In this age where information is freely available on the internet, the problem for students is not
“Where do I find information?”
But rather
“What information factual and accurate?”
The David Wright Library at Oxley endeavour to assist students in locating information that will enable them to succeed in their research tasks. For this purpose we have purchased Encyclopaedia Britannica Online. Through internet access, this database provides information that has been screened on the basis of accuracy, currency, readability and bias. We encourage our students to use this source rather than open GOOGLE searching that may lead them into a quagmire of information that they will need to sift through.
Students have access to Encyclopaedia Britannica Online whenever they log onto their school account. However, we have recently introduced access from home. By going to this Britannica web address or URL:
and following these steps they will be able to access it from home. This would be very handy for completing many homework tasks.
- Login into school domain: “oxleycollege\username” …that is student’s school username.
- Type in password … same as school password.
- Select the year level appropriate to student. Year 7, 8, 9 – Middle: Year 10, 11, 12 – Senior.
- Type topic into the search window
- Select the result that best matches the information needed.
Mrs Petah Fishburn
Head of Library.
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