Free databases and other resources

If you live in Victoria, then the State Library of Victoria, allows you to find and access selected databases from home. You need to register as a Library user first.
Information about databases can be found at: www.slv.vic.gov.au/catalogues/information_databases/offsite.html

A selected number of databases are available for access from home for residents of New South Wales. To participate you must be a New South Wales resident and must also be registered as a State Library client.
Information about databases can be found at: www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/databases/athome.cfm

A selection of databases are available for access from home for Queensland wide, to e-services card holders and Queensland public library members.
Information about databases can be found at: www.slq.qld.gov.au/find/articles/qld

A selection of databases are avaible for access from home for residents with a Western Australian public library membership card number.
Information about databases can be found at: www.slwa.wa.gov.au/albhome/eres/eres.html

Some selected resources are available to anyone from home, though others are only accessible to library members of eligible client groups
Information about databases can be found at: www.ntl.nt.gov.au/online_resources and then select “Online Databases”

The State Library subscribes to a number of online databases. Most are available from home if you are a member.
Information about databases can be found at: www.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/researchstudy/online-databases

Many of the resources are freely available to anyone with internet access, but some are licensed resources which may only be used in the National Library of Australia.
Information about databases can be found at: www.nla.gov.au/apps/eresources/action/front
The National Library also provides a Copies Direct service when for a small fee, they can provide you with copies of articles, chapters, whole books, even photographs, pictures, maps, manuscripts, music and sound recordings.

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A selected number of databases are available via the internet to anyone.
Information about databases can be found at: www.bl.uk/collections/wider/eresources/ejournals.html (need to scroll about half way down the page to access the list)