Multi-subject databases
Queenslanders have access to a number of authoritative, subscription-only databases that are not available through Google or other free search engines.
Onsite access at your public library or State Library
Onsite access is easy - visit your local Queensland public library or the State Library of Queensland and connect using one of the onsite computers. You may also be able to access these databases using the library's wireless service.
Offsite access
To access these databases away from the library - from any computer connected to the internet (eg home or office) - you must be a Queensland resident and:
- own a State Library e-services card (register for an e-services card allowing 5 days to receive your card);
OR
- be a member of a Queensland public library with a QPL account (register for a QPL account - immediate access after email verification)
Click the 
button beside the database to begin searching. You will be asked to login using your e-services card or QPL account. Terms and conditions apply.
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Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre 
Contains full text of over 240 periodicals, and abstracts/indexing for nearly 400 periodicals focusing on the Australia/New Zealand region. Includes magazines, newspapers, newswires, reference books and company information from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, Asia, North America and Europe.
Coverage: Varies
Access: online@slq + offsite access for e-services members and QPL account holders
Licence: Unlimited; statewide |
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
A reference site for students, educators and parents, it includes editorially reviewed websites.
Coverage: 3 editions - Encyclopedia Britannica; Britannica Student and Britannica Junior
Access: online@slq + offsite access for e-services members and QPL account holders
Licence: Unlimited; statewide |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Offers encyclopaedias and reference sources for research on many topics. We have selected a number of titles from all subject areas, such as Ancient civilizations reference library, Novels for students and Customs of Australia. Use them for quick look ups or doing homework assignments.
Coverage: variable
Access: online@slq + offsite access for e-services members and QPL account holders
Licence: unlimited |
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Index New Zealand
Index with abstracts from selected New Zealand serial publications. Titles indexed range from popular magazines to more specialised journals. Subjects covered include general interest material, social research, current affairs, the arts and humanities. Index New Zealand is updated daily and comprehensive coverage of titles extends from 1987 onwards. Many New Zealand titles have also been retrospectively indexed.
Coverage: 1987+
Access: Freely available
Licence: None |
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Informit databases
Suite of databases offered by RMIT (Melbourne), covering a wide range of subjects devoted to Australia and Asia. It includes full text access to APA-FT, Health, Law, Business, Engineering, Humanities, Literature & Social Sciences Collections, as well as numerous other databases.
Coverage: Varies
Access: online@slq + offsite access for e-services members and QPL account holders
Licence: Index set - 5 users; Full text databases: Unlimited users |
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JSTOR is a multidisciplinary archive of high resolution scanned scholarly journals. It is not a current issues database. Because of JSTOR's archival mission, there is a gap, from 1 to 5 years, between the most recently published journal issue and the back issues available. Subject areas covered include economics, law, history, Asian studies, Middle Eastern studies, language, literature, music, film studies, performing arts, religion and visual arts.
Coverage: Varies
Access: online@slq + offsite access for e-services members and QPL account holders
Licence: Unlimited |
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MasterFILE Premier
Provides full text for more than 2,050 journals with information covering virtually every subject area of general interest. Includes hundreds of full text reference books, and an Image Collection of photos, maps and flags. Updated daily.
Coverage: 1975+
Access: online@slq + offsite access for e-services members and QPL account holders
Licence: Unlimited |
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Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection
A comprehensive resource that contains over 175 dictionaries and reference titles covering the complete subject spectrum: from general reference and language to science and medicine, and from humanities and social sciences to business and professional.
Coverage: variable
Access: online@slq + offsite access for e-services members and QPL account holders
Licence: Unlimited |
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