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Yourtutor is an online learning service that connects students via the internet, to qualified, expert tutors, for individual assistance with homework, assignments, exam preparation and study questions. Students use instant messaging to "chat" to tutors, together with the interactive whiteboard, file sharing tool and web browsing tools.
Students studying in years 4 - 12 can connect instantly to tutors Monday to Friday, from 4:00pm to 8:00pm.
Subject support is available in Maths, Science, English, Assignment research and Study Skills.
Help is one to one, secure, anonymous and FREE to Library members. Simply login using your membership (barcode) number.
The Computer School is available to Library members from home or within the Library.
The Computer School's index contains easy to follow, comprehensive computer training tutorials on : Computer Basics, Email & Internet, Internet research and design, eCommerce, Vista, Word 2007, Photoshop, Publisher, Dreamweaver, Movie Maker, Front Page, Powerpoint, Access, Excel and much more !
Ancestry Library Edition is available to Library members FREE, In-Library only. Please contact the Library to book a computer in advance.
The Ancestry Library Edition collection has approximately 4,000 databases including key collections such as the U.S. Federal Census images and indexes from 1790 - 1930;
The Map Centre containing more than 1,000 historical maps; American Genealogical Biographical Index (over 200 volumes);
Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage (over 150 volumes); The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620 - 1630;
Social Security Death Index (updated montly); WW1 Draft Registration Cards; Federal Slave Narratives and a strong Civil War collection;
Ancestry Library Edition updates continually, with more indexes and original images added all the time.
Looking for Research Tools and Information? Try World Book Online !
This fantastic resource includes images, current events, dictionaries, kids activities and lots more!
The Library subscibes to :
World Book Online Info Finder World Book Online for Kids World Book Online Reference Centre
Salem Health brings online access to Salem Press' award-winning health reference works. The guide is a perfect mix of accessibility and depth, providing general readers with an authoritative reference source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides. It is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers.
The material presented on Salem Health is intended for broad information and educational purposes only. Readers who suspect that they suffer from any of the physical or psychological disorders, diseases, or conditions described on this database, should contact a physician without delay. This database cannot be used as a substitute for professional medical diagnosis or treatment. All preventative measures, treatments, procedures and therapies described herein should not be utilised unless under direct medical supervision. Salem health is not to be considered definitive on the covered topics, and readers should remember that the field of health care is characterised by a diversity of medical options and constant expansion in knowledge and understanding.
A Community for and by people with a disability!
DiVine aims to inform, engage and entertain. It is a vibrant, inclusive community that encourages participation. We can all learn from each other, and we can have fun, too. The website provides the opportunity for you to share your passion and unique perspective with thousands of other Victorians. Divine provides a place where people with a disablity can tell their stories and find out about topics ranging from rights and travel to online dating. Visitors can receive regular updates, join in discussions and submit articles for publication.
The Lerni website offers multilingual learning resources for emerging communities in Australia. Community education is open to people of every age and educational background. each year hundreds of thousands of Australians study trade skills, agriculture, art and craft, music, health, cooking and launguages through comminity education providers.
The Law Handbook, covers over 90 common legal issues and with two new portals, "The Handbook Online" is your complete, practical guide to the law in Victoria. The "Education Portal", is suitable for secondary and Tafe teachers and students. It has case studies, lesson plans, resources and class activities offered by the legal sector.
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