This newsletter outlines library resources and services available to all students, staff and other members of the University of Divinity.
Upcoming Library Events
Eva Burrows Library Holiday Reading
There is still time to call in to the Eva Burrows Library and choose books for your holiday reading!
Are you looking for good books to read this holiday?
Check out the EBC library homepage for ebook titles and how to join the library, or come into the library to select your holiday reading
Eva Burrows Library Re-opening
We are excited to let you know that Eva Burrows Library will be resuming normal opening hours from Wed 3 Nov.
Celebrating the Australian Women in Religion Wikipedia Project in Theological Libraries month
Theological Libraries Month provides a great opportunity to celebrate the achievements of the Australian Women in Religion Project at the University of Divinity. The project has just achieved its 2021 target of creating...
Increase collaboration and consistency
Switching to WMS saved us time and money and improved workflows for staff working across different libraries in our system.
New Library Hub video guides
The University of Divinity Library Hub incorporates a range of resources into a single interface to simplify access for all students and staff.
UD Library News – July 2021
This newsletter outlines library resources and services available to all students, staff and other members of the University of Divinity.
Australian Women in Religion Edit-a-thon
Wikipedia seems to have a women problem. Less than 20% of entries are about women and less than 10% of editors are women. The 1000 Women in Religion Project is a major initiative of the Women’s Caucus of the American...
EndNote 20 is now available
EndNote software is available to all staff and currently enrolled students of the University of Divinity.
Call for Papers – Vol. 3 Women in Religion Series
Books@Atla Open Press is calling for biographical chapter proposals for the third volume in the 'Women in Religion' series.
Celebrating Theological Libraries Month
October is Theological Libraries Month and at the University of Divinity we think Theological Libraries are worth celebrating!
Tips for accessing library resources remotely
The Library Services and COVID-19 LibGuide and this article provide information about currently available library services and maximising your use of available online resources during COVID restrictions.
New University of Divinity Style Guide
The University of Divinity is committed to the use of one basic referencing style for theology courses, which is based on the latest version of the Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed. 2017).
Remember Pacifica?
The full archive of Pacifica is now available online through the Library Hub to all members of the University of Divinity community. The University of Divinity’s journal Pacifica was published from 1988-2017. Over the...
COVID-19 Response: Library Research Services
The following statement was released by Professor Peter Sherlock (Vice-Chancellor) and Kerrie Burn (Chair, Library Committee) on 16 April 2020. Library Research Services for Academic Staff and HDR students The...
Library Services and COVID-19
Library Hub staff and librarians working at libraries associated with the University are committed to providing continued access to library services and resources as the global coronavirus (COVID-19) situation evolves...
Australian Women in Religion Project
To coincide with International Women's Day on Sunday 8 March, the University of Divinity is officially launching the Australian Women in Religion Project. Together our goal is to create 100 new Wikipedia entries for...
Atla Board of Directors Members Elected for 2020-2023
Congratulations to Kerrie Burn, who has been elected to serve on the Atla Board of Directors from 2020-2023 and is the first member elected to the Board from outside of North America. Kerrie is the Library Manager for...
University of Divinity contributes to Atla Digital Library – a first for an Australian library
The University of Divinity is the newest contributor to the Atla Digital Library, making it the first institution outside the United States to contribute a digital library collection. Atla (formerly the American...
Reciprocal borrowing arrangement established between the University of Divinity and the University of Melbourne
Students and staff of the University of Divinity have gained access to extensive library resources through a Memorandum of Understanding established between the University of Divinity and the University of Melbourne...
Mannix Library and Librarians in the Spotlight
Mannix Library and Mannix Librarians in the Spotlight Mannix Library and two of its librarians, Huw Sandaver and Kerrie Burn, are involved with several current research projects and have contributed to a number of...
Library Orientation Sessions
Mannix Library will be running a series of informal library orientation sessions in Week 2 and Week 3 of semester. When: Session repeated each day at 1pm from Mon 4–Fri 15th March (except for Wed 6th and Mon 11th March)...
Welcome to Library Hub 2.0
The new and improved Library Hub has just gone live! All of the content from the old Library Hub is still there but the site has a fresh new look and feel and a number of enhancements, including: Better integrated...
Coming soon… A fresh look for the Library Hub
The Library Hub was launched in February 2016 and provides all currently enrolled students, staff and other members of the University with access to an extensive range of online resources. This includes full-text...
Mannix Library moving to a new Library Services Platform
On 2nd November 2018, Mannix Library signed an agreement with OCLC and the transition to a new library services platform is now well underway. OCLC is a nonprofit global library cooperative providing shared technology...
Library Hub: More new database trials
Additional online resources have recently been added to the list of current database trials. Depending on price and feedback from students and staff of the University, these online resources may be added to the Library...
New Library Hub database trials – We want your feedback
Several new databases are currently being trialled. Depending on price and feedback from students and staff of the University, these online resources may be added to the Library Hub in 2019. Please email your feedback...
The Dalton McCaughey library is undergoing a digital metamorphosis
The Dalton McCaughey library is undergoing a digital metamorphosis! We are excited to announce a major project is underway to refresh the library catalogue and website. The library team are working with Calyx to...