eresources
We provide access to a large number of authoritative eresources: online journals, newspapers, magazines and websites, company information and Australian standards, legislation, music scores and recordings and encyclopedias. Much of this information in the eresources is not available freely elsewhere on the web. The Library also provides access to more than 100,000 ebooks and a large number of archived websites.
Access
All eresources can be accessed at State Library. Most are also accessible 24/7 away from State Library; all you need is SLQ membership or a Queensland Public Library (QPL) account. You can also get access if you are using a computer in a Queensland public library. There are some eresources which are only available at State Library. You can ask us for help in searching these eresources.
Apply now for SLQ membership or a QPL account (immediate access for Queensland Public Library members).
Finding eresources
Find thousands of eresources, including ebooks, in One Search, the library catalogue.
Find eresources that are available away from State Library, at home or in Queensland public libraries.
Find eresources by subject or title. State Library has excellent eresources in these subjects:
Art and architecture | Business and economics | Family history | Health and medicine | History, geography and biography | Humanities | Indigenous Australians | Language and literature | Law | Multi-subject | Music | News | Politics and government | Reference | Science and technology | Social sciences | Sport and recreation
Art and architecture
Search all art and architecture eresources or art, art prices, architecture.
Business and economics
Company information and analysis, market and industry reports and articles from business journals. Includes Business Source Premier and Kompass.Search all business & economics eresources or accounting & taxation, business & management, company data.
Family history
Newspapers, historical records and biographical information. Includes Papers past and Trove digitised Australian newspapers. Also available are Ancestry and Findmypast (only at State Library)
Search family history eresources.
Health and medicine
Both general and specialised medical information. Includes Health Collection and the Health and Wellness Resource Centre.
Search health and medicine eresources.
History, geography and biography
History and geography eresources including 19th century British Library newspapers, JSTOR, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography and Humanities International.
Search all history, geography & biography eresources or history & geography, biography.
Humanities
Both general and specialised resources in arts, education, philosophy, dance, literature and culture.
Search humanities eresources.
Indigenous Australians
Resources of interest to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples or to researchers in this area
Search Indigenous Australians eresources.
Language and literature
Dictionaries, poetry, and major Australian literature resources. Includes Austlit, Literature Resource Centre and MLA International Bibliography.
Search all language & literature eresources or Australian, dictionaries, digital libraries, international, poetry & quotations.
Law
General and specialised law information including legal encyclopaedias, case law, law reports, family and environmental law.Search all law eresources or case law, journal articles, legislation, reference.
Multi-subject
Use these resources to search across different subjects. A great place to start for school assignments. Included are Encyclopedia Britannica, Gale Virtual Reference Library, JSTOR and Oxford Reference Online.
Search multi-subject eresources.
Music
General and specialist encyclopedias, sound recordings and music scores including Oxford Music Online, Classical Scores Library, Opera in Video and the New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians .
Search all music eresources or general, sound.
News
News from Queensland and around the world both current and historical. Includes Trove digitised Australian newspapers, and the UK Times Digital archive.
Search all news eresources or Australia & New Zealand, international.
More about finding information in newspapers.
Politics and government
Australian and international resources including Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, Australian Public Affairs-Full Text and JSTOR.
Search politics and government eresources.
Reference
Encyclopedias, general online reference sources, statistics and more. Includes Gale Virtual Reference Library and Oxford Reference Online.
Search reference eresources
Science and technology
Encyclopaedias, standards and journal articles in all areas. Specialist databases include Standards Australia and Access Science.
Search science and technology eresources.
Social sciences
General resources including Gale Virtual Reference Library and Humanities and Social Sciences Collection and specialist resources in education, health and consumer affairs.
Search social sciences eresources.
Sport and recreation
General and specialist resources including AUSPORT, The Australian Tourism Index and the Australian/New Zealand Reference Centre.
Search sport and recreation eresources.
Terms and conditions
- Use of eresources is governed by licence agreements between vendors or publishers and the State Library of Queensland, and users are required to comply with the terms and conditions of the licences.
- Use must be for private research and study purposes only. No use is allowed for business, commercial or work-related purposes. The State Library of Queensland's licence agreements do not permit use of these databases as teaching resources in classroom environments in schools and other educational institutions.
- A limited amount of copying or reproducing of material from the databases is usually permitted for private research and study purposes. You should should read carefully any copyright or terms of use statements appearing within the eresources before use. Where there is no statement restricting copying, you should assume that you need to comply with the Australian Copyright Act. More information on copyright.
- Use is to be by the registered individual only - access is not transferable to other parties.
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ANZ Reference Centre – online magazines, newspapers, and books focussed on Australian and New Zealand content. Use in the library or at home if you have an SLQ library card or Queensland public library (QPL) account.
State Library of Queensland provides special library services for members who have an SLQ membership card (formerly known as an e-services card).
