Year 8 English: Home

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.

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 It includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents and general reference materials.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 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.

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.

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 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."