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Got an assignment to research?
The Wangaratta High School library is the best place to start. Whether you are embarking on a complex research project or refining a final draft, the Wangaratta High School Library serves as the premier hub for your academic inquiries. We provide a comprehensive suite of resources designed to support every area of the curriculum.
The Library Book Collection
The Library Book Collection
While digital resources are great, we encourage students not to overlook our physical book collection. Our shelves house a curated selection of texts covering every major topic across all school subjects. Using physical books often provides a structured, distraction-free way to engage with a topic. ➥ School Library Catalogue (online)
The Conversation (website)
The conversation is an Australian based website that provides articles on current events in the news both in Australia and around the world. All articles are written by experts, so the information is very high quality and reliable. It is free to use ➥ theconversation.com/au
Google Scholar
Google Scholar is a specialised search engine that provides free access to scholarly literature. It allows users to search for peer-reviewed research papers and books from academic publishers and online repositories in one place. ➥ https://scholar.google.com.au
Local Library Network
The north-east region has several great libraries that can help you with books for your research. ➥ High Country Library Network Catalogue
Need access to newspaper articles?
Need access to newspaper articles?
Many news websites now require you to pay to access their articles. Signing up as a member of the State Library of Victoria gives you FREE access to The Age Newspaper (digital edition), which includes important stories on newsworthy events in Australia and across the world.
It is FREE to join: ➥ https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/membership
Need to access a database for research?
Need to access a database for research?
Signing up as a member of the State Library of Victoria also gives you FREE access to some of the best information databases in Australia and around the world:
➥ JSTOR (online database) ➥ EBSCO (online database)
➥ Informit (online database) ➥ Encyclopaedia Brittanica (online database)
➥ ProQuest (online database) ` ➥ AustLit (online database)
It is FREE to join: ➥ https://www.slv.vic.gov.au/membership
Trove is a fantastic, FREE digital resource managed by the National Library of Australia in Canberra. It serves as a massive centralized database, providing instant access to millions of digitized items including:
historical newspapers and magazines,
rare newsletters and detailed maps.
Beyond text, you can also explore an extensive collection of photographs, musical recordings, and recorded interviews that bring Australian history to life. The website is completely FREE for all Australians to use, making it an invaluable tool for students looking to use high quality primary sources to their research.
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