Australia/NZ Reference Centre - Help Sheet

Resource Name: AUSTRALIA/NZ REFERENCE CENTRE

1. How do I access this resource?
You can access this from your home computer. Go to library.lakemac.com.au and click the ‘Australia/NZ Reference Centre’ link. When prompted, type your Lake Macquarie library card for FREE access.

2. Is it available from home?
YES.

3. Does it have much Australian content?
It is designed for Austraian users.

4. Is there an advanced searching option?
Refine Your Search by:
Search within the full text of the articles ; Full Text ; Peer Reviewed Publication ; Type of publication; Date of Publication; Number Of Pages; View Types.

5. For whom would this resource be suitable?
Researchers and students requiring Australasian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books in full text, or a local Image Collection of 440,207 photos, maps and flags.

6. How is this resource unique?
This site draws on subscription only content.

7. What are similar or complementary resources?
Books: Encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Online: MasterFILE Premier; National Library Guides; State Library Guides

8. What would be sample questions that this resource could answer?
Q. Where are full text periodical articles on racism in sport.
A. Enter “racism sport” in advanced search box and refine by ‘full text’ and ‘Periodical’. Results include Rugby League Week and Sports Illustrated.

9. What does the search result list show?
Title of article; Abstract; Source; link to full text.

10. Rate this resource.
Australia/NZ Reference Centre has information from Australian reference and journal souces, and is reliable and authoritative.