Hunter Institute libraries provide a supportive learning environment for students and staff. Friendly, qualified library staff offer professional assistance with locating information resources and provide training in information searching skills.
The Hunter Institute Library network consists of:
- 15 libraries including 1 joint TAFE/University and 1 joint TAFE/school library.
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- 31 TAFE Library staff including 22 professional librarians and 9 paraprofessionals.
- Computers for student use, supporting a wide range of programs and applications including Microsoft Office 2007.
- The Hunter Institute Library website which provides:
- 'Ask a Librarian' reference service
- Access to the TAFE NSW Library Network catalogue
- Over 2,000 eBooks
- Access to the TAFE Studylinks subject directory
- Online databases providing access to over 56,377 journals and newspapers.
- 231,042 books, 29,184 audio visual items, 1,015 print serial subscriptions.
- The Collection Development Policy sets out principles and guidelines that provide the foundation for developing the Hunter Institute Libraries collections.
- An extensive range of multimedia products and audio-visual equipment.
- 790,000 visits were made by students & staff to Hunter Institute Libraries over the past year.
- 162,420 items were borrowed.
- 8,981 students and staff attended library orientation sessions.
- 3,072 students participated in customised Information Literacy sessions.