Electronic databases can help you find magazine, journal, and newspaper articles and other published information sources. The Library subscribes to a number of online databases through Gulliver. The databases may differ in the way that the screen looks or the type of information they store but essentially they all work on the same principles. If you understand how databases work, you will be able to use almost any database. If in doubt, use the help button.
The Library Catalogue, Library subscription databases and Internet databases can be accessed from the library or remotely, by staff and the public.
The Local Collection Inmagic database sits on H:/Library/Inmagic/Inmagic.exe. It can only be accessed by one person at a time and can only be searched by staff.
Genealogy databases on cdrom can be accessed by the public, in the library where they are held.
Boardmaker software on cdrom can be accessed at all libraries (except the Mobile). It can also be used at community Centres at Omeo, Nowa Nowa, Cann River and Mallacoota.
Subscription databases are located behind the ‘Gulliver’ icon on the libraries home page. Remote internet access requires library membership number for verification. Victorias Virtual Library is also behind the Gulliver icon.
CDROMS
The library has a number of cdroms which, due to licence agreements, can only be used in-house.
The most popular of these are the Genealogy cdroms.
We do not do family history research for people
We do need to be able to demonstrate their use and how information can be retrieved and printed.
For complex enquiries, we refer people to the local Family History Centres at Bairnsdale or Lakes Entrance (details are available at the counter)
THE INTERNET
The internet contains a multitude of electronic documents residing on computers around the world. It is unique because of its multimedia capabilities and because it provides hypertext links. There are some useful search tools on the web that will help you locate relevant information.
They include:
search engines
subject directories
metasearch tools
It may be necessary to perform multiple searches using different methods to find the information you need.
We have included links to some verified internet sites within the library catalogue. These are generally government sites, community organizations, and homework helper sites. At the AMLIB Stockitem page, do a search ‘Internet’ at the Call no. field, to see what entries are currently attached. It is necessary to go to the catalogue record or OPAC to access the URL/web link.
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