Dive into the archive!

A few minutes to spare? The CL Archivist offers his top tips for searching the CL archive.

Log in! Check that you've keyed in your user name and password in the relevant boxes at the top right of the screen.

Find the search box It's at the top right of the screen - inside is 'Search CPAS'.

Use key words Every item in the archive is 'tagged' with words to describe its content, and to link it to the issue of CL in which it originated. Key in CL60 (no space) to see all the resources stored from that issue.

Or key in words such as Easter, Harvest, Drama or Meditation.

Look carefully Say you've keyed in Remembrance. The screen will show two resources, but also tells you that there are 11 resources matching the description. Look to the right and click on 'View all results', to see the complete list.

Pick a theme Look for the Downloads link in the grey box on the left-hand side of the screen. This will take you to an index in which resources are categorized by theme: Service outlines, Worship resources and so on.

Be patient! Most of our resources are saved as PDF files. Download times will vary according to the speed of your Internet connection.

Pictures and images Most of the images in the archive are in series to illustrate a particular sermon/talk - and should be tagged appropriately. Of course, you can use them for other purposes. Most sets of images are saved as PowerPoint presentations. Once you've downloaded a resource, you can copy and paste images into your own documents and presentations.

Unable to find what you are looking for? E-mail or call the editor and he will do his best to help you.