Library support for students

Library support for students

The Library has everything you need to find resources for your assignments, develop your academic skills, improve your marks, and save time.

Get help with your studies

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Ask the Library

Get immediate help from a librarian with finding information, locating resources and using the Library.

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Study consultations

Get help with assignments, finding information, referencing, academic writing, study techniques, and English, maths and science skills.

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Peer mentoring

Connect with another student who can help you with coursework, general study skills and academic confidence.

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Learning Lab

Access online activities and resources to build your study, writing, maths and English language skills.

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Studiosity

Provide your assignment or written work and Studiosity will give you instant feedback on writing, grammar, spelling and more.

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LinkedIn Learning

Take advantage of this online training library to improve your creative, business, and software skills.

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Computers and study spaces

Find out about computers, printers, scanners and study spaces available at each Library site.

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Disability and neurodiversity support

Find out how we can help you use the Library, access assistive technology and find information.

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Textbook lists for your course

Find prescribed and recommended textbooks for your courses, and where you can access online or buy your books.

See textbook lists (Students website)

Get help with your assignments

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Get started on your assessment

Find and evaluate relevant information, and keep track of the sources you use.

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Assignment planner

Learn how to stay on track with your assessments using this online tool.

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Referencing

Find referencing tips and examples in a range of styles used at RMIT.

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Subject guides

Find the best online information resources for your study.

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Copyright advice

Advice on using images, videos, sound files and other copyrighted materials.

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Software and apps

Access free software, apps and cloud storage for use in your studies.

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Academic integrity

Learn how to prepare your assessments and avoid plagiarism.

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Assessment types

Watch our videos explaining reports, essay structure, academic writing and more.

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Need study advice in person? Get it at the Study Support Hub!

Our friendly and knowledgeable academic skills advisors and librarians are available at the Study Support Hub located in the Swanston Library. Appointments are also available.

Study Support Hub opening hours
Makerspace

Makerspace

The Makerspace is a place for RMIT community to come together, share skills and experience, creatively collaborate and learn from each other. Open from Monday to Friday.
Find out more about the Makerspace
RMIT Adobe Creative Campus

RMIT Adobe Creative Campus

RMIT is an Adobe Creative Campus, supporting digital fluency and creativity across the University.
Find out more about the Adobe Creative Campus
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Are you an effective online learner?

We've developed a set of tutorials to help you prepare for online study and to gain confidence in online communication and collaboration. Learn how to work well in groups, use discussion boards, write academic emails, and study effectively.

Online learning skills tutorials

Generative artificial intelligence resources

What's on

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Neurodiverse Study Sessions

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 23 Jul 2025 - 30 Oct 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Bundoora, Melbourne City

We are running a series of study sessions for students who identify as neurodivergent.

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Skills for Neurodivergent Students

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 29 Jul 2025 - 07 Oct 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City

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.

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Storytelling With Data: Create Infographics with Adobe Express

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 18 Aug 2025 - 22 Aug 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online, Melbourne City

Do you have a story to tell through a boring list of data points? Make stunning, dynamic and accurate graphs and infographics in Adobe Express. We'll show you how, along with instructions to import your data from a spreadsheet and then animate it for double the impact!

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Animate Your Speech: Create Talking Characters in Adobe Express

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 25 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City, Online

Dive into the world of animation as we guide you through the process of bringing your characters to life with Adobe Express. Learn how to transform your own audio into engaging animations, customise your characters.

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Wear It Purple 2025 Morning Tea Bake Sale

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 29 Aug 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. RMIT City campus

Celebrate. Support. Stand Proud.

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The Great Book Swap 2025

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 08 Sep 2025 - 12 Sep 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne

The Great Book Swap is back at RMIT University!

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Research Writing Month workshops

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 01 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Online, Melbourne

Join us this October for Research Writing Month and take the next step towards achieving your research writing goals!

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Using GenAI in Research Writing: Promises, Pitfalls and Possibilities

Icon / Small / Calendar Created with Sketch. 01 Oct 2025
Icon / Small / Location Created with Sketch. Melbourne City, Online

Join us for the opening event for the Research Writing Month, October 2025.

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Are you a current RMIT student with feedback or ideas for the Library?

The Student Advisory Board would like to hear them!

Share your suggestions and the Board will discuss your submission at the next meeting.

Here's our feedback form
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Acknowledgement of Country

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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