Chifley Library

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The Chifley Library, named after Joseph Benedict Chifley (Prime Minister of Australia from 1945-1949), supports the teaching, learning and research activities of staff and students in the ANU College of Arts & Social Sciences and the ANU College of Business and Economics.

The Library is also a valuable resource for the broader ANU community and visiting scholars and researchers, and welcomes all members of the public.

Collections

The Chifley Library collection supports the social sciences and humanities (SS&H) and includes studies in business and economics.

Some major strengths of the collection includes:

Anthropology
Archaeology
Art history and curatorship
Classics and ancient history
Commerce
Economics
Film, drama and new media arts
Finance and management
Fine art
Gender, sexuality and cultural studies
History
Language and literature (Australian, English, American and European)
Latin American studies
Linguistics
Military and defence studies
Philosophy
Political science and international relations
Prehistory
Religion
Sociology

The collections consist of material in print and electronic format including books, journals, videos, DVDs, microforms and databases. The SS&H Collection is primarily located in the Chifley Library, however there are some SS&H materials housed in other Library locations. Please see Library call numbers and locations for more information.

Additional Library facilities

Substantial audio-visual collection
Computers in flexible study areas, including both PCs and Macs
10 Multi-Function Devices (MFDs) available to print, copy and scan
Two flexible learning labs with 12 PCs in each lab
15 group study rooms with whiteboards, 9 rooms are equipped with large display screens that support plug in connections for personal devices
Capacity for 647 individual and group study spaces
Power points available for personal devices at study spaces
Wireless network coverage available throughout the building
More than 300 lockers
The Deck: Digital Engagement and Creativity Hub
Disability Services Centre Resource Room
Parents Room

Library accessibility

View our services for people with accessibility needs page for specific Chifley Library accessibility information.

Contacts

Name	Contact
Chifley information desk	+61 2 6125 9577 Send email
Reserve (print & electronic)	+61 2 6125 9105 Send email

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Location

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Primary contact

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