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Arts and literature
Art & Architecture Complete
Full-text art journals, magazines, books, and 65,000 images. Antiques, art, art history, architecture, interior, landscape, and architectural design are covered.Gale Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.Grove Music Online
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Oxford Music Online includes Grove Music.Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Offers 'how-to' tutorials and creative ideas for every hobbyist. Full-text hobby and craft magazines are included.Literary Reference Source Plus
Full-text literature resources. Texts contain plot summaries, author biographies and interviews, journal articles, book reviews, poems, short stories, and classics.NoveList Plus
Find your next read. Search for authors, titles, series, and plots or use the ‘read-a-like’ feature.Australian Standards and Building Codes
Australian Standards Online - Stanton Library is currently unable to provide access to Australian Standards Online due to changes in the public licensing agreements. Standards Australia now offers non-commercial access to Australian Standards for personal, domestic or household use. Reader Room is an initiative by Standards Australia that provides three (3) free tokens annually to individuals, allowing access to the catalogue of Australian Standards for non-commercial purposes. Personal registration is required; sign up here.
National Construction Code of Australia
The National Construction Code (NCC) covers building design and construction in Australia. It includes three main volumes: Volume One and Volume Two are the Building Code of Australia, and Volume Three is the Plumbing Code of Australia.Business
ABI/INFORM Global
Business journal and newspaper articles, including articles from the Australian Financial Review 2013+ and Economist 1981+.Business Source Elite
Full-text journals covering accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, and case studies. Includes full-text Harvard Business Review 1922+.CHOICE Online* in-library access only
Investigates and reports on products, services and consumer issues in Australia. For use on library computers and wi-fi only. Please see staff for access.Gale OneFile: Business
Full-text coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.Encyclopaedias and dictionaries
Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Edition
Full-text searchable, offers content in three different reading levels for kids, teens and adults. Includes images, maps, videos and audio.Oxford English Dictionary Online
The definitive dictionary of more than half a million English words. Easy search and browse subject, usage, region, or origin.Oxford Reference
Oxford University Press dictionaries, language dictionaries, and subject dictionaries. This database is fully indexed and cross-searchable.World Book Online
The popular encyclopaedia online, plus World Book Kids, World Book Student, and World Book Advanced.Family history
Ancestry Library Edition* in-library access only
Family history records and research database. For use on library computers and wi-fi only.Find My Past* in-library access only
A family history and genealogy resource with millions of records from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific.Internet History Resources
Access digitised versions of historical records from New South Wales covering 1850 to 1920.Ryerson Index
Index to death and funeral notices appearing in Australian newspapers. The Index also includes some probate notices and obituaries.General reference
Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre
Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, newswires, biographies, and reference books. Includes SMH 1999+ and Daily Telegraph 2000+.EBSCO eBooks
With over 40,000 titles chosen specifically for public libraries, this general reference collection features non-fiction and fiction titles for adults and children.EBSCO Open Dissertations
A free database with over 800,000 electronic theses and dissertations. American Doctoral Dissertations content.Gale OneFile: General
Business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and other general topics.ProQuest Research Library
Multidisciplinary database covering 150 academic subject areas. The database contains thousands of full-text scholarly journals, trade publications, and general interest magazines.World Book eBooks
Offers thousands of illustrated, engaging eBooks across curriculum areas and reading levels. Designed for K-9 students and offers games, videos, and audio. Get the World Book eBook app on Google Play or the App Store.Health
Drug Info
Free information about drugs, alcohol and the law.Gale Health & Wellness
Access full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.History
Australian Dictionary of Biography
Concise descriptions of significant figures from Australian history who died before 1990.Gale in Context: Biography
Access to an extensive range of current and historical biographies of notable people. It is searchable by name, nationality, and occupation.Gale in Context: World History
Provides an overview of world history covering the most studied events, cultures, civilisations, religions, people and more.History Reference Source
Includes historical reference books, magazines, journals, and thousands of primary source documents, maps, photos, and videos.Trove - digitised Australian newspapers
Combined catalogue of Australian library collections: books, images, historic newspapers, reports and more.Law
AustLII - Australasian Legal Information Institute
The best website for researching Australian law. It includes legislation and law reports from all states, the Commonwealth, and overseas.Find Legal Answers
Free legal information for NSW. Includes online books such as the Law Handbook, Neighbours and the Law, Rest Assured, Tenants’ Rights Manual, and the Family Law Handbook.Law Handbook Online
Your practical guide to the law in New South Wales.Local history
Digital Image Collections
Access over 20,000 historical images, maps and building plans, artworks, postcards and more from North Sydney.Object and Art collections
View clothing, textiles, domestic items, utensils, tools, memorabilia, and other objects from 19th-century North Sydney.State Heritage Inventory and map
Holds information about most statutory protected heritage items in New South Wales. It includes the State Heritage Register and much more.Newspapers and magazines
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, newswires, biographies, and reference books. Includes SMH 1999+ and Daily Telegraph 2000+.CHOICE Online * in-library access only
Investigates and reports on products, services and consumer issues in Australia. For use on library public computers and Wi-Fi only. Please see staff for access.Gale OneFile: News
Includes full-text search of images, radio and TV broadcasts, and transcripts for more than 2300 world newspapers.The Guardian Weekly
Find The Guardian Weekly on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It provides a curated selection of the best global news, in-depth features, and insightful commentary from The Guardian.The Monthly
Find The Monthly on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It offers in-depth analysis and commentary on Australian politics, culture, and current affairs, featuring award-winning journalism and thought-provoking essays.The Saturday Paper
Find The Saturday Paper on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It covers current events, culture, and Australian politics through engaging narrative journalism.Spectator Australia
Find Spectator Australia on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It delivers sharp, provocative commentary and analysis on politics, culture, and current affairs from an Australian perspective.Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald
Access Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald on BorrowBox. Discover these titles under the ePress tab. Subscribe to automatically receive the latest issue, first thing every day.Trove - digitised Australian newspapers
Combined catalogue of Australian library collections: books, images, historic newspapers, reports and more.Science and environment
Gale in Context: Science
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments and more.
Gale Interactive: Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualise and understand biology, chemistry, earth and space science concepts.
Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies and Policy
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news and multimedia content.
GreenFILE
Examines the environmental effects of individuals, corporations, and local and national governments and explores what can be done to minimise them.Society and culture
Gale in Context: Global Issues
Provides information on global society and culture issues through global viewpoints, reference materials and primary source documents.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today’s important social issues.
Gale OneFile: Gender Studies
Balanced coverage of this key social and cultural issue. The database includes gender studies, family and marital issues, and other topics. - Research databases A-Z
ABI/INFORM Global
Business journal and newspaper articles, including articles from the Australian Financial Review 2013+ and Economist 1981+.The Age* in-library access only
Read today's paper or search The Age Library Edition's extensive archive of digital newspaper replicas. For use on library computers and wi-fi only.Ancestry Library Edition* in-library access only
Family history records and research database. For use on library computers and wi-fi only.Art & Architecture Complete
Full-text art journals, magazines, books, and 65,000 images. Antiques, art, art history, architecture, interior, landscape, and architectural design are covered.AustLII - Australasian Legal Information Institute
The best website for researching Australian law. It includes legislation and law reports from all states, the Commonwealth, and overseas.Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre
Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, newswires, biographies, and reference books. Includes SMH 1999+ and Daily Telegraph 2000+.Australian Dictionary of Biography
Concise descriptions of significant figures from Australian history who died before 1990.Australian Standards Online - Stanton Library is currently unable to provide access to Australian Standards Online due to changes in the public licensing agreements. Standards Australia now offers non-commercial access to Australian Standards for personal, domestic or household use. Reader Room is an initiative by Standards Australia that provides three (3) free tokens annually to individuals, allowing access to the catalogue of Australian Standards for non-commercial purposes. Personal registration is required; sign up here.
Business Source Elite
Full-text journals covering accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales, and case studies. Includes full-text Harvard Business Review 1922+.CHOICE Online* in-library access only
Investigates and reports on products, services and consumer issues in Australia. For use on library computers and wi-fi only. See staff for access.Digital Image Collections
Access over 20,000 historical images, maps and building plans, artworks, postcards and more from North Sydney.Drug Info
Free information about drugs, alcohol and the law.EBSCO eBooks
With a collection of over 40,000 titles chosen specifically for public libraries, this general reference collection features non-fiction and fiction titles for adults and children.EBSCO Open Dissertations
A free database with over 800,000 electronic theses and dissertations. American Doctoral Dissertations content.Encyclopaedia Britannica Library Edition
Full-text searchable, offers content in three different reading levels for kids, teens and adults. Includes images, maps, videos and audio.Find Legal Answers
Free legal information for NSW. Includes online books such as the Law Handbook, Neighbours and the Law, Rest Assured, Tenants’ Rights Manual, and the Family Law Handbook.Find My Past* in-library access only
A family history and genealogy resource with millions of records from the UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Papua New Guinea, and the Pacific.Gale Health & Wellness
Access full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.Gale in Context: Biography
Access to an extensive range of current and historical biographies of notable people. It is searchable by name, nationality, and occupation.Gale in Context: Global Issues
Provides information on global society and culture issues through global viewpoints, reference materials and primary source documents.
Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today’s important social issues.Gale in Context: Science
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments and more.Gale in Context: World History
Provides an overview of world history covering the most studied events, cultures, civilisations, religions, people and moreGale Interactive: Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualise and understand biology, chemistry, earth and space science concepts.Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies and Policy
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news and multimedia content.Gale OneFile: Gender Studies
Balanced coverage of this key social and cultural issue. The database includes gender studies, family and marital issues, and other topics.Gale Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.Gale OneFile: Business
Full-text coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.Gale OneFile: General
Business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and other general topics.Gale OneFile: News
Includes full-text search of images, radio and TV broadcasts, and transcripts for more than 2300 world newspapers.GreenFILE
Examines the environmental effects of individuals, corporations, and local and national governments and explores what can be done to minimise them.Grove Music Online
The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. Oxford Music Online includes Grove Music.The Guardian Weekly
Find The Guardian Weekly on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It provides a curated selection of the best global news, in-depth features, and insightful commentary from The Guardian.History Reference Source
Includes historical reference books, magazines, journals, and thousands of primary source documents, maps, photos, and videos.Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Offers 'how-to' tutorials and creative ideas for every hobbyist. Full-text hobby and craft magazines are included.Internet History Resources
Access digitised versions of historical records from New South Wales covering 1850 to 1920.Law Handbook Online
Your practical guide to the law in New South Wales.Literary Reference Source Plus
Full-text literature resources. Texts contain plot summaries, author biographies and interviews, journal articles, book reviews, poems, short stories, and classics.The Monthly
Find The Monthly on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It offers in-depth analysis and commentary on Australian politics, culture, and current affairs, featuring award-winning journalism and thought-provoking essays.National Construction Code of Australia
The National Construction Code (NCC) covers building design and construction in Australia. It includes three main volumes: Volume One and Volume Two are the Building Code of Australia, and Volume Three is the Plumbing Code of Australia.NoveList Plus
Find your next read. Search for authors, titles, series, plots or use the ‘read-a-like’ feature.Object and Art collections
View clothing, textiles, domestic items, utensils, tools, memorabilia, and other objects from 19th-century North Sydney.Oxford English Dictionary Online
The definitive dictionary of more than half a million English words. Easy search and browse subject, usage, region, or origin.Oxford Reference
Oxford University Press dictionaries, language dictionaries, and subject dictionaries. This database is fully indexed and cross-searchable.ProQuest Research Library
Multidisciplinary database covering 150 academic subject areas. The database contains thousands of full-text scholarly journals, trade publications, and general interest magazines.Ryerson Index
Index to death and funeral notices appearing in Australian newspapers. The Index also includes some probate notices and obituaries.The Saturday Paper
Find The Saturday Paper on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It covers current events, culture, and Australian politics through engaging narrative journalism.Spectator Australia
Find Spectator Australia on BorrowBox under the ePress tab. It delivers sharp, provocative commentary and analysis on politics, culture, and current affairs from an Australian perspective.State Heritage Inventory and map
Holds information about most statutory protected heritage items in New South Wales. It includes the State Heritage Register and much more.Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald
Access Sydney Morning Herald and Sun-Herald on BorrowBox. Discover these titles under the ePress tab. Subscribe to automatically receive the latest issue, first thing every day.Trove - digitised Australian newspapers
Combined catalogue of Australian library collections: books, images, historic newspapers, reports and more.World Book eBooks
Offers thousands of illustrated, engaging eBooks across curriculum areas and reading levels. Designed for K-9 students and offers games, videos, and audio. Get the World Book eBook app on Google Play or the App Store.World Book Online
The popular encyclopaedia online, plus World Book Kids, World Book Student, and World Book Advanced. - State Library of NSW resources
The State Library of NSW provides access to a wide range of free eResources to State Library of NSW card holders.
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The National Library of Australia provides access to a range of online research databases to National Library card holders.
To be eligible for a National Library card you must live in Australia and supply an Australian residential address.