Miller Library and Information Service How to find the information you need : using the TAFE...
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Miller Library and Information Service How to find the information you need : using the TAFE catalogue (TAFEcat), library signs and shelf numbers Version 1 – January 2010
Miller Library and Information Service How to find the information you need : using the TAFE catalogue (TAFEcat), library signs and shelf numbers Version
Miller Library and Information Service How to find the
information you need : using the TAFE catalogue (TAFEcat), library
signs and shelf numbers Version 1 January 2010
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What is TAFE cat? TAFE cat is TAFE libraries catalogue It is
available online and can be accessed anywhere via the internet, so
at work, home or in your TAFE library When you are searching you
can look at all the items (regardless of type, for example, book or
DVD) held by every TAFE library in NSW or just at Miller It also
makes available other information sources, such as, e-Books and
journals Enables you to check your library record You can create
and email lists of search results
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Where do I start? Enter the library web site address in your
internet browser :
http://www.swsi.tafensw.edu.au/students/library/library_overview.aspx
This will take you to the library web site Select TAFE library
catalogue
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Where to now? Choose your TAFE library by clicking on its
name
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How do I start searching? Start with a basic Quick Search Type
in some words or topics that you are searching, for example,
nursery rhymes Next to library, once again choose the library you
wish to search, or the search will cover all the TAFE NSW
libraries
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Search Results what do they mean? The search results will
appear on the screen They will show all the items Miller Library
has on the topic you typed in For example, nursery rhymes found 38
items
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What do I do now? Click on the blue Details button next to any
title you like Check the format of the item, such as, DVD, book,
kit, CD Check current availability, that is, is it on loan or on
the shelf
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Now what? From the item information screen Take note of the
Holdings information with the shelf number, for example,
693.1/KICK. This will be needed to find the items on the
shelves
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Going to the shelves With the Holdings information, you can now
search the libraries shelves Look at the aisle signs to locate the
correct shelf area to browse in Aisle Number Identifies the
subjects in each aisle Identifies the shelf number range in the
aisle
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How do I use the numbers to find my book? 1.Locate the first
three digits on the shelves 693 searching left to right 2.Locate
any digits following the decimal point (.) - 693.1 Remember that it
is a decimal system, so 693.8 comes after 693.75 3.When you have
located the numbers in full, then look for the letters 693.1/KICK 3
2 1
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How to see if it has the information you want ? Either: Open
the book to the Contents page, at the front of the book OR Open the
book to the Index pages, at the back of the book Locate the
information and the pages it is to be found on
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Borrowing - Can I take it home? Yes, you can! Take the items
you want to take to the service desk Present your TAFEcard and the
items will be lent to you (conditions apply)
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Remember Remember to take note of the Return date Try not to
return items late, as you may receive a fine If you have any
questions, please Ask a Librarian Contact Miller TAFE Library on
9825 7414
