Online Databases

All databases are available at all branches of the Library Service. Many can be accessed by library members from home by entering your library card number.

Gale Powersearch

Cross-search content from all of our Gale products, including Gale OneFile and Gale In-context databases.

Ancestry

A collection of millions of records including military service records, family trees, ship passenger lists and more. Only accessible within the library.

Britannica Library

Includes over 126,000 articles, 27,000 photos, a world atlas, study guides and more

Find my Past

A collection of millions of records including census data, newspapers and migration lists from Australia, New Zealand, and the UK. Only accessible within the library.

Gale Books and Authors

A readers’ advisory database for discovery of books by author, genre and topic.

Gale Business Insights: Global

Provides thousands of global company, country and business topic overviews featuring detailed information as well as interactive rankings and statistics, with quick links to associated content.

Gale in Context: Biography

Contextual information on the world’s most influential people. Over 650,000 biographical entries cover a range of historically significant figures and present-day newsmakers.

Gale Health and Wellness Resource

Authoritative source providing access to thousands of full-text medical journals, periodicals, reference works and multimedia.

Gale in Context: Environmental Studies

Interdisciplinary study of sustainability and the environment, Gale in Context Environmental Studies provides authoritative reference content in the areas of the environment, energy and natural resources.

Gale in Context: Literature

Designed with high school students in mind, Gale in Context: Literature provides context for literary classics and diverse new texts by using a robust multimedia collection of videos, images, infographics, eBooks, and more.

Gale in Context: Opposing View Points

Database designed to support science, social studies, current events, and language arts presents each side of important issues and empowers learners to develop information literacy and critical thinking skills.

Gale in Context: Science

Gale in Context: World History

Database designed to provide an overview of world history covering the most-studied events, cultures, civilizations, religions, people, and more.

Gale General OneFile

Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.

Gale General: OneFile News

A full-text newspaper resource providing access to more than 2,300 major world newspapers (493 Australian Newspapers), and includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts and transcripts.

Gale Interactive: Science

Gale Interactive: Science provides a comprehensive view of the most-studied science subjects. Authoritative, high-quality digital content is paired with interactive 3D models with functionality including zooming in, rotating, or pulling them apart.

Gale Literature Resource Centre

Offers the broadest and most representative range of authors and their works, including a large collection of full-text critical and literary analysis.

Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship

Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.

Gale OneFile: Nursing and Allied Health

Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.

Gale OneFile: Computer Science

This database includes more than 600 journals and periodicals, providing information on computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology.