1. HSC SUCCESS and the LIBRARY

2. Library vs good Authority Libraries give you good Authority - this means all resources are vetted by librarians as being good quality and written by authors who have credibility. Google articles can be written by anyone. They can be incorrect, bias and of a quality not suitable for the HSC.

3. Senior Study Centre  Seniors attend the centre during their timetabled study periods to work on homework and assessment tasks

5. Library Catalogue

6. Books Over 10000 “live” Websites – reviewed by teachers and updated monthly Links4learning – Websites that have been chosen by the DET to support your subject Link to Wollongong Library Databases Link to HSC resources at State Library

7. HSC Resources Wollongong Council Library Online Resources: Academic databases Weblinks - links to quality websites selected by Librarians PIPS, Senior Geography projects Membership: FREE! You need to apply for a library card. State Library Online Resources: Academic databases HSC resources Discover Collections (history of our nation) Legal Answers Membership: FREE! You need to apply for a library card online

8. WHAT ARE DATABASES ?  Databases are indexes of journal, magazine and newspaper articles.  They are excellent sources of recent information  Many are full text.  They tell you in what issue an article on your topic appears in.

9.  WHY USE A DATABASE?  Google search results often poor quality,inaccurate or irrelevant.  University level research information.  Increase chances of Band 5-6 in HSC.

10. HSC Resources Wollongong University Library Resources: Books, journals, newspapers Academic databases (limited) HSC resources Membership: FREE! HSC Online A joint collaboration between the NSW Board of Studies and Charles Sturt University (CSU). It includes exam materials and other resources for the HSC Membership: None required

11. HSC Resources NATIONAL LIBRARY - Trove A search engine on Australia and Australians. Resources: books, pictures, maps, newspapers, music, photograpahs NSW Students Online Information on: How the HSC works Subject Selection Getting my results Grades Exam study tips and tools HSC Exam timetable Assessment

12. HSC Resources TEACHER LIBRARIAN  Students can make appointments with the TL during study periods to assist with their research.  Searching Databases YEAR 12 RESEARCH LESSONS  Databases  Referencing and Bibliographies  How to use Google Advanced Search to obtain Scholarly articles  How to use Google Scholar  What’s available from Wollongong,State and National Libraries  What’s available from University of Wollongong  HSC ONLINE  BOSTES ( Board of Studies)

13. WOONONA HIGH SCHOOL WEBSITE