Library news
TAFE computer skills classes - Book a session for your 2021 class
Wednesday 3 February 2021TAFE teachers can book Library staff to deliver computer skills classes for their students. Computer skills classes support students to use Federation systems, including email, Moodle, Teams and OneDrive. Sessions are held online using Teams and can be tailored to meet specific class needs. Feedback from previous sessions show they are a great support for ...
Publishing and Dissemination in Scholarship of Learning and Teaching - webinar
Wednesday 3 February 2021Learn how to effectively disseminate your findings while avoiding predatory publishing. This session looks at Open Access, the risks of predatory publishers and how to identify publications and events where you can share your findings. When: 12:30pm, Thursday, February 18 Where : Online via MS Teams Register at:
EndNote for collaboration - Webinar
Wednesday 3 February 2021Find out how to share EndNote libraries with collaborators in your research group or SOLT project to streamline your efforts. When: 12:30pm, Thursday, February 11 Where: Online via MS Teams Register at: https://federation-edu-au.libcal.com/event/5296496 ...
Library Virtual InfoPoint - temporary closure 4 February 2021
Wednesday 3 February 2021The Library Virtual InfoPoint will be closed on Thursday 4 February from 9:45am to 2:15pm to allow staff to attend a planning workshop. Services will resume from 2:15pm, so please submit your query via the Ask the Library page and staff will get back to you as soon as the...
Last chance to register for EndNote 20 webinar
Tuesday 2 February 2021EndNote 20 - update and advanced options New to EndNote, or wanting to catch up on the changes with EndNote 20? Hear some best practice advice on starting an EndNote library and working effectively in MS Word. Come with your tricky questions and get them sorted in this 1 hour session. When: Thursday 4th February, 12:30pm Where: Online via...
Auto renewals - you asked, we delivered!
Monday 1 February 2021Borrowers will continue to receive a courtesy email from the Library 3 days prior to the due date of the item/s, and now the message will indicate if the item has been automatically renewed, together with the new due date which is calculated from the previous due date (not from the date of renewal).
Webinar - EndNote for collaboration
Wednesday 27 January 2021Find out how to share EndNote libraries with collaborators in your research group or SOLT project to streamline your efforts. When: 12:30pm, Thursday, February 11 Where: Online via MS Teams Register at: https://federation-edu-au.libcal.com/event/5296496 ...
EndNote 20 webinar - next week
Wednesday 27 January 2021EndNote 20 - update and advanced options New to EndNote, or wanting to catch up on the changes with EndNote 20? Hear some best practice advice on starting an EndNote library and working effectively in MS Word. Come with your tricky questions and get them sorted in this 1 hour session. When: Thursday 4th February, 12:30pm Where: Online via...
Reminder - Searching the SOLT literature webinar this Thursday
Monday 25 January 2021There's still time to register for, Searching the literature for Scholarship of Learning & Teaching Need to do some searching to start the literature review for your SOLT project? Attend this webinar for hints and tips on advanced searching. We will be focussing on relevant databases such as Academic Search Complete, ERIC, EdResearch Online, VOC...
Keep up-to-date with current Library services
Friday 22 January 2021Ensure you are up-to-date with how the Library is providing services and resources to you by visiting our Current Library services webpage. This page contains the latest information about how you can gain assistance from our expert staff, access resources and use on-campus study facilities.
EndNote 20 - update and advanced options webinar
Thursday 21 January 2021EndNote 20 - update and advanced options New to EndNote, or wanting to catch up on the changes with EndNote 20? Hear some best practice advice on starting an EndNote library and working effectively in MS Word. Come with your tricky questions and get them sorted in this 1 hour session. When: Thursday 4th February, 12:30pm Where: Online via...
15-minute webinars on library resources for academic staff, 25 January -1 February
Wednesday 20 January 2021To assist you in your preparation for teaching for 2021, the Liaison Librarians are presenting a series of 15-minute sessions on library resources, services and tools. Please select the sessions you would like to attend using this link. A c...
Searching the SOLT literature - webinar
Wednesday 20 January 2021Searching the literature for Scholarship of Learning & Teaching Need to do some searching to start the literature review for your SOLT project? Attend this webinar for hints and tips on advanced searching. We will be focussing on relevant databases such as Academic Search Complete, ERIC, EdResearch Online,VOCEDplus, and discipline databases as well ...
Searching the SOLT literature - webinar
Wednesday 13 January 2021Searching the literature for Scholarship of Learning & Teaching Need to do some searching to start the literature review for your SOLT project? Attend this webinar for hints and tips on advanced searching. We will be focussing on relevant databases such as Academic Search Complete, ERIC, EdResearch Online,VOCEDplus, and discipline databases, as well...
Last chance - EndNote for collaboration webinar
Tuesday 5 January 2021Don't miss out - register now. Find out how to share EndNote libraries with collaborators in your research group or SOLT project to streamline your efforts. When: 12:30pm, Thursday, February 11 Where: Online via MS Teams Register at: https://federation-edu-au.libcal.com/event/5296496 ...
Library - 15-minute webinars on library resources for academic staff, 16 -20 November
Wednesday 11 November 2020It's not too late to register for sessions from Wednesday to Friday this week. The Liaison Librarians are presenting a series of 15-minute sessions on library resources to assist you in your preparation for teaching for 2021. Please select the sessions you would like to attend using
Library - 15-minute webinars on library resources for academic staff, 16 -20 November
Monday 2 November 2020The Liaison Librarians are presenting a series of 15-minute sessions on library resources to assist you in your preparation for teaching for 2021. Please select the sessions you would like to attend using this link. A calendar invitation wi...
On-campus study spaces - also open at Berwick
Friday 23 October 2020A reminder that students are required to book a 'seat' using the online booking system to secure their spot and assist the university in managing the spaces safely. Most spaces are open from 8am to 6pm. Further information about the location, hours of operation and conditions of use is available on the booking pages.
Webinar - Federation.figshare: Making your data work for you
Thursday 22 October 2020Federation.figshare: Making your data work for you Wednesday 28th October, 12pm via MS Teams Federation.figshare is a collaborative digital repository for you to store, share and publish your digital files. Come along and discover how easy it is to use, and get some hints on making your data work harder. Regis...
Library Virtual InfoPoint - temporary closure afternoon of Thurs 15 October
Wednesday 14 October 2020The Library Virtual InfoPoint will be closed on Thursday 15 October from 1.15 - 3.45 pm, to allow staff to attend a planning workshop. Services will resume from 3.45 until 5.30pm on Thursday, so please submit your query via the Ask the Library page and staff will get back to y...
Promoting your researcher profile
Tuesday 13 October 2020Need to raise your profile as a researcher but don't know where to start? Come along at 12pm on Wednesday the 21st of October for a 30 minute webinar to get you started. This session covers: why we need to promote our research research profile IDs including ORCiD, Publons (ResearcherID), Google Scholar Using social media to your ad...
HASS Data things: Data Visualisation - Power BI workshop
Tuesday 13 October 2020Don't miss out on the final session in the HASS data things program, this Friday 16th October 10:30 am. The supplied content (pre-reading and exploration) focuses on Data visualisation as a means to analyse and communicate your data. This hands on session will introduce you to MS Power BI (download from the Software Centre) as a tool to visualise data. Register at
Library Survey - The results are in!
Friday 2 October 2020Results have been received for the recent Library Client Survey: - There were 1781 responses from a broad section of the University community, from all campuses and partner providers and across the student programs. - We received a weighted total score of 83.8% and an overall satisfaction score of 5.99 (/7.00). These results place us squarely within the top 25% as benchmarke...
Library services for Scholarship Of Learning and Teaching - webinar
Thursday 24 September 2020October 1 at 12:30 via MS Teams This short session will give you an overview of the library resources and support available to help you progress your SOLT research project. ...
Federation.figshare: Webinar
Wednesday 23 September 2020Federation.figshare: Making your data work for you Wednesday 30th September, 12pm via MS Teams Federation.figshare is a collaborative digital repository for you to store, share and publish your digital files. Come along and discover how easy it is to use, and get some hints on making your data work harder. Register...
Artfilms digital database now available
Tuesday 22 September 2020The Library has organised access to the Artfilms database of over 1800 video streams covering a range of performing and visual arts material - subjects covered include Architecture, Art/Science, Communication/Culture, Dance, Design/Fashion, Digital Art/New Media, Education/Classroom, Film/Cinema, Media/Television, Music, Performance Art, Philosophy/Religion, Photography, Visual Art and more, with ...
TAFE computer skills classes - Book in your students
Monday 21 September 2020TAFE teachers can book Library staff to deliver a computer skills class for their students. Computer skills classes support students to use Federation systems, including email, Moodle, Teams and OneDrive. Sessions are held online using Adobe Connect or Teams and can be tailored to meet specific class needs. Feedback from previous sessions show they are a great su...
Library survey - last chance
Wednesday 9 September 2020The Library survey closes at midnight on 13 September - respond by then to make sure your voice is heard. You could win one of 7 prepaid VISA gift cards: 1 valued @ $200 or 6 valued at $50. Complete the Library survey before time runs out....
IEEE referencing style now in FedCite
Friday 4 September 2020We are pleased to announce that IEEE is now included in FedCite, our official online guide to referencing. If your course requires you to use the IEEE referencing style, then this is the tool to check your references for correct presentation.