Research online resources

* We subscribe to these online resources. Most can be accessed both inside and outside the library, except where indicated.

For external access you will need to enter your library barcode number (14 digits) and your PIN.

  • Ancestry Library Edition *  (for use in the library only)
    Trace your family history across more than 1.5 billion names from over 4,000 collections
  • Australia/NZ Reference Centre  *
    Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers and newswires
  • Any Questions
    Useful, accurate online information from librarians, to help with your school homework
  • Biography Resource Centre *
    Biographical information on more than one million people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas
  • Encyclopaedia Britannica Online *
    Search over the complete 32 volume Encyclopaedia Britannica
  • Findmypast - for use in the library only
    Records from Australia, NZ, Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea for family history research. Includes some NZ electoral rolls, Gazettes and Directories.
  • GALE Powersearch *
    Search across Gale databases for information from a huge range of sources: journals, magazines, books, newspapers etc..General OneFile is the key database in the package.
  • Gale Virtual Reference Library *
    Access a wide range of reference books online
  • General OneFile *
    Access English language material from a wide range of publications
  • History Resource Centre *  
    Themes and trends from ancient to modern history, covering journals, books, reference books; include full-text and facsimile images for over 1,400 primary source documents.
  • MasterFile Premier *
    This huge database provides full text for nearly 1,950 general periodicals covering a range of subjects including current affairs, business, entertainment, education, health, general science, multi-cultural issues and much more
  • Opposing Viewpoints *
    A US resource for information about hot social issues
  • Oxford English Dictionary *
    Access to the acclaimed 2nd ed. 20 volume Dictionary and additions. - 1000 new and revised words added each quarter.
  • Oxford Reference Centre *
    Over 100 reference works and language and subject dictionaries in a single cross-searchable resource
  • ProQuest Academic Research Library *
    Access a wide range of subjects and publications for quality research material
  • Student Resource Centre *
    Cross (US) curriculum coverage of information sources
  • Wikipedia
    A free encyclopedia with millions of articles contributed collaboratively using Wiki software, in dozens of languages.