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Virtual Library
Free research databases. Access to newspaper and journal articles.
The Virtual Library provides access to a range of online subscription databases, plus a selection of useful and authoritative web sites.
Search Multiple Databases
Enter your search term in the search box and click the Search button.
Use your Library card number to log in.
Browse Databases by subject
Choose your subject heading, then click on the database title to access it.
GENERAL REFERENCE
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Full text access to more than 2,100 academic journals
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
If using a home computer, log in using your library card number.
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC)
Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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Encyclopædia Britannica Online offers an integrated search on the full Encyclopædia Britannica database,
plus Britannica Student Encyclopedia and Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, which have an easier comprehension level.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
Log in using your library card number.
Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier includes more than 320 full text reference books,
84,074 biographies, 86,135 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 107,135 photos, maps and flags.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
If using a home computer, log in using your library card number.
Find and get millions of Australian and online resources:
books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
ANTIQUES
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Carters Price Guide to Antiques in Australasia
Value antiques and collectables online. You can search by category/subcategory, keyword or by dealer, with the facility to further
refine your search by manufacturer, date of manufacture, material, shape etc. making it easy to drill down to the item you're seeking.
This database is only available within the Library.
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AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS
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Please note: Copyright restrictions apply to this service. Library customers are permitted to print a reasonable portion of any
Australian Standards, but not to exceed 10% of the number of words in each Standard.
This database is only available within the Library.
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BOOKS & LITERATURE
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Online subject guide to children's fiction, poetry and short stories from around the world, with an emphasis on Australian works.
This database is only available within the Library.
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LRC contains detailed information on the most studied authors and their works. It is a completely full-text database that combines
information from over 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works and hundreds of literary journals.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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A database of books and authors. You can search for new books to read based on your preferences, find an author similar to your
favourites, read book reviews and much more!
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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COMMUNITY INFORMATION
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Community Directory
The Central Coast Community Directory is a comprehensive directory of community organisations and facilities in the Gosford City Council
and Wyong Shire areas as well as throughout Sydney. These include government agencies, clubs, community services, sporting bodies,
hobby and special interest groups, schools, childcare centres and aged services.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
CONSUMER INFORMATION
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Member access to full text, premium articles from Choice - the consumer magazine.
Access to premium content is only available within the Library.
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ENVIRONMENT
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A report on all aspects of the Australian environment. Includes sections on atmosphere, biodiversity, coasts and
oceans, human settlements, inland waters, land, and natural and cultural heritage.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports, on environmental concerns.
The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
GEOGRAPHY
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Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Country fact sheets. Includes trade statistics between Australia and other countries.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
Encyclopædia Britannica Online offers an integrated search on the full Encyclopædia Britannica database, plus Britannica Student Encyclopedia
and Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, which have an easier comprehension level. The search results also show over 150 Journals and Magazines
plus the Britannica Internet Guide, with links to over 200,000 sites that have been reviewed by Britannica.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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"Discover all there is to know about New South Wales". Topics include economy, elections, environment, history and people.
Topics are supported by a range of maps.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
Encyclopedia of the Peoples of Asia and Oceania
A-to-Z reference to the peoples of the Asia-Pacific region east of the Caspian Sea, not including the countries of the Middle East.
More than 400 entries cover the major peoples that for a time maintained a cultural identity in the area—from ancient to modern
times—describing their history, migration, culture, belief system, social organization, and relationship to other peoples.
This database is only available within the Library.
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GOVERNMENT
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Information published by NSW Government agencies.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
HEALTH
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Information, journal articles, fact sheets and news on all medical topics including diseases and conditions, alternative treatment,
medication, food & nutrition, substance abuse, surgeries and procedures. Lots of information is available in plain English for the
lay person. Also includes diagrams, photographs and multimedia.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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Medical Reference set including Magill’s Medical Guide, Infectious Diseases and Conditions and Psychology and Mental Health.
This database is only available within the Library.
No password is required.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Information and statistics on Australia's health.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
Healthy Eating : A guide to nutrition (series)
Nutrition and Disease Prevention
Nutrition and Eating Disorders
Nutrition for Sports and Exercise
Nutrition and Weight Management
This database is only available within the Library.
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HISTORY
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Ancient and Medieval History Online
History database covering prehistory through to the 1500s.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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World history from the mid-15th century to the present.
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ISSUES IN SOCIETY
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Points of View Reference Center (Australia/New Zealand)
Points of View Reference Center is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple
sides of a current issue. The database provides more than 280 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description),
point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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LEGAL INFORMATION
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Provides links to a range of free legal material on the web, as well as a guide to plain English information available in
public libraries across NSW.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
A practical guide to the Law in NSW.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
A guide to the NSW Mental Health system, available in full text.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
LEGISLATION AND CASE LAW
The Australasian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) provides free internet access to Australasian legal materials including
primary legal materials (legislation, treaties and decisions of courts and tribunals) and secondary legal materials created by
public bodies for purposes of public access (law reform and royal commission reports for example).
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
Commonwealth legislation.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
NSW Acts and Regulations.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
LIBRARIES
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A service providing access to 5400+ Australian libraries, their websites, catalogues, resources and services.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
Find and get millions of Australian and online resources:
books, images, historic newspapers, maps, music, archives and more.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
NEWSPAPERS
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Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC)
Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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Australian Newspapers from the National Library
An archive of the major Australian and State newspapers from 1803 - 1954.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
PICTURES AND DIGITAL IMAGES
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Gosford and District in Pictures
Thousands of historic photographs from the Local Studies Collection of Gosford City Library. Search by locality, subject or theme.
A great resource for students, local and family historians.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
Pictures and manuscripts from the State Library of NSW.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.
SCIENCE
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Access to full text journal & magazine articles, encyclopedia entries, science experiments and more.
You can use this database in the Library or from home.
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STATISTICS
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Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)
Census information and other selected materials are available free of charge to the public via the ABS web site.
This is a free website and can be accessed anywhere.