Online Databases
Choice Online
Get free access to thousands of products reviews and comparisons from Choice magazine's online database.
*Access is only available in the library - please ask at the Information Desk.
Ancestry Library Edition
The Ancestry Library Edition electronic resource is now available to patrons within the library. Ancestry is a database aimed at those doing genealogy. There are more than 4,000 databases and 1.5 billion names!
*Access is currently available only in the library.
Trove
Troveis the National Library's free search engine. It enables enquirers to:
- Search the catalogues and find the holdings of libraries across Australia.
- Search and access the National Library's databases of digitised newspapers, archived websites, maps, pictures, photos and music and video files.
- Tag, add comments and organise results.
Whether you are tracing your family history, researching a topic, reading for pleasure, teaching or studying, Trove will help you.
Trove
Australian Dictionary of Biography
The Australian Dictionary of Biography is Australia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography. In it you will find concise, informative and fascinating descriptions of the lives of significant and representative persons in Australian history.
Australian Dictionary of Biography
SACommunity
SACommunity is a database of South Australian community services including information about government, non-government, community based and some private sector organisations that provide services for the South Australian community in the areas of health, welfare, housing, education, community participation, information, legal services, arts and recreation. Searches on the site can be limited to Burnside (or any other council area), or across all council areas.
SACommunity
Australian Bureau of Statistics
The Australian Bureau of Statisticswebsite is committed to providing browsers with Australian statistical information. It also includes pages on ABS products and training, and information for small businesses and universities.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Commonwealth of Australia Law
ComLaw is the legal information retrieval system owned by the Australian Attorney-General's Department. ComLaw essentially brings low or no-cost access to the law for the community.
Commonwealth of Australia Law
My Health and Wellbeing Website
Your health is the most valuable thing you will ever possess. While your doctor is the best source of diagnosis and treatment advice, there are many websites that provide general health information. My Health and Wellbeing's resource webpage aims to collate and review the best of the health information websites.
My Health and Wellbeing Website
Online Safety
Staying safe online is important. Below are a few links that will help you with online safety, protecting your identity and other personal information.
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is one of Australia’s most respected children’s charities and is dedicated to protecting children from violence and its devastating impact. They care for children who have experienced or witnessed serious violence; reduce the incidence of bullying, cyber bullying and other cyber risks and advocate for the safety and wellbeing of children.
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation
Think U Know
ThinkUKnow is a free, evidence-based cyber safety program that provides accessible cyber safety education to parents, carers and teachers through schools and organisations across Australia.
Think U Know
Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner
The Office provides Australians with a range of up-to-date information and resources, coupled with a comprehensive complaints system to assist children who experience serious cyber bullying.
Office of the Children's eSafety Commissioner