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Online Resources

Full access to several online information systems is available through the City of Perth Library. These include:

thecomputerschool.net 

This website provides hundreds of comprehensive computer training tutorials with more continually being added. Have your library card ready to access this site 24/7.

Health and Wellness Online database  

Provides comprehensive, reliable and up-to-date medical resources.
(Note:
To find links to Australian and New Zealand government and major medical sites please use "Links to Other Sites" in the Health and Wellness Online database)

Britannica

Includes full encyclopedia database, student, elementary & concise encyclopedias, Britannica internet guide, world atlas, Britannica spotlights, timelines, year in review, biographies, video & media clips, illustrations, maps & graphics, quick-click dictionary & thesaurus, journals & magazines.

Ebsco - For Journals, magazines, newspapers & reference data from the Australian & New Zealand reference service.

Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
Business Source Elite
Novelist
Consumer Health Complete

Statistics

Australian Bureau of Statistics publications.

Libraries Australia

Libraries Australia is a vast catalogue of books, journals, newspapers, pictures, maps and much more, located in over 800 Australian libraries. Access to the catalogue is free.

State Library of Western Australia

Search all material held within the Alexander Library Building and most of the collection in public libraries throughout Western Australia. Also search Infolink: Government and Community Information Database. Access links to other library catalogues.

Popular Magazines Plus (12 month trial)

The State Library of Western Australia is pleased to announce that Popular Magazines Plus (12 Month Trial) is now available for clients of the City of Perth Library, and other WA Public Libraries.

Gale's Popular Magazines Plus has a strong focus on current events, sports, science and health. Access full text News Limited News including The Australian and other Australian titles such as Choice, Australian Women’s Weekly, Australian Geographic, Australian Gourmet Traveler, Inside Cricket and Inside Rugby.

Ancestry.com Library Edition

Library patrons are requested to note that Ancestry.com Library Edition is now available on the public computers in the Library.

Who Else Writes like...?

City of Perth Library members are now able to access a new resource to help anyone who enjoys reading fiction to expand the number of writers they read. It is designed to answer the perennial question "I've read all the books by my favourite authors, who shall I read next?".

Simply click the link above, and log in using your City of Perth Library Card number.

Library Pressdisplay

Library PressDisplay is a web-based portal which provides anyone, from the casual reader to the formal researcher, access to over 1700 newspapers and magazines from more than 92 countries in 48 languages.

Simply click the link above to access the service.

Road to IELTS (Clarity English)

City of Perth Library members are able to access online programs to improve reading, listening, speaking and writing. Clarity was set up in 1992 to develop ELT software for schools and universities.

Please select a learning modules:

Transparent Language Online

The City of Perth Library is pleased to bring you Transparent Language Online.

UniversalClass for Libraries 

UniversalClass allows you to take an online class in a wide range of subjects.

Zinio

Log in using your library card details to access full digital copies of your favorite magazines
You can view magazines on your computer or mobile device.

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