Macquarie University Library
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The Macquarie University Library, also known as Waranara (Dharug: "to seek") Library, is the largest academic library in Northern Sydney.[1] The library holds over 1.8 million print and electronic items, including books, journals, newspapers, reports, conference proceedings, working papers, maps, Macquarie postgraduate theses, computer software, multimedia, microfilm, microfiche and additional non-print resources.
The library provides access to over 600 databases; 500,000 e-books; more than 69,000 electronic journals; books, printed resources and multimedia via MultiSearch.
The new library building was opened on 25 July 2011, and was assigned building number C3C. It provides a 21st-century learning and research environment that facilitates vital interactions between people and knowledge.[2]
The new library has over 2500 seats for group and individual study and more than 200 PCs for students.
Automated storage and retrieval system
Macquarie University Library was the first university in Australia to install an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) in its library. The ASRS consists of an environmentally controlled vault with metal bins able to store up to 1.8 million items. Robotic cranes retrieve an item on request and deliver the item to the service desk for collection. The retrieval process takes just a few minutes.[3]
