Waite Campus Library

Researcher looking at a specimen

The Waite Campus Library is also known as the Woolhouse Library, named after prominent botanist Harold William Woolhouse. Reflecting the research strengths of the Waite Campus, the major themes of the collection include agriculture, plant biotechnology and breeding, plant pathology, horticulture, soil sciences, viticulture and wine science. The Waite Campus Library offers a variety of spaces for study, research and group work. 

Highlights include: 

  • Individual and group study spaces
  • Over 11 computers
  • Meeting rooms
  • Printing, scanning, and photocopying facilities
  • Designed to be a welcoming place for students to study, learn, and recharge – we are a proud member of the Welcome Here Project

University staff, students, and affiliates (current staff of co-located partners AWRI, CSIRO, PIRSA/SARDI) are able to access the library during open hours using their University ID/access card.  

Title holders are entitled to be issued with a University staff card, which can be collected from Student Assist at Adelaide City Campus East or requested online Other visitors to the library can request for a temporary Visitor card by visiting the Estates and Facilities Office located at Hartley House (see map below). Visitor cards must be returned to Hartley House after use. 

Use the Service Point in the Waite Campus Library to contact library staff.

The Waite Campus Library is located in the Woolhouse Library building on Waite Campus. View campus map.

The library is located on the ground floor of the Woolhouse Library Building and has wheelchair access.  

An accessible toilet is located within the library.  

  • Individual study carrels and tables
  • Individual study rooms
  • Group study tables
  • Group discussion room
  • Seminar and meeting rooms for large groups
  • Lounge area
  • 11 computers
  • 3 public access computers
  • Recharging station for mobile devices
  • MoCow (Mobile Computer on Wheels)
  • Electronic whiteboard

The returns chute is located just outside the front doors to the library.  Items can be returned to any of the Adelaide University libraries.

 

Printing is available and uses your student quota. All of the printers in the library can also be used for photocopying and scanning. Learn more about printing, photocopying and scanning in the library.

BYO charging cord and use one of the many power (and USB power) points throughout the Library. 

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