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Mornington Peninsula Library purchases
access to a wide range of databases to meet the needs of our users. Mostly
these databases are full text journal databases, with resources from Australia
and all over the world. You can print, email or download to disk
a personal copy of these articles - in accordance with the Copyright law
regulations.
These databases can be used from the
library, or from anywhere our borrowers have internet access. You simply need
to use your borrower number to gain access to these databases.
On line Databases Gulliver
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There are twelve databases which make up the Gulliver service:
Global books in print
GBIP is a bibliographic database with over 12.5 million records for in-print, out-of-print and forthcoming books, talking books and videos. Great for finding out hwat other books your new favourite author has written, or searching for books on a particular subject.Biography Resource Centre
Full text information on thousands of famous people. You can search on birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender.Literature
Resource Centre
Information on authors and their works in all genres and disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.Britannica Online
This is the online version of the classic reference work. It contains the full text of the encyclopaedias, with the added advantage of images, videos, weblinks and more. A junior (for ages 5-10) and an intermediate (for ages 10-15) version is also built in.Health and Wellness - GALE
This contains articles from 2,200 publications, 70% full text. Extra content includes links to selected health websites, Health assessment tools, Health News (current to the present week), comprehensive multimedia library on selected topics.Science Resource Centre - GALE
This database contains reference material from 58 titles including the Gale Encyclopaedia of Science and the UXL Encyclopaedia of Science, over 200 full text magazines and academic journals, links to 500 websites and 8000 multimedia records.Price It Collectables and Antiques
This database is a comprehensive antique and collectable pricing tool. Ascertain current market value and maker or artist as well as find currently selling or recently sold like items matching their search. Enthusiasts can find the value of art, books, clocks, furniture, glass, jewellery, porcelain pottery, sports memorabilia, toys, watches and more.Fiction Connection
Use this readers' advisory product to discover titles similar to those you already enjoy, or browse titles by topic, genre, setting, character, location, and timeframe.General Onefile - GALE
News and magazine articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. One Australian journal which will be instantly popular in full text is the Choice Magazine.EBSCO MasterFILE Premier
Full text magazine articles from thousands of titles. Excellent for any information likely to be found in a magazine.ANZ Reference Centre - EBSCO
A full text newspaper, magazine and encyclopaedia resource focusing on Australian involvement and issues. Includes full text for Australian newspapers such as The Age, The Herald Sun, and more.Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men and womens health, etcUse this link to experience Gulliver on line Databases
On line Databases:
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You can access
even more
databases (which are commonly referred to under the BRUCE brandname) by simply
clicking on the links below:
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Offering unrivalled breadth and depth of content, a wide range of search options, and extensive links to images from galleries and museums around the world, Grove Art Online, now available through Oxford Art Online, is the unsurpassed authority on all aspects of art from prehistory to the present day. |
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NEW! Online access to the largest and most authoritative popular music reference work... The 10-volume Encyclopedia of Popular Music is already established worldwide as the most comprehensive reference work devoted exclusively to popular music - and it is now available online for the first time! In addition to being regularly updated, it is also fully cross-searchable alongside Grove Music Online within the new Oxford Music Online gateway. |
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Ancient
and Medieval History Online Covers eight civilisations – ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas and ancient and medieval Asia. Features timelines, images, maps, primary sources and more. |
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Modern
World History Online Content ranges the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Subject entries, biographies, images, maps and primary sources cover the people, places, events and ideas that have defined modern world history. |
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World
Atlas An extensive collection of more that 1,500 colour, printable maps with current statistical information. |
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Science
Online A comprehensive and authoritative overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines. |
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Health
Reference Centre Provides clear information on the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments and trends of four major areas: conditions and diseases, mental health, health and wellness, and body systems. |
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Bloom's
Literary Reference Online Biographies of thousands of authors, overviews of works, including poetry and plays, literary topics and themes, timelines, character descriptions and more. |
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World
News Digest Brings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the Facts On File World News Digest in print. |
If you require assistance when searching any of these databases, contact any of our helpful Information Services Librarians.