Tag Archives: OPAC
iCentre Tutorials
just a quick reminder that the iCentre have produced tutorials to help both staff and students with a range of tools and products. They can be found on the iCentre website under Quicklinks > iCentre Tutorials. There are tutorials on:
Read MoreHow to Access the Australian Financial Review
The Australian Financial Review reports the latest news from business, finance, investment and politics, updated in real time. This tutorial will show you how to access the Australian Financial Review on EBSCOhost from the OPAC.
Read MoreHow to Search Online Newspapers
This video tutorial will show you how to access online newspapers from the OPAC. This can only be done while at school, so make sure you save your articles for use at home.
Read MoreHow to Log into the OPAC
The OPAC is your gateway to all of the books and resources we have available in the iCentre. This tutorial will teach you how to log into the OPAC.
Read MoreSearching for Books on the OPAC
Below is a tutorial for searching for books in the OPAC. It also shows you how to create, save, and view a list, as well as how to create a Reference List for your assignment all within the OPAC. Happy
Read MoreBorrowing eBooks and Audiobooks
To loan an eBook or audiobook from the iCentre is EASY. Follow these simple steps to do so: 1. Log into the OPAC with your College username and password. 2. Using the ‘Advanced’ menu, choose ‘Media’, then ‘Audio’ if you
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5 Ways the iCentre Can Help You With Research
5 Ways the iCentre Can Help You With Research Research Guides Our teacher-librarians, Mrs Stower and Mrs Gagen have collated all the information you need for school assessment into simple research guides that can be used by all students. Each
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Year 7 History Ancient China Research
The Year 7 classes are embarking on their historical research task, and we are looking forward to working with them for successful outcomes. To assist students to find useful and reliable sources, the iCentre team has developed Research Guides for each
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New in the iCentre
It has been an exciting start to the term with many new books arriving in the iCentre. These books cover a range of genres from fantasy to contemporary issues, to mystery, and historical fiction. There really is something for everyone.
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Research – How the iCentre Can Help
To assist students with the research expectations of the ATAR curriculum, the iCentre is working with Learning Area Advisors and subject teachers to develop Research Guides. Research Guides are also being developed for Junior grades so that younger students
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