Premium Sites
For information you won't get to with a search engine, for research, homework and fun, whatever your project, these premium websites can help you.
The library subscribes to these specialised online resources on your behalf. You will find electronic encyclopaedias. You will be able to access recent articles from newspapers and magazines on many topics. Many of these sites can be accessed from the comfort of your home or anywhere else (you will need your membership number). Others (as specified below) can be freely accessed from the library computers.
You can also access an extended choice of premium online information from the State Library of NSW or the National Library of Australia. All you need to do is apply online for a Reader's Card from these institutions (they will send the card to you) to access their selected web resources.
- Academic Search Elite
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Find up-to-date full-text academic journal articles in many areas of study including: animal science, anthropology, astronomy, biology, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic and multicultural studies, food science and technology, geography, geology, law, materials science, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, pharmaceutical sciences, physics, psychology, religion and theology, veterinary science, women's studies, zoology and many other fields. - Ancestry Library Edition
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Ancestry Library Edition provides you with instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. It includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more! - Australia/NZ Reference Centre
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Find articles on a wide range of topic from Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers and newswires, reference books, and more. Examples of titles offered in Australia/NZ Reference Centre include: The Australian, The Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Courier Mail, Australia and World Affairs, Australia Country Report, Australian Geographic, Family Matters, Management, Marketing Bulletin, Time Australia, and many others. - Britannica Online Library Edition
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Welcome to Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Library Edition. There are 3 levels: Encyclopaedia Britannica for adults, Britannica Student for high school students, and Britannica Junior for primary school students. You can search the chosen encyclopedia as well as magazines, web sites, and videos. You can also explore a dictionary and thesaurus, atlases, timelines, and other features, all at the appropriate level. - Consumer Health Complete
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A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health information, covering topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, children's health, men and women's health, etc. It is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. It covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. - Find My Past Australasia Edition
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Find your past using family history records. Search 50 million records for Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea. Access is limited to 2 users at any one time. - Find My Past UK edition
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Access the complete UK census collection 1841-1911; UK Births, Marriages and Deaths dating from the mid 1800s to 2005/2006; Divorce indexes 1858-1903; Parish records dating from the early 1500s; Boer War, WW1 and WW2 UK records; Migration Records. Access is limited to 2 users at any one time. - Good Reading Online
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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. - GreenFILE
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This site is all about the human impact to the environment. What are the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and local/national governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects? GreenFILE offers well-researched information on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more, from scholarly, government and general-interest publications. - Literary Reference Centre
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Literary Reference Centre (LRC) is a comprehensive literary reference database, which provides you with a broad spectrum of reference information from antiquity to the present day. It combines information from over 1,000 books, major literary encyclopaedias 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 and is an essential resource for public, academic and high school libraries. - Magpies: The Source
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Access this children's literature online database from any library PC by clicking on 'Login to The Source with an IP address'. Then search for books and poems by title (or first line for poems), author, subject, genre, or age suitability; or search the awards database for winning titles and authors - MasterFILE Premier
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This database provides information from nearly 1,700 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text material from nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily. - Mango Languages
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Interactive, engaging and easy to use, Mango Languages is an online language learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. It’s the easiest way to learn to speak a foreign language. Accessible anywhere you get online —right through the library’s website. Try it today! - New South Wales Family History Document Service's Internet History Resources
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This service provides you with images of historical documents which contain information which can help you trace people who lived and worked in New South Wales during the period 1850 - 1920. These records complement and build on information you can obtain from the Pioneers and Births, Deaths and Marriages indexes and the Genealogical Research Kit. - Novelist Plus
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Book lovers of all ages, NoveList Plus will help you to answer the question of what to read next. It offers 'Recommended Reads' for Kids, Young Adults and Adults. You will find book reviews and information for over 250,000 fiction titles and readable nonfiction titles, 'Author Read Alike' lists, Award Winning title lists, BookTalks, and Book Discussions guides and more. - Philosophy Now
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With the access to the online edition of Philosophy Now you can view every article from the current issue and from past issues since 2003. - Points of View Reference Centre (Australia/New Zealand)
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Australian and New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre contains a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. There are 100 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. It provides a basis to develop persuasive arguments and essays, and helps students build a better understanding of controversial issues and increase their analytical thinking skills - Science Reference Centre
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Science Reference Centre is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, scientists, technology and wildlife. - SpineOut Magazine Online
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SpineOut is an online magazine for Young Adults, brought to you by the Good Reading team. SpineOut Online is an interactive place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and share your creativity in words, art, film or music. - Standards Australia Online Public Library Service
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Standards Australia Online offers a comprehensive online collection of International and Australian standards, many with full text coverage.