Information Training from Loftus Campus Library

Orientation Tours

Orientation tours are conducted for students to provide an overview of the services and facilities offered by the library. These tours will help you use the library more efficiently and act as a starting point for finding resources relevant to your course.

Information Literacy Workshops

Workshops detailing the 6 steps in research can be tailored to individual topics. These workshops are delivered in consultation with teaching staff and cover the following topics:

• Defining your search topic
• Locating sources of information
• Selecting appropriate sources of information
• Organising your information
• Presenting your information
• Assessing your information

Internet Training

Loftus Campus Library provides training on how to search the Internet effectively.
Sessions include:

• Basic and advanced search techniques
• What is the ‘hidden’ web?
• Evaluating information found on the web

Online Databases

The Library subscribes to various online databases covering a multitude of disciplines. Click here to access these databases. Contact  Campus Library for the password.

For more information about the available databases, please see Sydney Institute Library database title list and descriptions.

Training is provided on how to search these databases effectively to find information relevant to your needs. Contact Loftus Campus library to arrange a session.