Science and technology
Queenslanders have access to a number of authoritative, subscription-only databases that are not available through Google or other free search engines.
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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Access Science 
Access Science, the online version of the classic 20 volume McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, provides comprehensive coverage of the sciences, engineering and technology. It includes an extensive range of articles which are current, authoritative and useful to independent learners, secondary school students, undergraduates and researchers.
Coverage: updated regularly
Access: onsite@slq + offsite access for e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders
Licence: 5 users |
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Engineering collection (Informit)
Covers all broad engineering fields, including civil engineering, engineering of railroads & roads, mining & related operations, and sanitary & municipal engineering as well as specialist engineering areas. The Engineering Collection provides access to full content from a range of journal articles, conference papers, working papers and other grey literature sourced from the Engineers Australia library collection and is produced in collaboration with Engineers Australia
Coverage: Full text publications: 1973- ; Index: 1973-
Access: onsite@slq + offsite access for e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders
Licence: Index set - 5 users; Full text databases: Unlimited users |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Offers encyclopaedias and reference sources for research on many topics. You can access them from home twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, at the State Library or your local public library. We have selected 75 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.
Access: onsite@slq + offsite access for e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders
Licence: unlimited |
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JSTOR Multidisciplinary archive of high resolution scanned scholarly journals. The most recent journal issues are not included. 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: onsite@slq + offsite access for e-services members and Queensland public library (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.
Access: onsite@slq + offsite access for e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders
Licence: unlimited users
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Proquest Science Journals
ProQuest Science Journals provides an impressive collection of scientific journals in full text and image formats. Publications included in the database cover a wide range of topics from both the physical and life science disciplines.
Coverage: 1992+
Access: onsite@slq + offsite access for e-services members and Queensland public library (QPL) account holders
Licence: unlimited |
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