Library news

RMIT Cultural Collections are seeking expressions of interest from students to join its advisory panels in 2027.

More than 150 attendees joined acclaimed director Tony Ayres, film professor Olivia Khoo and ASRC screen research fellow Dr Scarlette Nhi Do for a thoughtful discussion and special screening of Ayres’ short documentary, Sadness.

RMIT Vietnam Library and RMIT Australia Library systems are merging to provide a better experience and access to digital resources for Vietnam students. This will cause a planned outage that will impact our users.

This year’s Great Book Swap activities at RMIT University have already raised more than $6800 in donations and pledges for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.

RMIT Design Archives invites proposals on the theme of designing services, strategies and systems.

RMIT Open Press recently launched the book Reclaim the Streets at a special event in the Swanston Library Rocking Chair Lounge.

On Wednesday 23 September, the Library and RMIT Giving were delighted to launch a display of the Artothek Collection, with remarks from special guest, Senior Industry Fellow Dr Christoph Dahlhausen.

RMIT University Library has collaborated with the Office of Indigenous Education, Research and Engagement to establish learning resources for students and HDR candidates.

RMIT University Library is participating in a sector-wide negotiation of agreements with several publishers, led by the Council of Australasian University Librarians.

Find your favourite reading chair and enjoy one of these acclaimed books while you take time away from classes.

RMIT users can read a broad range of local and international newspapers for free through the Library. The NewsBank platform offers many titles in various formats for easy access.

RMIT now has access to Overton, a platform for discovering policy documents, government reports, think tank publications and other forms of grey literature.

The Libraries of the Australian Technology Network of Universities (LATN) are offering grants to support the development and adoption of open educational resources.

Meet Kesh Leggett, RMIT’s first Assistive Technology Specialist, based in the Library.

The Collections team is currently reviewing selected books using the AIATSIS 'Guide to evaluating and selecting education resources'.

Recently, the Library hosted 12 women from Lae in Papua New Guinea (PNG) who are undertaking research in sustainable tropical agriculture and agribusiness.

The Australian Research Council (ARC) recently updated its Open Access Policy, which came into effect on 1 July 2026. The updated policy impacts how research outcomes funded by the ARC are to be published and shared.

Did you know you can access Library resources directly from your online search engine or mobile device?

The Library highlights how every part of the University ecosystem can drive meaningful change, inspire climate conscious behaviours and help build a resilient future.

RMIT University Library formally launched the Peter Corrigan Collection on Tuesday 2 June, making many of the late architecture professor’s books and journals available to the public for the first time.

Each year during National Reconciliation Week, we reflect on what each of us is doing to ensure equity and self-determination for First Nations people in Australia.

In the lead-up to IDAHOBIT, members of RMIT Library Pride explore storytelling through films and documentaries that centre queer and trans experiences.

Whether you are just starting out at RMIT or have been a student for years, there are always opportunities to improve your academic writing skills.

RMIT Peer Mentoring offers fast, trustworthy and relatable human support exactly when you need it.