Library
Our Library is one of two dedicated visual art libraries in South Australia
In our library you can browse more than 7000 art books, a selection of arts magazines and our collection of South Australian art ephemera. We have a subscription to Proquest Art, Design and Architecture scholarly database. These resources are available for use by students, staff and alumni, and accessing the ACSA library catalogue doesn’t need a log in; neither does the Library Research Guide.
Library hours
The library is open for browsing and self-checkout borrowing 9am-5pm Monday – Friday.
Staffed Library Hours | During Term
Monday
9.00am –4:30 pm (Bridget)
Tuesday
12:00 pm – 2.00 pm (Alison)
Wednesday
9:00 am – 4:30 pm (Bridget)
Thursday
11:00 am – 3:00 pm (David)
Friday
11.30am – 2.00pm (Kay)
Our library team
Our friendly library staff are available to help you find the resource you need, or even to uncover something you don’t know you need yet. The team behind the library is:
- Art Librarian: Bridget Currie
- Library Assistant: David Chester
- Academic Support Officer: Alison Smiles
- Kay Robinson: Library volunteer
Borrowing and membership at other libraries
You can borrow and return books using a self-check system that uses the same login and password as our computers/printers. There are guidelines to borrowing, which are available from the library team.
As a student, you can also join the Flinders University Library, University of South Australia Library or the Barr Smith Library at the University of Adelaide as community borrowers. If you are enrolled in Honours or Level 3 Art History & Theory and Studio Practice you will be reimbursed 100% of the cost of membership. Full-time Level 1 and 2 students or part-time students enrolled in Art History & Theory, Contemporary Studio Practice or Professional Studies will be reimbursed 50% of the cost of membership.
More details are available from the library team.
Library Donations
Donations of quality art books are always a welcome addition to the Library, in particular, donations of recent contemporary art books or artist books. Please get in touch with Librarian Bridget Currie or Reception staff regarding possible donations you would like to make!
Library Research Guide
This Guide will help you locate information for your assignments, provide some assistance in writing your assignments, and provide links to useful online resources and tools. There is also a section on practice-led research for third-year and Honours students.
