Bendigo TAFE's main library is located at Bendigo City Campus and provides a whole range of resources and equipment available to students. Located on Level 1 (ground floor) in Building P, the library is open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 6.00pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm.
We have revised our services at Bendigo Charleston Road Campus to include a new daily library service. A library staff member will be available Monday and Wednesday between 10.00am and 11.00am in the AR building at Bendigo Charleston Road Campus (access via information centre).
Students can also access the library services through the library catalogue and have items sent to their local campus.
Buying books
Any textbooks that are required for your course can be purchased online through The Co-op Bookshop, http://www.coop-bookshop.com.au or by visiting the bookshop at La Trobe University, Student Union Floor, Edwards Road, Bendigo.
Resources and equipment
Online subject guides listing books, magazines, websites, CDs, DVDs and databases relevant to your course. Access to online collections of journal articles, newspaper articles, statistics, law, standards, theses and other research information.
Computers with access to the Internet, library catalogue, email and standard Microsoft Office programs along with other software programs such as English language learning, MYOB, Adobe Suite, Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD.
Please note: the software listed is not on all library computers due to licencing constraints. The computers can be booked for up to two hours per day.
Printing, photocopying and scanning equipment is available.
Additional learning support resources
Our library offers a range of services, facilities and equipment to help students with learning barriers. This includes large screen VDU’s on computers with access to the library catalogue, the Internet, adaptive software, Microsoft Office, and image and text enlarging equipment.
Resources available for loan to students with a disability include various AUSLAN books, videos and CD ROMs, ergonomic chairs for use in class, keyboards, copy holders, keyboard overlays and arm rests.
To use these resources you must be approved by the Disability Liaison Officer prior to borrowing.