Australian Book Review Online Edition is an enhanced version of the magazine Australian Book Review. Created in 1961, it publishes reviews, essays, commentaries and creative writing. ABR Online Edition provides a full range of critical and creative writing from around Australia.
The Australian Dictionary of Biography contains biographical information on over 13,000 people. It is a useful source of historical information on notable Australians.
AIATSIS focuses on the history and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. The site includes resources, research and publications. It also has a section on Aboriginal family history.
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.
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.
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.
The Historical Aerial Photography collection tracks the use and development of land. It is a helpful way of locating places in Australia from 1928 to the present. Photographs can be searched by state and are free to view.
Historical Panoramas features panoramic photographs of Perth and Fremantle. These panoramas show how Perth has developed over a period of more than 150 years.
Historical Records of Australian Science published by the CSIRO records the history of science, pure and applied, in Australia, New Zealand and the southwest Pacific.
Map Search allows layering of various historical Australian maps over current maps. It provides an interactive way of exploring how places have changed over time.
NationalMap is an online map-based tool. It allows easy access to spatial data from Australian government agencies. Various datasets can be overlaid and explored on the map.
Navigate through space and time with the OldPerth project created in cooperation with Curtin University HIVE. Explore thousands of State Library images that are geotagged with an interactive map. This resource includes lesson plans for teachers and classroom activities.
Open Library collects details of published books. It also holds loanable copies of ebooks including some about or from Australia. It makes audiobooks available to print for disabled people.
Oxford Reference Collection is of a core set of Encyclopedias and Dictionaries and other recognised reference material for 25 subject areas, including Social Sciences, Science and Technology, Religion, Music, Art and Architecture and language dictionaries with information and language suitable fo
Publishers Weekly magazine is the definitive professional resource covering every aspect of book publishing and book selling. Publishers Weekly covers the creation, production, marketing and sale of the written word in book, audio, video and electronic formats.
State Library's Storylines platform was developed to provide direct access to the significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander collections that we hold. Browse thousands of photographs, find your family and assist the State Library in identifying and returning this vital material.