Science Reference Centre

Resource Name: SCIENCE 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 ‘Science 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 has international coverage.

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 authoritative scientific information from both reference and journal sources..

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

7. What are similar or complementary resources?
Books: Scientific encyclopedias and dictionaries.
Online: Scirus.com; National Library Guides [http://www.nla.gov.au/guides/#Science]

8. What would be sample questions that this resource could answer?
Q. Where are full text articles on “Green Roofs”.
A. Enter “Green Roofs” in advanced search box and refine by ‘full text. Results include Environmental Magazine; Horticulture; Earth Island Journal; New Scientist; Bioscience.

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

10. Rate this resource.
Science Reference Centre has scientific information from reference and journal souces, and is reliable and authoritative.