Be Connected aims to improve confidence, skills and online safety of Australians. It is an Australian Government initiative empowering people to thrive in the digital world.
The Biodiversity Heritage Library contains many books and archives on global biodiversity. Full text of rare and early publications relating to Western Australia is available.
Business News has evolved to become Western Australia's leading general business news and information service, including access to the fortnightly printed edition newspaper and website.
Choice magazine is the best source of expert, unbiased reviews, testing and analysis of a range of products and services. Completely independent, every issue provides up-to-date, relevant information and advice that allows consumers to make informed decisions.
The Church Missionary Society archive includes reports, correspondence and photographs of the Society, including its register of missionaries (1804-1918), annual letters of the missionaries (1886-1912) and centrally produced publications, Mercy and Truth and The Mission Hospital.
Australia's Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, CSIRO publishes eBooks on a wide range of scientific disciplines including agriculture, the plant and animal sciences, chemistry, health and the environment published since 2003 with new titles released annually.
The SBS Cultural Atlas focuses on the cultural backgrounds of migrants to Australia. It is a useful educational tool and aims to promote cross-cultural understanding.
The Directory of Australian Associations provides information on every specialty interest group in Australia, including the Non For Profit sector with extensive details including contacts, purpose, membership size and affiliations for over 4,300 organisations.
The Directory of Open Access Journals provides free peer-reviewed journals. There are over 15,000 journals available with high quality full research articles. The articles are available in a variety of languages and cover a number of subjects.
A excitingly different magazine that makes science accessible and entertaining. Discover Magazine will open your eyes to the awe and wonder of science and technology.
Eat for Health gives advice on eating well and how to choose nutritious food. The site contains nutrition calculators and healthy recipes. It uses information from the Australian Dietary Guidelines.
Ebook Central provides access to over 120,000 non fiction ebook titles on a wide range of subjects from a number of major publishers that you can read online or downloaded for a short period to your own device to read later.
The EPA Climate Change site contains a wealth of information on climate change, iIncluding facts, research and resources. It also suggests ways to reduce emissions, from the national to individual level.
First Languages Australia promotes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages. The site contains educational resources including an interactive languages map.
Flipster is a digital magazine subscription comprising popular best-selling titles such as Australian Personal Computer, Australian Women's Weekly, Choice, and Money. Available for State Library of Western Australia members to view on your computer or mobile device.
Fremantle Herald contains the archives of four independent WA newspapers. This includes the Cockburn City Herald, Melville City Herald and Perth voice. The archives span from 2012 to the present and are in PDF form.
Frontier Life collection captures the lives, experiences and colonial encounters of people living at the edges of the English Empire from 1650-1920. Experience settlements across the various frontiers of North America, Africa, Australia and New Zealand.