This document provides information and guidance on accessing and using electronic resources from the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) Library. It discusses what electronic resources are available, such as databases, ejournals, ebooks and websites. It also provides tips on how to search and access resources both on and off campus, and highlights that resource providers have help features to guide use. The document aims to help students make effective use of the electronic resources for their studies.

1. By Lisa, Heather & Victoria

2.  How to access electronic resources.
(Heather)
 What is available. (Victoria)
 How to use it. (Lisa)
 Skills practice.
 Questions
 Evaluation

3.  AustralianNational University calls them
“electronic information repositories. Some
are collections of electronic journals, some
are just indexes, some are collections of
electronic books or multimedia
publications.” (ANU, 2011)

6. http://brlmship.cit.act.edu.au/ipac20/ipac.jsp?profile=

8.  Can I access the resources from home?
Yes as long as you have an internet connection. But
remember if the resource has “available within CIT
only” you need to be physically at a CIT branch.
 I am having trouble trying to access the online
resources and I get a message telling me I cannot
connect at this time or that there are too many
concurrent users.
Too many people may be trying to access the resources
at once. Wait a little while then try again.
(CIT, 2012)

9.  REMEMBER: Each resource has help features
or tutorials to show you how to use the
product. (CIT, 2012)

11. Databases:
 CIT provides access to a number of subject specific and general databases.
eJournals :
 CIT subscribes to ejournals that are available for your access.
 You can identify what dates the library holds by looking at the information next to
the title
eBooks:
 ebooks are electronic books.
 You can access a few useful titles from the Online Resources page
Websites:
 The online resources page provides links to some external websites that have proved
useful for CIT students
Australian content
 All items with this symbol include Australian based information

14.  Keywords: This area includes terms that you will find useful to search by
including their Dewey number
 New books: This area allows you to quickly see new titles relevant to your
studies
 Short loan items: This area lists the titles that your teachers have placed
on a shorter lending period, in order to ensure all students have access to
the information
 Reference books: This area identifies some reference items that are
specific for your course
 This page also provides details on how to gain further information from
CIT Library staff

16.  Journals:This area lists journals CIT
provides access to and their dewey
numbers
 Databases:This area has links to
databases that cover business related
journals and articles
 SuperSearch:Provides a link to the
SuperSearch tool

18. This page provides useful links, separated
into categories to make it easier to find
what you are looking for
 Business
 Accounting
 Legal

20.  Thispage provides students with information
about copyright and plagiarism. It outlines
rules you need to follow and tips on how to
avoid doing the wrong thing. It is essential
that all CIT students understand what is
expected of them in regards to copyright and
plagiarism.

22.  Thispage provides sources students can
use to assist them with their study
habits and tips on how to write their
assignments.
 It also includes the six steps of
Information Literacy that will help all
students find and use information in the
most valuable way.

29.  Australian National University, The Australian
National University (ANU) Library -
Frequently Asked, viewed 21 May 2012,
<Questions:http://anulib.anu.edu.au/help/f
aq/index.html?questionID=281>.
 Canberra Institute of Technology, Library
Services in the CIT Learning Centre :
Canberra Institute of Technology, viewed 21
May 2012, <http://cit.edu.au/library>.