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
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