Instructions for Dixie Grammar School staff and students for accessing and using our Philip Allan Magazine Archives subscription.

1. Instructions for using Philip Allan Magazine Archives
What is the Online Archive?
Online archives of back issues are available for all Philip Allan A-level magazines which
provide full access to the text of all articles from back issues. The Online archive dates as
far back as 2004-05 (or to the first issues in the cases of A-level Law Review, PE Review
and RS Review). We have unlimited access for all DGS staff and students at home or at
school.
Photographs
The Online Archive provides full access to the text of all articles. Some photographs have
been masked for copyright reasons. Philip Allan are working with copyright owners to
'unmask' more photographs over time.
Where a photograph is referred to in the text and is required for direct analysis, it is
included.
How do I access the Philip Allan Magazine Archives?
Go to our Library Online website and click on the
“Online Resources” tab at the top.
Library Online: http://library-online.org.uk
This takes you to a password protected page. Please
ask Mrs Robinson for the current password.
When the Online Resources page loads, scroll down
to the Philip Allan Magazine Archives and click on the
image.
You will then go through to the Philip Allan page. It
will open in a new tab on your browser. From this
page you can access the individual titles in our
subscription.

2. Using the drop-down menus beside the title(s)
that we subscribe to, choose the volume and
issue numbers and click on Open. You now
have access to the magazine and any
resources linked to it.
To get back to this page at any time, click on
the “Archive” button on the left.
How do I use the magazines online?
Text on screen
Once you have selected the magazine, click on
the cover, or on 'Open digital magazine' to
open your magazine on the screen.
Zoom and Full screen
Use the scale - plus and minus buttons - to
change the size of the section being viewed
on screen.
Click on the full screen to automatically size the pages to full screen, so that you can read
the text in better resolution.
Moving through the magazine
Use the arrows at the left - and right-hand page edges to move through the magazine.
Print
Clicking on the print button will print your article.
How do I search?
Simply use the search box at the top of the page. The search function allows you to
search within a single title, or, if you subscribe to more than one title, across those titles.
How do I access the resources for my magazines?
All the resources which accompany each issue of the magazine are listed on the issue home
page, you can also access these at any time by clicking the “Resources” button whilst
browsing through the digital magazine pages.
The resources have icons to show
their content.
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3. How do I search across all magazines?
To search across all magazines rather than
selecting one issue, click on the “My
Magazines” button or on “Home”. When this
page loads, click on “Search Magazine
Content”.
The Advanced Search boxes will then load.
Use the drop down boxes to refine your
searches.
Can I download material?
The magazine Online Archives are web-based products that cannot be downloaded and
stored. This ensures that you have access to the most up-to-date version of the archive
with added resources.
Can I share log-in details with a colleague in another school?
All subscriptions and log-in details are specific to individuals or to an individual educational
institution and may not be shared.
What do I do if the Online Archives logs me out?
Sometimes the Online Archives may log out if you leave it inactive for a few minutes or
accidentally click on “Logout”. To get back in to the system, go to the tab on your browser
with the Library Online> Online Resources page and click on the Philip Allan Online Archive
image again.
How do I use the other online resources available to the school?
Our Library Service subscribes to the following online resources:
 Credo Reference  Philip Allan Magazine Archives
 Guardian and Observer Digital Archive  Science Reference Center
 History Study Center  Essential Articles Online
The Librarian is preparing a set of instructions for all of our online resources. These will be
made available as soon as possible.
You may also be interested in our other publication:
Guide to Library Online Services—this explains all of the virtual and web-based services
offered by the Library.
DGS Library Services 2013