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| Use of these databases is governed by license agreements and some some will require submission of library membership details to gain access.
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[Encyclopedia] Britannica Online
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With exciting online features, this comprehensive encyclopedia can be searched across junior, student and adult levels, making it the premier database for primary and secondary students and all information-seekers. Includes journal and magazine coverage, tested Internet links, video and media clips and a dictionary and thesaurus.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
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A quick reference for students with rich multimedia and current news events. Contains over 50,000 pre-screened, frequently updated Web links and multimedia videos, cutaways and animations.
New Book of Knowledge
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An online encyclopedia designed for children, featuring facts and figures, projects and experiments, literary selections, and Internet links to carefully evaluated related sites.
Lands and Peoples
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A fascinating encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events for senior primary and secondary students.
Science Resource Center
Researching science has never been easier – thousands of topics, experiments, biographies and pictures are just a few clicks away. Includes articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites. Full text access to the Gale Encyclopedia of Science, Macmillan Science Library and UXL Encyclopedia of Science.
Oxford Art Online
A valuable resource on all aspects of the visual arts, from Ancient Egypt to Abstract Expressionism. Includes over 130,000 art images and 21,000 biographies and links to museums and galleries around the world.
Biography Resource Centre
A wealth of biographical information on over 340,000 people throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
NoveList Plus
Book reviews and subject guides to over 147,000 fiction titles. Features include Author Read-alikes, book discussion guides for book groups, awards and articles. Find your next great read!
The Source
From the publishers of Magpies magazine, this guide to children’s fiction, poetry and short stories from around the world has an emphasis on Australian books. Search by subject, author, title, genre and reading age. Includes winners and shortlisted books for over 40 Australian and international children's literature awards.
Global Books In Print
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A comprehensive database of 14.8 million book, audio book and video titles. Search for a new release or forthcoming title by your favourite author quickly and easily.
Books & Authors
Create your own personal reading list by exploring new genres, authors and titles. Check the read alike, award winners and bestsellers.
Litfinder
Litfinder comprises three databases:
* Poem Finder is the most comprehensive and most current international poetry database available, with more than 100,000 full-text poems.
* Story Finder provides thousands of full-text short stories plus explanations, biographies and pictures updated constantly with classic and contemporary stories.
* Essay/Speech/Play Finder is a unique database of full-text essays, speeches and plays.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
A source of information on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments.
Consumer Health Complete
From mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine, the topics include aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, children's health, and men’s and women's health.
General Onefile
Over 11,000 Australian and international magazines and newspapers, on topics such as business, computers, consumer affairs, current events, economics, environmental issues, health care, history, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, religion, science, social science, sports and technology. Includes full text access to Choice magazine.
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
Australasian and international magazines and newspapers, newswires and reference books in full text. Contains an image collection of over 270,000 photos, maps and flags, plus content from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Look here for full text access to The Age (Melbourne),The Australian (National), Herald-Sun (Melbourne), Sunday Age (Melbourne), Sunday Herald-Sun(Melbourne).
Masterfile Premier
Magazine and journal articles including general reference, business, education, health, science and multi-cultural issues. Features biographies, full-text primary source documents and images.
Small Business Resource Center
Learn how to start and manage your small business and find information on accounting, human resources, management, marketing, tax and more. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles and useful websites.
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Oxford Music Online
The ultimate authority on all aspects of music worldwide. More than 50,000 articles chart the diverse history and culture of music and musicians from around the world, from prehistory to now.
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
The most comprehensive work on popular music, covering popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day - jazz, country, folk, rap reggae, techno, musicals and world music.
Literary Reference Center
A rich source for information on thousands of authors and their works. Includes plot summaries, work overviews, literary criticism, author biographies and book and play reviews.
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