eResearch
Our reference collection covers a huge range of subjects. It includes guides, directories, dictionaries, encyclopedias and a selection of online databases.
Access to Databases
The Library provides access to databases to enable research from your home or office as well as when you visit the library. When accessing databases from home you need to enter your Bathurst Library card number (including the 01/) as the patron ID. Bathurst Library staff are happy to assist.
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Academic Search Elite
A scholarly collection offering full-text coverage of information in many areas of academic study text for more than 2,100 journals. -
Ancestry
Information on how to start your family tree and researching your family history. -
Australia New Zealand Reference Centre
The Australia/NZ Reference Centre combines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers and newswires, reference books, and company information to create the largest collection of regional full text content available to public libraries. -
Consumer Health Complete
A great source of full text information on a diverse range of health related subject areas. Included are links to diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as government databases. Material contained in this Resource Centre is intended for informational purposes only. -
Ebook Public Library Collection
A collection of over 33,000 titles chosen specifically for public libraries, this collection features fiction titles for both adults and juveniles, as well as best-selling and highly recommended titles from industry leading publishers. -
Encyclopedia Britannica
Welcome to the NEW Britannica Library. The Award-Winning Resource for Children and Adults. -
Library AccessHistory Reference Collection
History Reference Collection is the world's most extensive full-text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges and undergraduate research. -
Legal Info
Access to plain-language legal information through LIAC (the Legal Information Access Centre) is now available. -
Literary Reference Centre PLUS
Literary Reference Centre PLUS is a comprehensive database that provides users with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. -
MasterFile Premier
Designed specifically for public libraries, Master FILET Premier contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. -
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Centre
"How to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines. -
Points of View Reference Centre
Points of View Reference Centre is a full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides more than 270 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. -
Science Reference Centre
Science Reference Centre is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs.
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