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We subscribe to a range of online reference resources and databases - many accessible from your home. Just use the number on your library card to log in. Some of the databases can only be accessed from within the library - ask a staff member to help you log in.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
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The Australian Government's principal statistics organisation. You can download many documents for free from the library.
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Books in print - Global
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Publication details of English language books in print worldwide. Includes some other media titles and pre-publication information. Use this site to flesh out recommendations for the library to buy, or source titles for your own collection.
Check out the other great resources provided through Books in print:
- Fiction connection - find books like the one's you already love and perform extensive genre searches (only available from within the library)
- Non-fiction connection - find books on all the topics you've always been interested in with easy subject searches (only available from within the library)
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Britannica online
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Popular general encyclopedia in searchable electronic form. Includes access to Britannica Atlas, Merriam-Webster Dictionary and websites.
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Business who's who
access Business Who's Who at library - ask staff for access
Provides company contact and structure details. Updated weekly.
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Computer & technical books online - Safari
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Browse and search the full text of 100 selected IT and business titles online.Topics covered include: Desktop publishing, web design, operating systems, networking and business manuals. Please click the 'Logout' button located top right of screen when finished.
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Directory of Australian associations
The Directory of Australian Associations includes profiles and contact information of thousands of organised specialist interest groups throughout Australia.
access the Directory of Australian associations at the library
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EBSCO research databases - newspapers, consumer health and journals, journals, journals
ANZ reference centre - Australia/ New Zealand newspapers, periodicals and reference texts
Consumer health complete - covering all areas of health and wellness from the consumer's point of view
MasterFILE - full text general reference database covering every subject; includes photos, maps and flags
Access all these Ebsco databases from a single location - select the database you need from the list once you're there.
If you are accessing this database from home you will need to provide your borrower number - include only the numbers following the 5/
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Grove art
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Provides web access to the entire text of 34 volume The Grove Dictionary of Art. Annual additions of new material and updates to the text, plus extensive image links.
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Grove music
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An integrated music resource, including the full text of The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The New Grove Dictionary of Opera and The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz.
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Health & wellness resources - GALE
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Comprehensive and easy to use resource for medical and health queries. Includes the full text publication Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, as well as full-text magazine articles and pamphlets. Also includes some website links.
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Infotrac onefile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on an enormous range of topics
Access Infotrac onefile
If you are accessing this database from home you will need to provide your borrower number - include only the numbers following the 5/
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Inside a dog - books for young people
"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx
Inside a dog is a website about books and reading where young people can:
read and write reviews
meet the online author-in-residence
win stuff
preview upcoming titles
read interviews with authors
keep up to date with all the latest bookish news
talk about books on the forum
Access inside a dog
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Jobson's yearbook of public companies
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Information on 1,400 companies listed on the Australian and New Zealand stock exchanges. Search by Company Name, Exchange, Board, State, ASX Code, or Industry, to locate contact details, staff and major stock-holder details.
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Libraries Australia
Browse other library catalogues via Libraries Australia. View the holdings of public and academic libraries Australia wide.
access Libraries Australia at library access Libraries Australia at home
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Local government Victoria
Local government Victoria has recently updated its website. Two new features you might find useful are:
- Find your local council - a searchable listing of all Victoria's local councils, with general information on the councils and links to their web pages.
- Guide to local government - for information on how councils are elected, how they are organised, how they make decisions. Also includes broad information about council services and funding, along with advice about public consultation and complaints.
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McGraw-Hill's Access Science
Online encyclopedia of science and technology.
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Magpies children's literature
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A guide to children's fiction, poetry and short stories, with an emphasis on Australian material. Search for titles by subject, author, series and age level.
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Margaret Gee media guide
The essential media reference tool, Margaret Gee's Australian Media Guide contains all of the information you need to accurately target promotions or press releases. It contains detailed information on every major Australian media outlet - from television stations and newspapers, to press agencies.
access Margaret Gee's media guide at the library
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My language portal
My Language provides access to search engines, web directories and news in over sixty languages.
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National guide to government
This authoritative guide to government includes profiles and contact information of federal and state politicians, official titles and names of all senior diplomats, and correct forms of address for correspondence to every Member of Parliament, senior public servant, and vice-regal representative in Australia.
access National guide to government at the library
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NationMaster
NationMaster is the statistics lover's dreamsite. Including data from the World Bank, various United Nations entities, OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), World Trade Organization and so on NationMaster is a one-stop resource for country by country statistics on pretty much everything. NationMaster also generates easily readable maps and graphs to represent these statistics.
visit NationMaster here
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OZJAC - the Australian careers and courses database
Search for your dream job and the courses you need to do to get it
access OZJAC at the library - ask staff for access
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Picture Victoria
Online access to Victorian local history picture and photographic collections.
access Picture Victoria
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Port Phillip City Collection database
Contemporary artworks from the Port Phillip City Collection as well as heritage items and photographs. For access to other photographic collections see Picture Victoria.
access Port Phillip City Collection database
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Port Phillip Planning Scheme
Access to the City of Port Phillip's Planning Scheme, with all the latest amendments. Provided through the Department of Sustainability and Environment.
access Port Phillip Planning Scheme
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Science resource centre - GALE
Access Science resource centre
Articles on all aspects of science from magazines and academic journals and with links to quality websites - great for school projects as well as private research
If you are accessing this database from home you will need to provide your borrower number - include only the numbers following the 5/
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Tumblebooks - audiobooks online
A library of fiction and nonfiction talking books
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More Information
For more information, ask the staff at the Library, or use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer call ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for Port Phillip Library Service.
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