Databases All the IWI libraries subscribe to a number of online databases. Follow the steps to access your library's databases.

1. Have your library card with you.
2. Go to NSW NET
3. Choose your library from the drop down menu (right hand column) and press "Go"
4. Choose the database you would like to access (make sure you click on the appropriate column depending on whether you are accessing the site from home or from the library). Databases available:

Australia/NZ Reference Centre and MasterFILE Premier - Includes newspaper articles on Australian and International current affairs, business, social science, health, literature and biographical information. Literary Reference Center - Has extensive coverage of literary biographies, plot summaries, criticism and author interviews. It includes full text of 50 000 poems, 13 500 short stories and 7000 classic texts.NoveList - Helps guide readers to other fiction titles of interest either by subject or 'read-alikes' - other authors who are similar to a favourite author.Science Reference Center - Extensive coverage of articles on biology, physics, chemistry, earth sciences, space, the environment, wildlife and technology.Consumer Health Complete - Has evidence based health reports, health news and articles and articles form health encyclopedias and reference books. There is drug and herb information as well as information on alternative health sources. It also includes images, diagrams and health videos.Standards Australia Online - Avaialble for use in the library only.

More databases may be available through your local library website. Reference Links: Aboriginal Australians Aboriginal Australian Links Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Information Cadigal & Wangal Aboriginal people of our region Architecture Great Buildings Art Art Cyclopedia Art History Resources on the web Australia Guide to Australia Australia Now Department of Foreign Affairs fact sheets Australian Culture and Recreation portal 2007 is the Year of the Surf Lifesaver in Australia Biography Australian Dictionary of Biography online Biographical Dictionary Nobel Prize winners Business Australian Business Portal Community Languages MyLanguage provides access to search engines, web directories and news in over sixty community languages: MyLanguage Consumer Information NSW Office of Fair Trading Choice Dictionaries Index of Online Dictionaries Environment Australian Environment and Heritage Department of Environment and Conservation (NSW) Australian Greenhouse Office National Pollutant Inventory Planet Ark Recycling links Australian Bureau of Meteorology Sydney Water Family History see iwi Local History Geography BBC Country Profiles National Geographic People and Places Government NSW Government NSW Government information and services Australian Government Australian Government information and services Governments on the world wide web Links to Governments around the world Health Both the Australian and NSW Government's Health websites offer quality assessed information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma: Health Insite NSW Health Similarly the State Library maintains a list of quality assured health and medical websites: Health links IWI libraries also cooperate with the State library in providing pamphlets and information on drugs. Known as druginfo@yourlibrary (drug information at your library) the State Library's website provides useful and relevant information: druginfo@yourlibrary More information on drug and alcohol issues for parents may be found at Parenting Gray's Anatomy online see also Consumer Health Complete databases (access details at top of page) History Australian History : Selected Websites Australian explorers Best of History Web Sites HSC All IWI libraries hold resources to assist HSC students. Some useful websites include: NSW Board of Studies Essential resources for students and includes Past HSC Papers. Bored of Studies Has great resources and acts as an online student community. Study and Exam Preparation Helpful tips from Charles Sturt University. HSC Online Additional HSC support material from Charles Sturt University. HSC English Navigator State Library's selected websites for HSC English. Literature Reference Center Links students studying for the HSC with information from the State Library. State Library's Infocus Critical articles for HSC English available through the State Library. 2unit HSC Geography Macquarie University Geography HSC support material. LIAC Crime library Click on to Getting started/LIAC Crime Library for a guide to 'well known' crimes for HSC Legal Studies students. Physics Resouces to assist with HSC physics from the University of New South Wales. Visual Arts Some useful links for arts students. Universities Admissions Centre Course information and entry requirements. The Source Services and resources for young people between 12 and 25. International Year International Polar Year 2007-2008 International Year of Planet Earth 2008 Activities span 2007 to 2009 Legal Information All IWI libraries have a Legal Tool Kit which provides answers to everyday legal enquiries in plain English. The information is provided in conjunction with the State Library's Legal Information Access Centre. For more information see LIAC Other sites of interest: Legal Aid NSW Online Lawlink The NSW Attorney General's Department provides access to a range of legal resources including NSW laws and contact details for Justices of the Peace. Law and Justice Foundation Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Lawstuff Law for teenagers and young people Libraries & Information Ask now! Answers to reference questions online Libraries Australia The Libraries Australia catalogue covers over 800 libraries National Library of Australia State Library of NSW Literature Literary History Poetry Archive Sound recordings of Poets reading their work and biographies Poetry Archives Poems by author, title and first lines Shakespeare : complete works Shakespeare Theme Page Absolute Shakespeare Mr William Shakespeare and the Internet see also Literature Resource Center database (access details at top of page) see also iwi Reading for pleasure Music MusicAustralia News & Current Affairs ABC Use search option for archived material SBS Use search option for archived material BBC Use search option for archived material Google News Archive see also ANZ Reference Centre/Master File Premier database (access details at top of page) Newspapers Australian newspapers online, including local newspapers such as the Glebe and Inner Western Suburbs Courier, are listed on the National Library's site: Australian Newspapers online For International newspapers: International Newspapers online Philosophy The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy Refugees UN Refugee Agency Religion Virtual Religion Covers the world's major religions Science and Technology Science and Technology Australian website links Australian Science portal Nova Science topics in the news How Stuff Works Bright Sparcs A register of people involved in the development of science, technology and engineering in Australia Australian Museum NASA see also Science Reference Center database (access details at top of page) Search Engines Besides Google there are many other search engines to assist in searching the internet. A list is available through the National Library's website including ones suitable for children: Searching the Internet Sport Australian Sport portal 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Australian Olympic Committee Paralympic Games Statistics IWI libraries hold a range of statistical information. A wealth of Australian economic and social information is available through the Australian Bureau of Statistics For statistical information on other countries see International Statistics Street Directory whereis Telephone Directories Australian white pages Australian yellow pages Travel Smart Traveller Australian Government travel advice Lonely Planet Columbus Guides World Heritage World Heritage