Blu orientation 2014 term1

Welcome

We’re looking forward to getting to know you

OPENING HOURS

During Teaching Weeks

Monday 8.45am - 7.00pmTuesday 8.45am - 7.00pmWednesday 8.45am - 7.00pmThursday 8.45am - 5.00pmFriday 8.45am - 4.30pm

Lookwhat you can get @ your library withYour current TAFEcard ...

FREEInternet

Wi-Fi

Fiction Books

Easy Readers

Magazines

DVDs

Read

Newspapers

You can borrow : 6 Books 2 weeks

2 Magazines 2 weeks

2 Videos/DVDs 1 week

NEW ITEMS AREAVAILABLE FOR LOAN

You can renew your loans

• over the phone• in person

or• online .... ask us how

Katoomba students…can’t get to Wentworth Falls?

Phone the library for free (phone near admin office)

Return your books in the library box at Katoomba

Library in the Computer room

Tuesday 12.30- 2.30

&

Thursday 11.30- 1.30pm

Books, DVDs and Online eResources

• Library help with finding resources

• Collect books you’ve requested

Katoomba students

CATALOGUEFinds all items held here & at other TAFE

libraries

The catalogue is accessible on the internet,both here or at home - no password required

If the item you want is out on loan, ask us about putting a hold on it for you or do it yourself online.

We’ll ring you when it is available

INTER-LIBRARY LOANS

Found the perfect book but it’s not available at

Blue Mountains?

Ask at the loans desk about an Inter-Library Loan

PAST EXTERNAL EXAM PAPERS

available online through the Library eResources

Student ComputersFree for all

TAFE students

Please book.

Please ask library staff if you are unsure

You need a usernameand password to access the internet

here

NEED HELP WITH COMPUTERS?

Ask us…

we’ll do our best to help you

LEARNING CENTRE

Want to improve your results?

Check the timetable and

drop in to talk to a teacher

GROUP STUDY ROOMS

These can be used by both teachers and students

Please book at the loans desk

CAFÉ AREABring your lunch, read and use the computers

Sometimes this area is opened by hospitality classes as a coffee shop.

Buy a great lunch, at a great price, & be served by hospitality students.

Need to unwind at lunch time?

You can borrow footballs, basketballs and table tennis equipment Ask at the loans desk

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Printing & PhotocopyingA4 Black & White – 10c

A4 Colour – 50c

Add money to your TAFEcard using coins or EFTPOSASK LIBRARY STAFF

BindingThe library sells binding combs & covers to give your assignment that professional look

Binding kits - $1.00

ScannersScanners are available for

student use at computers 1 and

3

Book these computers to

use the scanners

Library photocopiers can also be used to scan short documents – ask us how

LaminatorLaminating pouches can be purchased

using your TAFE cardA4 - $0.50

A3 - $1.00

MORE THINGS YOU CAN BUY WITH YOUR TAFE CARD…

USB drive 2GB - $7.50

A4 Transparencies - 50¢

DVDs - $1.00

A4 Sheet protectors - 10¢

http://wsilibraries.tafensw.edu.au/blue-mountains

Your TAFE Library homepage

Gateway to information

Subject Library guides

Information on your subject helping find what

you need

http://wsilibraries.tafensw.edu.au/blue-mountains

For magazines, newspapers and journal articles, ask us for the passwords

Check out a few of the databases.......

on-line at TAFE or HOME

eResources – more than

http://wsilibraries.tafensw.edu.au/blue-mountains

Electronic books– read them anywhere at any

time

MASTERFILE PREMIER

Australasian magazinesNewspapersBiographiesImages Maps Flags

Australian Standards Online

PlantFile Online

PlantFile

• Arts• Literature • Social science • General reference • Business • Science • Technology• Medicine

ProQuest

Full-text articles

HOSPITALITY ANDTOURISM

COMPLETE

Health & Medical Journals

Alternative Medicine

Diseases & Conditions

Drugs & Herbal Remedies

Health Assessment

and videos from Healthology

NEED HELP?

Just ask at the loans desk for help with:

Finding a book on the shelf

Researching a topic

Searching the catalogue

Searching the internet