Library research guide
It can be hard to know where to start with research, but you’re already one step ahead thanks to your Student membership!
Explore the Library’s extensive research guides, materials and tips below.
Plus, don’t forget to register for your exclusive Library student induction to learn how to make the most of the Library’s spaces, resources and collections.
Ergo
The Library’s Ergo website is your one-stop shop for learning how to effectively research, study and write essays.
Learn how to break down research tasks into manageable parts and find reliable information with the step-by-step research guide, and find out how to get organised and manage stress with their study skills guide.
VCE Research skills webinar
Gain practical research and critical thinking skills, with a focus on how to use the Library’s extensive range of online tools including the search catalogue – gateway to the collection – and online databases.
Senior secondary online tutorials
Learn how to navigate our catalogue, access hundreds of databases and find the best resources for your area of study quickly and efficiently.
Resources on our website
The Library’s Search & discover section is your go-to, one-stop destination for research tools.
It contains:
- Copyright free image search: search nearly 200,000 out-of-copyright images in our collection that you’re welcome to use in your essays or remix and recreate for creative projects.
- Research guides: discover helpful resources for every aspect of the VCE syllabus.
- Databases: access our extensive range of subscription ejournals, databases, ebooks and other eresources.
- Catalogue: explore our collection of ephemera, artworks, audio and video files, digitised copies of works, music scores, books and more. Helpful hint: when searching, start broad then refine using right hand filters. For example, search for ‘John Batman’ not ‘John Batman’s diary’.