole research life cycle. 11 am Wednesday July 1 Research Data Management Part A: Your research data and you Are you confident to manage your data at every step of your research? ...
Course Coordinators - Copyright review of teaching content and advice
Monday 1 June 2020Now is the time to review your semester two Moodle course to ensure copyright compliance and check links in preparation for teaching. It is the responsibility of Course Coordinators and teaching staff to ensure Copyright compliance on Moodle courses, including when the course has been ‘inherited’. Infringing copyright or commercial database lice...
Research data management webinar
Monday 1 June 2020There's still time to register for Research data management: The Federation context. Come along at 12 pm on Wednesday 3 June to learn how to find, create, use and store research data in line with Federation Research Data Management Policy and Procedure. All researchers are welcome. Book in for this session and browse the full series of we...
Research data management webinar
Thursday 28 May 2020Research data management: The Federation context is the next in the Library's series of webinars for researchers and HDRs.
Education student delights audience at NSS
Wednesday 27 May 2020Federation Library was thrilled to celebrate National Simultaneous Storytime on Wednesday 27 May by Zoom connection with the Federation Children’s Centres. Many thanks to education student Teigan, who read this year's story, Whitney and Britney Chicken Divas, written and illustrated by Lucinda Gifford, and sang two songs with the children. You can see pics from the session on th...
Metrics and Incites webinar - Wed 20 May
Tuesday 19 May 2020There's still time to register for Metrics and Incites webinar at 12.00 pm on Wednesday, May 20. In this 45-minute session find out how to use Incites to benchmark and track your research performance.
Metrics and Incites research webinar
Monday 18 May 2020Don't miss out on the Metrics and Incites research webinar on Wednesday 20 May at 12pm. In this 45-minute session find out how to use Incites to benchmark and track your research performance.
Library research webinars
Friday 15 May 2020The Library is offering a series of webinars for researchers and HDRs. We will be kicking off on Wednesday 20 May at 12pm, with Metrics and Incites. In this 45-minute session find out how to use Incites to benchmark and track your research...
Library services open for business
Thursday 30 April 2020The Library buildings may be closed but Library staff are here to help! InfoPoint staff are available via chat or email at https://libanswers.federation.edu.au or via phone at 1300 552 567. Hours are 8.30-5.30 Mon-Fri and 1.00-4.00pm Sat-Sun. The Library is posting out books, and you can return them via Reply Paid post. Cho...