QUT Library is a registered Libraries Australia Training Agent for the National Library of Australia.
Libraries Australia provides access to the national database of material held in Australian libraries. More information about Libraries Australia is available from the National Library of Australia web site.
- Courses available:
- Administration information:
All courses can be tailored to specific library's requirements and given in-house at your own library, if required. Cost would be negotiated on an individual basis.
Libraries Australia Search - Hands-on
This session will be a half-day session with hands-on practical exercises.
The session will include:
- Searching in Search Advanced & Command modes covering the use of: Boolean operators, limits, relevant indexes,
- View, sort, display results
- Search history
- Saved queries and records
- Alerts
- How to use "Get this item" function
- Searching other databases via Libraries Australia
| Duration | Cost | Date and Times | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-3.5 hours | $121 (inc. GST) per person . | To be advised Please note: a minimum of four enrolments must be received for the course to proceed. Training can be conducted at a home library if this is preferrable. |
Room V712 Level 7, V Block Gardens Point Library 2 George Street Brisbane |
Libraries Australia Document Delivery Training
This one day course will be a full training session with time for hands-on practice. It includes:
- Searching the NBD
- Enhanced requesting
- Creating an InterLibrary Loan request
- Selecting potential suppliers
- Sending a request
- Tracking and managing requests
- Prior knowledge of Windows and web browsers is assumed.
| Duration | Cost | Date and Times | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| All day | Cost: $220 (inc. GST) per person (lunch included) | To be advised Please note: a minimum of four enrolments must be received for the course to proceed. Courses can be organised on request for groups of four or more. |
Room V712 Level 7, V Block Gardens Point Library 2 George Street Brisbane |
Registration
Enrolments close for each course at the close of business on the preceding Friday.
To request an enrolment form:
- E-mail: l.evans@qut.edu.au
- Fill out an online enrolment form:
If sufficient enrolments are received and the course is held, you will be notified by fax, phone or e-mail, on the Monday before the class. If the course is not to proceed, we will notify you of this, and keep your name on file for the next course.
Payment
Invoice
A tax invoice (quoting QUT's ABN) will be issued following the course.
Cheque
Please make cheques payable to QUT Library. Cheques should accompany the enrolment form.
Cancellation Fee
A 50% cancellation fee will be charged if notice of cancellation is received by the Monday before the course, otherwise the full fee will be invoiced.
Parking and Catering
Both courses include morning and/or afternoon tea. The Document Delivery course includes lunch.
Parking is not available at Gardens Point. There are several commercial parking stations in Margaret Street.
Thank you for your interest in Libraries Australia Training and QUT Library.