Nature Care College Library is conveniently located between the administration block and the clinic. It is a small but comfortable space, with individual study carrels, photocopier, printing and scanning facilities.
Our onsite resources comprise a collection of over 8,000 items and the computer room provides students with internet access, selected databases and e-journals, relevant software packages as well as library catalogue access.
Online databases
(for Nature Care College students and staff)
The databases are an essential part of the collection. They provide relevant & current information to support learning needs of staff & students. Students are encouraged to book a half hour tutorial with the Librarian to help with their information skills and database strategies. Library members are allowed access to the following databases from home, on a password basis.
1/9/10 Please note Term 3 passwords are now active. Current Library members who have re-enrolled, as of 27th August, have been emailed the new words. Other students need to contact the library to organise membership.
EBSCO Databases;
Alternative Health Watch
Biomedical Reference Comprehensive Collection (with MEDLINE)
Natural and Alternative Treatments
Australia/NZ Reference Centre
Health and Medical Complete
Informit Health Collection
Micromedex
Science Direct - A selection of individual journals are available in full text. Titles include;
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice,
Complementary Therapies in Medicine,
EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing,
Homeopathy,
Manual Therapy,
Journal of the American Dietetic Association and more.
Library Hours during Term:
Mon - Thurs 9am - 7pm
Fri 9am - 4pm
Sat 10am - 4pm
Library Hours Term Break:
Mon 30th August - 9.00am - 7.00pm
Tues 31st August - Friday 3rd Sept 10.00am-4.00 pm
Saturday 4th - Sunday 19th September - Closed
To find out how you can join the Library, register for remote access to the online resources, or to book in for a tutorial just phone or email.
Library Location:
Level 1
50 Nicholson Street, St. Leonards
Ph (02) 9437 0653
Email: library@naturecare.com.au
