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Development and Alumni
Level 1, 230 North Terrace
The University of Adelaide
SA 5005 Australia

Phone: +61 8 8313 5800
alumni@adelaide.edu.au

 - to request an Adelaide onLION account and become a Friend of the University of Adelaide Library member
View our upcoming Events here>>

  The aims of the Network are to:
  • Promote and foster interest and support for the University libraries and their development from Alumni and the wider community;
  • Increase and broaden knowledge of the collections and services of the University libraries and their role in writing, research, scholarship and community information;
  • Develop relationships with other libraries, with cultural organizations and with appropriate commercial organizations for the benefit of members in Australia and overseas and
  • Raise funds for the University libraries.
  The benefits of becoming a Friend
  • Invitations to functions, and joint functions with other libraries and cultural organisations.
  • Invitations and reduced rates to concerts sponsored by the Barr Smith Library.
  • Reciprocal rights at some other cultural institutions in Australia and overseas through associated membership of the AFFM (Australian Federation of Friends of Museums) and the WFFM (World Federation of Friends of Museums).
  • Opportunities to support the restoration, preservation and digitisation of rare works.
If you would like to join the Friends of the Library network, please submit the online registration form. 
   Author and Scholar events proudly sponsored by Unibooks. Wines sponsored by Henry's Drive and Coriole.

These events offer Friends the opportunity to hear and engage with distinguished names in writing and scholarship. The events are free and open to all, with gold coin donation invited. Join the Friends to be kept informed of future Author and Scholar events.
     
    Barr Smith Discovery Series

The Barr Smith Discovery Series is an occasional one hour lunch time series offering first hand accounts of discoveries in the Barr Smith Library and the use of the collections for research. The series is free and open to all. The inaugural occasion was with Jean Fornasiero and John West-Sooby speaking on Reading Baudin's Books, 'Rediscovering a Discoverer'. Click here for previous events.
  Listen to Digital Recordings

Click here to connect to the audio version of many of the Author and Scholar presentations. Then click on the heading Friends of the University of Adelaide Libraries. The list of recordings appears when you click on browse_title or browse_author. Then click on desired title or author and then view/open. 
  Independent Theatre Partnership

 Friends receive a $25 concession ticket price and may also subscribe at the concession rate of $60 for all three Independent Theatre productions of the year.
Subscribers also receive a free program for each production. Friends are also offered direct booking facilities, avoiding the BASS booking fee. Friends can call 8294 4551 and book their tickets by Visa or Mastercard, tickets to be collected at the Box Office 15 minutes prior to performances with your Friends membership card.
All productions are at The Odeon, Queen St/The Parade, Norwood. For more details about Independent Theatre email: email@independenttheatre.org.au.
  University Theatre Guild Benefits

The University Theatre Guild offers Friends two tickets per member at the special price for Theatre Guild performances. Please book direct with Melanie Hibberd 8303 5999 or email melanie.hibberd@adelaide.edu.au
  Secondhand and Antiquarian Bookshop Benefits

The following second hand and antiquarian booksellers offer Friends a 10% discount on all book purchases made at their stores on production of their membership cards.
Adelaide Booksellers
12 Twin Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Ph 08 8410 0216
Email: books@adelaidebooksellers.com.au
Web site: www.adelaidebooksellers.com.au
Michael Treloar's Antique Market Bookroom
32 Grote Street
Adelaide SA 5000
(personal shopping only)
This vast collection is tucked away at the back of the Antique Market
Michael Treloar Antiquarian Booksellers
196 North Terrace
Adelaide SA 5000
Ph 08 8223 1111
Email: treloars@treloars.com
Web site: www.treloars.com


  Contact Details

Paul Wilkins, Secretary
Email: paul.wilkins@adelaide.edu.au

Click here to download a copy of the Friends of the University of Adelaide charter.
  2011/12 Committee
Patron
 		Lady Downer
President: Professor Oliver Mayo
Secretary:
 		Paul Wilkins
Assistant Secretary:
 		Robina Weir
Treasurer:
 		Jane Walkley
Members: Janet Fuss, Felicity Morgan, Anne Levy, Cheryl Hoskin (special Collections), Kay Baudinette, Mary Nordin, Jill Burton,
University Librarian Ex Officio: Ray Choate


 

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