Online Databases & Reference Resources
Please note - The "In Library" use of databases option is not available at Harrow or the Mobile library. Access to some of these databases requires "Cookies" to be enabled on your PC and also the use of pop-ups.
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Ancestry- a genealogy research tool with access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry includes records from the United States Census, military records, court, land and probate records, vital and church records, directories, passenger lists and more. These collections are continuously expanding, with new content added every business day. |
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Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre- Australia/NZ Reference Centre combines Australasian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books. This database includes leading Australia/NZ periodicals and international periodicals in full text; full text reference books; 84,774 full text biographies and an Image Collection of 276,132 photos, maps and flags. |
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Consumer Health Complete- Consumer Health Complete (CHC) is a comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc.Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. |
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Fiction Connection- A Reader's Advisory service to help you locate titles similar to books you have already enjoyed. |
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Good Reading- An Australian resource with information on "Everything About Books" including thousands of easy to read independent book reviews and lots of interesting Australian and International articles, author profiles, stories on writers' houses, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more. |
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Health & Wellness Resource Centre & Alternative Health Module- Use this database to find magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, Prescription Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary treatments, etc.Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. |
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History Reference Centre- an excellent source for American and world history with primary sources documents, biographies and more:
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MasterFILE Premier- Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE Premier contains full text for nearly 1,730 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books, 85,639 biographies, 104,481 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 276,132 photos, maps & flags. |
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Non-Fiction Connection- A Reader's Advisory service to help you locate titles similar to books you have already enjoyed, focusing on narrative Non-Fiction. |
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NoveList Plus- Ebsco's database contains over 150,000 fiction titles and 50,000 nonfiction titles. There are over 4000 custom created articles and lists, such as Feature Articles, BookTalks, and Book Discussion Guides. Find out what other people are reading or get lists of recommended reads. |
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Price It - Antiques & Collectibles- is the most comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool in the world. It is an online resource that gives you more than 20 million realized prices on treasures people collect, buy and trade. It has a constantly updated and growing database with more than 10 million images and 125 searchable categories, with information coming fom eBay and GoAntiques.. |
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Popular Magazines Plus- online access to a wide range of popular magazines and periodicals covering sport, current events, science and more. Includes major Australian titles such as The Australian newspaper, Australian Women's Weekly, Australian House & Garden and Choice |
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Science Resource Centre- is an in-depth science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. This 24/7 resource includes biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, science-related biographies and more. |
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TumbleBooks- the TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books and includes puzzles and quizzes based on the books. |
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World Book Online- online access to the World Book Encyclopaedia (Home use Requires Internet Explorer) |
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YourTutor- Free online tutoring for students (Years 4-12), in maths, science, social studies or English, from online tutors. Available from 4.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m. |
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