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Databases
Casey Cardinia Library Corporation provides free access to the
following online databases to library members. Some of these can only
be accessed from within the library and some are available from any
Internet-connected computer using a library card number as
password.
| Antiques
and Collectibles | Biography | Childrens
| Computer Tutorials | Encyclopedia
and Reference | Genealogy
| Health and Medicine | Law | Newspapers
and Journals | Readers and Books | Science |
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Database |
Access |
Description |
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| ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES | ||||
| Price It |
In
library |
From home |
Powered by GoAntiques.com — is
the most comprehensive antique and
collectible pricing tool in the world. This simple-to-use online
resource delivers more than 20 million realized prices (in US dollars) on treasures
nearly 30% of Americans collect, buy and trade. |
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| BIOGRAPHY |
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| Australian Dictionary of Biography | In
library |
From home |
10,000 entries for Australians
who died before 1980 - from the
17 volume Australian Dictionary of Biography |
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| CHILDREN'S |
See also Encyclopedia
Britannica below. |
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| Magpies |
In library | Not Available | A guide by subject to children's
fiction, poetry and short stories from around the world, with an
emphasis on Australian books. |
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| Tumblebooks |
In library |
From home |
An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes and educational games. | |
| Your Tutor |
In library |
From home |
Access a live online tutor, using just your library card number. Your Tutor provides one on one chat help, from 4pm to 8pm Monday to Friday, FREE for our users. | |
| COMPUTER
TUTORIALS |
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| The Computerschool |
In
library |
From home |
Tutorials include full colour
easy-to-follow screen-shots with step-by-step instructions covering
many "How to" topics. Computer basics, Windows Vista, Microsoft WORD,
Photoshop, Publisher, Powerpoint to name just a few. In-library password is member3977 |
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| ENCYCLOPEDIAS and REFERENCE |
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| Britannica Online | In
library |
From home |
An integrated search of the full Encyclopaedia Britannica database, plus Britannica Student Encyclopaedia and Britannica Elementary Encyclopaedia, aimed at secondary and primary school level respectively. | |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
In
library |
From
home |
Over 50 e-book titles covering
subjects in the areas of the Arts, Environment, Law, Medicine, Religion
and Science |
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| Oxford Reference | In library |
From home |
Facts, figures, definitions and translations from Oxford dictionaries, companions and an encyclopedia. | |
| GENEALOGY | ||||
| Ancestry | In library | Not Available | A wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. IN LIBRARY USE ONLY! | |
| HEALTH
and MEDICINE |
See also our Science
and Newspaper databases. |
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| Cochrane Library |
In library | From home |
The Cochrane Library contains
high-quality evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. It includes
reliable evidence from reviews, clinical trials and more. Made
available to all residents of Australia by the Federal Government. |
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| Consumer Health Complete |
In library |
From home |
Consumer Health Complete™ (CHC) is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. CHC provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. | |
| Health and Wellness Resource Center | In
library |
From home |
An up-to-date medical resource with information from the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine and Alternative Medicine plus journal articles and pamphlets. | |
| LAW | ||||
| ANSTAT |
In library | Not Available | Access to the full text of Victorian Acts of Parliament. IN LIBRARY USE ONLY! | |
| NEWSPAPERS
and JOURNALS |
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| ANZ Reference Centre | In library |
From home |
Largest collection of Australasian newspapers, magazines, newswires and reference books, including the The Age, Herald Sun & The Australian. | |
| ECHO | In library | Not Available |
Echo
produces school /
education
resources on contemporary media issues based on internet and newspaper
material. IN LIBRARY USE
ONLY!
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| General Onefile | In library | From home |
Covering more than 8500 Australian and international news and periodical titles, on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. | |
| MasterFILE Premier | From home |
MasterFILE™ Premier contains full text for nearly 1,730 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. This database also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books, 85,639 biographies, 104,481 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 276,132 photos, maps & flags. | ||
| Press Display | In library |
From home |
PressDisplay allows you to read your favorite newspapers on one site, giving you access to newspapers from home and around the world on the day they are published. | |
| READERS and BOOKS | ||||
| Fiction Connection | In library | Discover titles similar to book you already enjoy. | ||
| Global Books in Print | In library | From home |
Search for English language books, audios and videos from around the world. | |
| Next Reads | In library | From home |
E-Newsletter reader's advisory service. Get any of the 20 available newsletters of your choice, sent straight to your inbox, to help you find your next great read. Covers fiction genres, non-fiction, biography and young adult. | |
| What do I read next | In library | From home |
A reader's guide to current fiction. | |
| SCIENCE | ||||
| Access Science | In library | Not Available |
Access to
all the articles,
fully illustrated, from the latest edition of the McGraw-Hill
Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, updates from the McGraw-Hill
Yearbooks and the
latest Science News® headlines, biographies, and
more. IN LIBRARY USE ONLY!
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| Science Resource Center | In library | From home |
An in-depth, one-stop source for all science-related research needs, with sources including reference works, journals, newspapers, multimedia and specialty websites. | |
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