UTS Library will facilitate access to 18 Read & Publish agreements (also known as Transformative Agreements) in 2025, including a continuation of 16 existing agreements and 2 new additional agreements. These agreements are negotiated by the Council of Australian University Librarians (CAUL) for institutions in Australia and New Zealand.
Launching Monday, 2 December 2024, the Library will pilot Research Assistant, a new tool in the Library catalogue that summarises the top content from your search query and provides links to trusted library resources, making it the perfect way to start researching a topic.
The institutional licence to Grammarly will be discontinued 31st December 2024. From 1 January 2025 users of the UTS supplied licence will be downgraded to free accounts. Individual subscriptions will not be affected.
Alternative spelling and grammar tools and services include:
Reading Lists facilitate the selection, procurement, management and delivery of required and recommended readings all from within Canvas.
The Library has installed a self-serve loanable tech locker outside the Reading Room entrance in UTS Central, (Building 2, level 5). Meaning you have 24/7 access to more loanable laptops, cameras (and other tech items as we grow our collection), even when the Library might be closed!
The items for loan are available:
The Library has been keeping a close eye on the advances in generative AI (GenAI
The legal database Lexis Advance will move to a new interface “Lexis+ Australia”. All existing links and content will redirect to Lexis+.
The platform provides a new simplified search experience and a range of new features. Preview the platform now to discover more about its functionality or visit the Law study guides to find out how to search for cases and legislation in the new interface.
The Library has updated the way you book a study space across campus, making it easier to book a space for group or individual study whether you're booking ahead of time or on-the-spot.
UTS is continuing to address today’s security challenges by strengthening identity verification processes across the university.
From Saturday 3 February, 2024, changes to the self-service password reset process will make the way you reset your UTS password simpler and more secure.
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