Social sciences
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:
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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AED: Australasian Education DirectoryA guide to educational institutions and related organisations, listing over 700 organisations in Australia and New Zealand. It includes a subject index for associations. Entries include full addresses, telephone and facsimile numbers, email addresses, homepage addresses, regional information where applicable, names and position titles of key personnel. Coverage: Updated annually |
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AEI: Australian Education IndexA wide ranging index to journal articles, research reports, conference papers, theses, parliamentary debates, newspaper articles, and web sites relating to education and related fields. Subjects include sociology, psychology, information science, librarianship, educational research and policy. Coverage: 1978+ |
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AFPD: Australian Federal Police DigestThis database aims to provide for the information needs of those working in the field of policing and federal law enforcement and also as a resource for the broader community. Coverage: 1991+ |
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AGIS - ATSIS: The Attorney-General's Information Service - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SubsetThis database is a subset of AGIS. It contains citations and abstracts to legal issues such as Native Title, Aboriginal deaths in custody, customary law, and Aboriginals and the criminal system. It also deals with Indigenous social welfare issues, discrimination, and reconciliation. Source documents are from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, with selected articles from Canada, United States, and the United Kingdom. Coverage: 1975+ |
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AHB-ATSIS: Australian Heritage Bibliography - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SubsetDeals with natural and cultural resources of significance to Indigenous peoples of Australia. Subject coverage includes aboriginal rock art sites, ceremonial sites, historic and archaeological sites, historic towns, national parks, wilderness areas and heritage sites. Coverage: 1987+ |
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AIATSIS: Indigenous Studies BibliographyCovers various aspects of Australian Indigenous studies in English and in Australian Indigenous languages. Includes information on languages, culture, anthropology, archaeology, customary law, legal and social issues, health, education and the arts. Results include citations to journals, government documents, reports, newspapers, newsletters, and conference papers. Coverage: 1990 |
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ALISA: Australian Library & Information Science AbstractsCompiled by ACHLIS (Australian Clearing House for Library and Information Science) ALISA aims to extensively index and abstract published and unpublished material on Australian library and information science. Subjects include education and training of library staff, information technology, electronic publishing and Australian children's literature. Coverage: 1982+ |
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APA-FT: Australian Public Affairs - Full Text
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APAIS-ATSIS: Australian Public Affairs Information Service - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SubsetAPAIS-ATSIS indexes and abstracts a wide range of material specifically relating to Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders in the social sciences and the humanities, in particular, economics, the arts, history. current affairs, land rights, and culture. Abstracts include references to journal articles newspapers, government documents and conference proceedings. Coverage: 1978+ |
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APAIS Healthsubset of the APAIS database, APAIS- Health indexes non-clinical information on Australian health. Emphasis is on the legal, economic, social and ethical aspects of health. Also covers public attitudes to health issues, social work, psychology and current events relevant to the health industry (for example, stem cell research). Entries include citations to journal articles, conference papers, and newspapers. Coverage: 1978+ |
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ASIANRES: Asian resources - A Select Directory of DatabasesThis database indexes a wide range of Asia related internet and search services accessible from Australia . While some databases can be accessed for free, a subscription may apply for access to other sites. Subject coverage includes research in the social sciences and humanities in the Asian/Pacific region. For the purpose of this directory Asia is defined as the Indian subcontinent, East Asia and South East Asia. |
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ATSIhealth: The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health BibliographyATSIhealth is compiled by Neil Thomson and John Sutherland at the School of Health Studies, Edith Cowan University. Entries relate to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status and refer to journal articles, conference proceedings, theses, government reports and statistics. Coverage: 1915+ |
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AUSTGUIDEIndexing service which includes Guidelines and Education Guidelines. The subject coverage is general in scope including indexing of over 120 journals. Journals such as Time Australia, The Bulletin, Far East Economic Review, Scientific American, and Unesco Courier are some of the titles indexed. Coverage: 1986-2006 |
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CINCH: Australian Criminology DatabaseProduced by the JV Barry Library, Australian Institute of Criminology, this database includes abstracts on all aspects of crime and criminology in Australia. Source documents include journal articles, newspapers, government reports, statistical publications, book reviews, and theses. Entries include material on corrections, law enforcement, crime prevention, policing and juvenile justice. Coverage: 1968+ |
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CSI: Consumer Sciences IndexAn archive only index to Australian and overseas journal articles relating to consumer economics, consumer education, craft, home economics, fashion, textiles, food, health, housing, marriage and the family. It also indexes Choice, the Australian Consumer Affairs magazine. Coverage: 1988-June 2001 |
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DELTAA: The Database on English Teaching for Adults in AustraliaProduced by the National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research (NCELTR) Macquarie University, DELTAA provides a comprehensive index to journal articles and electronic resources relating to English as a second language. Also includes citations to teaching, adult migrant learning and literacy. Coverage: 1985+ |
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FAMILY: Australian Family & Society AbstractsProduced by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, FAMILY is a bibliographic database that indexes and abstracts articles from published and unpublished material on research, policy and practice issues about, or of relevance to, Australian families. Coverage: 1980+ |
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FAMILY-ATSIS: Australian Family and Society Abstracts - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SubsetProvides abstracts to material on family issues which relate specifically to Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders. Subject coverage includes family and customary law, child care, removal of children, social policy and services, social change, family relationships, domestic violence, and housing. Coverage: 1980+ |
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FNQ: The Far North Queensland CollectionCompiled by the Tropical North Queensland Institute of TAFE Library, FNQ is an extensive bibliographic index which covers Far North Queensland including the Torres Strait, Gulf, Cape York Peninsula, and Daintree. Covers ecotourism, travel, local history, Indigenous languages legal issues, anthropology, and the environment. Coverage: 1994- January 1999 |
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H&S: Health and Society DatabasePart of the FAMILY database, this resource indexes items on research, policy and practice issues relating to the health of families and individuals in Australia. Also covers health services, the political, social and legal issues affecting the health and well-being of Australian families. Coverage: 1980+ |
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Index New ZealandIndex 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+ |
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Indigenous AustraliaRepresents the collections of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Library and covers Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander studies, Stolen generation, removal of children, Arts, copyright issues, Racism, discrimination, Internet & telecommunications facilities and Communities. Coverage: 1968-1999 |
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MAIS: Multicultural Australia and Immigration StudiesA bibliographic database of published and unpublished material concerning all aspects of Australian multiculturalism and immigration. It indexes and abstracts journal articles, government documents, newspapers, and multimedia on racism, ethnicity, refugees, population issues, migrant health, welfare and services. Coverage: 1988+ |
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MAIS-ATSIS: Multicultural Australia and Immigration Studies - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander SubsetCompiled by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs Library, this database is concerned with Australian immigration and multicultural issues. It indexes and abstracts journal articles, government reports, books, book chapters, newspapers, and theses. From 1996 MAIS-ATSIS deals with Australian content only. Coverage: 1988+ |
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PERIND: Periodicals IndexProduced by the National University of Singapore Library, PERIND indexes a range of journals on Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia and ASEAN. Although most of the journal articles date from 1980 onwards, the articles relating to medicine date from 1975, and law dates from 1932. From mid 1997, there are references to book chapters and conference papers. Coverage: 1980+ |
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Last updated: 10th September 2009
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