Supporting your research activities

These library services are exclusively for Monash University staff, postgraduate and honours students

• contact librarians help you research and find library resources
• learning skills staff can advise you about essay, report and thesis writing and improving oral presentation skills
• document delivery service acquires materials from other libraries on your behalf or you can borrow from other libraries in person (see tip 2 below)
• the ARROW repository archives and promotes your research output
• generous borrowing conditions, borrow more items, for longer
• quality electronic resources purchased by the library available 24/7
• EndNote bibliographic reference management software support and training
• special collections of research materials
• see new titles (800+ a week) added to the collection

Tips for making the most of library resources and services

1. There is a librarian to help you
   Contact librarians have subject expertise in particular areas. They can also assist you with literature reviews and managing references. New academic staff and new postgraduate or honours students should make an appointment to discuss research needs. In one researcher's words " ... my librarian is a god-send - he has saved me literally days of searching".
    
2. You can borrow in person from most Victorian academic libraries
   Ask for a CAVAL card from the loans counter of your nearest Monash University Library branch. You can search the catalogues of other libraries through the Monash University Library catalogue. If you live interstate you may wish to take advantage of the national reciprocal borrowing scheme University Library Australia. Researchers in scientific or technical fields should investigate SESTICON.
    
3. You don't have to be in a branch to be using the library
   Generally, quality online research resources are not free on the Internet. The library spends millions of dollars to ensure your access to these resources. You can access these resources online, using your Authcate password, anytime, anywhere.
    
4. Take notice of emails from the library
   Emails are sent when loans are due, have been recalled or are ready for pick-up. Students will automatically receive these emails in their Monash email account. Staff should confirm their email address when first visiting the library.

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