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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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

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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

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Val GenAI Chatbot

Val is RMIT’s generative artificial intelligence tool. It’s like ChatGPT, but private, secure and free for RMIT students to use.

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Generative AI for students at RMIT module

This module is designed to help you understand how to use AI in your studies appropriately and effectively.

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How to reference artificial intelligence (AI) in assessments

Learn how to correctly acknowledge and reference all AI-generated content used in your assessments.

Set yourself for study success with these introductory videos

Set yourself for study success with these introductory videos

What's on

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Neurodiverse study sessions

05 Mar 2025 - 22 May 2025

Melbourne City

Join our series of study sessions for students who identify as neurodivergent.

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Neurodiverse study success workshops

11 Mar 2025 - 20 May 2025

Melbourne City

Join our series of Neurodiverse study success workshops.

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Intro to Adobe Express: Come and learn the basics!

11 Mar 2025 - 17 Mar 2025

Melbourne City, Online

Learn about the basics of Adobe Express, including how to navigate the interface, create new projects and quick actions, make a flyer and a character animation videos in seconds.

Interface of Quick Actions

Adobe Express short cuts for documents, designs, photos and more!

13 Mar 2025 - 14 Apr 2025

Melbourne City, Online

Unleash the full potential of Adobe Express Quick Actions!

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Creating simple webpages with Adobe Express

19 Mar 2025 - 16 Apr 2025

Melbourne City, Online

Learn about the basics of making a webpage in Adobe Express: themes, editing, basic design functions, sharing for collaboration and publishing for public viewing. We'll also cover how you can use these pages for reports or presentations.

Make a presentation in minutes with Adobe Express

25 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2025

Online, Melbourne City

Learn about making a presentation in Adobe Express, from basic design functions to opening an existing PowerPoint or PDF presentation in Express.

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Animate your ideas: character videos with Adobe Express

01 Apr 2025 - 15 Apr 2025

Melbourne City

Dive into the world of character animation as we guide you through bringing your characters to life with Adobe Express. Transform audio into engaging animations, customize your characters, and create captivating videos.

Master Adobe Express videos on your mobile

02 Apr 2025 - 08 Apr 2025

Melbourne City

Unlock the power of mobile creativity in our Mobile Express Video workshop! Discover how to effortlessly create, edit, and enhance your short videos directly from your mobile device

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Help and related information

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Help and related information

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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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