| Subject |
Database |
Home Access |
Description |
| Biographies |
Biography Resource Centre
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Biographical information for over 320,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. |
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Australian Dictionary of Biography
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Biographies of 10,000 significant Australians who died before 1980. |
| Books |
Global Books in Print
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The most comprehensive database of world-wide English language titles.
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Fiction Connection
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Helps you find your next great read.
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Who Else Writes Like
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Username: member
Password: library
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Don't know what to read next? Discover a new world of authors with Who Else Writes Like. Also search prize lists, genres and cross-over authors. Links to author's websites and other useful resources.
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General Research
& Newspapers |
ANZ Reference Centre |
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Combines Australasian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books to create the largest collection of regional full text content available to libraries on Oceania.
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British Newspapers 1600-1900
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This database combines the Burney Collection of 17th-18th Century English Newspapers and the 19th Century British Library Newspapers
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Burney Collection Newspapers
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17th-18th Century English Newspapers
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London Times Digital Archive
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As the world’s “newspaper of record,” the Times of London covered all major international events as well as the details of everyday life. For the historian, journalist, academic or general reader, The Times is an unparalleled resource of information, insight and entertainment.
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EBSCO Master File |
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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
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Encyclopedia Britannica Online |
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With access to three encyclopedias—Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica Student Encyclopedia, and Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia—this is a site for all ages. In addition, Britannica Online also leads to additional information about topics through related articles, links to outside Web sites, and bibliographies.
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Gale Power Search |
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Search Gale and EBSCO databases in one go.
Gale databases include: Biography Resource Centre, General Onefile, Health and Wellness Resource Centre, Price It and Science Resource Centre.
EBSCO databases include ANZ Reference Centre and EBSCO Master File
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General OneFile |
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A comprehensive periodical and newspaper resource that puts more than 60 million articles at your fingertips with a single search. Includes "Choice" magazine
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| Family History |
Ancestry Library Edition |
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Family History at your fingertips. Search for elusive ancestors. Include: U.S. Federal Census 1790 - 1930, England & Wales Census Collection 1851 - 1901, England and Wales Civil Registration Index 1837 - present , Immigration Collection and many more resources.
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Genealogy & Family History Resources
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Links to Internet sites that may help you in your research: Victorian, Australian and International sites.
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| Health |
Health & Wellness Resource Centre |
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Excellent for basic medical information as well as more specialised information. Includes genetic diseases, cloning, biological warfare, medical encyclopedia, drug & herb finder, health assessment tools, medical dictionary, health news and more.
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Better Health Channel
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Victorian Government health website. Includes fact sheets with healthy living tips and health conditions. Questions and answers from a range of health experts, and recipes.
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Salem Press Health |
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For at home access once you are at Salem Press Health click on the Remote Access Login tab and enter you Goldfields Library card number.
The online version of Magill's Medical Guide.
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Consumer Health Complete
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Medical pamphlets and journal articles. |
| History |
Ancient & Medieval History Online |
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Provides coverage of eight civilizations: ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient and medieval Asia.
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| Images |
Picture Australia |
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Search for people, places and events in the collections of libraries, museums, galleries, archives, universities and other cultural agencies, in Australia and abroad - all at the same time. View the originals on the member agency web sites and order quality prints at your leisure.
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| Science |
Science Resource Centre |
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Designed to meet every student’s science research needs, contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and more.
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Australian Museum Online |
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Australian Museum Online contains information about Australian culture and natural history for all ages. Click on the Research & Collections page to find information at an academic level. Click on the Explore page to find fact sheets and weblinks aimed at Primary school students. |