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Youth Citizenship and Identity

A guide to support the breadth area: Youth Citizenship and Identity.

Library Catalogue Search

Access print and ebook resources

Why use the Library catalogue? Get an overview of this search pathway

Search the full library collection

Search the library for ebooks

Are you new to using ebooks? Check out the Ebooks library guide

Finding eBooks

 

  • Use a keyword search to find books and ebooks on a topic. Once you have completed a search you can limit your search to a specific collection such as, Giblin Eunson Library or format such as online books (login with your username and password to view e-books)
  • Only want an eBook? Choose the option 'Online books'  in the catalogue. To read an e-book, open the catalogue record and then select the link: Connect to electronic book.
  • Interested in requesting library books by mail? Check out the 'sourcing online and print resources' page
  • Searching in Discovery will also retrieve books and ebooks

Getting started with reference books


Reference titles can be an excellent starting point for locating quick, background information and developing an understanding of a topic.

The majority of our reference sources are available online via the library catalogue and Discovery.The print reference collection is housed in the compactus on the ground floor of the Giblin Eunson Library. Here are some recomended titles.

Browsing the collection


 

As well as searching the library catalogue, you might like to browse the library shelves of the general book collection at the Giblin Eunson Library.

Try exploring at the following call numbers.

 

301 Sociology & anthropology
305 Social groups

305 235 adolescence

305.235 youth culture

306 Culture & institutions

323.6 citizenship

331.340994 youth employment

364.360973 Homelessness

362.87809945 Refugee youth

364.360973 Juvenile justice

372.21 early childhood education 

 

Further borrowing options

Can't find the book or article you need?

Don't worry! We have several options to help you access resources beyond our University collections.

  • Request through Inter-library Loan (ILL): If we don't own the resource you need, you can request it through our Inter-library Loan service. We'll source it from another library, and books will be delivered to the University of Melbourne Library for collection. Articles are usually sent to you electronically.
  • Search Australian Libraries via TROVE: Use TROVE to find copies of books and resources available in libraries across Australia.
  • Borrow from Other Victorian Universities (CAVAL Scheme): Get a CAVAL card to borrow books in person from other university libraries across Victoria. Just visit a participating library with your CAVAL card to access their collections.
  • Borrow from Interstate Libraries (ULANZ Scheme): If you live outside Victoria, the ULANZ borrowing scheme allows you to borrow from participating university libraries in Australia and New Zealand. Simply register at the university library you wish to borrow from.
  • Suggest a Purchase: Would you like us to consider adding a book to our collection? Submit a request using the Orders Request form.
 

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