University of Adelaide - Impact of Giving 2022 - Flipbook - Page 16
Impact of Giving
Transforming the
Reading Room
The Barr Smith Library has been
the heart of the University and
treasured by students past and
present for more than 130 years.
Recently, the beloved Barr Smith
Reading Room underwent a
captivating transformation with
a perfect blend of light blue
accents and exquisitely enhanced
gold detailing on the ceiling.
Investing in resources
With more than 2.5 million resources – including books, CDs,
digitised content and almost 1.2 million electronic resources
– the Barr Smith Library supports more than 21,000 learners
each year and sets up our University for success.
Each year the Barr Smith Library raises much-needed funds
to purchase additional key resources, which would not be
possible to secure without the help of our donor community.
With thanks to our donors, the Barr Smith Library is able to
invest in essential resources which support students and
researchers to excel.
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