Guest post from Liaison Librarian, Graham Dawson Paperpile is a modern, full-featured, intuitive, easy to use, cloud-hosted personal bibliographic reference management system. Born in the Google ecosystem, Paperpile seamlessly syncs with Google Drive and integrates with Google Docs. You need a Google account to use Paperpile. Sign up…

The 23 Scholarly Communication Things Pressbook, developed by QUT Library, launches today!  This resource is for anyone with an interest in learning more about the scholarly communication process and is intended as a doorway to the scholarly publishing lifecycle, rather than as a how-to guide. This resource is…

Did you know there’s a whole list of academic book publishers who allow authors to add their chapter to their own institutional repository, effectively making their work open access? There are conditions and in some cases exclusions and embargoes, but this option is worth investigating if you…

It’s time to celebrate the furry feline family members who support some of our fabulous library staff. Lola comes from England and you would think she’d be used to the colder weather but her favourite places to sleep in winter are under the blanket during work hours and…

2008 was the first year that Brisbane City Council launched Black History Month after consultation with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, who were in strong support for a cultural program that highlights their heritage, culture, achievements and contributions. “The communities suggested a range of activities for…

Exams can be stressful. Have I studied enough? Did I learn the right information? Where is my exam? When is my exam? What can I take into the exam? How much are others studying? What if I fail? What if I pass? What if I don’t get the…

Hacky Hour is a regular online meet-up where researchers can collaborate, converse and get research help. Experts are on hand online to advise on problems related to coding, data analytics, digital tools or open research, with knowledgeable folk from QUT Library, the Digital Observatory and the Office of…

The year is almost done and it has been a year like no other for most of us. This season is also a time when many of us take a break away from our desks and look forward to a bit of rest and relaxation. That doesn’t necessarily mean doing nothing…

Happy AusMusic T-Shirt Day!  QUT Library staff love live music and we love a chance to help our favourite musos who’s livelihoods have been dramatically impacted by COVID. With touring largely out of the question for musicians around the world, a recent UK report estimates that artists are getting…

To celebrate Open Access Week, one of the Library’s talented staff members created an interactive map to highlight the important work that is going on the Open Access space from QUT, our staff and researchers. Using our distinctive OA Week bike, you can take a virtual tour around…