NSW.NET - General Reference https://nswnet.net/e-resources/subjects/general-reference en Australia and New Zealand reference Centre https://nswnet.net/e-resources/australia-and-new-zealand-reference-centre Designed for libraries in Australia and New Zealand, this multidisciplinary database includes a sizable full-text collection of leading regional and international periodicals, reference e-books, biographies and images. Content Includes: 584 full-text magazines and periodicals Catering to the Research Needs of Australia and New Zealand Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre provides full text for leading Australia/New Zealand magazines, newspapers and newswires. Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre can be accessed via EBSCOhost or Explora, EBSCO's dedicated interface public libraries. Thu, 26 May 2022 05:31:27 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 2180 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/australia-and-new-zealand-reference-centre#comments Oxford Research Encyclopedias https://nswnet.net/e-resources/oxford-research-encyclopedias With today’s overabundance of information, and misinformation, students and researchers alike can be overwhelmed in identifying what’s trustworthy, what’s up-to-date, and what’s accurate. Oxford University Press has invested in the Oxford Research Encyclopedias to meet this challenge. Working with international communities of scholars across all fields of study, we are developing new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics. Current, peer-reviewed trustworthy research, read in 30 minutes or less across 25 encyclopedias. Includes the Encyclopedia of Social Work and the Oxford Classical Dictionary Tue, 03 May 2022 03:45:17 +0000 Abby.Dawson 2167 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/oxford-research-encyclopedias#comments Gale OneFile https://nswnet.net/e-resources/gale-onefile Gale General OneFile includes more than 9,000 full-text titles; more than 3,700 refereed journals; and hundreds of newspapers — a total of in excess of 14,500 titles with more than 35 years of coverage from 1980 to present. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 02:44:26 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 2160 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/gale-onefile#comments Infobase Subject Databases https://nswnet.net/e-resources/infobase-subject-databases Access Video on Demand Australia (video streaming) American History African-America History America Indian History Ancient & Medieval History Bloom's Literature Health Reference Online Issues and Controversies Online Just for Kids - Australia (video streaming) Modern World History Science Online Today's Science Online World New Digest World Religions Online Mon, 17 May 2021 08:09:27 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 2146 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/infobase-subject-databases#comments National Geographic Virtual Library https://nswnet.net/e-resources/national-geographic-virtual-library-0 This Archive collection includes the following parts: National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888- current National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World National Geographic Kids   This collection brings together a complete archive of National Geographic Magazine, every page of every issue; from 1888 – current (one month embargo).   Along with the Magazine Archive; a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, images, maps and videos as well as National Geographic Traveler and National Geographic History Magazine make  up the People Animals and the World (PAW) collection. The final part of this collection is comprised of the National Geographic Kids Magazine, from 2009-present (3-month embargo), along with a selection of national Geographic books, images and multimedia.  This collection can be accessed via a separate link to the other National Geographic collections which is useful the public library has dedicated children’s computers Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:51:16 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 2134 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/national-geographic-virtual-library-0#comments British Newspaper Archive https://nswnet.net/e-resources/british-newspaper-archive The British Newspaper Archive currently comprises over 33 million pages dating between 1703 and 2003. It includes stories, photos, family notices, letters and advertisements. Newspapers from the British Library’s vast collection are scanned daily, producing digital copies that can be searched for by keyword, name, location, date or title. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 00:39:20 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1747 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/british-newspaper-archive#comments Oxford Reference Premium https://nswnet.net/e-resources/oxford-reference-premium The best of both of Oxford Quick Reference and Oxford Reference Library collections! Includes all the titles in the foundational Quick Reference plus a selection of more in-depth, single-volume works from Reference Library, many of them being Oxford Companions. Provides the best Oxford University Press content for both quick fact-checking and deeper research Subjects Art and Architecture Classical Studies History Language Reference Law Linguistics Literature Media Studies Medicine and Health Music Names Studies Performing Arts Quotations Philosophy Religion Science and Technology Social Sciences Society and Culture Thu, 26 May 2016 06:13:24 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1635 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/oxford-reference-premium#comments eBook Public Library Subscription Collection https://nswnet.net/e-resources/ebook-public-library-subscription-collection With a collection of over 33,000 titles chosen specifically for public libraries, this general reference collection features fiction titles for both adults and juveniles, as well as best-selling and highly-recommended titles from industry leading publishers, including: How People Tick: A Guide to Over 50 Types of Difficult People and How to Handle Them by Mike Leibling Programming for the Absolute Beginner by Jerry Lee Ford Jr. Same-Sex Marriage by David E. Newton A wide range of subjects and topics are covered to meet various patron research needs, including substantial offerings in Self-Help, Health & Fitness, Games, Crafts & Hobbies, Medical, Cooking and Religion. This collection also features titles on Recreation and Leisure, Geography, Commerce, Finance, The Family, Marriage, Women, Folklore, Social and Public Welfare, and Home Economics. All titles are available with unlimited user access, and titles are regularly added to the collection at no additional cost. Tue, 26 May 2015 06:55:35 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1617 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/ebook-public-library-subscription-collection#comments Access Video On Demand Streaming Collections https://nswnet.net/e-resources/access-video-demand-streaming-collections Access Video on Demand Access Video On Demand offers public libraries an expansive, patron-friendly collection of thousands of high-quality videos that complement and enhance your library’s content offerings. We bring your patrons exceptional content from around the world that they may never have had the opportunity to see: from Oscar, Emmy, and Peabody Award-winning documentaries, to how-to programs that make life easier and richer, top-quality performances spanning the arts, biographies of history-makers past and present, and more. NEW - The Just for Kids Streaming Video Collection  The Just for Kids Streaming Video Collection includes 7,700+ clips from 3,700+ fun and informative video and audio titles on topics including music and arts, animals, sports and hobbies, math and science, history, reading, and much more, plus more than 430 educational interactives—perfect for children’s programs! The kid-safe, ad-free content in this collection is sure to entertain, educate, and inspire your young patrons—whether you’re hosting a video storytelling hour, activities for preschoolers and early learners, an after-school or ESL/ELL program, or offering homework help for students or resources for homeschoolers that they can access anywhere, anytime. Mon, 30 Mar 2015 03:54:55 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1603 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/access-video-demand-streaming-collections#comments Bloom's Literary Reference Online https://nswnet.net/e-resources/blooms-literary-reference-online Bloom's Literary Reference Online features content from Facts On File's extensive print literature collection, hundreds of Harold Bloom's essays examining the lives and works of great writers throughout history and the world, and thousands of critical articles published by noted scholars under the Bloom's Literary Criticism imprint. This accessible database also contains an archive of more than 46,000 characters; extensive entries on literary topics, themes, movements, genres, and authors; almost 200 video clips; and more. Handy browse and search features include in-text links, record links, and numerous options for further research. Entries can be browsed by time period within American, British, and world literature; by author type; by literary genre; by nationality; by an A-to-Z list; and by subject for images and videos. Author biographies link to a list of major works, and works are linked to a list of principal characters. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 02:00:36 +0000 Ross.Balharrie 1082 at https://nswnet.net https://nswnet.net/e-resources/blooms-literary-reference-online#comments