Macquarie University Library

You can access Macquarie University Library's online resources 24/7, including over 250 databases, 130,000 ebooks and more than 67,000 electronic journals. Books and other print or physical resources can be located through the Library catalogue. Library Building Completed in 2011, the Library building provides a 21st century learning and research environment that facilitates vital interactions between people and knowledge. The Library has over 2500 seats for group and individual study, with dedicated postgraduate and higher degree research spaces. Sustainability The Library includes many sustainable features such as: - a green roof with grass and gardens - natural light wells for lower floors - external shade fins - zoned lighting - use of recycled material in construction - an Automated Storage and Retrieval System Automated Storage & Retrieval System Macquarie University Library is the first library in Australia to install an Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS). The ASRS consists of an environmentally controlled vault with metal bins storing the collection in high density storage. Robotic cranes retrieve an item on request and deliver that item to the service desk for collection. This innovative technology allows the Library to provide more space for group and individual study while keeping the building's environmental footprint small. Around 80% of the Library’s physical collection is stored in the ASRS and 20% on open access shelves. Lachlan & Elizabeth Macquarie Room Another special feature in the Library is the Lachlan & Elizabeth Macquarie Room, which provides a unique historical link between Macquarie University and its namesake, Lachlan Macquarie, the fifth British governor of New South Wales, and his wife. The Lachlan & Elizabeth Macquarie Room is showcased inside the entrance to the Library. The Room is a complete reconstruction of the original ground floor parlour room from the Macquarie's home on the Isle of Mull, Scotland. It includes all the original timber panelling, doors, windows, alcoves, shutters, and fireplace dating from the 1820s.