2012 library orientation (1 august 2012)
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Miller College Library
Orientation
Version 3 – 1 August 2012
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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
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LIBRARY SERVICES
• Professional Library Staff
• Presentations and teaching of:– Library catalogue (TAFEcat) – Internet
- Research skills - Study skills– Database use
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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/
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• 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)
RESOURCES
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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
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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
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REMEMBER
Opening hours:Monday –Wednesday 8.30am-
8.00pmThursday 8.30am-
6.30pmFriday 8.30am-
5.00pm
Remember to keep up-to-date with what’s happening at your library