eResources

The following is a list of Electronic Resources accessible at Willoughby City Library. Some resources are only available from within the library.

Resource

In the Library

At Home

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		Academic Search Elite		Connect	Connect
		Access a scholarly collection of information in many areas of academic study.

 

		Ancestry.com		Connect
		Search for your ancestors using family history rerouces in Australia, the UK, Ireland, the US and other countries.

 

		Australia/New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre		Connect	Connect
		Access a series of essays that present multiple viewpoints on 100 current issues for student debates and assignments.

 

		Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre		Connect	Connect
		Find Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, reference books and company information.

 

		Berg Fashion Library		Connect	Connect
		Find essays and images on fashion and world dress, covering all regions of the world from pre-history to the present day.

 

		Bookan Chinese E-magazine (Simplified Chinese)		Connect	Connect
		Read best-selling Chinese magazines on topics like management and finance, family and health, literature, entertainment, education, and technology. Simplified Chinese.

 

		Bookan Chinese E-magazine (Traditional Chinese)		Connect	Connect
		Read best-selling Chinese magazines on topics like management and finance, family and health, literature, entertainment, education, and technology. Traditional Chinese.

 

		Books & Authors		Connect	Connect
		Discover suggested titles, plot summaries and awards information to help you uncover new reading adventures.

 

		Building Code of Australia		Connect
		Access technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures.

 

		Busy Things		Connect	Connect
		Find amazing colourful and quirky games and learning activities for kindergarten children.

 

		Choice		Connect
		Find the latest reviews, test and reports of different consumer products and services to help you make better purchasing decisions.

 

		Computer Training		Connect	Connect
		Access training courses on Computer Technology, Using and searching the Internet, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Vista and setting up email accounts.

 

		Connected Speech		Connect	Connect
		Test your English pronunciation skills using video clips and activities in natural English.

 

		Consumer Health Complete		Connect	Connect
		Access health and wellness information from mainstream, holistic and integrated medicine.

 

		EBSCOhost Integrated Search		Connect	Connect
		Simultaneously search EBSCO databases, the Willoughby City Library catalogue, and electronic resouces.

 

		Electric Library		Connect	Connect
		Discover general interest and specialist journals and domestic and international newspapers.

 

		Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Library		Connect	Connect
		Access the complete encyclopedia, Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus, Britannica Student Encyclopedia and the Britannica Book of the Year.

 

		Factiva		Connect
		Find up to date business information from Dow Jones/Reuters.

 

		GreenFILE		Connect	Connect
		Research information on all aspects of human impact on the environment.

 

		Health and Wellness Resource Center		Connect	Connect
		Find information on topics such as fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, alternative medicine, diseases, occupational health and safety, and other related topics.

 

		In2Era		Connect	Connect
		Discover a library of Australian books with fun and educational activities for children from kindergarten to primary school.

 

		Intrepica		Connect	Connect
		Discover an Australian literacy resource that is fun, compelling and addictive for students of all ages and abilities.

 

		Issues in English 2		Connect	Connect
		Practice reading, writing, listening and speaking with this multi-skills program that uses Australian accents.

 

		Libraries Australia/Trove		Connect	Connect
		Find the location of books and other items in libraries throughout Australia and some overseas countries.

 

		Lincs Community Information Database		Connect	Connect
		Search and browse the details of current activities, facilities, services and events happening near you.

 

		Literary Reference Center		Connect	Connect
		Access information on authors and their works, plot summaries, critical essays and author biographies.

 

		Mango Languages		Connect	Connect
		Learn practical conversation and cultural awareness for the world's most popular languages or improve your English.

 

		MasterFILE Premier		Connect	Connect
		Access general reference information from 1975 to now.

 

		NoveList Plus		Connect	Connect
		Find suggested reading for fiction and nonfiction books including award-winners, Book Discussion guides, and BookTalks.

 

		Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt		Connect	Connect
		Discover 600 original articles about the full social, political, religious, cultural and artistic legacy of this civilization.

 

		Picture Willoughby		Connect	Connect
		Find photos of the local area from the 1890s to the present day.

 

		Road to IELTS Academic		Connect	Connect
		Practice English with 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking for the IELTS Academic exam.

 

		Road to IELTS Standard		Connect	Connect
		Practice English with 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking for the IELTS exam.

 

		Science in Context		Connect	Connect
		Research science with thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies and illustrations.

 

		Science Reference Center		Connect	Connect
		Access science encyclopedias, reference books and journals.

 

		Standards Australia Online		Connect
		Access a comprehensive collection of International and Australian standards.

 

		Tumble Book Library		Connect	Connect
		Discover a collection of animated, talking picture books, TumblePuzzles, and TumbleQuizzes for young children.

 

		Ziptales		Connect	Connect
		Find educational games and entertainment for primary education.