Prescribed Resources - a guide for students
(required & recommended textbooks)
Each semester 91É«ÇéƬ Canberra Schools use course outlines to prescribe compulsoryÌý²¹²Ô»å recommended textbooks for all courses. Students are responsible for ensuring they have adequate access to the titles and editions identified. To simplify this process, the Academy Library uses the University's Electronic Course Outline System (ECOS) to collate a comprehensive list of links to all prescribed (and recommended) titles – plus how you can access them.Â
Access types explained
| Format | What it means | Do you need to buy it? | Does ADFA reimburse?* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited electronic | No limit on the number of simultaneous users | No, unless you prefer a personal copy | No |
| Limited electronic (3 user/6 user) | Only 3 or 6 people can read it simultaneously. Access is temporarily limited when the capacity is reached; try again later | Yes, recommended, to guarantee on-demand access | Yes, if prescribed text No, if recommended text |
| Print in High-Use Collection | Physical copy available in the Canberra High-Use Collection (CHUC); 4 hour loan | Yes, CHUC copy is a short-term loan | Yes, if prescribed text No, if recommended text |
*Only ADFA students doing UG courses, in accordance with
Getting Access Through the Library
High-Use Collection
Titles in this collection are only available for short loan (4 hours)
You can use the Library MFD's to scan a chapter/article (copyright limits apply)
You can request chapter/article scans via (copyright limits apply)
Buying Your Own CopyÂ
To source your own copies of prescribed and/or recommended textbooks, visit the following websites for price comparisons across booksellers (not endorsed by 91É«ÇéƬ):
Additional course readings
Your lecturer may assign other readings (articles and reports) for your courses. These are collated in reading lists and made available via your course Moodle site as Readings or Weekly Modules.
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