You can search library collections for books, journal titles, videos and other materials using online catalogues.
The New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry ( NSWIOP ) Library
NSWIOP Library's print collection is small and available to you during residential blocks. The NSWIOP online catalogue provides access to its print collection and also Online Course Materials. These materials are accessible to NSWIOP students and staff only by logging into the catalogue. For students you need to login using your student number.
Other Library collections
Medical Libraries
If you have access to a medical library, use the library catalogue to search for books on your topic.
Mental Health Library: Students of the Institute can gain membership to Cumberland Hospital's Mental Health Library. The Mental Health Library's catalogue is available online. Your workplace medical library maybe able to organise to borrow books from this specialist mental health library via an inter-library loan (see explanation below).
Drug and Alcohol Health Services Library: Students who are employed in areas dealing with drug and alcohol issues may become members of this library. Services to members include loans of books and AV materials, a journal article photocopy service (at minimal cost) and a document delivery service. For further information: http://www.dahsl.org.au
University Libraries
If you have access to a university library it may be worthwhile exploring its collection. This gateway lists all Australian University Libraries catalogues
Public Libraries
The National Library's National Bibliographic Database is an enormous catalogue of books and other materials (including online resources) held in Australian libraries. You can search its online catalogue, Libraries Australia. It's also useful for finding government reports which are accessible online.
If convenient, public libraries are worth investigating, especially as these libraries are increasingly providing access to online databases. For example, patrons of the City Of Sydney Library and State Library of NSW have access to Proquest’s Health Wellness database. There is a gateway to all online Australian Public Library catalogues. Sutherland Shire Library's subject speciality is mental health. The State Library of NSW provides access to Psycharticles which is the full text version of the database PsychInfo. You need to visit the State Library to use it, its opening hours and location are linked here.
Interlibrary Loan Services.
If books listed in course outlines, bibliographies or that you have found searching online catalogues are not held at your library it may be possible to organise for the book to be borrowed from another library. Ask the librarian at your medical or public library about this service, on average you need to allow about 2 weeks.
