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    • Australian Bureau of Statistics
      Current information and statistics on Australian health, population and industries, including sport and leisure
    • Australasian Legal Information Institute
      Australasian legislation, jurisdictions, treaties, journals, cases and law reform reports
    • Australian Screen
      Information and excerpts from Australian film and television produced over the last 100 years
    • Australian Sports Museum
      Collections of the Australian Sports Museum, Australian Gallery of Sport and Olympic Museum, Melbourne Cricket Club Museum, and Melbourne Cricket Club Archives
 B
    • Britannica Academic
      An online encyclopaedia for research starters. Contains journals, articles, images, videos, and more on a broad range of topics from reliable, authoritative sources
 C
    • Cochrane Library
      Holds the highest quality systematic reviews. Reports that prove findings about health science, by bringing together multiple studies in a systematised way
 D
 EBSCO
    • ALL EBSCO
      Search across all EBSCO databases
    • EBSCO eBooks
      ACPE owned eBooks on EBSCO
    • Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
      Authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources
    • International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance
      Full-text journals and books on a wide range of theatre and dance studies
    • Journals A - Z
      Find journals available from the library's collection - browse by discipline
    • MEDLINE
      Full-text journals on medical research and clinical practice
    • Newswires
      Full-text access to world-wide news harvested from the Associated Press
    • SportDiscus
      Research on sport, health, fitness, sport psychology, sport and the disabled, sports administration, coaching, motor learning, physical education, physical fitness and recreation.
    • Teacher Reference Center
      Resarch on best practices, curriculum development, literacy standards, pedagogical research, instructional media, language arts, science & mathematics, school administration, and more
 GALE
    • ALL GALE
      Search across all GALE databases
    • Gale OneFile: Australia and New Zealand
      Access comprehensive periodical content with a focus on Australia and New Zealand. Trial Expiry: 31 May 2022
    • Gale Academic OneFile
      Newspaper content including The Age, The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald. Peer reviewed journal articles on psychology, marketing, economics, health science, business, education and history
    • Gale OneFile: Educators Reference Complete
      Research on technology, bilingual education, health education and testing for educators, administrators and education students
    • Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship
      Research on business accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more
    • Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
      Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals
    • Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management
      Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more
    • Gale OneFile: LegalTrac
      Research on federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice and taxation, as well as British Commonwealth, European Union, and international law
    • Gale OneFile: News
      Access local, regional, national and international newspapers and includes thousands of images, TV/radio broadcasts and transcripts
    • Gale OneFile: Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
      Academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine
    • Gale OneFile: Psychology
      Authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology; abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology
    • Gale OneFile: Science
      Research on the biological sciences, chemistry, earth and environmental science, physics, and more
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 INFORMIT
    • ALL INFORMIT
      Search across all INFORMIT databases
    • Informit A+ Education
      Research on primary and secondary education, curriculum, educational research, educational management, policy administration, educational psychology, sociology, training and research
    • Informit AGIS Plus Text
      Authoritative and comprehensive legal research from across Australasia, Asia-Pacific and beyond
    • Informit Australian Public Affairs Full Text (APAFT)
      Research on Australian current affairs, economics, humanities, law, literature, politics and social sciences
    • Informit Business Collection
      Australian articles and reports in business law, economics, employment, finance, management, organisational psychology, taxation and training
    • Informit EduTV
      Online TV streaming resource for tertiary institutions - business, economics, health, history, Indigenous studies, legal studies, media studies, performing arts, politics, government, science, technology, society, and culture
    • Informit Family & Society Collection
      Research on ageing, child development, psychology, social services, public welfare, family law, culture and institutions
    • Informit Health Collection
      Research on diagnostic and preventative health, mental health, complementary therapies, and health services management
    • Informit Humanities & Social Sciences Collection
      Research on education, history, media, political science and technology
    • Informit Indigenous Collection
      Research on the Indigenous context including health, land rights, culture, law and education
 J
    • JAMA Network Open
      Open access medical journal that publishes research on clinical care, innovation in health care, health policy, and global health across all health disciplines
    • JSTOR
      Digital library of academic content in many formats and disciplines
 K
    • Kanopy
      Online streaming service with access to independent and documentary films across a diverse range of topics
    • Khan Academy
      Free online courses in mathematics, science, economics, finance, the arts, humanities and computing
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 M
 O
    • Open Research Library
      The Open Research Library (ORL) includes all Open Access scholarly book content worldwide on one platform for user-friendly discovery, offering a seamless experience navigating many Open Access books. This comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed Open Access books will be openly accessible for everyone
    • Open Access Publishing in European Networks (OAPEN)
      Open access library containing a range of academic books
    • Open Textbook Library
      Open access textbooks that are free to use and distribute
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    • ProQuest Coronavirus Research Database
      The Coronavirus Research Database provides authoritative, comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 and other past coronavirus outbreaks for context around the current global pandemic. This cross-disciplinary resource enables researchers to search and discover thousands of full-text articles, dissertations and other content from the world’s leading publishers, as well as current research from pre-print repositories
    • PLOS One
      Multidisciplinary research on science, engineering, medicine and the related social sciences and humanities
    • ProQuest eBooks
      ACPE owned eBooks on ProQuest
    • ProQuest Open Access Scholarly Journals
      Content includes journal articles, pre-prints, books, conference papers and reports from major subject repositories as well as open access journals
    • ProQuest Open Access Dissertations (PQDT)
      Open access dissertations and theses
 S
    • ScienceDirect
      Interdisciplinary research database offering research in the physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities
    • Sydney Open Library
      Academic monographs and textbooks published by Sydney University Press in open access, covering subjects across the humanities and social sciences
    • Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
      Devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research
 T
    • TED Talks
      Influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity
    • Trove
      Content from Australian libraries, museums, archives, repositories and other research and collecting organisations
    • Research and Reports | Trove
      Datasets from research publications, journals and articles, magazines, newspapers, book chapters, conference papers and proceedings, reports, reviews, theses and government publications
 U
    • United Nations Data
      United Nations statistical database that brings together data from all the major UN sources and includes demographics, economics, education and social issues
 W
    • The World Factbook
      Provides information on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for world entities
 SPORTS BUSINESS
  • SportDiscus
    Research on sport, health, fitness, sport psychology, sport and the disabled, sports administration, coaching, motor learning, physical education, physical fitness and recreation.
  • Newswires
    Full-text access to world-wide news harvested from the Associated Press
  • Informit AGIS Plus Text
    Authoritative and comprehensive legal research from across Australasia, Asia-Pacific and beyond
  • Informit Australian Public Affairs Full Text (APAFT)
    Research on Australian current affairs, economics, humanities, law, literature, politics and social sciences
  • Informit Business Collection
    Australian articles and reports in business law, economics, employment, finance, management, organisational psychology, taxation and training
  • Gale Academic OneFile
    Newspaper content including The Age, The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald. Peer reviewed journal articles on psychology, marketing, economics, health science, business, education and history
  • Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship
    Research on business accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more
  • Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management
    Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more
  • Gale OneFile: LegalTrac
    Research on federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice and taxation, as well as British Commonwealth, European Union, and international law
  • Gale OneFile: News
    Access local, regional, national and international newspapers and includes thousands of images, TV/radio broadcasts and transcripts
  • Australasian Legal Information Institute
    Australasian legislation, jurisdictions, treaties, journals, cases and law reform reports
  • Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
    Devoted to the rapid worldwide dissemination of social science research
 SPORTS PERFORMANCE
  • SportDiscus
    Research on sport, health, fitness, sport psychology, sport and the disabled, sports administration, coaching, motor learning, physical education, physical fitness and recreation.
  • MEDLINE
    Full-text journals on medical research and clinical practice
  • ScienceDirect
    Interdisciplinary research database offering research in the physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities
  • Gale OneFile: Leadership and Management
    Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more
  • Gale Academic OneFile
    Newspaper content including The Age, The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald. Peer reviewed journal articles on psychology, marketing, economics, health science, business, education and history
  • Gale OneFile: Psychology
    Authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology; abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology
  • Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
    Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals
  • Directory of Open Access Journals
    Open access peer-reviewed journals
 HEALTH SCIENCE
  • SportDiscus
    Research on sport, health, fitness, sport psychology, sport and the disabled, sports administration, coaching, motor learning, physical education, physical fitness and recreation.
  • MEDLINE
    Full-text journals on medical research and clinical practice
  • ScienceDirect
    Interdisciplinary research database offering research in the physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities
  • Coronavirus Research Database
    The Coronavirus Research Database provides authoritative, comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 and other past coronavirus outbreaks for context around the current global pandemic. This cross-disciplinary resource enables researchers to search and discover thousands of full-text articles, dissertations and other content from the world’s leading publishers, as well as current research from pre-print repositories
  • Gale OneFile: Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
    Academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine
  • Gale OneFile: Science
    Research on the biological sciences, chemistry, earth and environmental science, physics, and more
  • Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine
    Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals
  • Gale OneFile: Psychology
    Authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology; abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology
  • Informit Health Collection
    Research on diagnostic and preventative health, mental health, complementary therapies, and health services management
  • PLOS One
    Multidisciplinary research on science, engineering, medicine and the related social sciences and humanities
  • Khan Academy
    Free online courses in mathematics, science, economics, finance, the arts, humanities and computing
  • JAMA Network Open
    Open access medical journal that publishes research on clinical care, innovation in health care, health policy, and global health across all health disciplines
 HEALTH PROMOTION
  • SportDiscus
    Research on sport, health, fitness, sport psychology, sport and the disabled, sports administration, coaching, motor learning, physical education, physical fitness and recreation.
  • Informit Family & Society Collection
    Research on ageing, child development, psychology, social services, public welfare, family law, culture and institutions
  • Coronavirus Research Database
    The Coronavirus Research Database provides authoritative, comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 and other past coronavirus outbreaks for context around the current global pandemic. This cross-disciplinary resource enables researchers to search and discover thousands of full-text articles, dissertations and other content from the world’s leading publishers, as well as current research from pre-print repositories
  • Informit Health Collection
    Research on diagnostic and preventative health, mental health, complementary therapies, and health services management
  • Informit Humanities & Social Sciences Collection
    Research on education, history, media, political science and technology
  • Informit Indigenous Collection
    Research on the Indigenous context including health, land rights, culture, law and education
  • INFOKOORI Australian Indigenous Index
    An index to the Koori Mail Newspaper that focuses on the Indigenous people of Australia - May 1991 to present
  • ScienceDirect
    Interdisciplinary research database offering research in the physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities
  • PLOS One
    Multidisciplinary research on science, engineering, medicine and the related social sciences and humanities
  • Gale OneFile: Psychology
    Authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology; abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology
  • JAMA Network Open
    Open access medical journal that publishes research on clinical care, innovation in health care, health policy, and global health across all health disciplines
 DANCE
  • International Bibliography of Theatre & Dance
    Full-text journals and books on a wide range of theatre and dance studies
  • Dance | National Library of Australia
    Australian dance resources, including portraits, manuscripts, oral history interviews, photgraphs, music scores, personal papers, theatre programs and memorabilia.
  • Dance in Video | Alexander Street Press
    Dance productions and documentaries by the most influential performers and companies covering a wide range of dance styles
  • SportDiscus
    Research on sport, health, fitness, sport psychology, sport and the disabled, sports administration, coaching, motor learning, physical education, physical fitness and recreation.
  • ScienceDirect
    Interdisciplinary research database offering research in the physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities
  • Gale Academic OneFile
    Newspaper content including The Age, The Australian and The Sydney Morning Herald. Peer reviewed journal articles on psychology, marketing, economics, health science, business, education and history
  • Human Kinetics Dance Technique Collection
    A dynamic collection of leading dance material featuring more than 500 videos and 850 audio clips alongside ebooks and images
 EDUCATION
  • Gale OneFile: Psychology
    Authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology; abnormal, biological, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, quantitative, social and all areas of applied psychology
  • Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC)
    Authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources
  • Coronavirus Research Database
    The Coronavirus Research Database provides authoritative, comprehensive coverage of COVID-19 and other past coronavirus outbreaks for context around the current global pandemic. This cross-disciplinary resource enables researchers to search and discover thousands of full-text articles, dissertations and other content from the world’s leading publishers, as well as current research from pre-print repositories
  • Teacher Reference Center
    Resarch on best practices, curriculum development, literacy standards, pedagogical research, instructional media, language arts, science & mathematics, school administration, and more
  • Informit A+ Education
    Research on primary and secondary education, curriculum, educational research, educational management, policy administration, educational psychology, sociology, training and research
  • Gale OneFile: Educators Reference Complete
    Research on technology, bilingual education, health education and testing for educators, administrators and education students
  • SportDiscus
    Research on sport, health, fitness, sport psychology, sport and the disabled, sports administration, coaching, motor learning, physical education, physical fitness and recreation.
  • ScienceDirect
    Interdisciplinary research database offering research in the physical sciences and engineering, life sciences, health sciences, social sciences and humanities
 EBOOKS
 VIDEO
  • Dance in Video | Alexander Street Press
    Dance productions and documentaries by the most influential performers and companies covering a wide range of dance styles
  • Informit EduTV
    Online TV streaming resource for tertiary institutions - business, economics, health, history, Indigenous studies, legal studies, media studies, performing arts, politics, government, science, technology, society, and culture
  • Kanopy
    Online streaming service with access to independent and documentary films across a diverse range of topics
  • Khan Academy
    Free online courses in mathematics, science, economics, finance, the arts, humanities and computing
  • TED Talks
    Influential videos from expert speakers on education, business, science, tech and creativity
 JOURNALS

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