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Many disciplines use written texts as source material for their research, including journalism, history, political science, cultural and literary studies, business, law and education. Read More
Every day we see the power of both the individual and the collective in addressing issues such as equality and culture and … Read More
Saturday 6 March is Open Data Day 2021—an international celebration of open data, including university research data! … Read More
If you’re trying to get your research published, Researcher Education and Development (RED) and the Library are offering some helpful online workshops in 2021: Publishing… Read More
We agree that social justice is important, but do we understand what it means or how we can actively practice… Read More
This month, the Library spoke with Dr Linlin Ma about her research, what inspires her and what advice she has for emerging bioscientists. Dr… Read More
We’re up to Week 12 of T3 and the Library is here to help with extended opening hours this week. Our opening hours … Read More
Are you a researcher or HDR candidate looking for time-efficient methods to explore, clean and prepare data? The Library is here to… Read More
Dale Rowland is a Wiradjuri and Biripi man who comes from a proud Aboriginal family. At an early age, he observed his mother’s and grandmother’s contributions … Read More
The Library will be closed from Monday 25 January to Tuesday 26 January 2021. We will reopen on Wednesday 27 January 2021. During this… Read More
From 9am Tuesday 12 January our Nathan, Logan, Mt Gravatt, QCA and Queensland Conservatorium libraries will be open. Library opening hours In accordance with… Read More
In accordance with the Queensland Government’s ‘restricted movement’ COVID-19 directive for Greater Brisbane (issued on January 8 2021)… Read More
The Library would like to wish everybody a joyous and safe holiday period! Our campus Library services will be closed from Thursday 24 December 2020… Read More
Dr Milton Kiefel knew he wanted to be an astrophysicist when in 1969, with 200 other children and teachers crammed into a small school hall,… Read More
It is easy to overlook how astoundingly far society has evolved digitally, how many new online tools we use every day without batting… Read More
Did you know that in 2015, on average, each person in Australia caused the emission of 22 tonnes of carbon pollution? … Read More
Although 2020 has been a difficult year, here at the Library we embraced the challenges and endeavoured to continue delivering quality services… Read More
Writing well in an academic style is an essential skill for researchers. Grammar and syntax may sound dull, but they are important if you are… Read More
Discover more full-text eBooks and enhance your research or studies with these collections from Brill. Brill’s publishing program in… Read More
By focusing on food waste, we can all contribute to improved soil, plant and planet health. Every year in Australia over five million tonnes… Read More
International Day of People with Disability is held on 3 December each year and promotes awareness, understanding and acceptance of people who… Read More
How does the world see you as a researcher? Are you readily identifiable and distinguishable? Researcher profiles on platforms such as… Read More
Infectious diseases continue to be some of the world’s most significant health challenges. The Institute for Glycomics’ research into viral infections seeks to understand how… Read More
The latest edition of Griffith Review is Generosities of Spirit, a treasure trove of literary gems that explore inner lives, resilience and… Read More
Understanding the intricacies of copyright is essential when preparing your own research and utilising the research of others. This workshop will allow you… Read More
The Library invites you to join us in observing the International Day for Tolerance on 16 November. The United… Read More
In Australia, 280 people develop diabetes every day—that is one person every five minutes. Diabetes Australia calls it the epidemic of the 21st century… Read More
ABS Microdata files are an important collection of data for Griffith University researchers that contain detailed information about individuals, businesses and other groups from a… Read More
Remembrance Day falls on the 11th of November each year. On the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month,… Read More
Griffith University’s School of Human Services and Social Work are pleased to invite you to the HSV Research Festival: Actualising equity, inclusion… Read More
NAIDOC Week 2020 is from 8 – 15 November and the theme for this year is Always Was, Always Will Be. … Read More
We are excited to announce the release of Griffith Review’s and the Library’s podcast for Griffith Review 6… Read More
Buy a subscription to Griffith Review before 31 December 2020 and receive a free one-year digital subscription to gift to a friend. … Read More
Buy a subscription to Griffith Review before 31 December 2020 and receive a free one-year digital subscription to gift to a friend. … Read More
magine this: You are driving a large study to improve the health outcomes of cancer survivors. Or perhaps… Read More
The ability to replicate experiments is a key pillar of scientific progress. For researchers to replicate the work of others, to … Read More
Wherever you are in your research career, demonstrating a body of work is vital to raising your profile. A very effective channel available to… Read More
This quote from Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus perfectly encapsulates the message behind International Day for the Eradication of Poverty… Read More
Open Access Week is from 19 – 25 October this year. Open access to information—the free, immediate, online access to the results of scholarly research,… Read More
This week is HDR Careers Week and a great time to consider your researcher profile. Building your Researcher profile and… Read More
Buy a subscription to Griffith Review before 31 December 2020 and receive a free one-year digital subscription to gift to a friend. … Read More
Research metrics are a key means to showcase your research when applying for a grant, updating your CV or applying for a promotion. With multiple… Read More
Every day, Griffith researchers are helping to shape a better world through their impactful research. New discoveries and insights… Read More
Higher Degree Research (HDR) Careers Week is next week (12 – 16 October) and brings together a broad range of professional development webinars and online… Read More
Bigger and better than the original SciFinder, the new SciFinder-N database by Chemical Abstract Services (CAS) is a… Read More
Many of us have experienced the pain and discomfort of a middle ear infection, either personally or in our children. While most children … Read More
Buy a subscription to Griffith Review before 31 December 2020 and receive a free one-year digital subscription to gift to a friend. … Read More
How does your research relate to the work of others in your field? Identifying the unique contribution your research could … Read More
Twenty years ago, Professor Mark von Itzstein established the Institute for Glycomics, the only one of its kind… Read More
Are you working on or about to start a literature review? Identifying and analysing pertinent ideas and themes in research… Read More
Research has shown that social robots can help improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their family carers… Read More
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
Looking for datasets for your research? Data Planet provides fast and easy access to over 50 billion data points from more… Read More
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
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
Griffith’s research repository, Griffith Research Online (GRO), has reached a major milestone with 20 million downloads. We’re… Read More
“Coronavirus crisis inspiring ‘unprecedented’ global research effort” “Covid-19: How unprecedented data sharing has led to faster-than-ever outbreak… Read More
In lieu of the regular Lightning Talks, Griffith Review and the Library has released a podcast for Griffith Review 68: Getting… Read More
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
All our libraries have now reopened, and you can keep up to date with current hours here. When you do … Read More
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
We’re so excited to reopen the Logan campus library on Monday 24 August. Last week saw Griffith University move to Stage… Read More
The Taylor and Francis eBook Collection, including CRC Press Publications is now available in the Griffith Library collection via … Read More
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
This year marks the 20th Anniversary of the Institute for Glycomics. To celebrate we explore what the … Read More
Good news – our Library Opening hours are extending! As we move to Stage 3 of our return to campus our library spaces… Read More
Wish you knew how to standardise messy data? We can help! Missing, messy or inconsistent data can easily undermine your analysis. By… Read More
Literature reviews are a crucial part of all research. Finding and reviewing the right material is especially critical to the success of higher degree research… Read More
The Library recently launched Library Plus, our regular newsletter for researcher news and information. We are now pleased to release our … Read More
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
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
Want to be able to research and manage journal articles from multiple locations and devices? BrowZine allows you to search and access library subscribed journals… Read More
The Library now has SAGE Research Methods! SAGE Research Methods (SRM) is a research tool that provides a comprehensive picture … Read More
Due to sensationalised stories and movies (we all know JAWS) sharks have become a feared killer within our oceans. But are we misjudging them? For… Read More
Did you know that visualised data engages readers more effectively than spreadsheets do? Visualised data acts as… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Did you know that food waste costs Australian households $70 per week? This adds up to $3,640 per year. … Read More
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
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
This week is HDR Skills Week and in these unusual times Griffith University and the Library are committed to supporting our Higher Degree by Research… Read More
Actively managing your researcher profile will increase visibility and impact of your research and potentially find you new audiences and collaborators. The use of social media,… Read More
Dr Fiona Foley’s sculpture of three native honey bees in Public Artwork for Cato Square [featured below] not only recognises… Read More
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
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
“Better Air, Better Health” is the theme for this year’s 14th annual Air Quality Awareness Week, 4-7 May. To support this theme, the focus… Read More
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
Specialist advice for researchers is now offered online every Thursday (2-3pm) and is provided by the Library and eResearch Services. Chat… Read More
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
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
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
Library Research support staff are available online to answer your library questions and provide expert support and advice. To ask a question or set up… Read More
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 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 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
The Library doors may have had to close but our specialist research support staff are still available online. The Library continues to support… Read More
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
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
Library Services are available and here to help. Access Library help anywhere, anytime via our range of online support channels. AskUs… Read More
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
From the Doctor. In these uncertain times and as we increasingly study and work from home we need to battle with the feelings of isolation. … Read More
Our campus libraries will be closed until further notice due to the Australian Government’s directive on 24 March 2020. Read More
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
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
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
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 (GRO) is a digital archive of research and scholarship from Griffith University that provides free access to online full text… Read More
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! 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
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
Today we celebrate Open Data Day by highlighting uses of open data shared by government and research organisations. Many Australian government… Read More
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
On Saturday 7 March 2020, the world celebrates Open Data Day. This international event connects data enthusiasts with the general community,… Read More
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
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
Your Griffith Library is a one-stop shop for all your studying needs. We can help you with: Study skills We’ve got study advice to… Read More
It’s a new year, we’re back and ready to jump into studies for 2020 – are you? If not (or if you just need a… Read More
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
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
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
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
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
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
