Resources for Education

Whether you are on- or off-campus, the Library's services and resources are designed to support your study at USQ.  Your Faculty Librarian works collaboratively with academic staff across the university campuses to

• provide classes to help you find information for assignments
• assist both academic staff and students in development of research skills
• create self-help online tutorials, and subject specific guides to online material.

Didn't make it to one of the library classes?  What if you don't live near any USQ campus? 

You don't need to miss out - no matter where you live.  Start with these tutorials:

• A Quick Overview of Resources for Education - 2008
• Information for Success -  access information within the USQ learning environment
• The Learning Journey - the library environment in ways you probably hadn't considered
• Effective Internet Searching - locate the best sources  via the internet
• Guide to APA Referencing - reference your resources with confidence

Want to test your information literacy skills?  Try the interactive excercises in the Finding Information Tutorial.

Enrolled in a Web or External Course ?  Live more than 50 Kms from Toowoomba?

Studying externally presents its own challenges, especially if you have to work full-time, raise a family, study or even try to still have some leisure time.  However, USQ has a range of services to support your study.  Contact Off-Campus Services for:

• Assignment Assistance and Research Advice
• Inter-library loans & photocopy requests
• DocEx search and request service

Whilst it is expected that students will undertake their own research, Library staff  both On-campus and in Off-campus Services are here to help you get started with assignments. 

If you're not sure where to start  Ask a Librarian! to suggest a search strategy to lead you to appropriate references and give you ideas on how to find more on this topic if required

When queries require knowledge of specialised subject resources, they may also be referred on to your Faculty Librarian for attention. 

Your Faculty Librarian for Education

• Campus Librarian for Springfield 
• Campus Librarian for Fraser Coast