Meet the man behind the Institute for Glycomics, Professor Mark von Itzstein AO
Twenty years ago, Professor Mark von Itzstein established the Institute for Glycomics, the only one of its kind… Read More
Posts relevant to academics.
Managing Literature
Are you working on or about to start a literature review? Identifying and analysing pertinent ideas and themes in research… Read More
Improving quality of life for people living with dementia and their families
Research has shown that social robots can help improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their family carers… Read More
How typeface research could save lives
Pilots are responsible for flight planning, determining the safest flight route, pre-flight inspections of the plane and monitoring dozens of readouts in-flight. On top… Read More
Sage Database – Data Planet
Looking for datasets for your research? Data Planet provides fast and easy access to over 50 billion data points from more… Read More
Scholarly Resource Services Librarians profile
As custodians of the Library collection, Scholarly Resource Services (SRS) Librarians ensure that Griffith staff and students have all the resources they need… Read More
Transformative change comes to Griffith with new Publish and Read agreements
As more and more academic authors seek to share published work openly, transformative agreements are one way to shift the dial. Under Publish-and-Read (PAR) agreements negotiated… Read More
Open Scholarship – Make your research visible and share knowledge
“Coronavirus crisis inspiring ‘unprecedented’ global research effort” “Covid-19: How unprecedented data sharing has led to faster-than-ever outbreak… Read More
Griffith Review podcast
In lieu of the regular Lightning Talks, Griffith Review and the Library has released a podcast for Griffith Review 68: Getting… Read More
Stroke Week 2020 – Restoring physical and mental well-being to stroke patients
With one person suffering a stroke every ten minutes the effects of this disease has an impact on all of us. Restoring physical and mental… Read More
Library reopening and safety measures
All our libraries have now reopened, and you can keep up to date with current hours here. When you do … Read More
Sustainability Week webinars
Sustainability Week is from 31 August – 4 September 2020 and this year our theme is Towards 2025: Meeting Griffith’s Green Goals. Griffith will… Read More
Welcome back to Logan!
We’re so excited to reopen the Logan campus library on Monday 24 August. Last week saw Griffith University move to Stage… Read More
Taylor and Francis eBook Collection
The Taylor and Francis eBook Collection, including CRC Press Publications is now available in the Griffith Library collection via … Read More
Access our e-resources!
Library resources can be accessed online 24/7 wherever you are. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our Digital Library has continued to provide our… Read More
We’re extending our opening hours!
Good news – our Library Opening hours are extending! As we move to Stage 3 of our return to campus our library spaces… Read More
Learn data wrangling skills
Wish you knew how to standardise messy data? We can help! Missing, messy or inconsistent data can easily undermine your analysis. By… Read More
Meet our frontline team
Our frontline library team work hard to provide a welcoming and safe environment for our community. You might find them at the library desk,… Read More
The Library – Making a difference in 2020
COVID-19 may have shut our library spaces and our face-to-face interactions during Trimester 1, but the library worked hard to quickly adapt our… Read More
Get help with Writing, Researching and Referencing
T2 is underway and the Library has the tools to help you through your studies. Check out our Writing, Researching and Referencing guide for… Read More
Consult a SAGE – research methods made simple
The Library now has SAGE Research Methods! SAGE Research Methods (SRM) is a research tool that provides a comprehensive picture … Read More
The power of data visualisation
Did you know that visualised data engages readers more effectively than spreadsheets do? Visualised data acts as… Read More
Griffith Libraries are now open!
We have enjoyed delivering our Digital Library services over the previous three months – but now, we’re excited to have you back! As of today,… Read More
Learn about population growth this World Population Day
Whilst our day-to-day lives are seemingly unaffected by population growth, the impact over our lifetime and beyond is significant. Each year the world’s population grows… Read More
Library Plus is here! Your Researcher news and information newsletter
The Library has released Library Plus, our regular newsletter for researcher news and information. Library Plus will help you cut through the research maze by… Read More
Griffith Libraries are opening our doors and our spaces – and your health is our priority
As you may have heard, our campus libraries are re-opening from Monday 13 July. We’re excited to have you back on-campus with us! The Gold… Read More
Griffith Libraries are opening our doors and our spaces for T2!
Our campus libraries will begin a staged re-opening from Monday 13 July. Although we have always been available and will continue to support you online,… Read More
Your choice of clothes – and how you wash them – can affect our environment
Did you know that the polyester, nylon, and other synthetic fibers within your clothes are all forms of plastic? With each wash your clothes can… Read More
Digital Scholar Lab Webinars
The Library is hosting two webinars for Researchers, HDRs and Academic staff to learn about Gale Digital Scholar Lab, a new and exciting cloud-based research… Read More
Library help available for T2 course preparation
Trimester 2 is approaching, and the Library is here to help with course preparation. We offer a range of assistance from in-class workshops for students,… Read More
Moving Towards Digital Scholarship with Gale Digital Scholar Lab
What is Gale Digital Scholar Lab? The Digital Scholar Lab is a new and innovative online tool used for collecting data sets from Gale Primary… Read More
Empty your fridge to fight world hunger this Sustainable Gastronomy Day
Did you know that food waste costs Australian households $70 per week? This adds up to $3,640 per year. … Read More
Biodiversity for World Environment Day
Today the Library celebrates World Environment Day- Time for nature. This year’s theme is Biodiversity and Griffith Research continues to contribute to this global discussion. Read More
Griffith Review- Exploring the changing truth of ageing.
The latest edition of Griffith Review is Getting on. Griffith Review, Griffith University’s very own quarterly journal of ideas and new writing. The latest edition explores… Read More
Trimester 2 Reading lists are now available
The Library has released Reading lists for Trimester two for editing by Course Convenors. Why use Reading Lists? Students can: Access their course readings in… Read More
Celebrate World Bee Day
Dr Fiona Foley’s sculpture of three native honey bees in Public Artwork for Cato Square [featured below] not only recognises… Read More
New resources – Oxford Handbooks Online
Oxford Handbooks Online (OHO) is the home of scholarly research reviews and is an outstanding collection of the best Handbooks in 14 subject areas. Read More
Support and Resources Available for Academics
Library staff continue to provide Learning and Teaching support and advice even though our library doors are closed. The Library webpage has been revamped to… Read More
New Oxford Scholarship Online resources
The Library has over 1.2 million ebooks in our online databases including the Oxford Scholarship Online (OSO) database. Oxford Scholarship Online ebook titles constitute… Read More
Library Connect is Here!
Library Connect is here! Griffith Library’s new blog is our central channel of communication for updates on news, events, library tips, information and more. Be… Read More
Library Connect – Coming Soon
A brand-new Library Blog is launching soon! Library Connect will be our new look blog and our central point of information for Library news, updates,… Read More
World Malaria Day
While the world struggles to come to terms with novel coronavirus, in malaria affected countries current cases of COVID-19 remain a small… Read More
Be Part of Earth Day 2020
In 1970 we joined together for the world’s first Earth Day. This year, 22 April, we mark 50 years since this first event. The theme… Read More
Health– The Library has 6 new specialty collections
The Library has six new online health specialty collections LWW (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins). The collections provide core resources of texts, videos and more. Read More
The Library is here to help
The doors to our Libraries on campus may be closed but our online Library is open 24/7. Our online collections, online study help and… Read More
Happy Easter
Happy Easter Everyone! We hope you’re enjoying your extra long weekend and taking some time out to relax and practise self-care. This may include… Read More
Easter Break – Library Services closed
The University is taking a well-deserved break over the Easter long weekend and we hope you will too. This means Library Services will be closed… Read More
Fun Fact Thursday
Right about now we could all use some fun and positivity in our lives, so we’re starting Fun Fact Thursday! Each Thursday we’ll be posting… Read More
Contact the Library
Library Services are available and here to help. Access Library help anywhere, anytime via our range of online support channels. AskUs… Read More
Working with Data
Good data management can save you time and help ensure that your data is protected. Griffith Library has produced best practice data guidelines… Read More
Incoming transmission…
From the Doctor. A Message from the Doctor Incoming transmission… #MessageFromTheDoctor Posted by Doctor Who on Wednesday, 25 March 2020… Read More
Changes to Library services access
Our campus libraries will be closed until further notice due to the Australian Government’s directive on 24 March 2020. Read More
Matters of Trust – an exploration
The complexity of defining and navigating trust and our perceptions of trust, especially in times of crisis, is a dominant and much debated theme of our… Read More
Researcher Profiles
If you’re a researcher, your researcher profile is a valuable way to present yourself and your research to the world. Actively managing your profile helps… Read More
Inclusivity
Griffith University is committed to making sure you feel safe, included and respected. That means it’s up to all members of the Griffith University community… Read More
Griffith Archive
WHAT is the Griffith Archive? Students undertaking group study in the library during the mid to late 1970s. The Griffith Archive serves as a repository for… Read More
Griffith Research Online
Griffith Research Online (GRO) is a digital archive of research and scholarship from Griffith University that provides free access to online full text… Read More
International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day! International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also… Read More
Happy Open Data Day
Happy Open Data Day! Today we celebrate with some incredible collections as data. Cultural institutions including Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM), collect, preserve and share objects of research interest including… Read More
Open Data Day – Policies and governance
In our fourth blog leading up to Open Data Day we focus on the objective “to encourage the adoption of open data policies in government, business… Read More
Celebrating Open Data Day
Today we celebrate Open Data Day by highlighting uses of open data shared by government and research organisations. Many Australian government… Read More
F.A.I.R Open Data
In the lead up to Open Data Day we explore how researchers can make data open and F.A.I.R. F.A.I.R is a set of guiding principles to… Read More
Open Data Day
On Saturday 7 March 2020, the world celebrates Open Data Day. This international event connects data enthusiasts with the general community,… Read More
Introducing APA7 and the Library’s new referencing guides
The arrival of 2020 brings with it the new APA 7th edition (APA7) referencing guide – and your Griffith Library has everything you need to stay on… Read More
Assistive Technology Drop-ins
Digital Solutions and Student Disability and Accessibility are hosting assistive technology drop-in sessions at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses this O Week and Week… Read More
Welcome back!
We hope you had a fantastic break and enjoyed the time off with family and friends. Griffith Library also took a short break over the… Read More
Holiday hours at the Library
2019 is almost over which means we’re coming up to holidays and the new decade. Students and staff alike will be taking a break over… Read More
Data-lovers rejoice, we have the Lightning Talks for you!
Finally, the Lightning Talks for all the data-loving librarians among us is here! Advance Australia F.A.I.R. is happening on the Thursday 24 October at the… Read More
Who you gonna call? Goal Busters!
Assoc Prof Jim Smart, Prof David Peetz, Assoc Prof Susan Harris Rimmer, Prof Rebecca Ford, and Riley Theidecke GOAL BUSTERS – Transforming Our World… Read More
Lightning Talks: Crimes and Punishments
Exploring the darker side of human nature Since the appropriation and settlement of Australia’s mainland to the present time, much has changed in our approach… Read More
Celebrating learning and teaching with our First People
Disclaimer: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this social media post may contain images and voices of people who have died. Did you know Griffith has the largest Indigenous-student population of any Queensland university? We also have the second largest number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander academic staff in Australia with 17 academics involved in teaching Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander studies and knowledge across a range of disciplines. Read More
