The Library has dedicated support for students with disability, mental health conditions, and who are neurodiverse.
While in the Library, our friendly Library Concierge can help you to:
Check the opening hours and locations.
Before you visit, take a virtual tour of your campus Library to find out what you might expect when you visit in real life. To navigate, click and drag to explore each 3D space, or use 'tab' to move between interactive points. Can we make this tour better? Let us know at digital.learning.library@rmit.edu.au.
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To get study support, including help with
Email our Study Support team on:
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We can convert inaccessible documents into accessible versions for you. If there are any PDFs or printed copies that need converting, talk to your lecturer or contact the Equitable Learning Services as soon as possible to arrange this.
Swanston Library has two rooms that are designed to reduce sensory overload, and provide a safe and quiet environment for study and self-regulation.
Room is closed for maintenance.
Room 103 (small) has
Room 104 (large) has
We understand feeling overwhelmed isn’t something you plan for, so these rooms can be accessed during Library opening hours, no booking required.
The Swanston Library's sensory-friendly study rooms are located in Building 12 on Level 5, across from the Study Support Hub. Enter the Library in Building 10 level 5, go left then follow the walkway through to Building 12.
There are two designated sensory friendly rooms for neurodivergent students on city campus. These rooms are designed to reduce sensory overload and provide a safe and quiet environment for study and self-regulation. The rooms are located in:
Each Library site has a number of open study spaces, and rooms you can book for group study. Go to the Study rooms and spaces page for details.
The assistive technology available to you and other computer-related information is listed on the 'Computers and wireless' page.
We are running a series of study sessions for students who identify as neurodivergent.
Navigating university as a neurodivergent student comes with unique challenges. The Library is here to help you every step of the way – and we are excited to introduce our new series of workshops, featuring advice and guidance to support your development of important skills.
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
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