Online Databases
All Databases are available at all branches of the Library Service. Many can also be accessed by Library members from home by clicking on the Database link, and entering your library card number.
IMPORTANT Conditions of Use:
Online Databases are governed by license agreements and are for personal, non-commercial use only. Specific license conditions for use of individual databases can be found within that database under headings such as “Terms of Use”, “Legal Information”, “Conditions of Use” or similar. It is important that you read and observe these terms and conditions.
Art and Music
Oxford Art Online
This Database provides access to the entire text of the 34 volumes of the Oxford Dictionary of Art. Subjects covered include the visual arts, painting, sculpture, graphic arts, architecture, decorative arts and photography.
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Oxford Music Online
The Oxford Music Online Database is an integrated music resource with encyclopaedia entries, written music examples and biographies of composers and performers. It includes the full text of the New Oxford Dictionary of Music & Musicians (29 volumes), the New Oxford Dictionary of Opera (4 volumes), and New Oxford Dictionary of Jazz (3 volumes).
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Dictionaries and Encyclopaedias
Britannica Online
Access to the full Encyclopaedia Britannica, Britannica Student, Junior and Concise Encyclopaedias. Includes over 126,000 articles, 27,000 photos and illustrations, world atlas, thousands of the webs best sites, current magazines, news feeds and more.
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Oxford English Dictionary Online (OED)
The OED is an historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day. It provides current meanings and pronunciation as well as the history and usage of words.
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Oxford Reference Online
This Database gives access to a range of Oxford University Press reference resources and dictionaries which cover a wide range of subject areas including: Art & Architecture, Science, Language & Literature, History, Performing Arts, Religion & Philosophy, Politics and many more.
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Health and Wellbeing
Consumer Health Complete (CHC)
CHC provides full text articles covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Topics include aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, children's health, men and women's health and many others.
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Learning Languages
Road to IELTS (General)
This British Council program provides detailed preparation and practice for the Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening modules of the IELTS exam in 12 theme-based units. This module focuses on the content of the IELTS General examinations.
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Road to IELTS (Academic)
This British Council program provides detailed preparation and practice for the Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening modules of the IELTS exam in 12 theme-based units. This module focuses on the content of the IELTS Academic examinations.
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Study Skills Success
A very thorough course in academic English. Includes authentic articles, academic texts, lectures, as well as work on critical thinking and independent learning designed to make learning academic English much easier.
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Newspapers, Magazines and Journals
Academic Search Elite
This Database is a scholarly collection offering coverage of many academic areas including animal science, biology, engineering, geography, law, mathematics, physics, veterinary science, women’s studies and many other fields. With full text from more than 2000 journals this database is a great resource for students seeking information for secondary and tertiary studies.
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Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC)
A collection of up-to-date magazines, newspapers, biographies, images and reference books. Gives access to full-text material from Australian/New Zealand and International sources such as Time, Australian and U.S. editions, Nature Australia, Australian Personal Computer and The Economist.
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Australian/New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre
This is a full-text database designed to provide students with essays and information on a number of current social issues. Each topic is presented to cover multiple sides of the subject and includes a background description, arguments and critical thinking guides.
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Reading and Literature
Good Reading Online
An Australian resource with information on “Everything About Books” including thousands of easy to read independent book reviews and lots of interesting Australian and International articles, author profiles, stories on writers’ houses, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more.
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Literary Reference Center (LRC)
LRC is a completely full-text database that combines information on authors and their works from over 1,000 books, major literary encyclopaedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources not available anywhere else.
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NoveList
This database can be used to look for books by author, title, series, plot description or level of readership. NoveList also includes reviews, annotations, Author Read-alikes, What We're Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists.
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The Source
This database is a useful subject guide to a wide range of children's literature including picture books, junior and young adult novels, short stories and poetry. It also includes listing of various children's literature awards and prizes.
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Tumblebook Library
Tumblebooks is a digital collection of animated and talking children’s picture books. Also included in the Tumblebook Library is a selection of quizzes, puzzles and education games related to the books in the collection to help young readers.
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Science and Technology
Access Science
Access Science is a database that has digitised the McGraw-Hill Encyclopaedia of Science and Technology. It also includes thousands of diagrams, images, experiments and news articles as well as biographies of famous scientists, study guides and learning programs for specific areas of studies which are great tools for students studying in any field of Science.
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Science Reference Center (SRC)
This database provides full text for more than 600 science encyclopaedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
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State Library of New South Wales Electronic Databases
New South Wales State Library Reader's Card Registration
The NSW State Library provides access from home to a selection of multi-disciplinary and comprehensive databases, including ProQuest 5000 and INFORMIT Online. To gain access to the databases you must be a New South Wales resident, must also be registered as a State Library client and must read and agree to conditions of access. This weblink provides information on the benefits and requirements of registering to receive a NSW State Library Reader's card.
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Statistics and Standards
Australian Bureau of Statistics Census Data
Statistics and information derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of 2001 and 2006. A range of data may be viewed by location or topic in thematic maps or tables. Includes classification counts, community profile data and the 'New South Wales in Focus' publications.
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Standards Australia Online Public Library Service
This database provides access to a comprehensive range of Australian Standards, as well as some International standards.
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Building Service New South Wales Online
The Building Service New South Wales Online offers all information and material found in the loose leaf print version in an easily accessible and user friendly format. It contains the BCA Class 2 to Class 9 Buildings, Class 10 Building Provisions, NSW Building Legislation and Commentaries. Please see a staff member to login into this database.
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