Online Databases

The following are free online databases that you, as a member of the Bundaberg Regional Library, have access to. Access to the majority of these databases has been made possible through the State Library of Queensland's OPAL (Online Public Access in Libraries) project. You have the opportunity to access full text articles on a wide variety of topics.

To enter one of the Queensland Wide databases listed below you will need to enter your library membership number (the M710... number) on your library card. Click on the logo or database title to enter the database.

More online databases may be accessed from the State Library of Queensland's web site. You will need to register for a QPL (Queensland Public Libraries account). Register at the State Library of Queensland's QPL account registration page. You will find other databases including JSTOR, Good Reading magazine, Oxford Reference Online, Grove Music Online, Times Digital Archive, and more. (Please note: you will need an email address to register).

	The Computer School Try the basic tutorials which cover Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, Powerpoint, Windows Vista, Adobe Photoshop, Computer basics, Internet, and more. You will need to enter your library card/membership number (m710...) and CLICK on the Submit button (pressing enter will not work). The Library's subscription to this database runs until May 2010.
	Your Tutor Online tutors can assist school students with their homework or assignment questions. This service is available from home or from the Library's Internet PCs Monday to Friday between 4.00pm - 8.00pm. Please be aware that not all features of this service will be available from the Library's Internet PCs. We apologise for any inconvenience.
	Australian Dictionary of Biography This is not one of the databases provided by the OPAL project, but a free 'database' provided by the Australian National University. The Library holds this multi-volume set of books in its Reference section. However, you can also access the content of the books for free from this web site. Includes notable Australians who died in or before 1980.
	Encyclopedia Britannica Online Access the encyclopedia, dictionary, thesaurus, and more.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library Offers encyclopedia, journal articles, etc on a range of topics arts, science, religion, education, biography, technology, history, and more. Useful for school assignments.
	Health and Wellness Resource Center Contains a medical encyclopedia, a medical dictionary, information on herbal treatments, drugs, alternative health, health news, and much more.
	Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Full text newspaper and magazine articles on many topics relating to Australia and New Zealand, plus lots more.
	NoveList "Your Guide to Fiction". Part of the EBSCO suite which includes the Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, NoveList provides advice and information on fiction for adults, teens, and younger children. It includes feature articles, recommendations, book discussion guides and more.
	NewsBank Contains fulltext newspaper articles from over 200 Australian and international newspapers.
	Tumble Books e-books for kids.
	ProQuest Science journals/articles.
	Australian Bureau of Statistics A selection of ABS material, including Census data, is available for free.