Resources for Children

Searching for items available on the shelves in the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter is easy.

Step 1 

• Navigate your way to the catalogue by visiting www.slv.vic.gov.au
• Click on 'Catalogue' in the top bar of the page

Step 2 

• Click on 'Advanced Search' to the right of the Search box
• Use the drop-down box to change the filter 'Any field' to 'Holdings information'

Step 3 

•  Enter the term 'CQ' (this stands for Children's Quarter') in the Search box
•  In the Search box below this, leave the filter as 'Any field', and enter a subject or keyword in the box. If you don't know quite what you are looking for and just want to see everything in the Children's Browsing Collection, leave this second box empty 
•  Click on 'Search'

The Library subscribes to the following databases for children. You can access them from home by logging in using your free Library membership.

Our Librarians recommend the following websites:

The easiest way to browse online the books available in the Pauline Gandel Children's Quarter is through our Collection discovery page!

Here, you can browse the sub-collections, click on the title you are interested in, and find its location on the shelves at the Library.

Are you looking for resources for young writers in Australia?

We've compiled a list of resources, programs and writing opportunities for young people.

View the list here.

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