Essential Library Information For Staff: Library Resources

For detailed loans information refer to 
Melbourne Polytechnic Borrower Guidelines

You are encouraged to self-manage your loans.

To learn more, view the video: Renew Your Loans Online.

Reservations are necessary for:

• Reserving an item that is on loan to another
• Requesting an item from another campus library be sent to you

To place the reservation yourself:

• Locate the item in FindIt@
• Select:  Retrieve Catalogue Item
• Select the Place Reservation button
• Enter your Staff ID and PIN

Use FindIt@MP to locate items for borrowing; and online resources for downloading:

• Books, journals, DVDs and CDs in the Library collections
• eJournals
• Online journal articles
• Online databases
• eBooks

Mastering FindIT@MP: advice, instructions, tips

There are a number of ways to connect to FindIt@:

1. Use the link FindIt@ 
2. Use the URL: http://library.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
3. From the Quick Links menu on the Staff Portal, select the library link

For help, advice and instruction with FindIT@: 

• Arrange a training session with your Liaison Librarian
• View the instructional tutorials on EBSCO's YouTube Channel
• Use the Ask a Librarian link on the Library's homepage