This document provides instructions for accessing online databases through the State Library of New South Wales website. It explains how to register with your public library card number to gain access to research databases. It then outlines the various ways to search and filter database results, including by subject category, keywords, date, and full text availability. Users must enter their library card number to access full text articles. The resources in the databases may have different access conditions such as being freely available online or only accessible with a library card number.

2.  Google SLNSW or go to
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/
 Go to Research and Collections

3. Choose
eRESOURCES

4. When you choose
a database or get
to a result from a
search, you will
get a prompt to
register your
public library
card/number and
complete the
online form.

5. You need to enter your RTRL
membership number.

7. 1. You can
choose a
specific
database.
2. Choose a
subject
category
and see
which
databases
are relevant
3. You can
choose
several
subject
categories

8. Select a subject category
from the menu.
And see which databases
are relevant
This is a list for the category
Literature and Language
You can include more than
1 category if you wish.

9. e.g. Science and Technology e.g. The Arts
Browse through a list of relevant databases/e-resources

10. Enter the
topic in the
search box
Choose the
Search
Articles
option

11. Results can be:
Refined
(by expanding
categories or adding
more search terms).
Sorted
(by date, title, author
or source)
Or Limited
(by
Full text only, to
exclude abstracts or
summaries only
or by
Peer Reviewed articles
- Academic articles
validated by other
academic experts.)
And there are Search Help tips for
Advanced Searching.

12. The previous
search was
refined to add
“Northen NSW”
And then the
Clustered Results
could be used to
further select
your articles.

13. Before the
article opens
you have to
enter either
your RTRL card
number or a
SLNSW card
number if you
have applied
for your own.

14. Articles default
to Abstract
/Summary form
so Select Full
Text to read
the detail.
And click on
Related Items for
more…

15. Resources may
be:
1. Freely
available to
anyone on
the internet
2. Licenced to
access by
NLA card
number.
3. Some are
available
only when in
the library
in Canberra.

16. Browse
the list
A-Z