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How do I renew a book?
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How do I get library items sent to my home address?
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How do I become a community member?
Last Updated Jul 26, 2019 |
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How do I pay a Library fine?
Last Updated Jul 26, 2019 |
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How many books can I borrow?
Last Updated Jul 26, 2019 |
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How do I borrow from another university library?
Last Updated Jul 26, 2019 |
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Why is my loan only for 7 days?
Last Updated Jul 26, 2019 |
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Can a student who has graduated from Curtin have access to the library and the databases?
Last Updated Jul 17, 2019 |
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- Borrowing Information
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When will an item from the library catalogue which displays as “On order” or “In process” be available?
Last Updated Jun 28, 2019 |
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- Library catalogue
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Can I borrow from the Teaching Resource Collection?
Last Updated Jun 17, 2019 |
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- Library Collections
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Views: 148

What time does the library open today?
Last Updated Jul 31, 2019 |
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Can I take photos of the artworks you have in the library?
Last Updated Jul 31, 2019 |
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- Library information
- Copyright
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I am having problems finding information for my assignment. My lecturer suggested that I talk with a librarian. How do I organise to do this?
Last Updated Jul 31, 2019 |
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- Scholarly sources
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Views: 243
How can I find what library resources are available to Curtin teaching staff?
Last Updated Jul 31, 2019 |
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Views: 50
How can I apply for a job in the Library?
Last Updated Jul 31, 2019 |
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Views: 443
Are there maps to help me find my way around the Library on Bentley Campus?
Last Updated Jul 31, 2019 |
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- Facilities
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I'm a new PhD student at Curtin. Where can I find out what Library services are available to me?
Last Updated Jul 26, 2019 |
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- Research
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Views: 225
What is the John Curtin Prime Ministerial Library?
Last Updated Jul 03, 2019 |
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- Library Collections
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Who are the Faculty Librarians and how can I contact them?
Last Updated Jun 28, 2019 |
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Views: 149
How can my journal be considered or evaluated for an impact factor?
Last Updated Jun 17, 2019 |
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- Databases
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Views: 95

What is an ISSN, a DOI, or a PMID?
Last Updated Jun 19, 2019 |
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- Journal articles
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When referencing a reprinted book using the Chicago referencing style, do you use the date of the reprint or the original published date?
Last Updated Jun 19, 2019 |
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- Referencing
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When referencing a reprinted book using the APA referencing style, do you use the date of the reprint or the original published date?
Last Updated Jun 19, 2019 |
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How do I download Microsoft Office for free?
Last Updated Jul 10, 2019 |
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How do I reference an editorial or a letter to the editor or editors of a journal in the APA 6th style?
Last Updated Jun 19, 2019 |
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Where can I access past exam papers?
Last Updated Jun 19, 2019 |
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What is Sci-Hub? Is it legal to access Sci-Hub?
Last Updated Jun 18, 2019 |
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- Databases
- Copyright
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Views: 3567
How do I use the Chicago referencing style?
Last Updated Jun 19, 2019 |
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Views: 2699
Does the Library have a copy of my textbook?
Last Updated Jul 31, 2019 |
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Views: 2455
How do I download EndNote?
Last Updated Jun 19, 2019 |
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Where can I find Learning Resources for research students?
Last Updated Aug 21, 2019 |
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- Research
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Views: 106
How is copyright protected in the open access environment?
Last Updated Aug 21, 2019 |
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- open access
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Can I make multiple copies of book chapters or journal articles and distribute these to my students?
Last Updated Aug 21, 2019 |
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Views: 667
Can I use material obtained from websites in my teaching materials?
Last Updated Aug 21, 2019 |
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- Copyright
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Views: 188
What third-party copyright material can I include in MOOCs?
Last Updated Aug 21, 2019 |
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- Copyright
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Views: 52
Can I copy online content from the Library databases?
Last Updated Aug 21, 2019 |
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Views: 169
Am I allowed to supply copyright materials when teaching people other than Curtin students?
Last Updated Aug 21, 2019 |
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- Copyright
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Views: 79
Can I still use the R: drive (research drive), if the nature/circumstances of my research mean I am unable to openly provide my data?
Last Updated Aug 14, 2019 |
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- Research Data Management
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Views: 50
I don’t know how much data space I need on my Research (R) drive yet, and it will probably change throughout my project.
Last Updated Aug 14, 2019 |
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- Research Data Management
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I’m on campus, but I can’t access my R: drive (research drive) because it doesn’t show up on my computer.
Last Updated Aug 14, 2019 |
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