We subscribe to many primary source online resources that offer rich research tools for both Academic and person information needs.
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
This resource provides full text articles for leading Australia/New Zealand magazines and newspapers. Access thousands of articles past and present.
This is an excellent research resource for students of all ages.
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ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics)
The ABS is Australia’s national statistical agency, providing trusted official statistics on a wide range of economic, social, population and environmental matters of importance to Australia. This is an excellent research resource.
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Britannica
Britannica offers thousands of curated primary source articles, magazines, images, videos and more. Access fulltext Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus. This is an excellent academic resource for students of all ages.
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Computer school
Access a curated list of computer tutorial of various websites.
When prompted for password, please enter ppls3182.
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Gale Travel guides
Access hundreds of travel guides for many popular and exotic locations. Save space in your suitcase with this digital travel resources you can download and take with you on your device.
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Gale Health and Wellness Resource Centre
Gale Health and Wellness Resource Centre offers access to thousands of full-text medical journals, periodicals and multimedia. It provides a comprehensive consumer health resource for researchers at all levels.
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Gale National Geographic Kids
Engage young students and broaden their horizons with reputable digital content. Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures via a collection of National Geographic books, maps, images, and videos.
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Haynes - Mechanic Manuals
Grab the toolbox and pop open the hood of your weekend fixer-upper! Learn how to replace those old rod caps and timing belts!
Heaps of models and makes can be searched and used to get your engine compression looking good!
Access using your Library barcode number.
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Lynda.com
Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Learning can happen anywhere with Lynda via your laptop, mobile, tablet or PC 24/7.
Getting started guide
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Magpies
Books for young people, promoting young adult literature, Australian writers, and the best of the international scene.
Please log in using user: ppls password: books
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MIMS
MIMS Online is the web version of the MIMS Point of Care database. Incorporating data from MIMS abbreviated and full medicines information, product images and consumer medicines information, MIMS Online offers convenient access to essential information on over 4,500 prescription and non-prescription drugs.
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Storybox Library
Story Box Library is an educational website, created for Australian children to view stories by Australian authors and illustrators, being read aloud by fantastic storytellers.
Access using your Library barcode number.
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Trove
Trove helps you find and use resources relating to Australia. It's more than a search engine. Trove brings together content from libraries, museums, archives, repositories and other research organisations. This is an excellent research resource.
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Who next guide
This is an interactive online tool designed to encourage children and young people to read more widely, by suggesting authors they might enjoy.
Access using your Library barcode number.
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Who else writes like
This site helps people discover authors with similar writing styles. It is designed to answer the question "I've read all the books by this author, who else writes like that?".
Access using your Library barcode number.
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