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Free databases
Curriculum/Training resources Subscription databases
Other resources
Current awareness services

 

 
 

The following online resources and services may be helpful with research in the Education area.

FREE DATABASES

 

EdNA search : search multiple education databases with EdNA Search.

 

VOCED : UNESCO/NCVER international database for VET research. Includes details of publications (not always full text) and information about projects.

Enter keyword (searches across multiple fields)

 

Enter keyword (searches across multiple fields)

Search results provided by EdNA Online.

Search results provided by VOCED.

   

SUBSCRIPTION DATABASES

 

North Coast Institute subscribes to a number of databases with educational journal content. A login is required (contact your campus library for the username/password for the current year's login).

 


   

CURRICULUM/TRAINING RESOURCES

 

TAFE Resources

 

TAFE NSW officially endorsed course documents are accessed on CIDO - domain login required

 

DET resources for training and assessment can be located on TaLE (Teaching and Learning Exchange) - DET portal login required

   
 

National resources

 

Find background information and freely available training and assessment resources for Training Packages and nationally endorsed competencies by entering terms in the search box below.

HINT: For best results, search using the package or competency number eg BSBSBM407A, or the exact training package or competency name enclosed in brackets eg "manage a small team". If these details are not known, keywords from the package/competency name may be used eg manage team

[For a list of training packages visit the NTIS website]


 

NATIONAL TRAINING RESOURCES SEARCH

For sites indexed see this list.

 

OTHER RESOURCES

 
 
  • Don't forget to check the TAFE Library Network catalogue for in-print reports and other resources. Contact your campus library for inter-library loans.

 
  • Newspapers: are available via

NewsStore: newspaper articles from the Fairfax newspapers (A Librarian's help is required to retrieve fulltext)

Subscription databases also contain extensive newspaper content.

 

EDUCATIONAL CURRENT AWARENESS SERVICES


Educational current awareness services include:

 
  • TAFE current articles from NSW and national press: to receive a weekly "TAFE News Alert" for North Coast institute staff, email nci.lib@tafensw.edu.au [NB NCI STAFF ONLY]

 
  • Edupage: sign up on the Educause website to receive a weekly email on international educational information technology issues (heavy bias to US developments)

 
  • EdNA VET and ACE e-news: sign up on the EdNA website to receive this and other e-newsletters on Australian education and training topics.