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Encyclopedias and Research

Free online subscription databases and resources on a variety of topics for library members to access and search.

These resources include the superb Encyclopaedia Britannica, a series of useful EBSCOHOST databases, Find Legal Answers, Drug Info @ your library, Cancer Council NSW.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Award-Winning Resource That Everyone Can Use

Developed specifically for libraries, the new Britannica Library provides access to three sites in one, with age appropriate material from the child-friendly collection through to the adult general reference collection.

Now students of all ages will find it easy to conduct research, complete homework assignments and work on special projects. Visit Britannica now to discover more.

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Gale Databases

For more than 60 years, Gale, a Cengage Company has partnered with libraries around the world to empower the discovery of knowledge and insights by all people, for all purposes. Gale provides libraries with original and curated content, as well as the modern research tools that are crucial in connecting libraries to learning, and learners to libraries.

Browse all Gale research products available from the library.
Cross-search the In Context databases and Gale OneFile: News database via the Gale Power Search Platform.
Links to individual databases are below:
Gale OneFile: News

Gale OneFile News

Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.

Gale Books and Authors

Gale Books and Authors

Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

Gale Literature Resource Center

Gale Literature Resource Center

Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all era

Gale Health and Wellness

Gale Health and Wellness

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

Gale In Context: Global Issues

Gale In Context: Global Issues

Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.

Gale In Context: World History

Gale In Context: World History

Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.

Gale In Context: Biography

Gale In Context: Biography

Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today’s important social issues.

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies

Gale In Context: Environmental Studies

Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

Gale In Context: Science

Gale In Context: Science

Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

Gale In Context: Science

Gale Interactive: Science

Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more

Gale Business: Plan Builder

Gale Business: Plan Builder

Grow, plan, and optimize a business/nonprofit. Utilize development tools and a step-by-step process to build a business plan

National Geographic Virtual Library

National Geographic Virtual Library

Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism’s most trusted name in exploration and discovery.

National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids

Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.

More Resources

More great resources to help with research, general information and learning.

SL NSW

State Library NSW eResources

The NSW State Library’s eResources include databases and websites that give access to a range of materials such as journals, magazines, newspapers, ebooks, audiobooks, dictionaries, multilingual material and tutorials for learning a language, online films, images. To access you can register and use your WRL member card for free.

Find Legal Answers

Find Legal Answers

Find Legal Answers is a free legal information service for the community in New South Wales. This service is available online and in public libraries across the state. The find Legal Answers website has been developed by staff of the Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC), State Library of NSW. It provides access to useful, current and easy to understand information about the law in NSW.

Drug Info

DrugInfo @ your library

Drug Info @ your library provides up to date information about alcohol and drugs on this website and through local public libraries in New South Wales. Drug Info @ your library is a joint initiative of NSW Health and the State Library of NSW.

Your Room

Your Room

Your Room is place to get facts about alcohol and other drugs. ​​​​​Learn more about some of the most commonly used drugs affecting Australians right now. ​

Cancer Council

Cancer Council NSW

View and download Cancer Council NSW Understanding Cancer publications. Understanding Cancer is a series of more than 50 resources for people with cancer, their families and friends. The series includes easy-to-read information about specific types of cancer, treatments, and emotional and practical issues.

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Search and reserve books, DVDs, magazines, historical images, audiobooks comics…

Search library shelves plus a wide range of online resources for current journal articles.

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  • 3 days to live

  • Besties : Work it out

  • Book of dreams

Collections

Borrow, read and enjoy… books, DVDs, magazines and more. Search our catalogue and borrow from our great range for adults, youth and children.

eLibrary

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