Liaison Librarians deliver training sessions in:
Liaison Librarians will adapt training sessions to suit your needs.
Liaison Librarians communicate on library-related matters across all of Melbourne Polytechnic's schools.
They ensure that library collections and services match the requirements of all schools and courses
New staff are encouraged to arrange a meeting time with the Liaison Librarian designated for their school.
Location: Preston, Room C203
Phone: 9269 8861
Email: diannewisth@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Responsibilities:
Bachelor of Engineering Technology
Bachelor of Built Environments
Liaise with Curriculum Unit, Learning Environments & Learning Skills
Location: Preston, Room C203
Phone: 9269 1320
Email: meredithbeardmore@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Responsibilities:
Arts
Education VET (Early Childhood Education and Care, Education Support)
Bachelor of Early Years
Bachelor of IT
Location: Epping, Room M211 (currently home-based)
​Phone: 9269 1140
Email: georginabourke@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Responsibilities:
Arts, Education & Agritechnology (B.Agriculture & Technology, B.Veterinary Nursing, B. Hospitality, M.Creative Industries)
Food, Fibre & Animal Industries (VET Agriculture, VET Horticulture, VET Animal Studies, VET Parks & Gardens, VET Hospitality)
Business & Construction (M.Accounting, B.Accounting, B.Business)
All Third Year (Higher Ed) research students
MP researchers
Melbourne Polytechnic Applied Research Ethics Development Committee
Location: Preston, Room C203
Phone: 9269 1362
Email: elizatucci@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Responsibilities:
Foundation Studies (EAL, Auslan, VCAL, YAMEC, OQP)
Human Services - Health (Community Service, Mental Health, Disability, Alcohol & Other Drugs, Individual Support, Pathology Collection & Allied Health)
Construction (Trades & Design)
Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Assist your Liaison Librarian by:
LIBRARY SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS UNDERTAKING VIRTUAL LEARNING
MP Library has been providing online resources to students and staff for 20+ years
Library website: the major access point for online resources
LibGuides: information resources, developed in-house with a focus on course content, and skills for study
ERNI citing and referencing tool: an online lookup, containing examples of many types of Harvard and APA citations - available via the website
eBooks collections: with varying licences providing opportunities for both read-on-screen and download
eJournals collections: providing search capability to locate articles by keyword/subject; numerous ejournal titles available for browsing by volume/issue - lots of downloadable full-text
A-Z listing of online databases: with enormous subject coverage: Arts, Sciences, Business, Environment, Humanities, Education, Music, Construction, and more
LinkedIn Learning: providing access to a huge array of online tutorials on a range of topics that extend across: technology, skills for learning, job seeking skills, professional practice skills
Capacity to develop curriculum-focused online instruction (information skills sessions) through various means (Zoom, Kaltura)
Online video collections: eg Safety Hub
Providing access to Studiosity via MP Library’s homepage
Providing a number of online contact points: Liaison Librarian’s contactable via email and phone Contact email addresses and phone numbers on the Essential Information for Staff Libguide
You may elect to place high-demand course materials on Counter Reserve, or Short Term Loan.
Contact your Liaison Librarian for further information.
Counter Reserve = 2 hour loan
Short Term Loan = 7 day loan
Suggestions for new resources are welcome: