Randwick Library databases - your first choice for research!
Randwick City Library Service provides free access to online subscription databases.
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Databases can be accessed free from either home or in the library using your library card number as the password.
Alphabetical list of databases
Click on a subject below to view a list of available databases.
Subjects
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Business, humanities and current affairs
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Access full text journals, abstracts and peer-reviewed content covering a range of subjects such as biology, business, chemistry, social sciences, religion, the humanities and more. |
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Search Australasian newspapers, magazines, journals, periodicals and reference books as well as leading international periodicals. With access to biographies and a large media collection including photos and maps.
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Find full text articles on current affairs, economics, humanities, law, literature, politics and social sciences. Produced by the National Library of Australia. |
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One of the leading business research databases which features over 2,150 full text journals. With great resources including company profiles, market research reports, industry reports and more. |
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Databases containing Australian newspapers, international magazines & journals and information on science, literature & reading and health. |
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Access magazines, newspapers, journals and books as well as images, maps, websites, videos and simulations. For students and educators, just select the appropriate reading level for you. | Library card |
Computer help
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Features an online introduction to computers course, tutorials for Microsoft Office 2007, Windows Vista, searching the internet, using social network sites and setting up email accounts. |
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Directories and Standards
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| Contains technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures, covering structure, fire resistance, access and egress, services and equipment and aspects of health and amenity. | Within library only |
| The most comprehensive listing of specialist interest groups in Australia including the Not For Profit sector. Find contacts, purpose, membership size and affiliations for all associations, foundations, institutes, and committees. | Within library only |
Local Government Guide | The comphrehensive Australian local council and municipal authority directory. | Within library only |
| A comprehensive listing with over 25,000 contacts and 3,000 media outlets from Australia's media industry. | Within library only |
National Guide to government | Over 1,600 entries updated regularly covering government departments, agencies, authorities, boards, committees, commissions, courts, tribunals and government-owned corporations as well as contact information for all federal and state politicians. | Within library only |
Standards Australia | Standards Australia Library Edition is a comprehensive online collection of International and Australian standards, many with full text coverage. | Within library only |
Genealogy
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| Find UK and US census, court, birth, marriage and death records, newspaper articles, photos and historical maps. Includes Australian Electoral Rolls 1901-1936. | Within library only |
| View images of historical documents which contain information which can help you trace people who lived and worked in New South Wales during the period 1850 - 1920. | Within library only |
General Interest
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| Information for Australian consumers on products for the home, babies & kids, computers, food, cars, health, money and more. | Within library only |
| With over 600 global bestsellers encompassing everything from adventure to romance, Clipper Download audiobooks has something for everyone. Titles can be downloaded to a portable device such as an iPod and iPad in a simple one click process from anywhere in the world. | Library card |
| Find a list of useful and informative websites that are freely available to the general public, including resources, interactive games and other sites you are familiar with from our earlier eResources page. | Free from anywhere, no sign in needed |
| Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, English, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. | Library card Mobile App |
| Access the growing collection of free best-selling and classic audiobooks and ebooks through OverDrive. Once downloaded, digital titles can be enjoyed on the computer or transferred to a supported device, like an MP3 player. | Library card |
Health and Medicine
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| Access full text journals, abstracts and peer-reviewed content covering a range of subjects such as biology, chemistry, health, social sciences, religion, the humanities and more. | Library card Mobile Friendly |
| Comprehensive information on health-related topics. Find full text articles on all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. | Library card Mobile Friendly |
| Magill's Medical Guide (6th edition) covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders. |
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| MIMS is Australia's most comprehensive medicines reference. You can search for over 2000 prescription and non-prescription medicines. It includes full and abbreviated product information (PI), consumer medical information (CMI), product images with advanced searching options and DrugAlert - a drug interaction checker. | Within library only |
History
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| Access full text journals, abstracts and peer-reviewed content covering a range of subjects such as biology, chemistry, history, social sciences, religion, the humanities and more. | Library card Mobile Friendly | |||
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| Uniquely Australian. Find full text articles on current affairs, economics, humanities, law, literature, politics and social sciences. | Library card | |||
| Continuously updated resource database prepared by scholars and experts in their fields. Full text searchable, provides information at different reading levels as well as images, maps, videos and audio files. | Library card | |||
| Discover research materials for the study of world history. With content ranging from historical periodicals, scholarly publications, biographies to maps, photos and videos for both ancient and modern history. | Library card Mobile Friendly | |||
Great Lives from History | Notorius Lives- More than 600 biographies of notorious personages, from ancient times to the present with emphasis on their roles and impact on society. | Within library only | |||
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Milestone Documents in World History | Access the digital edition of this user-friendly and informative reference set. Covering 125 iconic primary source documents from ancient times to the present, each entry offers full text with historical context and in-depth analysis. | Within library only | |||
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Weapons and Warfare | Access the digital edition of this user-friendly and informative reference set with information about weaponry, tactics, and models of warfare from ancient times to the present. Includes full text documents with the historical context and scholarly analysis. | Within library only | |||
| The complete digital edition of The Times (London) from 1785 - 1985, great for modern history | Library card | |||
Literature
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| A large selection of HSC texts and critical views on literary figures including Jane Austen, Amy Tan, Shakespeare and more. Useful for high school students studing English and anyone interested in literature. | Library card |
| Find information on thousands of authors and their works. Offers plot summaries, book reviews, essays on literary criticism, author biographies & interviews, poems, short stories, classic texts and more. | Library card Mobile Friendly |
| Free online tutoring available for students in years 4 -12 in the following subjects: Maths, Science, English, Study Skills and Assignment Research. Available 4 - 8pm Monday to Friday. View this short video to see how YourTutor works. | Library card |
Readers' Advisory
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| A great resource for helping you find exactly what you like to read. Includes independent book reviews, author profiles, and stories on writers' houses, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more. | Library card |
| A guide by subject to children's fiction, poetry and short stories from around the world with an emphasis on Australian books. | Within library only |
| A useful reader's advisory tool with reviews, publication information, subject headings and more for over 120,000 works of fiction and non-fiction. The database can search by author, title, series or plot descriptions and can recommend similar titles and authors. | Library card Mobile Friendly |
School Support
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Your tutor | Free online tutoring available for students in years 4 -12 in the following subjects: Maths, Science, English, Study Skills and Assignment Research. Available 4 - 8pm Monday to Friday. View this short video to see how YourTutor works. | Library card |
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| Access full text journals, abstracts and peer-reviewed content covering a range of subjects such as biology, chemistry, social sciences, religion, the humanities and more. | Library card Mobile Friendly |
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| Continuously updated resource database prepared by scholars and experts in their fields. Full text searchable, provides information at different reading levels as well as images, maps, videos and audio files. | Library card |
| Busythings has over 120 online learning games for 3 to 6 year olds. Fun educational activities that help develop literacy and numeracy skills. | Library card |
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| Access magazines, newspapers, journals and books as well as images, maps, websites, videos and simulations. For students and educators, just select the appropriate reading level for you. | Library card |
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| A large selection of HSC texts and critical views on literary figures including Jane Austen, Amy Tan, Shakespeare and more. Useful for high school students studying English. To access, simply log in using your library barcode number. | Library card |
| Develop your essay writing and debate skills with 100 topics, each with an overview, point and opposing argument. For each topic, this database also offers a Guide to Critical Analysis. Includes 400 main essays, leading political magazines, newspapers, media transcripts and more. Contains Australian content. | Library card |
| A collection of interactive, animated talking storybooks to help children learn how to read. Stories are available in English, French and Spanish. | Library card |
| Search for information on environmental issues and ways to reduce human impacts on the planet. Includes easy-to-read articles, fun and interactive activities and other media. | Library card |
Science and Sustainability
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| Continuously updated resource database prepared by scholars and experts in their fields. Full text searchable, provides information at different reading levels as well as images, maps, videos and audio files. | Library card |
| Offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. Explores the connection between the environment and disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. An informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. | Library card Mobile Friendly |
Science Reference Centre | A research database with science oriented content, covering biology, chemistry, earth & space science, physics, environmental science, health, medicine, technology, etc. | Library card Mobile Friendly |
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| Search for information on environmental issues and ways to reduce human impacts on the planet. Includes easy-to-read articles, fun and interactive activities and other media. | Library card |
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| Free online tutoring available for students in years 4 -12 in the following subjects: Maths, Science, English, Study Skills and Assignment Research. Available 4 - 8pm Monday to Friday. View this short video to see how YourTutor works. | Library card |
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Alphabetical list of databases
Disclaimer: Randwick City Library Service does not warrant or accept any liability in relation to the quality or accuracy of the information on these websites.