State Library of Victoria
The State Library is Victoria’s major reference and research library. Anyone can use the library free of charge but it is not a lending library. You can register to use the library and gain access to many online databases:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/services/join-library
You can read here about the material you can access from home once you have registered with the library:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/explore/research-tools/access-eresources-home
Ergo
Ergo provides you with Australian resources and fantastic guides to approaching research, study skills and essay writing.
http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/learn-skills/research-skills
http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/learn-skills/study-skills
http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au/learn-skills/essay-writing-skills
Check out this tutorial that shows you how to access the VCE English and EAL text guides and the Newspaper databases.
There is a lot of material available on the Internet therefore it is important to use effective search techniques to find the right material to suit your needs.
Try these sites for more detailed information on Searching the Net.
ABC Net Searching the net: tips and tricks - http://www.abc.net.au/science/slab/searching/
Internet tutorials: Boolean searching - http://www.internettutorials.net/boolean.asp
Finding information on the Internet: A tutorial - www.lib.berkeley.edu/TeachingLib/Guides/Internet/FindInfo.html
Four NETS for better searching - http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm
The Resource Centre subscribes to several excellent databases. Visit the library web-site to access Great Empires of the Past, History and Reference Library, Modern World History Online, Science Online, World Religions Online and World War 1 as well as those listed below.
Spinney Press
'Issues in Society' is a unique and invaluable series of books for those who need up-to-date information on contemporary social issues. Each book in the series is a thoroughly researched compilation of the latest news, facts, opinions and statistics from a range of sources. These books are available in print format at the Resource Centre.
Marian College E-Library
The Resource Centre will be buying more and more ebooks and these can be accessed from the Access It Homepage or you can search for ebooks in the catalogue.
Library Catalogue
The library catalogue can be accessed from the Resource Centre website or on the SEQTA Portal page. Our library system is called Access It