Library Orientation Events
EarlyBird workshops
Uni is different! A little preparation before you start repays itself many times over and makes your experience easier. Prior to Semester 1, 2012, Griffith University is offering the following Earlybird Workshops FREE of charge to its students.
Be pro-active. Get off to a smart start by participating in one or more of these sessions. Download the EarlyBird flyer for more information.
- Strategies for study at university (2 hrs)
- Getting started on your assignment (2hrs)
- Get ready to research (1.5hrs)
- Reading and note taking (2hrs)
- Basic computer survival skills (3hrs)*
- Introduction to Griffith's online environment (3hrs)*
Market Days
Library and IT staff will be hosting a table at each of the campus market days. Pop over to say hi and learn about the library and our IT systems.
Library Orientation (tours)
During Orientation week (20-24 Feb) you can take a library tour in any of our campus libraries. Tours are also available during week 1 (27 Feb-2 Mar) at Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. Tours will run every 15 mins during the times below.
| Campus | Orientation Week | Week 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Library |
10am-2pm daily 5:30pm Wed |
12 noon -2pm |
| Gold Coast Parklands Library |
10am-2pm daily 5:30pm Tue |
12 noon -2pm |
| Mt Gravatt Library | 12 noon-2pm | |
| Logan Library | 12 noon-2pm | |
| South Bank - College of Art and Conservatorium of Music Libraries | 12 noon-2pm |
Please wait at the Library Tour Meeting Point in the foyer of your Library. There is a maximum of 15 students on each tour. No bookings available.
Postgraduate Library and Learning Day (March 3)
Postgraduate Library & Learning Day is a starting point on which to build the skills needed to conduct research at the postgraduate level.
- Download the flyer for more information.
Do you have more questions?
You can find answers on the Ask Us website 24/7 about Library, computing and student administration questions.
You can also ask our staff about Library and IT products and services, find us in the libraries or contact us via phone, email, or instant messaging.
These printed credit card size guides are available from your campus library from February 6th, 2012. They include information about the library, laptops and wireless access, the Griffith app, student computer pricing for new purchases, lecture capture, Learning@Griffith, a campus map, IT security, student gmail, copying and printing, workshops and training opportunities and more.
2012 Online versions
- Gold Coast PDF (2.46mb)
- Logan PDF (1.86mb)
- Mt Gravatt PDF (1.76mb)
- Nathan PDF (2.35mb)
- South Bank PDF (1.5mb)