Summer school: online library resources

Wednesday 4 January 2017

Check the Library website for databases, books, and online videos to help you during summer school.

Search Databases A to Z to find resources for your field of study:

PsycINFO – from the American Psychological Association: access 2 million citations and summaries (journal articles, book chapters, books, dissertations) since 1840.
AWM Online: access The Australian Writer’s Marketplace.
Academic Search Premier: search information in many areas including social sciences, humanities, language and linguistics, arts and literature, etc.
APA-FT: find Australian peer-reviewed articles on sociology, Indigenous studies, politics, literature and history.
Streaming video: view videos on a range of topics.

Emerald: access nearly 300 journals covering management, HRM, marketing and information management.
Business Source Complete: access financial data, conference proceedings, case studies, reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.
Mint Global Bureau van Dijk: search global database of 100 million listed and unlisted companies with financials, ratios, credit ratings, ownership, reports, news articles, etc.
Newspapers including ANZ Newsstand: access a selection of full-text newspapers from Australia and New Zealand.
Nexis Company Dossier: search over 80 million public, private, and international companies.

Education Research Complete: explore topics ranging from early childhood to higher education, and educational specialties (e.g. multilingual education, health education and testing).
A+ Education – based on the Australian Education Index: access more than 700 journals.
Academic Search Premier: find information in many areas including education and youth work.

IEEE Xplore – content published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: search journals, conference proceedings, standards and e-books.
Academic Search Premier (external link) : find information in many areas including chemistry, engineering and physics.
Engineering Collection: search across all broad engineering fields, including civil engineering, engineering of railroads & roads.

CCH IntelliConnect: access information on Australian competition law legislation, case law and commentary.
Kluwer Arbitration: search the world's leading online resource for international arbitration research.
LEGENDcom: find migration and citizenship legislation and policy documents.

SPORTDiscus: search more than 700,000 full-text articles dating back to 1985 for all areas of sports & sports medicine literature.
ScienceDirect: access peer reviewed journals with full text content covering areas in science, technology, medicine, the social sciences and business.
Playmeo: explore online database of group games and activities for teachers, corporate trainers, camp leaders, youth workers, outdoor educators, etc.

You can browse:

books listed for your discipline (e.g. Engineering & Science) or on related topics.
journals by subjects (e.g. Business & Economics, Engineering & Applied Sciences, Physical Sciences & Mathematics).
online videos – keyword search or browse the complete list.

Our Library staff can help you. You can chat online with a Librarian or check our guides:

Library guides that list relevant resources for your field e.g. Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Sport Management, SPE1006 Introduction to Movement Skills
Referencing guides for details on how to use the referencing style relevant to your field.
'How to Guides' on Accessing Library resources from offshore or Evaluating information (to prepare assignments).

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