The Australian Dictionary of Biography contains biographical information on over 13,000 people. It is a useful source of historical information on notable Australians.
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 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.
Dictionary of Literary Biography provides information on authors and their works in an easy-to-understand way while placing writers in the larger perspective of literary history.
The Goodwill Community Foundation offers free online courses on technical and creative topics. These aim to improve skills and knowledge using videos, games and interactive lessons.
Hoopla is a digital media service that allows library members to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on their computer or mobile device with no holds or waiting.
IBISWorld's AU & NZ Enterprise Profiles analyse thousands of leading enterprises across Australia and New Zealand, including: ASX and NZX listed companies; public, private and foreign-owned companies; local, state and federal government departments.
Margaret Gee's Australian Media Guide is a resource for anyone who deals with or operates within any facet of Australian media industry with information for over 25,000 media contacts and 3,000 media outlets.
Migration to New Worlds collection provides a wide-ranging and in depth look at the emigration of peoples from Great Britain, mainland Europe and Asia during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries through personal accounts, shipping logs, convict records, and printed literature and papers.
The National Library of Scotland Maps site contains many high-resolution, colour, zoomable maps. The maps are mainly of Scotland and date from 1560 to 1970.
Who's Who in Australia has provided a unique perspective on prominent and influential Australians, containing over 13,000 biographical entries on their lives.