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Databases relevant to English Subjects
Most of the following databases are paid subscriptions. You will need usernames and passwords to access these. Click on the image below to access the usernames and passwords.
You can search each database individually or you can go through the OneSearch option. Click the Senior School One Search image below, to search all databases at the one time.
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- Academic Search Premier This link opens in a new window
Academic Search Premier is a multidisciplinary research database. It provides full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources. - AustLit This link opens in a new window
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 This link opens in a new window
"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 This link opens in a new window
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. - EBSCO eBook High School Collection This link opens in a new window
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 It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents and general reference materials. - Ebsco eBooks This link opens in a new window
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. - History in Context This link opens in a new window
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. - Informit This link opens in a new window
Informit is the leading single source of journal articles, periodicals, books and policy papers written by experts and specialists in Australia. For off-site access you will need a login: follow the link at the top of this page to access our Usernames and Passwords. - JStor This link opens in a new window
JSTOR is a digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources relevant to all subjects. - Newsbank This link opens in a new window
Access is provided via direct link. Click the Newsbank logo to be directed to our BYOD site, scoll down to Newsbank for direct link. "This fully searchable online resource offers the complete text of thousands of news articles, editorials, obituaries, classifieds and more from around the world. Coverage for most titles starts in the 1980s, 1990s or 2000s and continues through the present day. Includes influential news sources from every state and territory in Australia." - Screen Studies This link opens in a new window
"Screen Studies is a ... digital platform designed to support moving-image studies. It offers a broad range of content including books, screenplays, overview articles and learning resources. Screen Studies is a ... resource for academics and students engaged in research and learning in film history, theory, and practice."
resources
Resources
Instant Monologues
- Instant MonologuesDownload 150 free instant monologues.
- Bio CubeThis resource is useful for use across Years 5-12. Students use this interactive tool to synthesise their ideas in preparation for writing.
- Persuasive Language"Persuasive Language is a useful classroom resource to help students prepare for the NAPLAN writing assessment. The resource provides students with tools to understand and analyse argumentative writing and engage in constructive debate. Knowledge of how language is used to persuade will help students to understand the everyday issues in society ... "
- Library of congress YouTube ChannelWith archival material from the earliest Edison films to footage of present day debates, discussions, and events, the Library of Congress YouTube channel can serve educators of history, literature, music, and other subjects. Readers interested in specific thematic topics, will find that the Playlists here are plentiful. For instance, the Webcasts from the Library of Congress II category features over 450 videos including discussions with Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera and a new look at romance fiction in the digital age. Other categories include Topics in Science, Law and the Library, Music and the Brain, Hidden Treasures at the Library of Congress, and many others.
- PobbleTens of thousands of primary school teachers around the world are using Pobble to inspire their pupils to put pen to paper. Ready to use lesson materials, a global audience for pupils' work and tools to facilitate peer assessment all serve one purpose: making writing exciting again.
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General
Usernames and passwords are available via the link in the first column of this guide.
- Education Review"Published since 1997, Education Review is Australia’s leading independent K–12 education print and digital content provider. [Their] widely respected journalists engage an audience of more than 80,000 educators every month, delivering over 35,000 leads a year in an industry worth about $84 billion per annum."
- Education HQ"EducationHQ is the central place to connect with, and contribute to, the wider education community. The platform provides an opportunity to publish articles, resources and more to [their] network ... "
- Educational Leadership"Since 1943, Educational Leadership has been a trusted source of evidence-based, peer-to-peer guidance and inspiration." This publication is US-based.
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See your Head of Faculty for access details.
- LitCharts" LitCharts present a bulleted-list-style summary of every single plot point in the book side-by-side with analysis and color-coded themes for each point. Every LitChart includes a color-coded Themes Key, which assigns a specific color to each theme. Readers can then trace the prevalence of themes as they develop throughout the book."
- English Teachers Association of Queensland"The English Teachers Association of Queensland Inc (ETAQ) is a professional association dedicated to providing support and advocacy for teachers of English in Queensland secondary and middle schools ... "
Print Subscriptions
Print Subscriptions
These are available for loan through the library.
- Harvard Business ReviewPublished six times a year, this magazine provides "new ideas and classic advice on strategy, innovation and leadership, for global leaders from the world's best business and management experts." Copy and paste this link to be directed to their Archived articles: https://hbr.org/magazine
- New Philosopher"New Philosopher is an independent publication devoted to exploring philosophical ideas from past and present thinkers on ways to live a more fulfilling life. Commentary on New Philosopher aims to guide readers into living a happier and freer mode of existence ... "