You can access our range of resources and services in a variety of ways – online, in person at the extensive ICMA Library in Melbourne and through Research and Learning skills activities provided by our staff through the academic and professional program.
The Library’s online resources are offered through via the TopiaU Library Services. They include:
Library guides – These guides are a starting point for researching your subject area.
Online learning tutorials – These online tutorials are designed to build your analytical and analysis skills and performance.
Quick study guides – Tips to help you settle in to academic and professional study, deal with examinations, tackle assignments, and for many other situations.
Reading lists – Your unit’s reading list has been prepared in conjunction with your lecturer and will provide links to articles you need to read.
Databases – Access specialist information through SBS Databases
Electronic Books and Study Guides – these are provided for each course studied
The Syme Business School is a member of TopiaU Library Services, which provides SBS students and faculty access to various collections of quality academic resources and services to support their academic and other research programs.
TopiaU Library Services provides direct access to open educational resources, including open access textbooks, e-journals and course materials. The Library Services offered by TopiaU also includes free online access to assistance from librarians for students SBS. All you need to access these resources is to enter your User ID and Password via the login form.
There are three types of student research questions that can be asked:
Direct Research: Today research students and faculty have a seamless access to information and resources. With the advent of global search engines such as Google Scholar, the Free Library and others; the ‘library research experience’ is direct; i.e. 99% of searches are done personally by students and faculty in a modern university sitting at their desk in home or campus; without the intervention of a librarian. Once they log-in, students can do such direct research by using any of the links to the free online libraries listed in the TopiaU ‘Direct Research’ Tab.
Free Librarian Services: TopiaU Library services have free Librarian services for most student research queries. If students have a research question that needs the services of a Librarian, once they log-in, they can click on the ‘Librarian’ tab, and ask a question via the ‘My Questions’ link. The maximum response time is three-days.
Advanced Librarian Research: If what the student asks at the ‘My Questions’ link is considered an advanced research request by the Librarian at TopiaU, the student will be told by the TopiaU Librarian that a fee may be involved. The minimum fee for a standard search will be US$25 payable by a student in advance. Payments are collected directly by SBS on behalf of TopiaU Library Services.
Complex Librarian Services: For more very complex librarian services, that will cost more than US$25; a quote will be provided to students prior to commencement. Students should note that there are also download fees payable to some commercial publishers for copyrighted material.