Contacts
Contact librarians:
Janet McGarry (Caulfield Library), Marion Slawson (Gippsland Library), and Penny Presta (Berwick Library)
Contact Librarians can assisth with:
- how and where to start researching your topic
- effective use of databases and the Internet
- finding and evaluating information
- using the Library's collections
- located at the Information desk, by appointment or online.
Learning skills advisers:
Irene O'Leary (Caulfield Library), Sebastian Borutta (Berwick & Gippsland Library), and Lynette Pretorius (Gippsland Library)
Learning skills advisors can assist with approaches to learning, including:
- essay, report and thesis writing
- writing for research projects
- oral communication and presentation
Useful journalism links
WikiLeaks US Embassy Cables is the site providing access to the 251,287 secret documents released into the public domain
TV News Database is topical, current and relevant. Includes news and current affairs programmes from ABC and SBS. For example the Insiders shown on a Sunday morning is usually available by Tuesday online.Videos work best with the web browser, Internet Explorer
Australian Policy Online (APO) is a wonderful research focused website which includes many new reports on social issues concerning Australia and the world in general. It is updated weekly
Slow TV comprises discussions, debates, lectures on Australian political, social and cultural issues. It is a new median in providing relevant political content, linked to The Monthly magazine
Newsbank complete full-text content of more than 100 local, regional, and national newspapers. Covers community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements are excluded. 90 international titles are also available for searching
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