All students enrolled at Central TAFE are eligible to join the Library. If you wish to get a Library card (without a photo) please bring along your enrolment form endorsed with your fee receipt to the Library.
If you want a combined Student ID, photocopy and print card (with your photo), this is organised through the Perth Bookshop. The cost is $5.50. Go to the Library to activate your library membership and obtain your valid student 2009 sticker.
You are entitled to borrow a total of 8 items at any one time, generally for a period of 4 weeks. However, some items in high demand may have restricted borrowing periods.
Most items may be renewed once, provided they are not overdue or required by other borrowers. This may be done over the phone, via the Library Catalogue or at the Service Desk.
Library resources are in high demand and late returns cause problems for other patrons. Borrowed items should be returned on or before their due date. Patrons who fail to return overdue items may be prevented from further borrowing.
It is the responsibility of patrons to ensure all items are returned in good condition. Patrons will be invoiced for lost or damaged items.
If an item is not available at the Library, you may request an interlibrary loan from another library. Central TAFE students may request up to 5 free interlibrary loans each semester providing they are course related.
Central TAFE students are entitled to borrow library items from most other TAFE Colleges, plus Murdoch, Edith Cowan and Notre Dame Universities. Present your current Central TAFE library card and enrolment form at the institution of your choice. The conditions of use may vary depending on the agreement, so please check before you borrow.
The Libraries maintain a comprehensive Reference Collection to help you find the information you need. We can also show you a range of online databases and Internet sites relevant to your area of study. If you need help finding information, ask the staff at the Service Desk. You can also contact us by email at helplibrary
Computers and printers are available in the Libraries for students to use for study purposes. These computers provide access to online databases and the World Wide Web. A wide range of software applications found in the classrooms are also available on the computers in the Libraries.
Photocopiers are available at each Library for copying A4 and A3 sheets. At Perth Campus Library there is an A2 copier. Overhead transparency film is also available however, only overhead transparency film bought from your Library may be used on Library photocopiers.
At Perth, Leederville, East Perth, Subiaco and Mt Lawley Campus Libraries you may purchase a swipe card that acts as a photocopying and printing card. Credit is transferable across the College.
The Library website provides online access to the Library Catalogue, useful websites, web search engines, help sheets and full text journal and newspaper articles from our online databases.
For more detailed information about the Library as well as information on research skills, online databases and Harvard Referencing, get a free copy of 'Your Guide to the Library ' from the Library.