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.

  • Ancestry Plus *  (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 Search *
    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
  • 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.