COVID-19 and the library

Last updated 11 January

The Library continues to adhere to the current COVID-19 State Government guidelines to help our students and staff remain safe. Most resources, including book, journals, and streaming videos, are available online and can be accessed from home without needing to visit a campus Library. Assistance from Library staff is available over the phone and online through live chat and email, from 9am to 5pm on weekdays.

All levels of Central Library and Sturt Library are open 24/7 to current students and staff via swipe card access, and Medical Library study spaces are available 24/7 to students and staff with a current SAHLN/FMC ID card.

QR codes for COVID Safe check-in (using for the mySA GOV app) are available at library entrances. Hand sanitiser is available from dispensers throughout Library spaces.

Library help

Library services and FLO helpdesk

Library assistance is available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
- phone 1300 354 633 (option 3)
- Live chat from the Library homepage (click on 'Let's chat')
- email library@flinders.edu.au or flo.students@flinders.edu.au
Book a Librarian and Book a Research Librarian, appointments are available online.
All library workshops will be delivered online.

Pyhsical items

Physical items are available for current staff and students to borrow 24/7 using the self-check borrowing machines.
Sendit (off campus library service) is available for external students.
Items on loan will be automatically renewed as normal so that you can keep them for a longer period, provided no one has requested them.
Notices will be sent if one or more items have been requested by another person and need to be returned. Contact us if you are feeling unwell or isolating and have an item due for return.
Access to Special Collections is temporarily paused.
Requested hold items will be filed under your family name on the open shelves near the Infomation Desks.
To make borrowing quick and easy we ask that if an item is already on the shelf you collect it yourself and borrow using the self-check machines.

Document delivery

Document Delivery services are operating, however please be aware there may be delays from both couriers and other libraries.

Learning, teaching and research services at the library

Learning and teaching online

Student topic – Learning Online with FLO

A self-paced workshop designed to support students with their transition to online learning.
Students will learn how to use FLO effectively as well as the digital skills needed to be effective online learners.
A safe place to play and develop technical skills using FLO tools such as discussion forums and Collaborate.
Available to all students via the ‘Additional’ Tab in FLO.

Library consultation service - Online content for topics

Assistance with finding the most accessible and student friendly online content/resources for your topic.
Tailored for each College discipline.
Advice on pathways to access resources.
Request via ServiceOne.

Essential readings and textbooks available online

Though the Library physical collections are closed our Readings Service remains active. We will attempt to source scans where needed from other Libraries and ask for your patience and understanding during this time. We have an “Online content for your topic” service (Service One- Education), that can work with you to try and find student friendly online alternatives to print only Readings.

Ask for assistance with creating Reading lists via ServiceOne or enrol in a workshop via the iEnrol website.
Textbook advice is now available to students via the course information webpage.

Embedding information literacy skills in your topic

We continue to partner with academic staff on embedding information literacy into topics and have adapted our services to align with the move to a fully online teaching environment. This includes:

Embedding Information literacy information into your FLO page
Interactive learning activities
Pre-recorded sessions
Monitoring of discussion boards
Lecture recordings from previous years
Standalone self-paced FLO topics available to all students – developing basic and intermediate information literacy skills

Note: Sessions in classes/lectures using collaborate are no longer offered as a core service, if there are specific requirements where students may benefit from having a Librarian attend a class, please contact us.

Submit an enquiry via ServiceOne

Research services

Enhanced systematic review service - Pilot

A pilot service is available to HDRs and researchers.
Three tier service model: standard, premium, enhanced.
Librarian support for all stages of the review.
See our guide for more information.
Submit an enquiry via ServiceOne.

ResearchNow

The Library continues its focus on enhancing and verifying your research publications on the research portal.
We also support your open scholarship requirements and the University’s ERA initiatives.
We offer an open data service and a DOI and ISBN creation service.
Self-help ResearchNow guides for researchers are available 24/7.
Submit an enquiry via ServiceOne.

Higher degree by research students and researchers

The Library provides research and advanced searching consultations.
Literature, Scoping and Systematic review support.
Grey literature searching support.
Open access publications support (as per grant requirements).
ORCID set up and optimisation.
Building online researcher presence.
Help with tracking the impact of your research.
Showing you how to navigate research tools and databases such as:
- Literature databases e.g. Medline Ovid and CINAHL
- Systematic review tools e.g. Covidence and JBI Summari
- Citation databases e.g. Scopus and Web of Science.
Book a Research Librarian for an online consultation
Enrol in one of our targeted workshops developed for the Flinders Researchers and Academic Communities through the iEnrol calendar.

Copyright

We will assist you with determining how you can use copyright material and will inform you about your rights as a creator of copyright material.
Copyright law is complex, and this information only includes aspects of copyright law which are most relevant to Flinders staff and students.
Copyright information and FAQs website
Submit an enquiry via ServiceOne.