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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.Australian Architecture Database (ARCH)* in-library access only
Indexes and abstracts material held by Stanton Library (1980-2015). Journal articles, exhibition reviews, editorials, conference proceedings, projects, and award-winning features.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 Center 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.Building standards and codes
National Construction Code of Australia
The National Construction Code covers building design and construction. Free with registration with the Australian Building Codes Board.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 wifi 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 wifi 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.General reference
Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre
Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, newswires, biographies, and reference books. Includes SMH 1999+, AFR 2014+ 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
Consumer Health Complete
Access content on all areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.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 Center
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.Heritage buildings database
Search the NSW heritage inventory database with listings for more than 20,000 heritage buildings and items on statutory lists in Sydney and NSW.Object and Art collections
View clothing, textiles, domestic items, utensils, tools, memorabilia, and other objects from 19th-century North Sydney.Newspapers & Magazines
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 wifi only.Australian Financial Review* in-library access only
In library digital access to the Australian Financial Review newspaper. Includes three year archive of digital newspaper replicas. For use on library computers and wifi only.Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre
Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, newswires, biographies, and reference books. Includes SMH 1999+, AFR 2014+ 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 computers and wifi 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 Saturday Paper* in-library access only
Covers current events, culture, and Australian politics through narrative journalism. For use on library computers and wifi only.Sydney Morning Herald* in-library access only
Read today's paper or search The Sydney Morning Herald's extensive archive of digital newspaper replicas from up to six months ago. The collection is fully searchable. You can translate into different languages or have them read to you. For use on library computers and wifi only.Trove - digitised Australian newspapers
Combined catalogue of Australian library collections: books, images, historic newspapers, reports and more.Science & 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 concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science.
Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies
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 & 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 wifi only.Ancestry Library Edition* in-library access only
Family history records and research database. For use on library computers and wifi 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+, AFR 2014+ and Daily Telegraph 2000+.Australian Architecture Database (ARCH)* in-library access only
Indexes and abstracts material held by Stanton Library (1980-2015). Journal articles, exhibition reviews, editorials, conference proceedings, projects, and award-winning features.Australian Dictionary of Biography
Concise descriptions of significant figures from Australian history who died before 1990.Australian Financial Review* in-library access only
In library digital access to the Australian Financial Review newspaper. Includes three year archive of digital newspaper replicas. For use on library computers and wifi only.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 wifi only. See staff for access.Consumer Health Complete
Access content on all areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.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 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 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 concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science.Gale OneFile: Environmental Studies
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.Gale in Context: World History
Provides an overview of world history covering the most studied events, cultures, civilisations, religions, people and more.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.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.Heritage Buildings database
Search the NSW heritage inventory database with listings for more than 20,000 heritage buildings and items on statutory lists in Sydney and NSW.History Reference Center
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 Center Plus
Full-text literature resources. Texts contain plot summaries, author biographies and interviews, journal articles, book reviews, poems, short stories, and classics.National Construction Code of Australia
The National Construction Code covers building design and construction. Free with registration with the Australian Building Codes Board.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.The Saturday Paper* in-library access only
Covers current events, culture, and Australian politics through narrative journalism. For use on library computers and wifi only.Sydney Morning Herald* in-library access only
Read today's paper or search The Sydney Morning Herald's extensive archive of digital newspaper replicas from up to six months ago. The collection is fully searchable. You can translate into different languages or have them read to you. For use on library computers and wifi only.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 range of eresources to State Library of NSW card holders.
To be eligible for a State Library of NSW Library card you must live in New South Wales and supply a NSW residential address.
- National Library of Australia resources
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.