Renew your Library loans online via TAFE Library Catalogue
As well as renewing your Library loans in person, by phone or email, students can renew online through the TAFEcat at http:/tafecat.tafensw.edu.au Click on My Account at the top of the page, then click onto Renew my materials. You will be asked for your Library barcode which starts with 25555. This can be found on your TAFEcard. [...]
Changes to Student Portal
From 18 July the new address for the student portal will be http://student.det.nsw.edu.au To access the student portal from Sydney Institute computer classrooms and Libraries, click on the ”Student Info Pack” folder on the Desktop of student PCs. Then click on DEC Student Portal and enter your user name and password. Petersham Libraries will run lunchtime workshops [...]
10 Tips for Passing Exams
Borrow some of the library’s books on studying and passing exams. If you have trouble understanding material in your course, ask the teacher for help early. Don’t pretend to understand if you don’t: course material builds on itself, and the later material won’t make sense if you don’t understand the earlier stuff. Revise one course [...]
I really need that book! How do I make a reservation?
Now that the first couple of weeks of second semester have passed and you are getting further into your course work, you are probably starting to use the library resources more. But what can you do if the item you want to borrow is out on loan to someone else? Simply contact us (by phone, email, or in person) and [...]
Guard against viruses on USBs
The latest computer viruses originate from & are attacking portable USB drives. To safeguard data stored on your USB, we suggest that the information is also stored on a CD or on the harddrive of your PC. Ensure that you have up-to-date anti-virus software on any PC you use. Symantic antivirus software is used on Sydney Institute PCs & [...]