Online resources
Subiaco Library subscribes to an exciting range of online resources most of which you can access at home. These services are free for library members to use and may require you to enter your library card number.
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E-books, e-audio books, e-magazines and movie streaming
Reference and databases
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Database
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Description
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Popular Magazines
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Online database providing access to articles from hundreds of different magazines.
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Novelist
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A fiction database that provides subject and genre searches, reviews, annotations, as well as author read-alikes, book discussion guides, book talks, and feature articles.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
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A useful resource for students which includes links to over 200 000 Internet sites reviewed by Britannica editors as well as over 150 full text journals and magazines.
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Oxford Reference Online: Premium Collection
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Oxford reference online offers the very best in quick reference information together with authoritative, in-depth articles by world-famous authors. It also offers excellent functionality, and a wide range of additional material such as maps, illustrations and timelines.
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Ancestry: Library Edition
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Ancestry Library Edition offers access to a large range of genealogical research and is available on all public computers within the library. It is not available to remote users at this time. To book a computer please contact the library on (08) 9237 9300.
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Australia New Zealand Reference Centre
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Offers full text content from Australasian and international magazines, newspapers, news wires, reference books and company information, as well as biographies and a fully searchable image collection.
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GreenFile
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A research database focusing on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with well-researched but accessible information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling to alternate fuel sources and beyond.
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Health and Wellness Resource Centre
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Offers full text authoritative information in the areas of health, medicine, fitness and nutrition.
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Online learning
Atomic training
A video-based how-to training resource, Atomic Training opens up unlimited access to thousands of short videos covering more than 500 of today's most popular software applications on both PCs and Macs. Create a free account using your library card number.
Transparent Language Online
Transparent Language Online is packed full of pronunciation, speech, grammar, writing, and vocabulary building lessons for over 80 languages, including 17 ESL courses. Featuring top-of-the-line coursework combined with extensive social media resources,Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system available.
Universal Class offers a unique online education experience. With a growing catalog of over 400 courses, Universal Class is committed to providing only the most affordable and highest quality online training. With real instructors guiding the learning, engaging video-based lessons, a collaborative learning environment, graded lesson tests, certificates of achievement and Continuing Education Units available for selected courses, students enjoy an engaging and measurable learning experience that helps them master and document their educational goals.
Computerschool.net offers an extensive range of computer training tutorials. Tutorials include full colour, easy to follow screen shots with step by step instructions covering an extensive and varied range of entry level 'How do I?' learning topics, including Microsoft Office products, Windows Vista and Photoshop CS3.
Microsoft Office
Online Microsoft Office suit training for beginners to advanced users. Video training for Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and other office programs.