Online Databases

Ancestry Library Edition Provides instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 4 billion names and references in over 4,000 databases.	Library only
ANZ Reference Centre / MasterFILE Premier ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.  The MasterFILE Premier database provides full text for more than 2,100 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975.	View online now
Australian OH&S Online Contains full text OH&S information from over 130 Australian and relevant overseas organisations, including Australian state and federal legislation, codes of practice, guidelines, conference proceedings, research reports, safety bulletins etc.	Library only
Britannica Online Consists of a fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including Britannica's latest article database and thousands of links to other World Wide Web sites.	View online now
Building Code of Australia This is a full text database which provides essential technical regulations for the design and construction of buildings.	Library only
Choice online Access to over 200 tests and reports on food and health,whitegoods and home entertainment, essential services, everyday supermarket items	Library only
Computer Source The latest information and current trends in high technology with full text for more than 300 publications and indexing abstracts for over 400 publications. Index with full text.	View online now
Consumer Health Complete  Full text content from more than 1000 health related periodicals covering mainstream medicine as well as complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. Included is high-quality consumer health encyclopedias & reference books and access to over 4000 evidence-based full text health reports written for the lay person covering diseases, conditions, injuries, and procedures.	View online now
Directory of Australian Associations Includes profiles and contact information on thousands of organised specialist interest groups throughout Australia. Updated daily.	Library only
E Library Australasia A dedicated Australasian version of eLibrary featuring news, reference and multimedia .Titles include Australian newspapers such as The Australian, The Age, and The Sydney Morning Herald.	View online now
Factiva Factiva is a powerful web-based service for researching and monitoring news and business information.	Library only
Facts on File News Collection Today's Science Bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today. Issues and Controversies Explores more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government,education, and popular culture. World News Digest Brings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts on File World News Digest in print.	Library only
Facts on File Reference Collection American History Online Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience. Modern World History Online Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from mid-15th century to the present. Ancient and Medieval History Online Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. World Atlas Combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information. Science Online Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. Health Reference Center Provides clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body. Bloom's Literary Reference Online Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.	View online now
Independent Social Security Handbook The ONLINE EDITION Independent Social Security Handbook provides community workers in the front line with a simple, yet comprehensive guide to the main aspects of the Social Security system so that they can help their clients through the Social Security maze.	Library only
Literary Reference Center This is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.	View online now
Local Guide to Government Over 800 local government organisations exist in Australia today. Cut through the red tape and streamline your organisation's activities with the authoritative and comprehensive guide to local government.	Library only
Macquarie Net MacquarieNet delivers to your desktop a unique blend of Australian and international reference works, together with daily news feeds from the ABC.Enter a word or phrase and MacquarieNet searches an entire database of encyclopedias, articles, dictionaries, images, atlases, links and news items for you.	View online now
MasterFile Premier Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,730 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books, 85,639 biographies, 104,481 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 276,622 photos, maps & flags.	View online now
Media Guide Media Guide contains information on major Australian media sources - from television, radio stations, newspapers and press agencies -  to assist you in accurately targeting your promotion or press release.	Library only
National Guide to Government Lists ministerial biographies, pictures, and departments, including branches and divisions. Telephone, facsimile, Internet and e-mail details for both Federal and State governments.	Library only
Novelist NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles. For school media specialists and teachers there are Standards-Based Thematic Units and Picture Book Extenders, as well as specific teaching guides for using fiction in the classroom.	View online now
Opposing Viewpoints A virtual library of resources from Gale designed to aid students in the study of today's hottest social issues.	Library only
OZJAC This is an Australian careers and courses database. You can find what's new in education and training, where to get financial assistance, who to contact for wage and employment conditions, how course fees work, and lots more.	Library only
Science Reference Center Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. 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	View online now
Standards Australia Online Public Library Service A comprehensive online collection of International and Australian standards, many with full text coverage.	Library only
Times Digital Archive 1785-1985. Researchers can search through the complete digital edition of The Times (London), using keyword searching and hit-term highlighting to retrieve full facsimile images of either a specific article or a complete page. The entire newspaper is captured, with all articles, advertisements and illustrations/photos divided into categories to facilitate searching."	Library only
True to print” digital editions An identical replica of The Age and Sydney Morning Herald printed editions. Can be searched and read in image or text view. Updated monthly and covers the period from January 2006.	Library only
Who's Who in Australia Access thousands of biographies of the greatest living Australians from every field.	Library only
Who's Who in Business in Australia An Australian biographical dictionary and register of prominent business people. Entries include information on organisations from all sectors of Australian industry, including Government bodies.	Library only
World Book Online Reference Center It includes the complete World Book Encyclopedia, the World Book Dictionary, atlas, web links, magazines and multi-media.	View online now