Ask a Librarian

Yes. If you are an enrolled TAFE North student you can now connect to the internet via our Aerohive wireless network. Please follow these two simple steps to connect. Cairns: Step 1 - Connect to the "Aerohive" wireless network. Step 2 - Enter the WiFi password "aerohive" to connect. Townsville: Step 1 - Connect to the "Open_WiTAFE" wireless network. Step 2 - Enter the WiFi password "openwitafe" to ... read more

Yes, you can send documents to the student printer when you are using a student PC in the library. Also, there are photcopying facilities available. Printing and photocopying will cost you 10 cents a sheet for a single-sided page or 20 cents a sheet for a double-sided page.

DVDs can be borrowed for 1 week. If you are an external student residing out of town or a regional campus student we can post your library loans to your mailing address. Free postage is available to you when returning library loan items.

Our locations and current campus library opening hours can be found online here.

The length of time allowed for a library loan depends on the type of item you borrow. DVD loans are for 1 week. Book loans are 1 month and magazines can be borrowed for 2 weeks. Some books are in high demand and are only available for 7 day loans. You can request to renew these books if you require them past the due date by either coming in to the library, phoning or emailing us. Alternatively you ... read more

Yes. You will be able to use your usual student network log in at any TAFE Queensland networked student computer to access the internet and my.TAFE course information online. You will also have access to information stored in your H:drive.

You will generally have between 1 - 2 weeks after your enrolment has expired where you will still be able to access the student computers. This is so you may complete any course work you might have gained an extension for and to transfer any important documents from your H:drive to a USB storage device. After this period if you wish to access the internet to check your emails or facebook account w ... read more

Please ask you teacher to reset your password for you, or we can do that for you if you're in the library.

For your very first log on to the student computers you will need to enter your 10-digit student ID number as your USER name (you will find this number on your Student ID card) and then enter your 8-digit date of birth (ddmmyyyy) as your password. If everything has been entered correctly you will then be asked to choose a new password. PLEASE choose a password that you are going to remember! Make ... read more

Yes, you may use your laptop in the library. Connect to our Aerohive wireless network to access the internet.