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Sheridan Library

The Sheridan Library is a relaxed space for quiet study, with a computer lab, desks, private study areas and free Wi-fi

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Links to the Sheridan catalogue and subscription academic databases

Library catalogue
EBSCO Academic Search Premier
Gale Academic OneFile

HeinOnline

Education, Business, Humanities and Social Sciences Collection
Oxford University Press Arts and Humanities Collection
Proquest Central

Link to specialist academic databases for each discipline

Links to eBooks

EBSCO eBOOKS
eBooks from EBSCO Academic Source Premier
EBSCO OA EBOOKS
eBooks from EBSCO's Open Access Collection
Google Scholar
Searches for scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines and sources.
LoadB
The Listing Of Open Access Databases for researchers in science and technology

Links to free libraries and resources

Bloomsbury
The Bloomsbury Collections. Ask the Director of Library and Information Services for the login information
Eric
An education database administered by the Institute of Education Sciences (USA)
Google Scholar
Searches for scholarly literature across a wide variety of disciplines and sources.
LoadB
The Listing Of Open Access Databases for researchers in science and technology
NLA
The National Library of Australia,  open to students with an Australian residential address
Project Muse
A collaboration between Johns Hopkins University Press and the Milton S. Eisenhower Library for researchers in humanities and social sciences
SLWA
The State Library of Western Australia, open to students with a Western Australian residential address
VocedPlus
The NCVER's international tertiary education research database
Trove
Collections of primary resources from Australian libraries, universities, museums, galleries and archives
Open Book Publishers
Independent Open Access publisher in the Humanities and Social Sciences in the UK
OER Commons
A public digital library of open educational resources
Royalty-Free Images
Links to royalty-free images from Waikato University of Technology
Elsevier
A range of quality open access publications in the medical and scientific fields 
Taylor & Francis
Academic journals from one of the world’s largest publishers of open access research. 
Wiley
Authoritative peer reviewed open access journals across many research disciplines
OUP
Open access titles made available by OUP under Creative Commons licence
ABS
Searchable census data on economic, population, environmental and social issues from the Australian Bureau of Statistics
WorldCat
WorldCat is the world’s largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online
SLWA
The State Library of Western Australia, open to students with a Western Australian residential address
VocedPlus
The NCVER's international tertiary education research database
About the Library Collection

About the Library Collection

The current collection comprises print books, DVDs and a reference collection. Materials are arranged in the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system to make it easier for students and staff to find items in the library. The online library catalogue can also be used to search and locate items in the library. Students and staff can access the library's online resources from campus or from home. The online resource includes databases, electronic journals, full-text articles, peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, eBooks, open access resources etc...

Library Location

Library Location

The Sheridan library is located in the South Wing building - 10 Nash St, Perth WA 6000, and adjacent to the McIver Train Station.

Opening Hours

Opening Hours

The Library is open Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

The Director of Library Services is available on Thursdays and Fridays from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to assist students and staff with their library and information needs. 

Using the Library

Using the Library

Sheridan Information Instructions for Students and Staff 

Instructions for Logging in to the Library Catalogue From Off-Campus

Sheridan Library Code of Conduct

Membership and Borrowing limits

Membership and Borrowing limits

To borrow from the Sheridan Institute of Higher Education Library, you need to become a member. Please see the Librarian if you wish to become a member. The Library has a few borrowing memberships.

Students: 
Free membership to students studying at Sheridan.
Students need their student cards to be able to borrow items from the library.
Borrowing limit: 20 items for 6 weeks (42 days), with one renewal.
Please note that students will also need to provide an alternative contact person’s details to be able to borrow items.
Free access to an online database, including electronic journals at Sheridan. (Please see Librarian to access online resources from home).

Staff:
Free membership to Sheridan staff members.
Borrowing limit: 30 items for 6 weeks (42 days), with two renewals.
Please note that staff members will also need to provide an alternative contact person’s details to be able to borrow items. 
Free access to an online database, including electronic journals at Sheridan. (Please see Librarian to access online resources from home).

Public: 
Public membership is available to people not studying at Sheridan.
$50 for 12 months.
Borrowing limit: 10 books for 3 weeks (21 days), with no renewal option.
Free access to online databases, including electronic journals at Sheridan (on campus only).

Inter-Library Loan Service (ILLs) and Document Delivery Service (DDS)

Inter-Library Loan Service (ILLs) and Document Delivery Service (DDS)

Ordering items not held at the Sheridan Library

Facilities

Facilities

The library includes a computer lab with nine computers, printing, and free Wi-Fi.

APA Referencing resources

APA Referencing resources

APA Reference Guide

Format a Document APA style

Prepare an APA Reference List

Generate APA References - Library Tips 

Copyright Standards and Guidelines

Copyright Standards and Guidelines

A Short Introduction to Copyright

Determining the Copyright Term of Works

Determining the Copyright Term of Films and Sound Recordings

Duration of Copyright 

Library Policies

Library Policies

Library Borrowing Policy

Library Printed Journal Policy

Library Reference Collection Policy

Library Reserve Collection Policy

Library Collection and Development Policy

Library Donations Policy

Library Donor Declaration Form

Contact details

Contact details

Director of Library and Information Services
Lizelle Smith

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