Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.
The University of Sydney Library acknowledges that our buildings, collections, and practices exist on unceded Aboriginal lands. We recognise the diversity and knowledges of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and students across all the lands the University stands on, and respect the ongoing connection Aboriginal people have to these lands, their cultural practices, knowledge systems and histories. We pay our respects to their Elders, past and present, who have handed down custodianship to each generation for more than 60,000 years.
Money, J. (2021). Yilabara (Now). Filmed on Gadigal Country. Commissioned by the University of Sydney Library
New benefits added for free alumni Library membership
Person holding books and Alumni Library membership card
The Library is at the heart of our community and is a key place people continue to visit for lifelong learning, research and socialising beyond their time at University. We invite alumni to continue visiting our Library, to be in our spaces and use our resources, and actively connect to likeminded people.
The alumni benefits program has recently been redesigned and we are happy to share that in addition to year-round alumni events, publications and promotions, the Library benefits have significantly increased.
Registered alumni Library members:
- Will receive a free 2 year membership
- Will receive an alumni Library card
- Can enjoy access to our Library locations during opening hours
- Can borrow unlimited physical items from the general collection
- Can access an increased number of databases from home, including CSIRO Publishing, Emerald ejournals, JSTOR, and Sage Journals Online
To get further involved with our community and to meet fellow book-enthusiasts, consider joining the alumni book club and our Friends of the Library programs.
- Alumni Book Club
The free alumni book club is open to all levels of readers. Whether you’re a lifelong bookworm or want to read more, we invite you to reconnect with fellow alumni over some great books. With five books to read per year, you can join at any time. Find out more
- Friends of the Library
For those wanting to be further involved, we suggest join our Friends of the Library. You’ll receive updates about talks on our Rare Books & Special Collections, exhibitions and initiations to events. View more information and join for free