The document provides an orientation for students on the services and resources available at the Blue Mountains College Library, including collections of print and electronic books and journals, reference assistance, study spaces, borrowing policies and procedures, computer access and printing services. Students are shown how to access and use the library catalogue to find holdings and request interlibrary loans. Library hours and locations are listed for the Wentworth Falls and Katoomba campuses.

1. Blue Mountains College
Library Orientation
February 2014

2. We’re here to help!
Finding good books
Finding useful articles
Navigating difficult resources
Learning new technologies
Giving you some space!
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3. Libraries are…
Collections (‘Stuff’)
Stacks of books – print & electronic
Tons of journals – print & electronic as well
Heaps databases
Services (‘People)
Reference, Education, Interlibrary loan, help with searching
Community (‘Place’)
Group study rooms, study carrels, help when you need
it, quiet when you want it…
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4. your Library borrowing card
& used for printing & photocopying
Library borrowing
6 books for 2 weeks
2 magazines for 2 weeks
2 DVDs for 1 week
Loan periods may vary on high
demand
Be aware of fines for overdue items
Charges
Photocopying and printing
Black & White A4 = 10c, A3 = 20c
Colour A4 = 70c, A3 = $1.00
Binding - $1.00 for kit
Laminating - A4 = 50c and A3 = $1.00
Transparencies - 50 cents
USB drives - $7.50
DVD+RW - $1.00
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5. wsilibraries.tafensw.edu.au/blue-mountains
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6. Library catalogue
Lists all our holdings and all TAFE libraries in NSW
You can request course-related inter library loans
You can renew your loans online (ask for a brochure & PIN)
or on the phone, 4753 2110, or in person
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8. Individual and
Group study areas
Computers
2 hour bookings
Free internet
Password required for internet
Wi-Fi available for many devices
Please be aware of Computer Use policy
Learning Centre
Improve your results with
individual tutorial and
computer support
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Café area for
hospitality training
and for you

9. Guides to all resources in your subject area:
Books, DVDs and journals @ theLibrary
eBooks, eVideos and eJournals online
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12. Computers in the Library
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14. When prompted with this screen
Use your DEC username and password
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15. Printing in the Library
Check the number on your
computer. This will help you
identify your print job listed
on the print monitor
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17. At Wentworth Falls Campus
Monday
8.45am - 7.00pm
Tuesday
8.45am - 7.00pm
Wednesday 8.45am - 7.00pm
Thursday
8.45am - 5.00pm
Friday
8.45am - 4.30pm
At Katoomba Campus
Library Service in C Block Computer Room
Tuesday
11.00 am – 1.00pm
Thursday
9.30am – 11.30pm
After hours return box at Katoomba
Campus in corridor
of main building. Internal phone
located near
Massage therapy teachers’ office. For
Library dial 28110.
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