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Thu, 26 May 2016 23:51:26 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1644 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/oxford-very-short-introductions#comments Electronic Enlightenment https://nswnet.net/e-resources/electronic-enlightenment Electronic Enlightenment provides unprecedented access to tens of thousands of letters from over 8,000 different correspondents, all written between the 17th and 20th centuries, providing access to a rich collection of documents ranging across a wide spectrum of subjects from philosophy and music to science and medicine. 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Through first-person accounts, including letters and diaries, narratives, and other primary source materials.   Thu, 05 Jun 2014 05:59:47 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1531 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/early-experiences-australasia-primary-sources-and-personal-narratives-1788-1901#comments Issues and Controversies in American History Online https://nswnet.net/e-resources/issues-and-controversies-american-history-online With Issues and Controversies in American History, history comes to life, not as a mere recitation of names and dates but as a series of turning points where the future hung in the balance and opinions raged on all sides. This accessible educational database delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced coverage that provides the background, outcome, and contemporary points of view for every major debate and conflict in American history. Articles are arranged according to the 10 major eras that conform to national history standards. In addition, all articles have been indexed to key subjects such as immigration, politics and government, race and civil rights, revolts and rebellions, economics, religion, war and military, and more. Tue, 25 Jun 2013 05:54:44 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1076 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/issues-and-controversies-american-history-online#comments Public Library Complete: Ebook Subscription https://nswnet.net/e-resources/public-library-complete-ebook-subscription ProQuest Public Library Complete ebook subscription provides unlimited access to over 35,000 ebooks curated by Librarians. The subscription model makes it more affordable for your library to provide high demand content more accessible to your users. The ebooks cover a broad range of subjects designed to appeal to patrons seeking to be informed, enriched, and entertained including: school and studying, career development, arts and leisure and practical life skills.  Benefits to users: Mobile friendly intuitive interface Donwload functionality for offline reading Unlimited, mulituser access means no concurrent user restrictions Available on ProQuest’s new Ebook Central platform Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:40:13 +0000 admin 779 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/public-library-complete-ebook-subscription#comments Who's Who & Who Was Who https://nswnet.net/e-resources/whos-who-who-was-who Over 35,000 autobiographical entries of noteworthy and influential people who impact British life Includes Who Was Who – Over 94,000 entries, for deceased people   Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:40:13 +0000 admin 770 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/whos-who-who-was-who#comments Britannica Library https://nswnet.net/e-resources/britannica-library Developed specifically for libraries, Britannica Library provides your patrons with access to three sites in one, with age appropriate material from the child-friendly collection through to the adult general reference collection. 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