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Shelving updates at City Campus Library

Wednesday, 17 June 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 06

Minor shelving updates will take place at ECU City Campus Library (Kaarlak) on Tuesday 23 June 2026. The Library will remain open and disruption is expected to be minimal.

28-day loan laptops are due for return by 22 June

Tuesday, 02 June 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 06

28-day loan laptops and equipment are due for return by 22 June 2026 for maintenance. Please return items to Library staff during staffed hours.

Library Support for Study and Exam Weeks

Tuesday, 02 June 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 06

Find quiet study spaces, access key resources, and get support during Study and Exam Weeks at ECU Library.

Free tea breaks at the Library during Exam Weeks

Thursday, 28 May 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 05

Take a study break at all ECU campus libraries with free tea breaks during Exam Weeks.

New wellbeing space opens at South West Campus Library

Tuesday, 19 May 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 05

The new SW Library Wellbeing Space officially launched during Wellbeing Week, giving students a welcoming space to relax, connect and take a break between study sessions.

New reader for offline EBSCO eBook access

Tuesday, 12 May 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 05

From 19 May 2026, some eBooks downloaded from EBSCO will require Thorium Reader instead of Adobe Digital Editions.

Planned System Maintenance

Monday, 04 May 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 05

Planned system maintenance will affect Library Search on Sunday 10 May.

Discover ECU Library at South West Open Day

Thursday, 30 April 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 04

Come visit ECU Library at South West Open Day on Sunday 3 May 2026.

Planned power outage at ECU City Campus

Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 04

Planned building works at ECU City Campus on Saturday 2 May will involve a brief power outage and temporary AV interruptions. Library spaces reopen as normal following the works.

ECU Library honours Anzac Day across campuses

Monday, 20 April 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 04

Join ECU Library for an Anzac Day morning tea on Friday 24 April from 10am to 12pm across all campus libraries. Libraries will close on Saturday 25 April and Monday 27 April.

Comics Plus collection now available

Tuesday, 14 April 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 04

Explore thousands of digital comics, manga and graphic novels with Comics Plus, now available to ECU students and staff.

ECU Library reaches one million eBooks

Tuesday, 07 April 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 04

Over one million eBooks are now available through ECU Library, with flexible, 24/7 access to essential reading and research materials from anywhere.

Planned System Maintenance

Wednesday, 01 April 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 04

Planned system maintenance on Saturday 11 April (11am–7pm AWST) may affect access to Library Search and related services.

Read & Publish Agreements return in 2026 with updates

Thursday, 19 March 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 03

Read & Publish Agreements continue in 2026, enabling ECU researchers to publish Open Access in selected journals without paying article processing charges.

McGraw Hill eTextbooks Now Available via ECU Library

Tuesday, 17 March 2026 Centres > Library Services > News and events > 2026 > 03

ECU Library now provides access to McGraw Hill eTextbooks through a new subscription. Students and staff can read titles online via EBSCOhost.

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