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Research repository VURR

It is an open-access repository that showcases the research and scholarly outputs of VU staff and higher degree research students.

Library research support

As a research staff or Higher Degree Research candidate, you can use research lounges and receive valuable professional and personal support.

Publishing your research

Early researchers seeking advice on where to publish their first article, or seniors seeking guidelines on how to comply with a future mandate.

Library news & events

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Visit VU Library at Open Day

Discover VU Libraries: support available for student success, preview of the brand new Footscray Park Library coming in 2026, exhibition curated by Library Student Assistants, and board games for fun and relaxation. Footscray Park Library: Sunday 17 August, 10am—3pm City Library: Sunday 24 August, 10am—3pm

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Library workshop: Getting started with Academic Integrity

Learn why academic integrity matters, become familiar with academic integrity terms and concepts, and resources: 28 August and 11 September.

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Library Workshop: Finding Grey Literature

Learn how to find, evaluate and reference grey literature such as reports, conference proceedings, statistics and data, for academic writing: 26 Aug, 2–2.45pm.

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Library Workshop: APA referencing

If you are required to use an author-date referencing style, APA referencing is the style to apply. Join this online interactive workshop to develop or improve your APA referencing skills: Tuesday 2 September and Thursday 9 October.

Search new database of Open Access journals

Search the new database of Open Access journals to find journals where you can publish without paying an article processing charge.

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Updated library guide on generative AI

Refer to the updated Library Guide 'Introduction to Generative AI' to understand how and when you can use Generative AI for your studies.