2012 Library Orientation (1 August 2012)
- 1. Miller College Library Orientation Version 3 – 1 August 2012
- 2. LIBRARY SERVICES • Borrowing of resources • Help finding resources for your studies • Access to “Ask a Librarian” online service • Inter library loans • Reciprocal borrowing with UWS • Able to borrow from any TAFE Library within NSW
- 3. LIBRARY SERVICES • Professional Library Staff • Presentations and teaching of: – Library catalogue (TAFEcat) – Internet - Research skills - Study skills – Database use
- 4. RESOURCES • Online library catalogue – you can search all TAFE NSW libraries http://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au – Loan periods of 1-2 weeks, with mailed reminder notices for overdue items and fines • LibGuides (online subject guides -for different subjects and courses) http://swsi.tafensw.campusguides.com/
- 5. RESOURCES • Access to a huge resource collection: – over 15,000 items - Books - DVDs, - CD-ROMs - magazines and newspapers – eResources - ebooks - online video streaming - databases (online magazine, newspaper articles and TV news and current affairs shows)
- 6. FACILITIES • Individual and group study rooms and reading areas • After class computers and software • A/V equipped seminar rooms • Photocopying and colour computer printing options
- 7. REMEMBER • Your library provides access to a wide range of resources, services and facilities • The library web site has extra services • Library staff are happy to assist and support you in your studies • You can book in for a personal Research Skills session, just talk to the Professional Library Staff • Come and visit, individually, in groups or with your class
- 8. REMEMBER Opening hours: Monday –Wednesday 8.30am-8.00pm Thursday 8.30am-6.30pm Friday 8.30am-5.00pm Remember to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at your library