Sport and recreation
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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ATI: Australian Tourism IndexEntries include bibliographical information on sport, tourism and recreation up to 1988, tourism from 1989, and tourism and hospitality from 1996. Covers leisure, tourism, recreation and travel. Material cited include newspapers, books, government documents, journals and reports. Coverage: 1982-2000 |
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AUSPORT: Australian Sport DatabaseCompiled by the National Sport Information Centre, Australian Sports Commission, AUSPORT is a comprehensive abstracting service for all aspects of Australian sport. Entries include items on administration, coaching, sports related to various groups (children, the disabled, women), physiology, psychology, nutrition and the Olympics. Coverage: 1989+ |
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Ausport/MedAusport/Med, produced by the National Sport Information Centre, Australian Sports Commission, is an index to the medical and health aspects of Australian sport. Subject coverage includes biomechanics, physical fitness, psychology, drugs in sport, nutrition, and diet. Journals, government reports, books and audiovisual items are indexed. Coverage: 1989+ |
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More information
If you have an enquiry, you can contact us in any of the following ways:
For general enquiries:
- Looking for the name of your Local Government? The State Library's Directory of Queensland public libraries has a complete list of every Queensland Local Government and its public library service.
- Other libraries [new window]
Last updated: 9th January 2012
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