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25.01.2022 Discover: Rare Bites: Ethiopian Magic Scrolls Associate Professor Jay Johnston discusses two Ethiopic Coptic Christian magic scrolls and the remarkable images they contain, exploring who may have created them and their context of use. https://youtu.be/HpBbmsYn62U

24.01.2022 Discover: Vesalius - Catherine Storey discussing the Icones Anatomicae Rare Books and Special Collections is our very own treasure trove. https://youtu.be/Gi34jAglkwY

24.01.2022 This Friday we'll be celebrating Wear it Purple Day! Wear It Purple Day is about showing LGBTQIA+ young people that they are accepted and have the right to be proud of who they are. This day is about creating safe spaces in schools, universities, workplaces and public spaces to show LGBTQIA+ young people that they are seen and supported. http://bit.ly/WIP-USYD

23.01.2022 Wellness week starts tomorrow! Take some time out for you and get involved

22.01.2022 A quick reminder as we celebrate Disability Inclusion Week: our Assistive Technology rooms at the Fisher and Health Sciences Libraries are open and ready for business! These rooms provide access to specialist software and hardware for students registered with the University's Disability Services, and eligible University staff. In Fisher, the room is located on level 3 of the stack, towards the front of the library. In the Health Sciences Library, it's next to the student brea...k room. Learn more: http://sydney.edu.au/library/assistive-tech

22.01.2022 Get started at the Library Find out all the ways we can support you to research, study meet friends and make the most of uni life sydney.edu.au/library/study/getting-started.html

21.01.2022 Happy Wear it Purple Day! Some of our collections at the Conservatorium of Music are looking especially purple today http://bit.ly/WIP-USYD

21.01.2022 This has been a challenging year for everyone, making it even more important for us to stay connected and to look after ourselves as well as those around us ...R U OK Day is next Thursday the 10th of September, and focuses on what you can say to someone who tells you theyre not ok. Whats happening at uni for R U OK? Day? Find all the details and registration links here: https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/RUOKDay.html Student led workshops throughout next week on tips to look after yourself and others delivered in English and Mandarin Guided mindfulness sessions to help reduce stress and anxiety ongoing series with special themed sessions International student wellness webinars fortnightly series to learn tips and tricks for managing your health and wellbeing at university from guest experts Therapaws meet new friends as well as their furry friends! Get training to share your story and become a mental health advocate through batyrs being herd program Plus there are many great events being run specifically for staff and by faculties and schools. See Staff News and your local faculty or unit for more details. Would you like to help us share this message? Feel free to share this post and use the virtual R U OK? backgrounds from the R U OK Day website

21.01.2022 Have you heard PeerPod - Episode 14 - The Student Charter by The PLA Team? Subscribe to the podcast via #Soundcloud, #Spotify and #iTunes

21.01.2022 Discover: Rare Bites: Circle of Willis and his Circle of Friends In this video Catherine Storey bases her Rare Bites lunchtime talk on the 17th Century text Cerebri anatome, by Thomas Wills. This little book is now just over 350 years old. https://youtu.be/f65NGPtF6ac

20.01.2022 Cant find your headphones? Try subtitles. With subtitles, you can watch videos without sound Combined with audio, they're also a great way to practise a language. This Disability Inclusion Week, learn 5 ways assistive technology can help you study. http://sydney.edu.au/library

20.01.2022 Discover: 2350BC Sumerian clay cone and tablet What is the oldest item in Rare Books & Special Collections? How about a Sumerian clay cone and tablet dating from 235BC Kim Wilson, Academic Liaison Librarian, tells us all about it.... https://youtu.be/5r6xsizxhDw #rarebooks

18.01.2022 The latest episode of PeerPod - hosted by our very own Peer Learning Advisors - is now ready for your listening pleasure. As we gear up to celebrate Disability Inclusion Week, we speak with Jack and Max about the University's Disability Support Services; what they can do to assist with invisible disabilities, and the positive impacts reaching out can have on your studies. https://soundcloud.com/user/episode-15-disability-inclusion... Subscribe to the podcast via #Soundcloud, #Spotify and #iTunes You can learn more about PeerPod here: https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/peerpod.html

18.01.2022 It’s ice cream time! Come and get your free ice cream outside Fisher Library on 26 November, 3-4pm. #Exam #ExamReady #IceCream Find out more: sydney.edu.au/library/exam-ready

17.01.2022 R U OK? Day is this Thursday. Learn what you can do to support your peers and what to do when you need support in a peer-led workshop. Find out more and register sydney.edu.au/library/ruok

17.01.2022 Discover: Research Skills Studying at university isn't just about what goes on during lectures and tutorials - there's a whole lot of research to do as well! This video will introduce you to some of the research skills you'll need. https://youtu.be/vTkNw3mnryc

16.01.2022 Discover: Rare Bites: Matthew Skinner's Amazing Fantasy #15 Join Matthew Skinner as he discusses the origin of Marvel Comics flagship character within the pages of anthology book Amazing Fantasy #15 by co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko (1962) https://youtu.be/uu6o4P_LkWg

16.01.2022 Coffee in the Cloud: Food Cultures! Bring your coffee or cuppa, and come hang out with your Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs) on Zoom. Well be chatting about a different topic each week, and can also answer any questions about uni life and study you have. This week we'll be chatting about food cultures - where, what and with whom people like to cook and eat, and whether/how that's changed post-Covid. This week we'll be holding 2 sessions (book at the below links):... Today, 3:30pm-4:30pm - https://usyd.libcal.com/event/5285166 Thursday (September 24) 3:30pm-4:30pm - https://usyd.libcal.com/event/5285145 Drop in to say hi and make new friends, whether you're studying on-site or online, in Sydney or abroad (or anywhere in between)!

16.01.2022 Discover: Vesalius: De Humani Corporis Fabrica Vesalius' 1543 publication represented a revolution in scientific thought and demonstrated the importance of illustration, particularly in anatomy. #rarebooks... https://youtu.be/vrzNGOM9zRo

16.01.2022 Our final gift in the '12 eGifts' series is a picture you can colour in, from a 1497 copy of Dante's The Divine Comedy. https://library.sydney.edu.au//r/events/ecards/egifts.html We hope you've enjoyed getting to know our Rare Books and Digital Collections a little better through these eGifts. Happy Christmas!

15.01.2022 Welcome back to the University Library. Our locations have reopened to staff and students via swipe card access. To help keep our community safe, please follow our conditions of entry. We also strongly encourage everyone to wear a mask in our spaces. https://library.sydney.edu.au/help/covid-19

15.01.2022 With the Library's physical locations opening back up, you can now access the books again! What's your page-marker alignment?

14.01.2022 Discover: Lontar Manuscript Rare Books and Special Collections Cataloguing Assistant, Theresia Sandjaja gives a talk on Lontar Manuscript, describing how these intriguing palm leaf manuscripts are created. #usydonline #rarebooks #lontarmanuscript... https://youtu.be/kPsA3TuNV2s

12.01.2022 Sun glare on your screen? Try high contrast mode or larger text. These options were developed for people with low vision, but they're helpful to everyone. This Disability Inclusion Week, learn 5 ways assistive technology can help you study.... https://news.library.sydney.edu.au/5-ways-assistive-tech-ca See more

12.01.2022 Sydney Uni peer leaders are talking about overcoming fear of failing, learn about what’s available to you. Check out other helpful Online Study Tips videos and be exam ready! #Exam #ExamReady Find out more: sydney.edu.au/library/exam-ready

12.01.2022 Hola Business Students and welcome to Semester 2! Want to get the best possible start to your studies? Join one of our Make a Strong Start classes! They're open to all first year business students so sign up now at - http://bit.ly/BUSLIB

11.01.2022 Come along today!

11.01.2022 Discover: Group Work There's always a group assignment somewhere each year, and this video from the University's Learning Centre will give you the skills and good habits you need to get the most out of these opportunities to collaborate. #usydonline... https://youtu.be/QVfzK-SrvIQ

11.01.2022 Great news for anyone looking for a quiet study space: Book-a-Desk hours have increased. Until the end of exams (12 Dec), you can reserve a desk for up to 8 hours per day, and meeting rooms up to 3 hours per day. Secure your favourite study space now:... https://library.sydney.edu.au/libraries/room-booking.html See more

11.01.2022 Do you miss that human touch? Do you want to know what other students are up to, and how theyre readjusting to life on and off campus? Perhaps you just want to meet new friends, and chat online? If you could do with a little company (and the odd bit of study advice), why not grab a mug of your favourite hot (or cold) beverage, and join us online this Thursday at 3.30pm, or Friday at 3.30pm for Coffee in the Cloud? Sessions are facilitated by experienced student peers, and ...are a great way to meet new people in a friendly online environment. All University of Sydney students are invited, no matter where you are. To register online, just go here: https://usyd.libcal.com/calendar/library/ See you in the cloud!

10.01.2022 Our Library LGBTQIA+ Liaison Officer is here to support students and staff, and works with the Universitys Pride Network to ensure those who need help are able to identify and access the services they require. If you need support contact our LGBTQIA+ Liaison Officer Sam Farrell at [email protected]. The Library is committed to ensuring that it remains a safe and welcoming space for all LGBTQIA+ people.... #wearitpurple

09.01.2022 Run out of time to buy cards? Why not make your own? These printable cards (Gift 10 in our '12 Days of eGifts') feature illustrations from the 'Hours of Anne la Routye: Book of Hours', published in France in the 1460s and c.1514-1515. Download them here:... https://library.sydney.edu.au//r/events/ecards/egifts.html See more

08.01.2022 Need a motivational playlist to kick off the semester? Want the perfect soundtrack to celebrate Wear it Purple Day? Have we got the playlist for you! The Library recently created a Library Pride playlist on Spotify. It showcases LGBTQIA+ musicians - well known, unknown and everything in between. Weve got gay artists, gay anthems, ally artists in our favourite songs that celebrate the queer community.... Hit play, turn it up and dont forget to dance 1.5m apart. https://tinyurl.com/y5sv3y39

08.01.2022 Jump into Semester 2 with more of our Online Study Tips sessions, delivered in a casual setting by your student peers! Join us @ 12pm tomorrow (Tuesday 1/9) for 'Navigating Your Online Classroom', & 12pm Thursday 3/9 for 'Managing Stress and Motivation'. Book online here: http://ow.ly/ZtCR50AY7Ym

08.01.2022 Are you sick of screens? Screen readers convert written digital content into audio. They're useful if you have a vision impairment or need a break from your screen. This Disability Inclusion Week, discover 5 ways assistive technology can help you study. https://news.library.sydney.edu.au/5-ways-assistive-tech-ca

06.01.2022 Welcome to the penultimate gift (11 in our series of '12 Days of eGifts'). Today's offering is a series of printable postcards of watercolour sketches painted by Evelyn Nicholson during her voyage to Australia in 1897. https://library.sydney.edu.au//r/events/ecards/egifts.html

05.01.2022 Want to be more efficient? Try keyboard shortcuts Anything that can be done on your computer with a mouse can also be done with a keyboard. Copy and paste is just the beginning! This Disability Inclusion Week, learn 5 ways assistive technology can help you study.... https://news.library.sydney.edu.au/5-ways-assistive-tech-ca See more

05.01.2022 There has never been a more important time to look after your health and wellbeing! We have been exploring key health topics to help you to take charge of your wellbeing in 2020. Watch wellness webinar taking charge of your mental health, today! #Exam #ExamReady Find out more: sydney.edu.au/library/exam-ready

04.01.2022 Have a lot to write? Try dictation. It's like having a personal scribe Assistive technology can help everyone work more flexibly and efficiently. We're celebrating Disability Inclusion Week. ... Learn 5 ways assistive technology can help you study. https://news.library.sydney.edu.au/5-ways-assistive-tech-c/

03.01.2022 Discover: Time Management How do you juggle so many classes, readings and assessments each week? Tune in to this video from the University's Learning Centre to find out some great time management strategies to get you through your studies! https://youtu.be/Awbx1XDBUNw

02.01.2022 Online Workshop: Learn how to Design your own 3D model with Fusion 360, Tuesday September 8, 1pm-2pm. Are you looking to improve your 3D desgin and printing skills? This workshop will give you tips on designing your own 3D object, and how to manipulate an existing 3D design. Familiarity with 3D printing or completion of our previous 3D printing 101 workshop online recommended.... Book online here: https://usyd.libcal.com/event/5288718 #usydonline

02.01.2022 Check out our website so lovely dressed in purple! Wear it Purple Day (Friday 28 August) is about showing LGBTQIA+ young people that they are accepted and have the right to be proud of who they are. For the next three days the Library is celebrating with you and reminding you we are a safe and supportive space for everyone. The Universitys Pride Network will host a discussion via Zoom on the topic of Growing through Discrimination. The panel will share personal stor...ies and empower you with practical tools and support to traverse bullying, which is experienced by 3 in 4 young LGBTQIA+ Australians. Whether you are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community or an ally, we encourage you to join this event that celebrates difference. RSPV here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wear-it-purple-day-registra

02.01.2022 Discover: Note-taking Note-taking during lectures (on Zoom or in person!) is a useful skill during your University studies. This introductory video from the University's Learning Centre will give you the lowdown on how to do it effectively! https://youtu.be/I_1IVOiFEN0

01.01.2022 Connect with other students through TalkCampus! We know the holiday period is a time when you can sometimes feel more disconnected than usual. Remember you can download the TalkCampus app and chat anonymously with students from Sydney and around the world, 24/7, wherever you are in the world and in 25 languages. TalkCampus. is free for USYD students, just login with your uni email.... TalkCampus is there for the moments when you just need a friend, and can provide instant support for your mental wellbeing. See more here, including how we ensure your privacy: https://www.sydney.edu.au/students/talkcampus.html #usydonline #usyd #talkcampus

01.01.2022 Do you need a hand with motivation and stress management, or organising your digital life? Our Online Study Tips sessions may be just what you're looking for! We have 2 sessions next week designed to help you get the most out of your studies in Semester 2, presented by an experienced team of your peers who have a wealth of practical knowledge about healthy study routines and navigating the University. Register online to attend these sessions: Managing Stress and Motivation - Tues 8 September, 12pm-1pm. Register here: https://usyd.libcal.com/event/5282743 Organising Your Digital Life - Thursday 10 September, 12pm-1pm. Register here: https://usyd.libcal.com/event/5282747