DC Library Resources
For staff
Accessing Library Resources
The library offers a wide collection of print and electronic resources. You can visit the library in person or search the collection through Oliver on the homepage of Ding. If you need any help in accessing any item, please contact a member of library staff. We welcome recommendations for new books/subscriptions, please add to our wishlist here.
Oliver
Oliver is the library OPAC. Here you can search the catalogue of resources available including books (print, audio and electronic), magazines and DVDs. Teacher resources are available in the library and in the staffroom.
Online resources
You can access the library's Online Resources collection through Ding by logging in and selecting either MYP & DP Resources or Staff Resources. Here you will find a wide variety of databases, useful websites, online magazines and professional resources.
ePlatform
ePlatform by Wheelers is our eBook service. You can see what eBooks we have by searching on Oliver or you can connect directly to ePlatform through Ding. For help setting up an account, please ask library staff.
Recommended Online Resources
Questia
Questia is a fantastic online library and research tool which features books, magazines, newspapers and academic journals. Topics covered include art, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, science and many more. Questia is available to Year 11-13 students. Contact library if staff access required.
Global Issues in Context
GIC offers a huge range of resources including academic and newspaper articles, podcasts, videos and more focusing on global issues, conflicts and events. Topics covered include business, health, conflicts, science, the environment and more.
Jstor
Jstor is a digital library of academic journals and books. Arts, business, history, science, social science and more are covered in the broad range of material available. Research tools including citation tools and search alerts are available.
ASCD
ASCD gives you access to the online magazine Educational Leadership and database of research containing a variety of topics.
Easybib
Easybib can be used for referencing, for organising work and for research. Apply the code "discoverycollege" when you first use it in order to access APA options.
WiseSearch
WiseSearch is a Chinese and English database of published information from China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. It has newspapers, magazines and other publications.