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Reference resources

Search articles and information on a wide range of subjects. Great for research and study.

General reference

Resource	Description	Access / Download
	Oxford English Dictionary A comprehensive catalogue of the English language providing the definition, etymology and usage examples of over 500,000 words.	Website
	World Book Online An authoritative and well-designed online encyclopedia that incorporates the World Book and Student Discovery Encyclopedias.	Website
	Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus The largest collection of articles from Australian and NZ newspapers and magazines, periodicals, newswires and reference books. Scheduled maintenance to EBSCO databases from Friday 26 July to Monday 5 August 2024 may delay this resource from updating.	Website
	MasterFile Premier A wealth of information on a wide range of topics, including business, health, education, general science, foreign affairs and multicultural issues. Scheduled maintenance to EBSCO databases from Friday 26 July to Monday 5 August 2024 may delay this resource from updating.	Website

History & lifestyle

Resource	Description	Access / Download
	Ancestry library edition Trace your ancestors using billions of records. Access only on public access PCs in our libraries.	Website
	Fold3 library edition Discover your family's military past with a huge range of Commonwealth and United States military records. Includes stories, photos and personal documents.	Website Help
	MyHeritage library edition One of the largest, most internationally-diverse genealogy databases. Includes billions of documents from more than 48 countries.	Website
	Find my past Search and view millions of records from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Papua New Guinea and Pacific Islands. Access only on public access PCs in our libraries.	Website Google Play iTunes app store Help
	Ryerson Index Index of death notices appearing in Australian newspapers. From the Sydney Gazette of 1803 up to newspaper publications published within the last week.	Website
	The Vogue Archive A complete, searchable archive of American Vogue. From the first issue in 1892 to the current month, reproduced in high-resolution colour page images.	Website
	Proquest art, design and architecture Comprehensive information on art, design and architecture. Includes visual and applied art, modern and contemporary art, design, craft and art history. From 1973 to present.	Website
	Gold Coast Historypin Explore the city as it was in the past with our Gold Coast Libraries Historypin channel. Browse historical images and stories, including on our map.	Website

Science & nature

Resource	Description	Access / Download
	SciTech Premium Collection Topics include physics, engineering, astronomy, biology, earth science and chemistry. Whatever you're researching, be guided to the information you need.	Website
	Gold Coast Flora and Fauna Our searchable site for all plant and animal species known to occur on the Gold Coast, including detailed species information and mapping tools.	Website
	Gale Interactive : Science Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.	Website

Business & law

Resource	Description	Access / Download
	ABI/Inform Complete Includes articles on topics such as business conditions, management techniques, management theory and corporate strategies.	Website
	Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus The largest collection of articles from Australian and NZ newspapers, magazines, journals and reference books - titles include the Australian Financial Review, The Age and Fast Company. Scheduled maintenance to EBSCO databases from Friday 26 July to Monday 5 August 2024 may delay this resource from updating.	Website
	Informit A wide range of information including accounting, commercial law, corporate governance, e-business, economics, human resources and marketing.	Website
	National Construction Code The National Construction Code contains technical requirements for the design, construction and performance of buildings and other structures in Australia.	Website
	Oxford Australian Law Dictionary Definitions for Australian legal terms and links to related concepts and areas of law. Offers a comprehensive range of core legal content, written by experts.	Website Help
	The Queensland Law Handbook A comprehensive legal resource, written in plain English, designed to help you deal with your legal problems.	Website
	Library Information Science and Technology Abstracts A useful tool for librarians and students of librarianship. It contains access to the full text of hundreds of journals and monographs in library and information studies, and indexing for hundreds more. Scheduled maintenance to EBSCO databases from Friday 26 July to Monday 5 August 2024 may delay this resource from updating.	Website

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