How to find resources in our collections.

1. Wollumbin High School
How to use the library
catalogue to find:
books, videos, posters, etc.
 internet sites
and all the links and support pages
at
WHS Library Links & Just Read!
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2. Wollumbin High School Library Enquiry
(My Library on your DET Portal)

3. How to search Web Enquiry
You can search My Library in several ways…
ALL
Keyword
Title
Subjects
Series
This is like a
“wildfire” entry.
It looks for the
search terms in
all of these.
It gets lots of
hits, but
sometimes this
is too many.
Names
(Author)
This may be a
topic word or a
word you think is
in the title. It
might be redirected to a
subject word.
Use this if you
know it. This
ONLY searches
for an exact title,
starting with the
first word (except
The, A,An,
This…).
Use this if you
know the
name(s). This
searches ONLY
for author or
editor names.
Correct spelling is
important.
Use this if you
know the main
subject
terminology.
This finds all
items catalogued
for the specific
subject.
Use this if you
know the name
of a series. This
will give you a
list of all the
items in that
series.

4. How to read the My Library Screen
A search for “climate change” found this, the first of 3 screens. It shows:
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Titles
How many items match the terms, and how many are texts, videos or other media
Where they are kept – Location & Dewey Number
How many copies are available
Their year of publication &
What kind of media e.g. text, video, chart, website etc.
If the Copies
shows
0 available
they may be “on
loan”.
Ask library staff to
check when they
might be due back
or to make a
reservation.

5. You can also ‘browse” My Library with some of
these search options… to find groups of resources.
Links 4
Learning
This goes to the DET Intranet,
where websites for topics in
each KLA, K-12, have been
recommended for topics in
courses at each Stage Level.
Subjects
This goes to an alphabetical list
of Subjects used in our
catalogue, identifying how
many items for each, and what
sub-headings might be useful
as well. Then click to see them.
Names
This goes to an alphabetical list
of names for authors and
editors, identifying how many
items for each. Then click to
see them.
Series
This goes to an alphabetical list
of series names, identifying
how many items for each. Then
click to see them.
Reading
Lists
This goes to PRC and HSC list
titles that we have in our
library.
Search
Help
This can be used to help you remember how to search … how to broaden your
search when you don’t get enough hits… and how to narrow your search when you
get too much and need to cut down by being more precise.

6. And My Library Links has shortcuts to
a special student search engine and
other sites for students and teachers.
ABC Splash
has heaps of stuff, including videos, for new
subjects. So it’s a great link for homework and research.
NSW Board of Studies has syllabus information
and some courses have links to support documents and other
sites.
Our Wollumbin library Links & Just
Read!
goes to the Library site with support for teachers,
students and school community interests. There are lots of
internet links , tips and strategies.
Richmond–Tweed Regional Library
offers members access to databases of information. Join and
get a membership number for this. All Senior students should
use these databases.
State Library NSW provides access to very special
resources and links to even more., especially for HSC
students.

7. You can use My Library at school, at
home or from anywhere on the WWW.
1.
At school, on any networked computer, just go to the WHS
Intranet Home Page, and click on the Library Catalogue tab
on the left side bar.
2.
At home or from anywhere on the WWW, got to NSW DET
Portal and login with your User Name & password.
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Students will find My Library in the Search Links menu (left
tabs list).
Teachers will find My Library on their Applications page.

8. Your Library is not
just a space in
school.
It connects you to a
wider world of
resources.