SEaK – The Catalogue
“Where will I find …?” Become an independent user of the Library with this hands-on session that will give you a head start in finding items in the collections.
When: Tuesday: 14 October, 11 November, 9 December - 11am – 12 noon (Can be combined with a tour at 12:30pm)
Venue: Meet in the Centre for the Book
Bookings: 9427 3111

SEaK – Library Research Online
Take the challenge! Discover how to search like a librarian and find out how to use online resources for journal articles, newspapers, encyclopaedias and e-books
When: Thursday 30 October 10:30am – 12:00 noon, Wednesday 19 November 2–3:30pm
Venue: Meet in the Centre for the Book
Bookings: 9427 3111

Family History Introductory Tour
A walking tour of family history resources in the Genealogy Centre.
When: Wednesday 01 October, 11am – 12noon
Wednesday 05 November, 11am – 12noon
Venue: Meet on the Mezzanine Floor
Bookings: 9427 3111

Vital Records: How to find births, marriages and deaths
Overview of where to look for vital records in Australia, N.Z., Ireland and the U.K.
When:  Wednesday 1 October, 2–3:30pm   
Venue: Room 2.9 (2nd floor)
Bookings: 9427 3111

Pathways to the Past: Family History for Beginners
Introducing family history resources available in the Library and on the internet.
When:  Tuesday 28 October, 2 – 3:30pm
Venue: Great Southern Room
Bookings: 9427 3111

Ancestral Times
How to use the State Library's subscription databases, Ancestry Library Edition and the Times Digital Archive.
When: Wednesday 5 November, 2 - 3.30 pm
Venue: Meet in the Centre for the Book
Bookings: 9427 3111

The Mysteries of the Music Collection Un”Ravel”ed
An introduction to all aspects of the music collection including: locating information and content; basic search techniques; the song collections; and membership.
When: Tuesday 7 October 10-11am, Wednesday 19 November 10-11am, Tuesday 9 December 10-11am
Venue: Meet in the Centre for the Book
Bookings: 9427 3111

Music Exam? No Need for a Cadenza!!
Learn how to find music for exams (AMEB, Trinity, TEE syllabuses) in the library. Includes searching for analyses, information, biographies and the use of electronic resources. Copyright issues will also be discussed. A hands-on training session combined with a tour of the collections.
When: Thursday 2 October 2–4pm, Thursday 6 November 2–4pm
Venue: Meet in the Centre for the Book
Bookings: 9427 3111

New research in WA history
Join us for a panel session with up & coming post-graduate history students as they discuss their areas of research in WA history
When: Tuesday 21 October 2–3:30pm
Venue: Great Southern Room (4th floor)
Bookings: 9427 3111

Beyond the catalogue: Digging deeper into the Battye Library
Find out how you can make the most of the resources within the WA heritage collections.
When: Tuesday 18 November, 2–3pm
Venue: Great Southern Room (4th floor)
Bookings: 9427 3111

Indigenous Resources @ the State Library
An introduction and tour highlighting the range of indigenous resources within the Library’s collections.
When: Wednesday 22 October & 27 November, 2–3pm     
Venue: Meet in the Centre for the Book
Bookings: 9427 3111

Business & Finance Resources @ the State Library
Discover how these current, extensive and valuable resources can bring you up to date with the latest in trends and issues with an introduction and tour of the collection.
When: Thursday 6 November, 11am – 12.00 noon
Venue: Goldfields Room (1st floor)
Bookings: 9427 3111

Money - Your Bottom Line
Join the State Library’s Business Subject Specialist Librarians to discover the free print and electronic resources to extend your financial knowledge – and improve your bottom line!
When: Thursday 13 November, 11am – 12 noon
Venue: Goldfields Room (1st floor)
Bookings: 9427 3111

Market Research Information for Small Business
Learn how to follow key steps to successful market research, identify and access the main sources of information and strategies on what you can do when you can’t locate the figures you need.
When: Thursday 20 November, 11am – 12noon      
Venue: Goldfields Room (1st floor)
Bookings: 9427 3111

Business Information Databases
Explore the library’s specialist Business databases with a hands on training session. Databases include Business Source Premier; ABI Inform Global; Datanalysis; Business Who’s Who, Smartbix (ABIX) and the CCH and Euromonitor databases.
When: Thursday 27 November 11am – 1pm
Venue: Meet at Reception
Bookings: 9427 3111