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Academic Search Premier is a multidisciplinary research database. It provides full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources.

AustLit is an authoritative database about Australian literature and storytelling, with biographical and bibliographical information, full text, exhibitions and rich online content. Search for specific Australian literary works and authors; your results will include commentary and analysis.

"Bloom’s Literature is rich with relevant content on the core authors and works most studied in the high school curriculum. Students will find exactly what they need without having to wade through an uncurated search. Educators will appreciate the thoughtful organization and important curriculum tools to help with lesson plans, assignments, and independent study."

Britannica offers thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate encyclopedias.

"Cosmos is a quarterly science magazine. [They] aim to inspire curiosity in ‘The Science of Everything’ and make the world of science accessible to everyone. [They] deliver the latest in science with beautiful pictures, clear explanations of the latest discoveries and breakthroughs and great writing."

Access resources and primary source documents from this comprehensive archive.

EBSCO offers more than one million high-quality e-book titles and 100,000 audiobooks from more than 1,500 major academic publishers and University Presses from around the world.

This collection provides full-text e-books that align with their school’s curricula. It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents and general reference materials.

Access to this database is permitted only from school; no username and password necessary. Search for peer-reviewed journals, articles, book chapters and open access content which includes scientific, technical, and medical research in the sciences, social sciences and humanities. There are three editions to Science Direct, currently we subscribe to the College Edition Journals Collection - Physical Sciences.

Gale eBooks is a platform that is a single source for eReference on virtually any subject.

Global Issues In Context supports awareness and provides perspective on global issues, while tying together a wealth of authoritative content: empowering learners to critically analyse and understand the most important issues of the modern world.

World History in Context is a database for those seeking information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. It includes full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites.

A team of dedicated expert analysts research economic, demographic and government data. They provide valuable up-to-date insights on Australia’s 750 industries, its top 2,000 companies and its key business environment indicators.

JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources relevant to all subjects.

Access is provided via direct link. Click the Newsbank logo to be directed to Moodle, scoll down to Newsbank for direct link. "Featuring more than 650 news sources from across Australia, Access Australia: 2021 Edition is essential for any researcher whose work intersects with modern Australian history. This fully searchable online resource offers the complete text of thousands of news articles, editorials, obituaries, classifieds and more. Coverage for most titles starts in the 1980s, 1990s or 2000s and continues through the present day. Access Australia includes influential news sources from every state and territory."

Contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

"Religion & Philosophy Collection is an essential full-text database for theology and philosophy research. It includes hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy and philosophy of language."

Science in Context is an online resource providing contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.

Search for resources relevant to your study of Religion in Year 5 and 6.

Search for resources relevant to your study of Religion in Years 7-12.

Web of Science delivers access to scholarly works across the Sciences, Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Access is limited to on site unless you register for roaming access. Registration remains current for 6 months after which you must reregister.