eResearch
Search the following databases:
- Australian New Zealand Points of View
- Australian New Zealand Reference Centre
- Greenfile
- Literary Reference Center
- Masterfile Premier
ENCYCLOPEDIAS |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Use your library card to access one of the world's best Encyclopaedias. Information available at adult, high school and primary levels. Includes links to other online sources and journals. |
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World Book Online Need information? Check out World Book Online for access to Research Tools, Project Help, Featured Biographies and much more! Also check out World Book Online for kids - great for assignment and project help. |
JOURNALS & NEWSPAPER ARTICLES |
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Australian New Zealand Reference Centre Australasian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books. Includes popular newspapers such as Sydney Morning Herald. |
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MasterFile Premier Full text reference information including biographies and primary source documents. Large image collection includes maps and flags. |
POINTS OF VIEW &CONTROVERSIAL SUBJECTS |
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Provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue, e.g. abortion, Afghanistan, climate change, cloning, euthanasia, refugees, whaling, and many other social issues relevant to Australian students.
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FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY |
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Ancestry.com - link for inside libraries only For a short time - ancestry.com from home for library members: Click here - login to your library account to access remote Ancestry Library Edition. Available until 30 June 2021. |
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A family history and genealogy website with millions of records covering Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, the U.K. and the U.S. Contains Genealogical, Migration, Census, and Military Records as well as Irish, British and U.S. historic newspapers as sources of information. Available for use inside the Library only |
HEALTH & SCIENCE |
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Consumer Health Complete Information on a diverse range of health related topics including: diseases and conditions, nutrition, fitness, prescription drugs, herbal remedies, drug & alcohol abuse, alternative treatments, etc. Links to government databases and specific organisations for diet, cancer, etc. |
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Greenfile Covers all aspects of human impact on the environment. This collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes: global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, & more |
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Science Reference Center Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. |
HISTORY |
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Ancient and Medieval History Online Focuses on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Islamic Empire from prehistory through to the 1500s. |
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Modern World History Online Modern World History Online offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. |
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History Reference Centre |
LITERATURE & READERS ADVISORY |
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Literary Reference Center This comprehensive database combines information from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources not available anywhere else. LRC contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works. |
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NoveList Plus Information on over 250,000 fiction and non-fiction titles, lists of award-winning books, discussion guides, book talks, recommended reads, who writes like, etc. |
MOTOR MANUALS
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Haynes Manuals AllAccess |
BUILDING |
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Building Code of Australia Now Australian Building Codes Board. Contains technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and structures. Covers all Australian states and territories. Register for free account to access resources. |
HOBBIES & CRAFT |
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Hobbies & Craft Reference Centre This database offers detailed 'how-to' instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines, including Bead & Button, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, Quilter's World and many more. |
EBOOKS |
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Access to thousands of titles featuring fiction and non-fiction for all ages. A wide range of subjects covered including self-help, health and fitness, games, crafts and hobbies, medical, cooking and religion. |
