About the Library's Reference Collection
The DVC Library is a valuable resource for all your essays and assignments. The Reference Collection in a Library is where you will find things like dictionaries and encyclopaedias, books that contain information about a huge range of subjects. Whether you are looking for vegetarian cook books, elements in the periodic table or up-to-date information on the greenhouse effect, the Library allows you to access information that helps you complete your current projec: all you need to know is where to look.
The Library has subscriptions to many different newspapers and magazines. These are not allowed to be borrowed and so are always available for you to use. They include:
- Daily papers The Age and Herald-Sun - kept for the last 3 months
- Local papers such as The Diamond Valley Leader and Mountain Monthly
- Magazines titles include New Scientist, Time and Bulletin, as well as Street Machine and Dolly
Online or Electronic References are accessed using a computer, usually through the Internet. You often need a Username and a Password to logon. Online References are collections, or databases, of articles that are grouped by topic or subject. They usually use search engines, much like Google, to find the particular information you need.
NewsBank #
This service provides quick and efficient retrieval of newspaper articles from The Age and Herald Sun from the present day dating back to 1999. Click here for a 10 step tutorial on how to use NewsBank.
# Ask the Librarians for the username and password you need to access this site
Echo Newspaper Index and Issues #
An online index to articles in The Age, Australian, Herald-Sun and The Bulletin. Also contains information on a variety of issues including an overview of the issue, arguments for/against and internet links.
Fantastic resource for VCE English and Issues in the Media.
# Ask the Librarians for the username and password you need to access this site.
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