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e-Resources
e-Resources are a combination of online resources and services which Parramatta Library subscribes to for library members, and Internet websites. All links are checked for accuracy, relevant content and reliability by librarians, although the library can take no responsibility for the content of external websites.
Information in online databases is usually searchable by author, title, subject and keyword.
All resources can be accessed from the library computers.
Most resources can be accessed from home, unless they're marked with the 
'Library only' logo.
You may have to type in your Library card number when accessing from home.
Links marked with (Australian Content) have been specially selected as containing quality Australian content.
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| Resource subscribed to by Parramatta City Library - you can access this from home with your library card number. | This resource is only accessible from one of Parramatta City Library's computers. | This is a website that we believe to be a reliable resource. |
Pick a subject to explore:
All the resources are cross-referenced by subject, so picking a topic will show you the list of all the resources best suited for that particular area.
Art History Resources on the net A comprehensive and regularly updated index of links to reputable art history websites and online resources.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
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Australiana
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australian Content) Includes statistical information on Australia. Covers areas such as population, housing, income, economic and social conditions, health and welfare, education, finance, manufacturing and building.
Australian Institute of Family Studies (Australian Content) Australian Government centre for research and information on family wellbeing.
Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) (Australian Content) Australian Legal Information Institute – Resources of Australian and International legal materials, including a law specific search engine, links, Australian cases, law and other legal matters.
Australian Literature (Australian Authors and Poems) (Australian Content) Brief biographies and bibliographies for a wide range of Australian authors, plus synopses from a number of award-winning Australian novels.
Australian Newspapers Online (Australian Content) Links to Australian newspaper websites and news sites, including both local/regional papers and metropolitan/national papers.
Community Information (Australian Content) Information about community services and resources in the local government area. The link will automatically display a search for the Parramatta area.
Find Legal Answers (Australian Content) Find Legal Answers is a program of the Legal Information Access Centre, a state-wide service providing free access to information about law.
Historical Libraries Australia Digitised Newspapers (Australian Content) Scanned historical newspapers, from the National Library, ranging from the 1800s to the 1980s.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
Standards Australia (Available from library only) (Australian Content) A comprehensive online collection International & Australian standards, many with full text coverage.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
GreenFILE GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
FIDO - Financial Information Delivered Online Financial tips, safety checks, tools and information from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
Find Articles Find Articles contains articles from the back issue of over 900 magazines, journals, trade publications and newspapers.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
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For Children
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BusyThings (Available from library only) The award-winning BusyThings site allows young children to play and learn at the same time, with a wide variety of fun, interactive games.
Child and Youth Health The Child and Youth Health website contains a wealth of news and practical health information for parents, carers and young people. A program of the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service of South Australia.
Diabetes Australia - for Kids and Teens (Australian Content) A website for Kids and Teens with Type 1 diabetes.
in2Era (Australian Content) in2Era is an online library of books, plus fun and educational activities, for children from kindergarten to primary school. It includes WINGS Online, Picture Books Online and Traditional Tales Online.
Intrepica Children's Literacy (Australian Content) Intrepica is a ‘world-first’ online resource that is revolutionising English literacy education. It encourages the learning of essential English literacy skills through a motivational learning platform that is fun, compelling and addictive for students of all ages and ability. It puts the learning needs of every child firmly in the hands of those entrusted with their education.
Kids Help Line (Australian Content) Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service providing professional counselling and support for parents and care-givers.
Lawstuff (Australian Content) Legal information for Australian children and young people; childrens' laws and rights.
Magpies (Australian Content) Children's library journal & information website. This resource is useful for primary and secondary school students, with a wide range of information about poems, magazines, books etc that you may need for homework or assignments.
User name: parralib
password: magpies
NoveList Plus Looking for a good book? Use Novelist Plus to look for books by author, title, series, plot description or level of readership (children, young adults, adults etc).
Somazone (Australian Content) Somazone is an Australian website developed by young people for young people. Somazone provides fast, free, anonymous access to quality-assured health information. It aims to empower young people to address their physical, emotional and social health needs in a way that is relevant and non-judgemental.
SpineOut Magazine Online (Australian Content) SpineOut Online is a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and share your creativity in words, art, film or music. A fun and interactive site.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
TumbleBook Library The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), TumbleTV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books, and Tumble Puzzles & Games.
TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which are licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
TumbleReadables TumbleReadables is a collection of online read-along titles in categories such as Early Readers, Chapter Books, Teen Fiction, Classics and Drama/Poetry. The Read-Alongs highlight the sentences as they are narrated aloud, turn the page automatically, and have many more features with a fun, stylish interface. They are an excellent tool for new readers and English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
Visual Thesaurus The Visual Thesaurus lets you search for a word, then gives you its meaning, shows you all related words, and lets you explore them just by clicking on the words - all shown in an easy-to-use graphical map.
To get the current Registration Code so that you can set up an account with Visual Thesaurus and start using it, please send an email to parralib@parracity.nsw.gov.au, including your name and library card number.
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
Yourtutor (Australian Content) Study support and tutoring, providing help with homework, assignments, projects and exam revision.
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Community Information
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australian Content) Includes statistical information on Australia. Covers areas such as population, housing, income, economic and social conditions, health and welfare, education, finance, manufacturing and building.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Community Information (Australian Content) Information about community services and resources in the local government area. The link will automatically display a search for the Parramatta area.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
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Community Language Resources
Road to IELTS preparation course - Academic This website provides thorough preparation for the IELTS test, including 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking, including simulations of the exam itself. This link leads to the Academic test preparation course.
Road to IELTS preparation course - General This website provides thorough preparation for the IELTS test, including 120 hours of intensive work on vocabulary, reading, writing, listening and speaking, including simulations of the exam itself. This link leads to the General test preparation course.
Mango Languages Learn another language with Mango Languages! English speakers can learn many foreign languages with comprehensive courses. Speakers of many other languages can receive English lessons in their own languages.
MyLanguage Provides a wide range of reliable information and resources in many different community languages, including translated health information, multicultural programs, news and events, ESL resources and much more.
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Driving
RTA - Roads and Traffic Authority (Australian Content) NSW Government department for roads, traffic and driving.
RTA - Practice Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) (Australian Content) Practice knowledge test for the Learner (L) and Provisional (P) class licences in NSW.
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Drug Information
Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (Australian Content) The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) is the peak, national, non-government organisation providing a national voice for people working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Australian Drug Foundation (Australian Content) The ADF works to educate and inform about drugs in the community, including drugs in sport.
Australian Drug Information Network (Australian Content) The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and internationally.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Consumer Health Complete Consumer Health Complete contains full text articles on a wide variety of health and health-related topics.
Drug Info @ Your Library (Australian Content) The Drug information @ Your Library project – DI@YL – provides drug information from reputable sources. Also includes link to NSW Health online.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (USA) The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the American National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this Web site to educate adolescents ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.
NSW Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy (Australian Content) Druginfo is the official NSW Government website on drug issues. It outlines Government policies on drugs including factsheets on illicit drugs, information on legal issues, plus information on the role of parents, families, and the broader community in reducing drug abuse.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
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Encyclopaedias & General Reference
Access Science Fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. The resource contains vast amounts of information, and organises it to give you fast, easy and accurate access to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology.
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australian Content) Includes statistical information on Australia. Covers areas such as population, housing, income, economic and social conditions, health and welfare, education, finance, manufacturing and building.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
CIA World Factbook The World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. The Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.
Find Articles Find Articles contains articles from the back issue of over 900 magazines, journals, trade publications and newspapers.
GreenFILE GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
Points of View Reference Centre Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. High school and undergraduate students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world's top political and societal publications.
Science Reference Centre Science Reference Centre is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This resource contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference, books, magazines, etc.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
Visual Thesaurus The Visual Thesaurus lets you search for a word, then gives you its meaning, shows you all related words, and lets you explore them just by clicking on the words - all shown in an easy-to-use graphical map.
To get the current Registration Code so that you can set up an account with Visual Thesaurus and start using it, please send an email to parralib@parracity.nsw.gov.au, including your name and library card number.
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
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Environment
Access Science Fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. The resource contains vast amounts of information, and organises it to give you fast, easy and accurate access to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology.
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
GreenFILE GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Find Articles Find Articles contains articles from the back issue of over 900 magazines, journals, trade publications and newspapers.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
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Finance
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
FIDO - Financial Information Delivered Online Financial tips, safety checks, tools and information from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
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Health & Medicine
Alcohol and Other Drugs Council of Australia (Australian Content) The Alcohol and other Drugs Council of Australia (ADCA) is the peak, national, non-government organisation providing a national voice for people working to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and other drugs.
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australian Content) Includes statistical information on Australia. Covers areas such as population, housing, income, economic and social conditions, health and welfare, education, finance, manufacturing and building.
Australian Drug Foundation (Australian Content) The ADF works to educate and inform about drugs in the community, including drugs in sport.
Australian Drug Information Network (Australian Content) The Australian Drug Information Network (ADIN) provides a central point of access to quality Internet-based alcohol and drug information provided by prominent organisations in Australia and internationally.
Australian Institute of Family Studies (Australian Content) Australian Government centre for research and information on family wellbeing.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Child and Youth Health The Child and Youth Health website contains a wealth of news and practical health information for parents, carers and young people. A program of the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service of South Australia.
Consumer Health Complete Consumer Health Complete contains full text articles on a wide variety of health and health-related topics.
Diabetes Australia - for Kids and Teens (Australian Content) A website for Kids and Teens with Type 1 diabetes.
Drug Info @ Your Library (Australian Content) The Drug information @ Your Library project – DI@YL – provides drug information from reputable sources. Also includes link to NSW Health online.
Family Planning NSW - Reproductive and sexual health The website of Family Planning NSW, an independent, not-for-profit organisation which provides reproductive and sexual health services in New South Wales.
Health Insite (Australian Content) Access to a wide range of up-to-date and reliable information on health and wellbeing. Searchable topics range from acne to arthritis, cancer, mental health, or young people and drugs, and many more.
Kids Help Line (Australian Content) Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service providing professional counselling and support for parents and care-givers.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
Mental Health Co-ordinating Council (Australian Content) Up to date information on a wide range of issues relevant to people in contact with the mental health system. It details processes, resources and services to help people understand and better access the mental health system in NSW.
myDr (Australian Content) myDr is an Australian healthcare website dedicated to providing Australian consumers with the most comprehensive and relevant health information resource in Australia. myDr is a project of the MIMS Consumer Health Group, a division of the global healthcare publishing company, CMP Medica.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (USA) The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), a component of the American National Institutes of Heath (NIH), created this website to educate young people ages 11 through 15 (as well as their parents and teachers) on the science behind drug abuse. NIDA enlisted the help of teens in developing the site to ensure that the content addresses appropriate questions and timely concerns.
NSW Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy (Australian Content) Druginfo is the official NSW Government website on drug issues. It outlines Government policies on drugs including factsheets on illicit drugs, information on legal issues, plus information on the role of parents, families, and the broader community in reducing drug abuse.
Reach Out Australia (Australian Content) Information and help about tough times and mental health issues such as depression.
Real-Time Health Note: Your library card number must be entered in CAPITALS
If you have been diagnosed with an illness, or if you are a carer or friend of someone recently diagnosed, personal stories can inform and reassure. They can help you understand what to expect and how others have coped.
The RealTime Health 'Speaking From Experience' video resource offers hundreds of patient and carer stories on a range of conditions. These first-hand accounts cover the day to day challenges others have faced, and give insights into the coping strategies they have used.
Somazone (Australian Content) Somazone is an Australian website developed by young people for young people. Somazone provides fast, free, anonymous access to quality-assured health information. It aims to empower young people to address their physical, emotional and social health needs in a way that is relevant and non-judgemental.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
Suicide Prevention (Australian Content) Australian suicide prevention support, research, education and statistics.
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
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History
Academic Search Elite A leading resource for students and academics, with full-text articles from thousands of academic journals covering subjects including biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion and theology. It also includes content from many more sources, including books, magazines, reports and much more.
Access Science Fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. The resource contains vast amounts of information, and organises it to give you fast, easy and accurate access to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology.
Art History Resources on the net A comprehensive and regularly updated index of links to reputable art history websites and online resources.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
Points of View Reference Centre Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. High school and undergraduate students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world's top political and societal publications.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
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Law & Legislation
Australian Legal Information Institute (AustLII) (Australian Content) Australian Legal Information Institute – Resources of Australian and International legal materials, including a law specific search engine, links, Australian cases, law and other legal matters.
Aussie Legal (Australian Content) Free Australian legal information, DIY law kits and law firm referrals.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Find Legal Answers (Australian Content) Find Legal Answers is a program of the Legal Information Access Centre, a state-wide service providing free access to information about law.
Hansard and NSW State Parliament (Australian Content) Hansard transcripts are the official record of the proceedings of the NSW State Parliament.
Lawlink (Australian Content) Lawlink is an online government portal website to law and justice agencies and services in New South Wales.
Lawstuff (Australian Content) Legal information for Australian children and young people; childrens' laws and rights.
Legal Aid NSW (Australian Content) Legal Aid provides a range of services to people who need advice, assistance and representation, and who qualify for legal aid. Online law resources are also available via the website.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
Oz Net Law (Australian Content) Free legal information and advice about internet and e-commerce related law. Provides up to date legal information on 30 areas of Australian law as they apply to use of the internet and e-commerce. Topics range from privacy to anti-discrimination law to advertising and marketing on the internet.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
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Literature
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Australian Literature (Australian Authors and Poems) (Australian Content) Brief biographies and bibliographies for a wide range of Australian authors, plus synopses from a number of award-winning Australian novels.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Jane Austen Information Page Jane Austen biography, information and annotated text of her novels, plus links to a huge range of resources about Jane Austen.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
Literary Reference Centre Literary Reference Centre is a comprehensive literary reference resource, which provides users with a broad range of reference information from antiquity to the present day.
Magpies (Australian Content) Children's library Journal & Information web site. This resource is useful, for primary and secondary school students, e.g. Poems, magazines, books etc.)
User name: parralib password: magpies
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
NoveList Plus Looking for a good book? Use Novelist Plus to look for books by author, title, series, plot description or level of readership (children, young adults, adults etc).
Penguin Author Profiles (Australian Content) Brief biographies and lists of available books for more than 1,150 authors published by Penguin Books Australia.
Shakespeare's Sonnets Sonnets by Shakespeare, with illustrative pictures and information from the era.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
Who Else Writes Like...? Online Who Else Writes Like? is designed to help anyone who enjoys reading fiction to expand the number of writers they read. It is designed to answer the perennial question "I've read all the books by my favourite authors, who shall I read next?"
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
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Newspapers
Australian Newspapers Online (Australian Content) Links to Australian newspaper websites and news sites, including both local/regional papers and metropolitan/national papers.
Historical Libraries Australia Digitised Newspapers (Australian Content) Scanned historical newspapers, from the National Library, ranging from the 1800s to the 1980s.
The Australian (Australian Content) State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
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Reading
Australian Book Review (Available from library only) (Australian Content) Australian Book Review (ABR) is Australia's oldest and premier literary review. Created in 1961, it publishes reviews, essays, commentaries and creative writing. This monthly magazine is committed to highlighting the full range of critical and creative writing from around Australia. Now available online as well as in print!
BusyThings (Available from library only) The award-winning BusyThings site allows young children to play and learn at the same time, with a wide variety of fun, interactive games.
Good Reading Magazine Online (Australian Content) An Australian resource with information on “Everything About Books” including thousands of easy to read independent book reviews and lots of interesting Australian and International articles, author profiles, stories on writers’ houses, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more.
in2Era (Australian Content) in2Era is an online library of books, plus fun and educational activities, for children from kindergarten to primary school. It includes WINGS Online, Picture Books Online and Traditional Tales Online.
Intrepica Children's Literacy (Australian Content) Intrepica is a ‘world-first’ online resource that is revolutionising English literacy education. It encourages the learning of essential English literacy skills through a motivational learning platform that is fun, compelling and addictive for students of all ages and ability. It puts the learning needs of every child firmly in the hands of those entrusted with their education.
Literary Reference Centre Literary Reference Centre is a comprehensive literary reference resource, which provides users with a broad range of reference information from antiquity to the present day.
Magpies (Australian Content) Children's library Journal & Information web site. This resource is useful, for primary and secondary school students, e.g. Poems, magazines, books etc.)
User name: parralib password: magpies
NoveList Plus Looking for a good book? Use Novelist Plus to look for books by author, title, series, plot description or level of readership (children, young adults, adults etc).
SpineOut Magazine Online (Australian Content) SpineOut Online is a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and share your creativity in words, art, film or music. A fun and interactive site.
TumbleBook Library The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), TumbleTV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books, and Tumble Puzzles & Games.
TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which are licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
TumbleReadables TumbleReadables is a collection of online read-along titles in categories such as Early Readers, Chapter Books, Teen Fiction, Classics and Drama/Poetry. The Read-Alongs highlight the sentences as they are narrated aloud, turn the page automatically, and have many more features with a fun, stylish interface. They are an excellent tool for new readers and English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
Visual Thesaurus The Visual Thesaurus lets you search for a word, then gives you its meaning, shows you all related words, and lets you explore them just by clicking on the words - all shown in an easy-to-use graphical map.
To get the current Registration Code so that you can set up an account with Visual Thesaurus and start using it, please send an email to parralib@parracity.nsw.gov.au, including your name and library card number.
Who Else Writes Like...? Online Who Else Writes Like? is designed to help anyone who enjoys reading fiction to expand the number of writers they read. It is designed to answer the perennial question "I've read all the books by my favourite authors, who shall I read next?"
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Science & Technology
Academic Search Elite A leading resource for students and academics, with full-text articles from thousands of academic journals covering subjects including biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion and theology. It also includes content from many more sources, including books, magazines, reports and much more.
Access Science Fully searchable content from McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. The resource contains vast amounts of information, and organises it to give you fast, easy and accurate access to authoritative articles in all major areas of science and technology.
ANZ Reference Centre (Australian Content) ANZ Reference Centre is a general database of Australian and international content with articles in health, current affairs, science, social science, business and literature.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Find Articles Find Articles contains articles from the back issue of over 900 magazines, journals, trade publications and newspapers.
GreenFILE GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
Science Reference Centre Science Reference Centre is a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full text science-oriented content. This resource contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference, books, magazines, etc.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
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Standards
Standards Australia (Available from library only) (Australian Content) A comprehensive online collection International & Australian standards, many with full text coverage.
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Statistics
Australian Bureau of Statistics (Australian Content) Includes statistical information on Australia. Covers areas such as population, housing, income, economic and social conditions, health and welfare, education, finance, manufacturing and building.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
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TAFE & University
Academic Search Elite A leading resource for students and academics, with full-text articles from thousands of academic journals covering subjects including biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion and theology. It also includes content from many more sources, including books, magazines, reports and much more.
Art History Resources on the net A comprehensive and regularly updated index of links to reputable art history websites and online resources.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
Find Articles Find Articles contains articles from the back issue of over 900 magazines, journals, trade publications and newspapers.
How to Write an Essay: 10 Easy Steps A ten-step process to follow for writing an essay, from preparation to proofreading.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
Points of View Reference Centre Points of View is designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects. High school and undergraduate students can use Points of View as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world's top political and societal publications.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
Time Management Skills How-to guide for improving time management skills, and getting assignments completed on time.
University/TAFE Handbooks (Australian Content) Australian National University
Charles Sturt University
Macquarie University
TAFE NSW
University of New South Wales
University of Sydney
University of Technology, Sydney
University of Western Sydney
University of Wollongong
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Young People
Australian Business Case Studies (Australian Content) Australian Business Case Studies is produced by Australia Business Case Studies Pty Ltd, written by National Curriculum Services and is proudly sponsored by The Australian Financial Review.
This project has been created to bring students and teachers up-to-date information on Australia's leading businesses and organisations, with information, activities and updates of business news.
Britannica Online (in the Library)Britannica Online (from Home)
Includes not just the encyclopaedia, but "year in Review", timeline and dictionary resources.
Britannica for Students (in the Library)Britannica for Students (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
Britannica for Kids (in the Library)Britannica for Kids (from Home)
An easy-to-use encyclopedia and ready-reference for young people.
BUBL LINK Catalogue of Internet Resources (UK) Catalogue of internet resources. A good site for research with resources classified using the Dewey Decimal system as well as alpabetical listing.
BusyThings (Available from library only) The award-winning BusyThings site allows young children to play and learn at the same time, with a wide variety of fun, interactive games.
Child and Youth Health The Child and Youth Health website contains a wealth of news and practical health information for parents, carers and young people. A program of the Children, Youth and Women's Health Service of South Australia.
Diabetes Australia - for Kids and Teens (Australian Content) A website for Kids and Teens with Type 1 diabetes.
Family Planning NSW - Reproductive and sexual health The website of Family Planning NSW, an independent, not-for-profit organisation which provides reproductive and sexual health services in New South Wales.
Health Insite (Australian Content) Access to a wide range of up-to-date and reliable information on health and wellbeing. Searchable topics range from acne to arthritis, cancer, mental health, or young people and drugs, and many more.
How to Write an Essay: 10 Easy Steps A ten-step process to follow for writing an essay, from preparation to proofreading.
in2Era (Australian Content) in2Era is an online library of books, plus fun and educational activities, for children from kindergarten to primary school. It includes WINGS Online, Picture Books Online and Traditional Tales Online.
Intrepica Children's Literacy (Australian Content) Intrepica is a ‘world-first’ online resource that is revolutionising English literacy education. It encourages the learning of essential English literacy skills through a motivational learning platform that is fun, compelling and addictive for students of all ages and ability. It puts the learning needs of every child firmly in the hands of those entrusted with their education.
Kids Help Line (Australian Content) Kids Helpline is Australia's only free, private and confidential, telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Parentline is a confidential telephone counselling service providing professional counselling and support for parents and care-givers.
Lawstuff (Australian Content) Legal information for Australian children and young people; childrens' laws and rights.
Librarians' Internet Index Provides tens of thousand of entries maintained by librarians, and organised into 14 main topics and nearly 300 related topics.
Libraries Australia (Australian Content) The catalogue of the National Library of Australia, allowing simultaneous searching of the majority of public and academic libraries Australia-wide. Items not held in Parramatta Library can be requested through our Inter-Library Loan service.
Magpies (Australian Content) Children's library journal & information website. This resource is useful for primary and secondary school students, with a wide range of information about poems, magazines, books etc that you may need for homework or assignments.
User name: parralib
password: magpies
MasterFILE Premier This database provides full text for over 2,000 general reference books. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also contains full text for thousands of other resources, including biographies, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. It is updated daily.
National Youth Week (Australian Content) Website of the Australian National Youth Week organisation.
NoveList Plus Looking for a good book? Use Novelist Plus to look for books by author, title, series, plot description or level of readership (children, young adults, adults etc).
Reach Out Australia (Australian Content) Information and help about tough times and mental health issues such as depression.
Somazone (Australian Content) Somazone is an Australian website developed by young people for young people. Somazone provides fast, free, anonymous access to quality-assured health information. It aims to empower young people to address their physical, emotional and social health needs in a way that is relevant and non-judgemental.
SpineOut Magazine Online (Australian Content) SpineOut Online is a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and share your creativity in words, art, film or music. A fun and interactive site.
State Library of New South Wales (Australian Content) The State Library has many additional databases which are accessible from home for residents of NSW. To access these databases a Reader's Card is required from the State Library; you can register online and it will be sent to you. Try reading the Chicago Tribune newspaper from 1849 or a 15th century book!
Suicide Prevention (Australian Content) Australian suicide prevention support, research, education and statistics.
Teens@Random (Australian Content) Random House Publishers teen literature site, with information on authors for teens and the latest books published.
Teen Reads (USA) Teenreads.com brings teens info and features about their favorite authors, books, series and characters. Containing thoughtful book reviews, in-depth author profiles and interviews, excerpts of the hottest new releases, literary games and contests, and more, it is THE place online for teens to talk about their fave books - and find the hippest new titles!
Time Management Skills How-to guide for improving time management skills, and getting assignments completed on time.
TumbleBook Library The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) with fiction, non-fiction and foreign language titles, Read-Alongs (chapter books with sentence highlighting and narration but no animation), TumbleTV which consists of pre-set playlists of a sequence of books, and Tumble Puzzles & Games.
TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which are licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
TumbleReadables TumbleReadables is a collection of online read-along titles in categories such as Early Readers, Chapter Books, Teen Fiction, Classics and Drama/Poetry. The Read-Alongs highlight the sentences as they are narrated aloud, turn the page automatically, and have many more features with a fun, stylish interface. They are an excellent tool for new readers and English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
Visual Thesaurus The Visual Thesaurus lets you search for a word, then gives you its meaning, shows you all related words, and lets you explore them just by clicking on the words - all shown in an easy-to-use graphical map.
To get the current Registration Code so that you can set up an account with Visual Thesaurus and start using it, please send an email to parralib@parracity.nsw.gov.au, including your name and library card number.
World Book Web World Book is one of the world's most popular reference resources. This online version has all the ease-of-use of the paper version, together with easy searching, sound, video, interactive animations and much more!
Yourtutor (Australian Content) Study support and tutoring, providing help with homework, assignments, projects and exam revision.
Youth News - Infoxchange Australia (Australian Content) News and information for young people about social justice issues, events, education and services.
Youth.NSW (Australian Content) The NSW Government's website for young people and workers in the youth field.