Welcome to State Library Victoria’s online learning hub

In our safe, easy-to-use learning environment, you can get tips from trusted experts, work at your own pace and try out your new-found skills. 

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    Available courses

    Jump Start April 2018

    Jump Start April 2018

    This practical online course is designed to help information professionals thrive in the digital environment. The six-week course covers a range of topics and activities, including:
    • improving your online search skills by exploring a topic that interests you
    • using social media as a research tool
    • participating in discussion forums.

    Jump Start is a professional development course for Victorian public library staff. You must log in before you begin.

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    Jump Start September 2017

    Jump Start September 2017

    This practical online course is designed to help information professionals thrive in the digital environment. The six-week course covers a range of topics and activities, including:
    • improving your online search skills by exploring a topic that interests you
    • using social media as a research tool
    • participating in discussion forums.

    Jump Start is a professional development course for Victorian public library staff. You must log in before you begin.

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    Research launch pad - for teachers

    Research launch pad - for teachers

    This online, self-paced module is designed for middle-years teachers and complements our Research launch pad student program. The program can operate as a stand-alone professional development resource, assisting teachers to structure research tasks in their classrooms.

    The module gives teachers the opportunity to enrich and enhance their knowledge of the research process, and provides tools and resources to support skill development.

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    Guest access

    Get online

    This self-paced course is designed to help you understand basic concepts and tools so you can use the internet with confidence.

    From browsers to search engines, bookmarks to email, our user-friendly course introduces newcomers to the web using simple to understand language and easy steps.

    You'll also learn about shopping online safely and using social media such as Facebook.

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    Search skills

    Guest access

    Search skills

    This self-paced course is for everyone who wants to improve their online search skills. Whatever the information you're seeking - from family history to a research project, restaurant reviews to health advice - we'll show you how to retrieve the most effective, reliable search results.

    We'll look at using keywords and search operators, how to identify bias and ways to quickly make sense of your search results.

    The course also introduces you to the range of information resources held by libraries, both online and on the shelves.

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