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.

Ancestry
Information on how to start your family tree and researching your family history.

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Biography
Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.

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Books and Authors
Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

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Culinary Arts
Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles.

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Drug Info
This collection in the Bathurst Library provides information on specific drugs, guides for parents, effects of drugs and how to quit. Experts in this field have assessed the resources and the links available through the web site for quality.

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Encyclopedia Britannica
Welcome to the NEW Britannica Library. The Award-Winning Resource for Children and Adults.

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Entrepreneurship
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.

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Environmental Studies
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

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Find My Past
Find My Past

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Fine Arts
Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

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Gardening and Horticulture
Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.

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General Onefile
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.

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Global Issues
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.

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Good Reading Online
Welcome to the Good Reading's Hub for Book Lovers. You now have OPEN ACCESS to all areas of our Hub for Book Lovers.You can set up a profile where you can build your own wish list of books you want to read and recommend books to other readers.

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Haynes Automotive Manuals
Click here and access manuals on many of the most popular cars and motorcycles, including detailed information on common repair and service tasks. To logon, click ☰ on top right corner. Enter Bathurst Library to "find your institution" and enter your library card number when prompted.

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Health and Wellness
Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

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Home Improvement
Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.

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Interactive Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

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Legal Info
Access to plain-language legal information through LIAC (the Legal Information Access Centre) is now available.

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Literature Resource Centre
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.

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National Geographic
Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery.

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National Geographic-Kids
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Use this separate link children’s dedicated computers.

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News
Access major newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. Includes Australian News Limited and Fairfax newspapers.

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PK Mag
PK Mag is a fun and interactive site where primary school students can express their ideas and thoughts and share their creativity in words, art, film or music. PK Mag is designed to encourage a love of reading and is aimed at 8-12 year olds. It’s a great place to find the next exciting book to read or to see what other primary school kids are getting up to across Australia.

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Plan Builder
Grow, plan, and optimize a business/nonprofit. Utilize development tools and a step-by-step process to build a business plan.

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Science
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.

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SpineOut
SpineOut is an exciting bi-monthly online mag delivering interactive options for teens. Find new and recommended YA books to borrow and read. You can express your ideas and thoughts and share your creativity in words, art, film or music by uploading submissions in a variety of formats, like pdf, video, mp3, jpg and more. A selection of submissions is published in each issue. Get reading and get published.

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Vocations and Careers
Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.

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World History
Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.

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