A comprehensive business database providing in-depth coverage from thousands of publications, including business, economics, management theories and techniques. [Library membership required]
Improve your speaking, listening, reading and writing skills – gain the confidence to use English in everyday situations, for work and study. Learn about Australian society and culture. [Library membership required]
Access local and international genealogical and historical resources including: census records; military records; court, land and probate records; immigration collections; and birth, death and marriage records. [Visit the library to use this]
Explore important wars, peoples and the cultures of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Also includes Medieval Europe, Asia and the Islamic Empire up to 1500AD. [Library membership required]
Access reliable material on Australian literature and storytelling. [Library membership required]
Access Australian and international legal materials, including a law specific search engine, links, Australian cases, law and other legal matters.
Provides access to leading Australian and New Zealand media outlets including regional and major metropolitan newspapers, and content from ABC and APP newswires. [Library membership required]
Access comprehensive periodical and newspaper content with a focus on Australia and New Zealand . Includes Australian News Limited and Fairfax newspapers. [Library membership required]
Access important Council information.
Access a range of demonstrative videos that will guide you on how to use a variety of Blacktown City Libraries wonderful resources and services including e-books, databases, library catalogue and more!
Provides statistical information on the local government area using current and past Census data.
Provides access to a growing collection of local historical material including photographs, oral histories and local stories
Have an English assignment? Studying Gothic literature? Learn strategies for writing English essays. Read about the fascinating lives of world-famous writers. Study the most influential works of world literature. [Library membership required]
Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics. [Library membership required]
Suitable for all ages and provides access to images, videos and links to other websites. [Library membership required]
The British Newspaper Archive includes stories, photos, family notices, letters and advertisements dating between 1703 and 2003. [Visit the library to use this]
Please note: Registration to use the British Newspaper Archive is with a third party, Findmypast Newspaper Archive Limited, NOT Blacktown City Libraries. Please take time to read the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy before continuing.
Research detailed company and industry profiles including share market and financial reports. Find case studies to examine real life business situations. [Library membership required]
This database provides online access to CHOICE, a resource for consumers which includes testing and product reviews. [Visit the library to use this]
Provides information on community organisations throughout Blacktown and beyond.
Access over 9,000 freely available journals covering all areas of science, technology, medicine, social science and humanities.
Access valuable information regarding recreational and illicit drugs. This resource is managed by State Library of NSW and the NSW Department of Health.
Developed by Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) at the State Library of NSW, this database provides access to current and easy to understand information about the law in NSW.
Access millions of records including passenger lists, musters and census, church rolls, military service and court records from Australia, New Zealand and Britain. [Visit the library to use this]
Discover balanced coverage of topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more. [Library membership required]
Provides millions of articles from thousands of general interest magazines and periodicals. Find information quickly for general research topics from careers to education and technology. [Library membership required]
Analyse important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content. [Library membership required]
A health reference designed to inform and educate readers about a wide variety of medical, scientific, theoretical, and practical subjects associated with health care. [Library membership required]
Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily. [Library membership required]
Created with information from State Library of NSW, State Records and New England Archives, this database contains over 30,000 records of the people who lived and worked in NSW from 1850 to 1920. Note: Some records require an additional paid membership to gain access. [Visit the library to use this]
Provides context for literary classics and diverse new texts by using a multimedia collection of videos, images, infographics, e-books, and more. [Library membership required]
Offers a wide range of authors and their works, including a large collection of full-text critical and literary analysis. [Library membership required]
Languages Other Than English LOTE4Kids provides children with the opportunity to read and speak different languages with these fantastic e-books.
Visit LOTE4Kids for a collection of 4500+ books in 70+ languages. This service is always growing, both in the number of books and the number of languages. [Library membership required]
Take the quiz that helps you discover an ideal career. Gain insight into your strengths and personality type, the qualities you would bring to a job and get useful tips to help you write a winning resume. [Library membership required]
Includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary and middle school English Language Arts, social studies and science classrooms. [Library membership required]
This comprehensive collection includes National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994, National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1995-Current, National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World and National Geographic Kids. [Library membership required]
Access major newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. Includes Australian News Limited and Fairfax newspapers. [Library membership required]
A comprehensive collection of periodicals and reference content supporting health care professionals.
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues. [Library membership required]
Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine. [Library membership required]
Access thousands of newspapers and magazines for free! [Library membership required]
Access scholarly journals and magazines that both analyse and contribute to popular culture. [Library membership required]
Provides information and articles on over 150 subjects including art, film, music, business, news, general research, health and medicine, history, literature, science and technology and social sciences. [Library membership required]
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more. [Library membership required]
Helps students better visualise and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science with engaging, interactive 3D models. [Library membership required]
A collection of digitised primary source materials from the Smithsonian's vast archives, museums and libraries. [Library membership required]
Provides free, 24/7 online tutoring services for students in year 3 and beyond! Practice tests and study survival guides are also available. [Library membership required]
Access every edition of the Sydney Morning Herald and The Sun-Herald between 1955 - 1995.
Build your vocabulary, gain new skills, and maintain your language knowledge. Available anytime, anywhere in 110+ languages. [Library membership required]
Created by the National Library of Australia, Trove provides access to over 490 million Australian resources including books, images, historic newspapers, maps and more.
Provides an overview of world history covering the most-studied events, cultures, civilisations, religions and people. [Library membership required]