Advanced Search -- from the TAFE Library Catalogue

Advanced Search combines search elements to refine a search or limit a search. You can combine word or phrase, author, title, subject, series, and periodical title with operators and special punctuation to perform your search.

Operators allow you to focus your search by linking search terms and defining the relationship between them. They include the following types:

• Boolean Operators
• Positional Operators
• Relational Operators

Here’s how to combine search elements in Advanced Search using Boolean operators (AND, OR, XOR, NOT).

The following diagrams show which records will be considered when each of Boolean operators are used in a search:

fruit AND vegetables

fruit OR vegetables

fruit XOR vegetables

fruit NOT vegetables

Limit Search – from the TAFE Library Catalogue

When your Search Results list is too long, you may want to limit the search result.  Please refer to the following steps:-

• Click on “Limit Search” on the menu bar to go to Limit Search screen.

• There are many options you can use for your search:-
• Library:  select a Library to limit your search.
• Language: specify a Language in your search.
• Location: Select a Collection (shelving Location) in your search.
• Item category 1 & Item category 2:  specify a format, such as maps, eBook, DVD, eVideo, … etc.
• Match on: specify your search match on a particular part of a catalogue record, such as keywords only.
• Pubyear:  specify the publishing year.
• Sort by:  specify the sorting sequence of the search results.

Also, if you may want to combine the limit search elements into your search, click on the “Advanced Search” on the Quick searchscreen to switch to “Advanced search”screen.

My Lists (permanent bibliography list) – from the TAFE Library Catalogue

If you want to save your search results and make them into your reading list, there are 2 types of bibliographic lists for you to choose from – temporary list (Temp List) and permanent list (My Lists).  Both of them can be viewed, printed and e-mailed.

• The “Temp List” is retained only for the length of the current session, and only one list can be maintained in the session.  It will be removed when you close your session.
• The “My Lists” is retained in your account as long as you want, and you can create any number of lists for your study. 

If you want to create a permanent list, or to access your existing permanent lists, please refer to the following steps:-

• log into your account with your TAFECard barcode number and PIN no. (please check your PIN no. at the Library Information counter), you will find “My Lists” on the menu bar.

  

• Click on “My Lists” from the menu bar.  On the My Lists screen, you can:-
• Create new list
• Delete list
• Rename list name
• Change / activate any list
• Edit list contents
• View, email, and print the list.  There is a different level of detail to display for each record on the list.

Welcome Back!

Welcome back to Term 4.

Our Opening Hours are now Term Time hours again. Every Wednesday, the Lidcombe Library opening hours will begin at 8:30 a.m. These extended hours will be continued on trial during Term 4. So, make the most of this opportunity and come to the Library before your class.

Lidcombe:
Mon - Tue   9:00 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
Wed           8:30 a.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
Thur           9:00 a.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.
Fri              9:00 a.m. ~ 4:30 p.m.

Chullora:
Mon - Wed  9:30 a.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.
Thur          10:00 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. ; 2:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
Fri              9:30 a.m. ~ 1:00 p.m. ; 1:30 p.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

Hope to see you all soon.
We look forward to helping you with all your information needs this Term.


Regards from,
The Lidcombe Library Team