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Reid Library Fully Reopen

The Reid Library is now open! The new features include:

• 450 dedicated spaces for small group and individual quiet study. 

• Bookable study rooms for 4-6 students.

• A Wellbeing Lounge where you can relax and find resources on mental health services, with pop-up events by The Living Room.

• Two Sensory Rooms providing an inclusive study environment for students registered with UniAccess.

• A Parents' Room for students and staff with children.

• Indigenous artwork and naming as part of an Indigenous cultural narrative throughout the floor.

• A Seminar Room with contemporary technology for learning and teaching or events, accommodating up to 50 people. 

• New air conditioning throughout the building.

• A new, larger lift. 

• The Reid Reading Wall featuring Australian literature and displays of Library collections.

• On Level 2, two dedicated Viva Voce Suites for oral PhD examinations.

TechDesk will relocate to the Reid Library ground floor in 2025. 

Reid Library Memory Book

2024 marks the Reid Library's 60th anniversary as well as completion of the Level 1 refurbishment. To mark this special occasion the Library is compiling a Memory Book - a collection of our shared memories of Reid Library and our hopes for what will come.

We'd love your contributions in person via the whiteboard in the Reid Library entrance or online via our web form.

Please note: In making a submission you are acknowledging that your 'memory' may be published in the Reid Library Memory Book which will be circulated in print and digital form to the public. Your contribution may be edited for clarity and length. Please ensure your submission does not include any confidential or sensitive information. If you leave your name, you are consenting to it being published in the Memory Book.

Thank You - Library Survey 2022

Nearly 2,000 students completed our survey and we want to thank everyone who gave their valuable time to help us understand how to make our library services even better for you.

We’d also like to note that one of the consistent messages to come out of the survey was how satisfied you are with our library staff (shucks). Feedback like this is wonderful for our dedicated teams and we appreciate your kind words.

In the survey, you identified some key areas for improvement to make your UWA library experience a more productive and enjoyable experience for you. We wanted to name the areas that we’ll be working on, based on your feedback, and continue to update you as we make improvements. As always, we welcome your ongoing feedback all year round as first and foremost, our libraries are community spaces and we want to work with you to make them as fantastic as they can be.

Key areas for improvement:

• Faster log in speeds and more reliable wifi
• More power points and charging stations
• Greater respect for silent zones
• Cleaner spaces
• Extra seating for both individuals and groups 
• More specific filtering and exporting options on OneSearch
• Longer opening hours 
• Updated signage on how to print and how to navigate the libraries
• Easier access to Unit Readings 
• Simplified website design
• More face to face and online sessions on introductory workshops

As we action your requested improvements, we’ll let you know on UWA Students Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and in your monthly newsletter, 360 Degrees, which you can find in your student email.

See the action plan here.