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Mona Vale Library has access to several electronic databases with comprehensive information available for homework, assignments, or research purposes. These databases are available for use within the library, and some are also accessible from other internet access areas. Use of these resources is free.
Library Members Only Access:
Type your library card number in the space provided to enter the following databases.
- Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre-- a comprehensive full text reference database combining Australasian and international content from magazines, newspapers, newswires, reference books, biographies, company profiles and images.
- Consumer Health Complete - Health and wellness informationfrom mainstream medicine, holistic and integrated medicine.
- Literary Reference Centre - Information about authors and their works. Includes plot summaries, critical essays, reviews and more.
- NoveList - Looking for a good book? Or an author who writes like someone else? Try looking on NoveList.
- Science Reference Centre
Encyclopedia Britannica Online - Access to information at junior, student and adult levels.
World Book Encyclopedia Online - Access to information and research tools for all levels.
At the Library Only Access:
- Factiva - news and business information.
- Standards Australia - A comprehensive online collection of International and Australian standards, many with full text coverage.
Access to Factiva and Standards Australia.
Other Useful Databases:
Australian Bureau of Statistics - Access to the latest Australian figures for economic indicators, employment, demographics and Census information.
State Library of NSW - The State Library has many databases which are accessible from home. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required.
Other Useful Sites:
Bubl Link - a catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.