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Resources in the Swinburne Library Catalogue
The Library has books, e-books, videos and other resources to help you get the most out of your studies. Some materials cover general study skills, others are more specific.
Search by Subject in the library catalogue to find material. Some useful subjects headings are:
- You can find more by browsing along the shelves around these call numbers
- 001.42
- 378.17
- 371.30281
- 428.43
- 658.4 - 658.45
- 808.042 & 808.066
- 808.51
General Study Skills
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
Group Work
Web sites and online tutorials
Passing Exams
Swinburne Resources
- You can inquire about tutoring services on the Careers and Employment Tutoring page
Web sites and online tutorials
- Learnline (Northern Territory University) Includes Exam anxiety; Exam preparation; Sitting the exam
Research Skills
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
Writing
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
Avoiding Plagiarism
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
Presentations and Public Speaking
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
Basic Computing and Typing Skills
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
Adapting to Tertiary Education
Swinburne Resources
- Swinburne offers facilities and support services that help students feel part of their new environment.
- Swinburne has is a downloadable A guide for Parents and a Relocating to Study Guide
- Country Student Welcome and Orientation Program. This is organised by Student and Residential Services to make new students feel comfortable with university life. Also have a look at the Regional Students website. It has useful sections on making the transition, accommodation, budgeting and frequently asked questions.
- Swinburne Counseling Service has counsellors who offer students free confidential help with stress, time management, adjusting to University life and other issues.
- Swinburne Chaplaincy Some campuses have a Chaplain who provides support and pastoral care to students regardless of their religious affiliation.
Web sites and online tutorials
Returning to Study
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
- Back to the Books
A VTAC guide for non-year 12 applicants who are returning to study and contains useful resources and contacts.
Overseas Students
Swinburne Resources
- Literacy Collection - Most Swinburne campus libraries have a Language and Literacy Collection containing resources for students whose first language is not English.
- Dictionaries - Dictionaries in the Literacy Collection are available for loan. English dictionaries are shelved at Call Number 423. Dictionaries in other languages eg. Korean are at Call Number 495.
- Swinburne Counseling can help students adjust to Australian culture & university life. The Swin-eCounselling site has resources for students New to Australia. They also have pages on Getting Back on Course and Information & resources about Culture Shock
- Swinburne's International offers:
- Counseling Services
- Course Advice
- English Language & Academic Skills Advisory Service
- International Student Advisors
- Swinburne International Student Association (SISA) runs seminars and workshops on topics like visas, migration and residency and also arranges events like movie nights and trips to Victorian tourist attractions.
- ELICOS at Swinburne runs the following free workshops:
- Information Technology
- Maths and Statistics
- Language and Academic Skills (LAS) Workshops including:
*Oral Language Skills workshops on " Talking to teachers"; "Talking to other students"; "Aussie Talk - Australian idiom and slang" & "Oral Presentation Skills"
*Writing and Reading Skills workshops on "Referencing"; "Increasing vocabulary"; "Handling new vocabulary in reading"; "Report and essay writing" & "Exam Preparation
Web sites and online tutorials
- Making the most of tutorials (University of Canberra)
- University of Texas Austin, Learning Skills Center has many useful webpages:
- LEO: Literacy Education Online (St. Cloud State University) Hints on grammar, language, writing & referencing for people whose first language is not English.
- Grammar Lady Website
- English Quizzes (Vancouver English Centre)
- My Language is
a free government web site which
provides access to information using search engines, web directories and news in over sixty languages including Arabic, Indonesian, Greek, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Russian, Somali, Turkish, Chinese (Traditional) & Chinese (Simplified)
E-journals
- Boomerangmagazine A free online magazine that has articles on adjusting to life in Australia and studying in Australia
Procrastination and Time Management
Swinburne Resources
Web sites and online tutorials
- Study Skills (University of Columbia) Includes tips on making best use of your time and how sleep affects long-term memory
- Study Skills Self-help Information (Virginia Polytechnic Student Counseling Center) Tips on time scheduling, study environment, procrastination, motivation, and priority setting
Stress and Relaxation
Swinburne Resources
- Swinburne Counselling have a page on Grades and Stress.
They can help with:
- personal, relationship and family issues
- study and academic progress problems
- effective study methods, exam anxiety, motivation and using time more efficiently
- adjusting to Australian culture and university life for country and international students
Web sites and online tutorials
Author: Sue Foster (sfoster@swin.edu.au)
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