E-Resources: what are they and where do I find them?

Did you know that the LRCs provide you with access to hundreds of books and journals online?

Available to all staff and students the resources include general sources such as Britannica, subject databases which provide access to journal articles such as intered or SportDiscus, as well as ebooks which cover all subjects at all levels.

Most allow direct access if you are at college but some will require you to have a special password - more on this later...

Where can I find these resources?

To find this wealth of information log onto Moodle and look under

Key Courses - Learning Resource Centre - E-Resources

Online Databases and Journals

Scroll down the page to find the appropriate subject heading to get links to the most relevant databases and journals.

Looking for a particular journal title?  You could try searching the A-Z of Online Journals which allows you to see if it is included in any of the databases available across all subjects.

Ebooks

Information about, and links to, all the ebooks are included in the library catalogue called Heritage. Look for the link on this blog and on the E-Resources page on Moodle.

The best way to find ebooks on the catalogue is to choose Advanced Search and then use the drop-down menu under Media type to select E-book.  Then type in your search term and click Search.

Can I use the databases and ebooks at home?

You can access most of our e-resources from home as long as you have signed up for an Athens username and password at college.  Simply follow the instructions on the helpsheet available from any LRC.

When you click on a link to a database or ebook you will be asked to enter your Athens details before the resource can be used.

Need more help?

If you have any questions about any of the resources or you would like some tips on how to search them don't forget that the LRC staff are on hand to help.