J.W. Searle Library
Search Resources
J.W. Searle Library contains over 117,000 items (incorporating, English, Chinese and Korean language resources), including: reference materials, books and audio-visual materials . In addition, it also contains over 55,000 journal issues. The library services faculty and students of Melbourne School of Theology & Eastern College Australia, as well those from the public who take out individual membership. The Online Catalogue is available to search for items in the Library.
The Library has access to many different e-books through several different platforms. These platforms include: EBSCO, PROQUEST, and Perlego. The easiest way to begin your information search is by clicking on the link to these different platforms highlighted below. It is recommended that you begin by clicking on Perlego to request a license that will allow you access to over 400,000 titles. You may also wish to begin with E-book collection (EBSCO) as this collection includes highly recommended titles by MST and Eastern lecturers. You will need your Student ID and password.
- Perlego – Link to site (for students/staff who have already set up an account through us)
- Onboarding videos for students – How to win at studying: Perlego for Learners
Due to licensing restrictions, usage of online journal indexes and full text journal databases is restricted to current students and academic staff of MST and Eastern College Australia. Non student borrowers are not permitted to use these databases. There are no restrictions on accessing free ebooks or ejournals, and multidisciplinary digital repositories.
The Library has access to the full text of many different journals through several different platforms. These platforms include: EBSCO, PROQUEST, Brill, Springer, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Informit, and Cambridge University. The easiest way to begin your information search is by clicking on the link to your area of study as highlighted below. You will need your Student ID and password.
Due to licensing restrictions, usage of online journal indexes and full text journal databases is restricted to current students and academic staff of MST and Eastern College Australia. Non student borrowers are not permitted to use these databases. There are no restrictions on accessing free ebooks or ejournals, and multidisciplinary digital repositories.
The Library has access to several databases that offer article content and and/or abstracts for many journals. These indexes are a great place to start if you are looking for more extensive research than that available through the full-text databases. These databases include: ATLA Index, Informit, ERIC and AULOTS. The easiest way to begin this more extensive journal search is again by clicking on the link to your area of study as highlighted below. You will need your Student ID and password.
Here are some important short cuts to other great free resources. For example the State Library of Victoria offers free membership to Victorian residents, and gives you access to over five million books, photos, artworks, maps, manuscripts and more. Members can also have free access from home to the Library’s ebooks, newspapers, ejournals and streaming services.
The State Library of Victoria offers free membership to Victorian residents, and gives you access to over five million books, photos, artworks, maps, manuscripts and more. Members can also have free access from home to the Library’s ebooks, newspapers, ejournals and streaming services.
The following are some of the databases that are available:
Informit
JSTOR
ProQuest
ProQuest Ebook Central
Pressreader
The National Library holds the greatest collection in the world of material relating to Australia and the Australian people. It ranges from the earliest European works about the Great Southern Land to the most current publications. The collection includes all formats of material, from books and magazines to pictures, photographs, maps, sheet music, oral history recordings, manuscript papers, ephemera and much, much more! You have access to digital collections, including eResources and archived websites. Access is also available to a specially curated, and a growing number of items digitised from the Library’s own collections.
Library Hours
Hours During
Semester
Monday – 10am to 6pm
Tuesday – 10am to 9pm
Wednesday – 10am to 9pm
Thursday – 10am to 9pm
Friday – 9am to 5pm
Saturday – 9am to 1.30pm
February 24 – April 5
April 22 – June 14
July 21 – September 20
October 6 – November 14
Hours During
Mid-semester Breaks
Monday – 10am to 6pm
Tuesday – 10am to 8pm
Wednesday – 10am to 8pm
Thursday – 10am to 8pm
Friday – 9am to 5pm
Saturday – 9am to 1.30pm
April 7 – April 17
September 22 – October 4
Hours During
Semester Breaks
Monday to Friday – 9am to 5pm
Saturday – Closed
NOV 18, 2024 – FEB 22, 2025
June 14 – July 20
NOV 17, 2025 – FEB 21, 2026
The Library is closed on the following days:
- January 27 (Australia Day)
- March 10 (Labour Day)
- April 18- April 21 (Good Friday, Easter Saturday & Easter Monday)
- April 25 (Anzac Day)
- June 9 (King’s Birthday)
- September 26 (Grand Final Eve)
- November 4 (Melbourne Cup Day)
- December 23, 2024 – January 4, 2025 (Christmas/New Year)
Location
5 Burwood Hwy, Wantirna, VIC, 3152
Meet the Team
Neil Horvath
Library Manager
Winnie Kwok
Library Assistant
Amanda Tero
Library Assistant
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Contact Us
Got a question? Contact us by calling us on (03) 9881 7823
