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UOW history, facts and figures

Sources of information

Who collects and/or publishes information about UOW and other universities?

  • University of Wollongong (UOW)
  • Federal Department of Education, Science & Training (DEST)
  • Universities Australia
  • Graduate Careers Council of Australia
  • National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) (academic staff)

Where is this information made available?

  • University website - provides key UOW publications and other documents online
  • Government and other higher education related organisations' websites
  • University Library - holds UOW and other higher education related publications, provides access to relevant databases
  • University Archives - holds UOW publications and other historical records

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Where can I find the history of UOW?

The University was established in 1951 as the Wollongong University College (WUC), part of the University of New South Wales. It officially became the University of Wollongong (UOW) in 1975. The Wollongong Institute of Education (WIE) was amalgamated with the University in 1982.

On the Web:

In the Library:

  • University of Wollongong: An illustrated history 1951-1991 held at 378.9446/4
  • Development of the University of Wollongong 1973-1981 held at 378.944/WOLL/8
  • 25 Years: A History of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Wollongong, 1975-2000 held at 378.944/WOLL/13
  • UNSW A Portrait: The University of New South Wales 1949-1999 held at 378.9441/5
  • Copies of other timelines held in Archives Collection

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Where can I find details of UOW's organisation/services?

Try these quick links:

  • UOW website > About the University - for UOW governance, legislation, policies, key publications and committee minutes
  • UOW website > Site Index (A-Z) - for websites of specific units, groups, services etc. on campus
  • UOW website > Site Map - for websites grouped by organisational structure
  • or use the UOW website search option - see search tips below

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Where can I find UOW annual reports etc.?

1. Browse publications listed in the table below

Note: In the Library ARC call number prefix = located in Archives Collection, Ground Level. For access ask at Research Help Desk.

UOW Annual Report
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Latest year held at Research Help Desk
  • 1975+ held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/5
UOW Research Report
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Earlier editions (with some gaps) held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/21
UOW Strategic Plan
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Earlier editions held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.944/WOLL/12
  • Towards 2000 UOW Strategic Reports also held at 378.944/WOLL/10
ITC (Illawarra Technology Corporation) Annual Report
On the Web:
  • Recent years on UOW website > About the University > Annual Reports
  • Recent years also on ITC website > About Us > Annual Reports
In the Library:
  • Earlier years (with some gaps) held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/38
UOW Library Annual Report
On the Web:
  • 1999+ on Library website > Our Organisation > Publications > Annual reports
In the Library:
  • Latest year held at Research Help Desk
  • Earlier years held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/8
Unicentre Annual Report
On the Web:
  • Recent years on Unicentre website > Governance > Publications > Annual reports
In the Library:
  • Earlier years held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/3
URAC (University Recreation & Aquatic Centre) Annual Report
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Earlier years held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/39
EED (Employment, Equity & Diversity) Unit Annual Report
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Earlier years held in Archives Collection
Annual reports of other units
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Small range of uncatalogued reports held in Archives Collection

2. Search for other UOW related reports and publications

Try Library Catalogue searches such as:

  • Keyword search > wollongong and university and report
  • Subject search > university of wollongong
  • Author search > university of wollongong

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How do I find news items about UOW?

Note: News sources include UOW's own News & Media Unit, as well as commercial news services and newspapers (eg. Illawarra Mercury).

1. Look for UOW Media/News Publications

Search UOW News & Media website

Browse individual UOW news publications

UOW Media Releases
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Earlier years held in Archives Collection
UOW News Items
On the Web:
UOW Campus News Magazine
On the Web: In the Library:
  • 1975+ held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/26
  • Small range of other newsletters also held (eg. Alumni's Graduate Gazette)

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2. Look for Newspaper Articles

Search Library newspaper databases

Library Database Notes Truncation symbol Search Tip
Factiva Provides fulltext articles about the University published in the Illawarra Mercury, Sydney Morning Herald and other newspapers in recent years (starting dates vary for individual papers) * Use search phrase ("university of wollongong" OR "wollongong university" OR "uow")
See UOW search examples [PDF]
SMH Digital Archive Provides fulltext and image articles about the University published in the Sydney Morning Herald between 1955-1990 * For pre-1975 articles use search phrase ("wollongong university college" OR "wuc")
Illawarra Index Indexes major articles about the University published in the Illawarra Mercury, Wollongong Advertiser, South Coast Times and other local newspapers from the 1950s+ * Use search keywords wollongong and university

Search Tip: change dropdown menus within fulltext databases to broaden your search from words appearing only in headline or title to words anywhere within full article

For Older Newspaper Articles:

  • Browse UOW related news clippings held in Archives Collection from 1950s+ (note these are filed by year/date and not by subject). Contact Archives to arrange access

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How do I find journal articles about UOW?

Search Library databases

Note: You may not find many journal articles specifically about UOW. Be prepared to broaden your search to look for articles discussing Australian universities and the higher education sector in general.

Search Tip: if searching for articles about UOW and particular subject disciplines (eg. creative arts, information technology) also try other subject specific Databases

Library Database Notes Truncation symbol Help
A+Education Australian higher education. Many articles fulltext * Informit search tips
APAFT Australian current affairs and social sciences. Many articles fulltext * Informit search tips
Informit E-Library Australian. Multidisciplinary. Fulltext * Informit search tips
Expanded Academic ASAP International. Multidisciplinary. Many articles fulltext * Infotrac search tips
Proquest5000 International. Multidisciplinary. Many articles fulltext * Proquest search tips

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Found a reference to an article but it's not fulltext?

Some databases do not provide the fulltext of items, only the citations and brief summaries of the contents. This is especially common when looking for older references.

Use these to locate dates and page numbers for specific articles, then check the Library Catalogue to see if the relevant item is held in the Library.

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How do I find statistics about UOW and other universities?

Search Tip: Before you begin your search for statistics consider:

  • Are statistics likely to be collected on your topic and at the level of detail you need? If so:
    • Who might collect this type of data?
    • Where might they be available?
    • What headings might they be under? (eg. statistics on international students might be listed under overseas enrolments)
On the Web:
UOW only statistics: UOW and other universities statistics: Higher education sector wide statistics:
  • ABS website > Themes > Education & Training Statistics (note: the Australian Bureau of Statistics does not provide data at individual institution level) 
In the Library:
In the Journal Collection:
(accessible on Level 2) 
  • Good Universities Guide (current year only) held at S 378.94/103
  • DEST Selected Higher Education Statistics (hard copy versions of the publications on the DEST website, including older volumes not available online):
    • Students Statistics (1995+) held at S 378.94/63
    • Staff Statistics (1995+) held at S 378.94/142
    • Finance and Research Expenditure Statistics (1992+) held at S 378.94/129 and S 378.94/144
    • Selected Higher Education Statistics (1987-1994) held at S 378.94/63
    • Selected University Statistics (1974-1986) held at S 378.94/41
In the Archives Collection:
(for access ask at Research Help Desk) 
  • UOW Annual Reports (1975+) held at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/5
  • UOW & UNSW Statistics Reports (1975-1992 only) held at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/34
  • UNSW Statistics Reports (1963-1974) held at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/34
  • UOW Graduate Profiles (1984-1994 only) held at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/27
  • UOW Educational Profile for the 1989-1991 Triennium held at ARC 378.9446/3

Other Search Tips:

Searching for books or reports with comparative data on Wollongong and other universities?

Try Library Catalogue searches such as:

  • Keyword search > higher education and australia and statistics
  • Keyword search > universities and australia and statistics
  • Keyword search > graduate* and employment and australia

Searching for newspaper or journal articles which mention statistics?

The word 'statistics' may not always be mentioned in the article text. Try searching for related terms.

  • Search on keywords > (statistic* or data or number* or figure*)

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Where can I find UOW calendars?

On the Web:

In the Library:

  • 1975+ held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/1
  • Pre-1975 WUC/UNSW calendars (with some gaps) also held in Archives Collection

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Where can I find student newsletters etc.?

Note: In the call number details below ARC prefix = located in Archives Collection, Ground Level (For access ask at Research Help Desk). For other hardcopy items check the Library Catalogue for exact location details.

Undergraduate Student Newsletter (Tertangala)
On the Web:
  • Selected issues from recent years available fulltext on WUSA web site > Media > Tertangala
  • List of issue title details 1962+ available on UOW Archives web site > Collections > U Collection > Publications > Tertangala
In the Library:
  • 1960s+ (with some gaps) held in Archives Collection at ARC 378.94405/WOLL/25
  • Small range of other undergraduate publications also held in Archives (eg. Unicentre Student Diaries). Contact Archives for details
Postgraduate Student Newsletter
On the Web: In the Library:
  • Small range of postgraduate publications held in Archives Collection. Contact Archives for details

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What's the best way to search the UOW website?

Use the UOW Advanced site search:

  1. Go to University site search: Advanced search
  2. Check the UOW Web tab is already selected
  3. Type in your keywords or phrases in the Search box (keep your search simple!) eg. childcare
  4. Search tip: Truncation symbol to search for word plurals/variations if needed is a # symbol. eg. child#
  5. Use the dropdown menu to limit results to relevant areas of the UOW website if desired eg. Unicentre website
  6. Click on the Go button

Or Use a Google Advanced search:

You can limit your search to the UOW website (note: you may get different results compared to the UOW search engine). To do this:

  1. Go to Google Advanced search
  2. Type in your keywords or phrases in the Search box eg. childcare OR "child care"
  3. Search tip: No truncation symbol required to search for word plurals/variations eg. childcare will automatically also find child care
  4. Type in the Search within a Site/Domain box the url uow.edu.au
  5. Click on the Google search button

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Additional tips for Soc231 students

For Soc231 (Social Analysis) students doing case study research about UOW - for additional tips see the following assignment help guides:

Need further help?

Contact Research Help staff.

 
   

Last reviewed: 30 July, 2008 

 
   
 
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