Need some help getting started?
Here are some useful guides and websites to help you, but don't forget to ask for help from the library staff. They are happy to provide you with assistance and training. Contact your library.
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How do I use the library catalogue?
How do I find information?
How do I use eResources (databases)?
Tip: To access the eResources listed below, visit the eResources page.
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC) tutorial
Australian Public Affairs - Full Text (APA-FT) guide
Australian Standards Online guide
Building Code of Australia Illustrated guide
Montie Safetycare videos guide
Montie Safetycare - Facilitator guides
National Construction Code of Australia Online guide
Oxford & Grove Art Online guide
Setting up alerts to new database content
- Set up Gale Email Alerts for new content
- Set up EBSCOhost Email Alerts for new content
- Set up Informit Email Alerts for new content
- Set up ProQuest Email Alerts for new content
How do I access the wireless network?
As a current student or staff member with your own laptop/wireless device, you can access the wireless internet service at all libraries throughout the Illawarra Institute. You must use your current DEC TAFE username and password. Contact your library for assistance.
Here are the wireless access setup guides for:
Disclaimer: TAFE NSW makes every effort to ensure that its network environment is safe and secure, but takes no responsibility for the configuration or security of privately owned devices. Staff and students of TAFE who use privately owned devices to access the TAFE network do so at their own risk.
How do I create a reference list or bibliography for my assignment?
For help in compiling a bibliography, simply ask your librarian or refer to our Bibliographies Guide.
If you’re a Tertiary Preparation Certificate student, you should use the TPC Referencing Style Manual.
If you’re a TAFE NSW Higher Education student, you should use the Student’s basic guide to bibliographies and referencing: Harvard Style.
For online assistance, you can use the Sydney Institute Libraries' Interactive Guide to Bibliographies - simple software designed to provide you with ready to use citations for your bibliography.
The University of Wollongong provides a number of guides to Referencing and Citing Sources.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics provides a detailed Guide to Citing ABS Sources.
The library's Copyright and Plagiarism page provides you with links to information about these two important topics, as well as an excellent online training program - HSC: All My Own Work.
How do I improve my Internet skills?
Here are some online tutorials to help you to improve your Internet skills.
Internet Tutorials - an excellent guide to the Internet which includes: a web overview, RSS feeds, search tools and techniques, locating current, hidden and scholarly content.
BBC Webwise Online Course - learn how to use the Internet.
The Internet Detective - a free tutorial to help you evaluate the information you find on the Internet.
How do I use the Internet safely?
Protecting Yourself Online: what everyone needs to know - information and advice from the Australian Government.
SCAMwatch - SCAMwatch is an Australian Government website which provides information to consumers and small businesses about how to recognise, avoid and report scams. It includes information about online and identity theft scams.
Your library staff provide training in research skills, searching and evaluating the Internet - please contact your library.
How do I improve my computer skills?
TLN New User Tutorial - this short tutorial is designed to help people who have never used a computer before.
BBC Absolute Beginners' Guide to using your computer - provides you with guides to using the mouse, computer components, posture, the keyboard, scrolling and using windows.
BBC Computer Tutor - basic keyboard and mouse skills - allow an hour for this tutorial.
Peter's Online Typing Course - a set of free online typing lessons and typing exercises for beginning typists.
From 2012, TAFE Campuses will be providing access to Microsoft Office 2010. Here are some guides:
Getting Started with Office 2010 - try these free Microsoft guides, videos and tutorials.
Word 2010 - Help and How To - an A to Z guide.
Office Labs Search Commands - to quickly find commands in Word 2010.
Customguide Quick Reference guides - quick reference guides to Microsoft Office 2010, Mac and Adobe products.
How do I improve my study skills?
You can access a large range of books, DVDs and videos covering topics such as communication skills, essay writing, public speaking, report writing, stress management and time management
Try the Research Help Guide: a guide to assignment research, study skills, citations, bibliographies, and evaluating information.
The Careers and Counselling Service page contains study skills help and other support information for students.