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Welcome to RMIT University Library As part of the RMIT University community, the extensive online resources of our Library are available to you. These resources complement the existing resources at your home institution. We encourage you to take advantage of these resources, and our online help services and tutorials. RMIT University©2013 2

Our online resources are available to you RMIT University Library offers a wide range of online resources to support your teaching and your students. These include: e-Books and e-Journals, online videos, images, case studies, Standards …… and a lot more. The content of our online resources is both global and local, meaning that you and your students can find information relevant to your country, your region, and the global environment. RMIT University©2013 3

Our resources support RMIT teaching All of our online resources are specific and relevant to the teaching programs of RMIT University. They complement the course content and assessment. They have been selected by specialist Liaison Librarians, working with program leaders and course coordinators. Our resources can also be used to support your own professional development and to enhance your subject knowledge. RMIT University©2013 4

Our online services are available to you As well as online resources, RMIT University Library offers a range of online help services including: Online reference through Ask a Librarian Online subject guides and collection guides Online tutorials. You can use these to build your skills and expertise. RMIT University©2013 5

Supporting your students All these online resources and services are available to you – and to your students. We encourage you to share your knowledge about RMIT University Library with your students, to help them succeed with their study. RMIT University©2013 6

Searching our online collections You can search all our online resources from the RMIT University Library website RMIT University©2013 7

Logging in to online resources Our online resources can be accessed on campus and off campus, from your computer or tablet, and often from your mobile phone as well. To access our online resources, you will first need to log in using your RMIT staff ‘E’ number and password. If you have difficulty logging in, or your password has expired, you need to contact our IT Services for assistance at RMIT University©2013 8

LibrarySearch RMIT University© LibrarySearch is a good starting point for most of our online resources.

Searching in LibrarySearch RMIT University© It is important to limit your search to “Full Text Online” to eliminate print resources held in the Melbourne Library.

Subject Guides Our specialist Liaison Librarians have created online guides to help staff and students start their research: Subject Guides link you to key resources in your subject area. Some guides link you to types of information – for example Industry Information, Company Information and Standards.Subject Guides Subject Guides point to some important content that is not available in LibrarySearch. We also have Reference Guides that point you to online reference tools such as e-encyclopaedias.Reference Guides RMIT University©

Search help If you need help searching our online resources Speak to the librarians at your local campus. Chat, SMS or with an RMIT librarian through the Ask a Librarian service. RMIT University©

Technical support If you have difficulty accessing any of our online resources, please report the problem using the ‘Databases, e-journal and e-book access problems’ form on the Ask a Librarian page – If you have difficulty logging in, or your password has expired, you need to contact our IT Services for assistance at RMIT University©

Welcome to RMIT Student Services Access to the online resources : RMIT University© Learning Lab Careers Toolkit

Learning Lab Includes: Academic writing skills Study skills English language development Maths Assessment tasks Resources for teaching staff Online services - Ask a learning advisor - Feedback on assignments RMIT University© Learning Lab

RMIT University©2013 Careers Toolkit Includes: Interview simulator. Global job search portal. Work integrated learning resources. Resources for teaching staff Practice assessment tests. Online resume tutorial. Career planning Tools videos & career tutorials. Accessible by RMIT alumni RMIT University©2013 DSC 30% DSC 30 DSC 30 %