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Online databases

Some of our online databases are available to use from home.

You will need your library card number to access these databases, and in some cases you may need other details.

If you have any queries about the databases, please contact the Information Services Librarian on 9391 7100.

Database Available in the library Available from home Description

ANZRC:Australian and New Zealand Reference Centre

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In the Library

  Access ANZRC

From Home

Includes articles from Australian newspapers and Australian and International magazines in full text. Features: 400 full text titles Australian Reference works in full; 35,000 full text biographies; 10,000 images and 1,000 maps

APAFT: Australian Public Affairs Full Text

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In the library

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From Home

Includes information on a wide range of subject areas and current events from the top 200 Australian journals indexed in APAIS, the Australian Public Affairs Information Service produced by the National Library of Australia.
Austlit: The Resource for Australian Literature

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In the Library 

  Austlit provides authoritative information on almost 370,000 works of creative and critical Australian Literature
Books and Authors

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In the Library

 

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From Home

 

Books & Authors combines both browseable menus and visual search technology to guide readers from every level of reading proficiency to books that match their interests.

Britannica Online

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In the Library

Access Britannica Online

From Home

Encyclopædia Britannica Online has more than 118,000 articles, updated and revised by Encyclopædia Britannica editors and contributors; over 14,000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags; and more than 215,000 entries including definitions, pronunciation guides, and word histories, from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus .
Business Who's Who of Australia

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In the Library

 

The Business Who's Who of Australia, the premier source of business intelligence on large and medium-sized public and private companies currently has 40553 business records available. BWW empowers you to find potential partners,  identify new sales prospects, research customers, study competitors, evaluate suppliers and check credit worthiness.

See Librarian for password and login.

Choice Online

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In the Library 

Double Bay Central Library only

 

Online version of the Australian Consumers Association's magazine. Site features independent reviews and advice about products.


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Consumer Health Complete

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In the Library

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From Home

Consumer Health Complete™ (CHC) is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
Factiva

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In the Library

  Factiva is a powerful web-based service for researching and monitoring news and business information.
Global Books in Print

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In the Library

  Provides access to over 4 million titles in print in US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand.
Libraries Australia

 Access Libraries Australia enhanced version

In the Library

 Access Libraries Australia

From Home

Libraries Australia is an online subscription service, which enables you to search across the combined catalogues of Australian libraries - national, state, public university, TAFE and government - with one search.
Literary Reference Centre

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In the Library

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From Home

Literary Reference Centre 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.
Local Government and Environmental Reports of Australia

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In the Library

 

The Local Government & Environmental Reports of Australia - Online are the local government and environmental report series for the High Court, State and Territory Supreme Courts and the New South Wales Land and Environment Court and represent an invaluable collection of case law in Australia dating back to 1971.
MasterFILE Premier

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In the Library

 Access MasterFILE Premier

From Home

Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 2,000 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for more than 360 reference books, 84,074 biographies, 86,135 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps & flags.
NoveList

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In the Library

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From Home

A readers' advisory service that provides access to a database that was selected as a Library Journal Best Reference Database.
SAGE: Science and Geography Education

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In the Library

  An index to journal articles on science and geography. Contains some articles in full-text.
Science Reference Centre 

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In the Library

 

 Access Science Reference Centre

From Home

 

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.
Standards Australia

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In the Library 

  Standard Australia’s online document collection of specifications and procedures.

Sydney Morning Herald
Digital Editions
2006 onwards

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In the Library

 

This new generation digital product delivers an identical replica of SMH printed editions, approximately one month behind. It contains every article, photo, table, advertisement, cartoon, page and section published in the the Newspaper. The only exception is some inserts such as Magazines type format. From 1992 - 2006 the SMH is available on CD ROM in the library.