Tafe
Reserve Video Collection (top)
(This
is a closed collection and is only available to TAFE
lecturers and students.)
The
library has a large collection of teaching videos
used primarily by lecturers in teaching sessions,
however they can borrowed by TAFE students. All items
within this collection appear in and can be searched
for on the library catalogue.
Loan
Conditions:
Lecturers can borrow videos for a week.
Students can borrow up to 2 videos on overnight loan.
Where possible it is preferable that students view
the videos in the Library or a TAFE classroom.
TAFE
Textbooks (top)
The
library has multiple copies of a number of textbooks
required in various courses. These are available for
a semester loan, however the loan period may be reduced
at lecturers request. The library has a shelf copy
(not available for Loan) of the more heavily used
textbooks available for use in the library at all
times. Search the library catalogue to find out if
we have the textbooks you require.
Audio
visual equipment
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A
TV/Video and DVD player is available for students
to use in the library.
Handheld voice recorders and CD Player are available
on overnight loan to TAFE students and Lecturers.
Cassettes and batteries for these items must be supplied
by the user.
Digital Cameras are available for use on campus. They
can be borrowed overnight and weekends with special
permission. An insurance/ indemnity form must be signed
before borrowing.
Inter-library
Loans (top)
The
library aims to provide as many resources to support
you in your studies as possible, however if you require
resources that the library does not hold we will try
and obtain them for you from another TAFE Library.
This free service is available to all TAFE SA students.
For students enrolled at institutes other than Murray
it may be easier to obtain items (particularly core
texts) directly from the LRC of the institute you
are enrolled with.
You can find out what resources are held by TAFE throughout
South Australia by searching the TAFE
Catalogue.
Video
Conferencing (top)
Video
conferencing support is offered by the library staff
to all staff and students studying or lecturing by
video conference. Orientation session outlining how
video conferencing runs and how to use the equipment
are provided in the first session of each subject
or upon request. Support is also available if problems
occur during video conferencing sessions. For more
information or to book orientation sessions contact
Hanah on 8595 2663 or email
hanah.hunt@tafesa.edu.au
Open Learning Support
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It
is not always possible to get to the library if you
are studying via open learning. The library staff
are willing to post resources out to you or arrange
collection and drop off at your nearest TAFE campus
for all open learning students enrolled with TAFE
SA. Contact the TAFE library staff at the Berri Library
and Information Centre anytime to talk about your
information needs.
Library
orientations and Database training
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Knowing
what services the library provides and how to find
information in the library is an important part of
being able to study effectively. The library offers
a variety of orientation sessions ranging from a general
tour and outline of what the library can offer to
in-depth sessions on a particular part of the collection.
eg Australian Bureau Statistics collection.
The library also subscribes to a number of databases
for which training sessions are available. A quick
reference
guide is also available and gives you hints and
tips on the best way to search each database.
Orientations
are available to class groups and individuals upon
request for more information or to make a booking
please contact Merridy on 8595 2661 or email
merridy.rady@tafesa.edu.au
Feedback
and Suggestions (top)
We
are interested to know what you want to see in the
Library collection and on this web page. The Library
is here to support you and the best way for us to
provide what you want is for you to tell us what you
need. So if you would like to see a particular resource
or service in the library please let us know. Email
merridy.rady@tafesa.edu.au
Useful
Links
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TAFE
SA
TAFE
SA Students
TAFE
Libraries
Unibooks
Dymocks
Booksellers
Australian
Bureau of Statistics
SA
Central
AustLII
Databases Legal database listing Government acts and
legislation
