Finding Resources

Learn to find resources for your study in the Carliol Library and elsewhere

Library search

Use Oliver, the library's online catalogue to search for resources.  Instructions are in this brochure.

Effective online searching

Read our top tips to use whilst searching as well as how to use booleans for more refined results.
Search engine tips from TeenTech
Find some advice here about which search engines are available.
Download this factsheet for more hints on effective searching.


Online resources available via Trinity School
JSTOR:  You can access these resources by going to the Library 365 group.  The link to JSTOR is on the homepage.

• What is JSTOR?
• How to use JSTOR

Complete Issues
Includes

• Essential Articles - An annual full colour book and interactive online resource. Over 100 articles, picked from thousands, guaranteed to spark debate on key issues and controversies. Covers a wide range of topics from a variety of viewpoints
• Fact File - An annual full colour book and interactive online resource. Contains vital, interesting and relevant statistics for teachers, librarians and students. 
• You can access these resources by going to the Library 365 group.  The link to Complete Issues is on the homepage.

Subject-specific websites

Here are some useful websites that we recommend.


Other useful websites
The following let you search for scholarly articles and literature:

Google Scholar - find out what this here
SweetSearch  - find out what this is here

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