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Research Databases

Sutherland Shire Libraries subscribe to many databases and research resources, containing articles from newspapers, magazines & Academic Journals, as well as essays, encyclopedias and reference books.

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In most cases you can access these resources using your library card anywhere you have an internet connection. Where individual resources are marked with 'For use in Library' you must visit any of our libraries to gain access.

Searching individual resources lets you take advantage of the advanced searching options offered in different databases.

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1900-1985 Sutherland Shire Historical Newspaper Index

Search for references to local newspapers and council minutes from the earliest days of the Sutherland Shire to 1985. more information
Subjects include:

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ABI/Inform Global

This database provides full text coverage of the latest business and financial information for thousands of publications. more information
Subjects include: management, advertising, marketing, economics, human resources, finance, taxation and computers

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Academic Search Elite

Academic Search Elite is a core source of scholarly information, with content going as far back as 1985. more information
Subjects include: Multidisciplinary - This database covers all subject areas.

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Ancestry Library Edition

Get started on your family history research. Access the complete content from the world’s largest online genealogy resource, free to library users. more information
Subjects include: Genealogy, family history. For use in Library only

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Australia-NZ Reference Centre

Australia-New Zealand Reference Centre is a multidisciplinary database with a focus on regional Aus/NZ content. more information
Subjects include: Multidisiplinary - this database covers all subject areas

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Australian Public Affairs - Full Text

Australian Public Affairs Full Text

APA-FT is an online collection of scanned images of articles from more than 500 Australian journals. more information
Subjects include: environment, globalisation, history, industrial relations, immigration, politics, social policy, public health and national identity.

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Britannica Image Quest

Britannica Image Quest provides access to more than two million images from the best collections in the world. more information
Subjects include: Homework help, pictures.

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Britannica Online - Library Edition

This resource contains content from Encyclopedia Britannica, the world's premier english language encyclopedia. more information
Subjects include: Homework help, general reference.

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Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete is a collection of health journals, books and encyclopedias designed to support the information needs of patients. more information
Subjects include: Health, medicine, aging, drugs & alcohol, alternative therapies, fitness, nutrition

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CSIRO publishing

CSIRO Publishing ebooks

A selection of 85 titles from Australia's premier science publisher available to read online or download in ebook format. more information
Subjects include: science, Australian animals, ecology, environmental management, climate, sustainability, gardening, archaeology

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Find My Past (Australian Collection)

Find people and places in millions of Australian & New Zealand family and local history records. more information
Subjects include: Genealogy, family history. For use in Library only

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Find My Past (UK Collection)

View around 750 million historical records on findmypast.co.uk which hold invaluable details about the past. more information
Subjects include: Genealogy, family history. For use in Library only

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Find My Past Ireland

Millions of Irish family history records dating as far back as the 13th Century. more information
Subjects include: family history, genealogy For use in Library only

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Gale Virtual Reference Library

GVRL is a keyword searchable collection of reference eBooks covering a wide range of subjects from science to history and arts. more information
Subjects include: Arts, biography, business, education, environment, history, literature, health & medicine, multicultural studies and world history, religion, science and social science.

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GreenFILE

Search GreenFILE for references to scholarly research on all aspects of the environment. more information
Subjects include: Climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.

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History & Reference Library

This resource contains essays, book chapters and primary source material covering Australian history & the two World Wars. more information
Subjects include: Australian history, World War I, World War II, modern history and ancient history

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Humanities & Social Sciences Collection

Informit Humanities & Social Science colleciton focuses on all aspects of Australasian cultural, creative, Indigenous and social life. more information
Subjects include: arts, business, education, history, indigenous peoples, indigenous studies, law, literature, media, social sciences.

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Infobase eBook Collection

A cross-searchable collection of more than 20 reference books in an easy to use digital format. more information
Subjects include: Ancient history, literature, religion and philosophy.

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Internet History Resources

Internet History Resources

Digitised versions of historical records from New South Wales covering the period from 1850-1920. more information
Subjects include: Genealogy, family history. For use in Library only

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Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center provides users with information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. more information
Subjects include: Reading and literature

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MasterFILE Premier

Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE Premier contains full text article content from nearly 1,700 periodicals. more information
Subjects include: Multidisciplinary - this database covers all subject areas.

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National Construction Code of Australia

Comprising the Building Code & the Plumbing Code, the National Construction Code regulates building standards throughout Australia. more information
Subjects include: Building & construction, design, plumbing & drainage. For use in Library only

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NoveList

NoveList is a reader's guide to fiction and non-fiction. Find reading suggestions based on authors or titles you like, genres or styles. more information
Subjects include: Reading & literature, reader's guides.

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Points of View Reference Centre

Points of View is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. more information
Subjects include: Issues including abortion, animal experimentation, climate change, cloning, freedom of speech, population growth, and more.

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Proquest Australia & New Zealand Newsstand

Newsstand is a one-stop-shop for locating full text newspaper articles from Australia and New Zealand. more information
Subjects include: News and Current Affairs

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Proquest Research Library

ProQuest Research Library provides one-stop access to more than 3,500 full-text titles from 1971 forward covering over 150 academic disciplines. more information
Subjects include: Multidisciplinary - This database covers all subject areas.

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Proquest Science Journals

Perfect for academic students, this collection of scientific journals offers an ideal resource for both applied and general sciences. more information
Subjects include: Physics, engineering, astronomy, biology, earth science, chemistry and more.

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Salem History

Salem History

Salem History provides online access to the full text of our Salem Print Reference books, complete with full search and browse functionality. more information
Subjects include: Ancient History, biographical information, religion.

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Science Reference Center

Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. more information
Subjects include: Biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics and computers

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Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, U.S. president Bill Clinton, and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat.

Sharpe Online Reference

A selection two reference encyclopedias covering global history and culture - Conflicts since WWII and World Monarchies & Dynasties. more information
Subjects include: modern history, cold war, arab-israeli relations, africa, monarchy, royalty

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Standards Australia Online Public Library Service

A comprehensive online collection of Australian Standards. more information
Subjects include: Building & construction, technical materials and design. For use in Library only

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Sutherland Shire Local Newspaper Index: 1986 Onwards

This index contains references to selected articles in local newspapers including the Leader, The Pictorial, Engadine District News and more. more information
Subjects include:

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Sydney Morning Herald digital newspapers

Sydney Morning Herald Archives

Search every edition of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald between 1955-1995. more information
Subjects include: Australian history, genealogy. For use in Library only

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Sydney Morning Herald digital newspapers

Sydney Morning Herald True-to-Print Library Edition

Browse or search digital reproductions of the Sydney Morning Herald from 2006 onwards. more information
Subjects include: Newspaper articles, current affairs. For use in Library only

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The Source

Looking for children's stories on moving house, rabbits going to the doctor or bullying? more information
Subjects include: Children's literature, reader's guides. For use in Library only

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Trove - One search, a wealth of information...

Trove

Search hundreds of millions of Australian and online resources: books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more. more information
Subjects include: Australian history and culture, genealogy,

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Who Else Writes Like...

Who Else Writes Like... suggests new authors to try who are similar in style or genre to your favourite writers. more information
Subjects include: Reading & literature, reader's guides.

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Who Next...?

Who Next helps children who have already enjoyed stories by one writer find other authors they will enjoy reading. more information
Subjects include: Children's literature, reader's guides.

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Whos Who in Business in Australia

Who's Who in Business in Australia

A biographical resource on influential individuals and organisations within corporate Australia. more information
Subjects include: business biographies For use in Library only

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World History in Context

This database offers students and researchers a broad collection of full-text periodicals, reference works and primary source documents. more information
Subjects include: Ancient history, modern history, wars, communism & the cold war and British colonisation.

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