# University of Canberra Library

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{{Short description|Principal library of the University of Canberra}}
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The '''University of Canberra Library''' is the principal Library of the [University of Canberra](/source/University_of_Canberra), located in [Bruce, Australian Capital Territory](/source/Bruce%2C_Australian_Capital_Territory). The Library is located in Building 8, University main campus.

==History==
thumb|300px|The University of Canberra Library in 2003
The Library was established by foundation Librarian Victor Crittenden before the official opening of the Canberra College of Advanced Education (CCAE), now the [University of Canberra](/source/University_of_Canberra).<ref>{{cite journal |last=Clayton |first=Peter |date=2015 |title=Obituary: Victor Crittenden 1925–2014 |journal=Australian Academic and Research Libraries |volume=46 |issue=1 |pages=56–57 |doi=10.1080/00048623.2014.989649 |doi-access=free}}</ref> The Library was located in the old [Canberra High School](/source/Canberra_High_School) building from 1969. The collection was initially transferred to Building 1 on the CCAE campus in 1970 while Building 8 was planned and constructed, then moved to its current location in 1972.<ref>{{Citation |author1=Richardson, Sam S. (Sam Scruton) |author2=Canberra College of Advanced Education |title=Parity of esteem: Canberra College of Advanced Education 1968-1978 |date=1979 |publisher=Canberra College of Advanced Education |isbn=978-0-85889-104-3}}</ref> The 100,000th volume was added to the collection in 1974.<ref>{{Citation |author1=Smith, Charlene |author2=University of Canberra |title=40 : a short history of the University of Canberra |date=2009 |publisher=University of Canberra |isbn=978-1-74088-304-7}}</ref>

==Collections==
The Library has extensive print and electronic collections across the full range of disciplines supported by the University of Canberra. Material is organised using [Library of Congress Classification](/source/Library_of_Congress_Classification) and [Moys Legal Classification](/source/Moys_Classification_Scheme).<ref>[http://www.canberra.edu.au/library/services/library_collections Library Collections]</ref>

===Special collections===
thumb|300px|National Centre for Australian Children's Literature
The Library houses a number of special collections, these include:
* University Deposit Collection: closed archive containing preservation copies of documents published by the University
* Theses Collection: PhD, Masters, and some Honours theses produced by UC students;
* [National Centre for Australian Children's Literature](/source/National_Centre_for_Australian_Children's_Literature): a research centre formerly owned by the [Children's Book Council of Australia](/source/Children's_Book_Council_of_Australia) which houses a collection of resources encouraging the study and research of Australian children's literature
* Clough Collection: materials purchased from landscape architect Dr Richard Clough in 1974<ref>{{cite book |editor-last=Crittenden |editor-first=Victor |title=A Catalogue of Landscape Architecture: The Richard Clough Collection |date=1986 |publisher=Canberra College of Advanced Education |location=Belconnen, A.C.T., Australia |isbn=978-0-85889-285-9 |oclc=17551119}}</ref>
* Rare Books Collection: comprises rare or fragile books with an imprint pre-1900, plus some special or limited editions

===Research repository===
The University of Canberra Research Repository "preserves and provides access to the research outputs of the University to local, national and international communities".<ref>[http://www.canberra.edu.au/researchrepository/ Research Repository]</ref>

Content includes:
* Details of books, chapters, journal articles, conference papers, and theses completed by UC researchers;
* Where possible, links to open access documents; and
* The full text of recent theses completed at UC, and abstracts for older theses.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.canberra.edu.au/library University of Canberra Library]
* [http://www.canberra.edu.au/national-centre-for-australian-childrens-literature National Centre for Australian Children's Literature]

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