Crows Nest College Library
Address
Level 3
149 West Street
Crows Nest NSW 2065
Australia Contact us:
Telephone: (02) 9448 4442
Fax: (02) 9448 4451
Email: CrowsNest.Library@tafensw.edu.au
Opening hours during semester
Monday and Wednesday |
8:30am to 6:00pm |
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Tuesday and Thursday |
8:30am to 7:30pm |
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Friday |
8:30am to 5:00pm |
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Vacation hours
Monday - Thursday 10:00am to 4:00pm
Closed on Fridays, Weekends and Public Holidays
Borrowing
What you can borrow
You may have up to 15 items out on your record.
This includes :
Books |
2 week loan |
Magazines/journals |
2 week loan |
Videos (limit of 2) |
1 day or 1 week loan |
| Closed reserve |
2 hours in library |
| DVDs (limit of 2) |
1 week loan |
| Music CDs (limit of 2) |
1 week loan |
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You need to be a member of the student association to borrow DVDs and music CDs.
Reference material, current magazines and some videos are not for loan.
Renewals
You may renew items up to 2 times on or before the due date as long as no one has placed a hold on the items. You can renew by phone, in person or online. To renew online, you need to go to the TAFE catalogue http://tafecat.tafensw.edu.au/tafecat.html. You will need to use the barcode number on your TAFEcard and a pin number. Please ask the library staff for your pin number.
Reserving items
If any item you want is out on loan, you can reserve it in person or by phoning the library. You will be contacted when the item is available.
Returning items
Return chutes are located both inside and outside the library so that items may be returned during college opening hours.
Items must be returned or renewed on or before the due date. Items should be returned to the library from which they were borrowed.
Failure to return items may result in fines.
You must replace or pay for any items you lose or damage.
Fines
Fines are charged for overdue library material. You will be posted two notices of warning before you incur a fine. You will be suspended from borrowing and your testamur may be blocked until you return all outstanding items and pay any fines incurred.
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The collection
Specialist collections
- Child Studies
- Hospitality - Asian Cookery
- Real Estate
- TELC - The English Language Centre
Special reserve collection
This is a collection of items in high demand including teachers' own material. The collection is located at the loans desk. You can borrow items to use in the library but you cannot take them home.
Facilities
Computers and Internet
Crows Nest College Library has 29 computers for student use. These have free access to the Internet and Microsoft Office. Microsoft Project is available on 2 computers. Please book with library staff if you wish to use this program.
Scanners
There is one scanner available. Please check with library staff if you wish to use the scanner.
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Printing & photocopying
Printing and photocopying is available in the library for students.
The photocopier/printer is operated by TAFEcard.
There is a discount for college association members using this service.
Seminar rooms
Study rooms are available for groups of 2 or more students. Bookings for rooms can be made in person or by phone. Your TAFEcard is required when taking up your booking.
Equipment
The library can provide light projectors, laptops, DVD/VCR players, cd/mp3 player for students to use in the library or within the college. To use any of this equipment outside the library students will need to arrange for their teacher to borrow the equipment.
Services
Inter library loans
Items not held at this library may be obtained from other TAFE NSW libraries. Requests must be made for course related material only. Please allow 7-10 days for requested items to be available for collection.
Information skills
The library conducts orientation tours for new and returning students. These class tours provide an overview of the services and facilities provided by the library and basic instruction on the use of the library catalogue tailored to the study area of each tour group.
To assist you with your research and assignments, library staff can provide group or individual education on the Internet and various online subscription databases.
Please book at the loans desk or by phone.
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