Corporate Reference Service

Introduction

This service is available to senior University staff requiring confidential reference and information services in support of the corporate activities of the University.

What sort of service do we provide?

  • literature searches for the preparation of speeches, proposals, reports and applications for research funding
  • location and supply of books and journal articles
  • Australian Bureau of Statistics data
  • keeping you up to date with the literature in your area of interest by setting up email alerts

Who provides the service?

What is the response time?

  • We aim for same day service but we ask that you specify timelines when you place your request

What information do I need to supply when I submit a request?

  • We ask that you provide as much information as possible
    • search topic and scope
    • keywords, authors, accepted abbreviations
    • purpose of the search
    • date required
    • key resources you already know about
    • time span
    • publication type, eg books, journal articles, reports, newspaper articles

How do I submit a request for this service?

  • Please use our request form for the reference service
  • For further information about using the Corporate Reference Service contact:

Academic Library Services (OCLS)
University of South Australia Library
Mawson Lakes Boulevard
Mawson Lakes
South Australia 5095

Email: Corporate Reference Service
Phone: +61 8 8302 5432
Fax: +61 9 8302 3746

  • For other information about library policy and eligibility contact

Christine Cother
Manager, Academic Library Services
University of South Australia Library
Mawson Lakes Boulevard
Mawson Lakes
South Australia 5095

Tel: +61 8 8302 3100
Fax: + 61 8 8302 3746
Email: Christine.Cother@unisa.edu.au

Latest content revision: Thursday, 12 April 2012