CGGS Library: CGGS Senior School: Databases

Databases & Subscriptions

Search these databases for journal articles, images, videos etc. If you access these off campus, you may be prompted for logins and passwords. These can be found on our Agora page Library Database Resources (link below).

Agora - Library Database Logins and Passwords
Login details and passwords for Library databases and subscriptions can be found here.

ActiveHistory This link opens in a new window
Teacher resource
Atlas of Living Australia This link opens in a new window
Open access to Australia's biodiversity data.
BMC This link opens in a new window
BMC has an evolving portfolio of some 300 peer-reviewed journals, sharing discoveries from research communities in science, technology, engineering and medicine. Research journals include selective titles such as BMC Biology, BMC Medicine, Genome Biology, Genome Medicine and BMC Global and Public Health, academic journals such as Journal of Hematology & Oncology, Malaria Journal and Microbiome, and the BMC series, 53 inclusive journals focused on the needs of individual research communities. They also partner with leading institutions and societies to publish journals on their behalf.
BMC - Public Health This link opens in a new window
BMC Public Health is an open access, peer-reviewed journal that considers articles on the epidemiology of disease and the understanding of all aspects of public health. The journal has a special focus on the social determinants of health, the environmental, behavioral, and occupational correlates of health and disease, and the impact of health policies, practices and interventions on the community.
Britannica This link opens in a new window
Britannica is a fantastic starting point to get a general understanding of a topic.
You will notice that there are 3 options to click from when you first log in.
If you are in Year 7-8 consider starting with the middle level. for Years 9-12 go to the high option.
To access Britannica from home go the the library Canvas page and click on the link Britannica Home Access. If you are prompted for a password these are also on Canvas.
Clearinghouse for Sport This link opens in a new window
Find books and journal articles for Sports Science, Exercise Science, PDHPE etc.
Check our Canvas page for login and password.
At the top right hand corner, type your search terms into the search box, and choose "Library" from the pull-down menu.
CORE This link opens in a new window
The world's largest collection of open access research papers that are useful for senior studies in all subject areas.
Digital Theatre + This link opens in a new window
Access the world's finest theatre productions. Stream world class theatre experiences to any device, anywhere in the world.
Directory of Open Access Journals This link opens in a new window
DOAJ is a community-curated online directory that indexes and provides access to high quality, open access, peer-reviewed journals.
Informit Explore This link opens in a new window
An Australian database that provides both print resources and Australian news clips. An ideal database for all subject areas when you need an Australian and Asia Pacific perspective.

How to use Informit Explore
Watch this video for an introduction to the database, including search tips.

JSTOR - Open and free content on JSTOR and Artstor This link opens in a new window
This landing page provides free access to open access resources in JSTOR and Artstor. If you want access to JSTOR articles that are not open access, please log into the National Library of Australia eResources page using your National Library membership card.
National Library eResources This link opens in a new window
Click on the 'Start searching eResources' button (at the top of the page).
Use the single search option to search all of the National Library's databases. Alternately you can focus on specific databases. JSTOR and Australian New Zealand Reference Centre are excellent databases for sourcing academic journal articles. Please use your National Library card number to log into this resource.
NewsBank: This link opens in a new window
Featuring more than 700 news sources from around the world. This resource contains a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from more than 200 countries, which allows exploration of diverse perspectives and useful information on virtually any topic, such as health, education, environment, political and social issues and more.
Oxford Academic This link opens in a new window
Oxford Academic is a useful resource for senior research in all subject areas. You only have access to open access and free journal and book resources. Ensure you tick the boxes for both ‘Open Access’ and ‘Free’ in your results list to enable you to access information you find on this database.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection This link opens in a new window
PMC - PubMed Central This link opens in a new window
PubMed Central® (PMC) is a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM)
Royal Geographical Society This link opens in a new window
The Royal Geographical Society is a United Kingdom based resource that can assist you with research. It also has case studies, activities, podcasts and lectures.
To login click on the login button at the bottom of the home page and use the email and password information on the Library Database Resources page on Agora.
Sora This link opens in a new window
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks online 24/7! Sora offers a wide range of titles that can be downloaded to a variety of devices.
World Politics Review This link opens in a new window
World Politics Review publishes in-depth news and expert analysis on global affairs to help readers identify and make sense of the events and trends shaping our world.

Gale Databases

Gale Academic OneFile This link opens in a new window
Search over 17,000 publications from scholarly journals and other authoritative sources covering biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental sciences, history, marketing, political sciences, and psychology. Access articles from Nature, the Economist, the New York Times, and thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC.
Gale eBooks This link opens in a new window
A broad collection of non-fiction titles, supporting all subject areas. These non-fiction titles have varied reading levels and are useful for students from Years 7 to 12.
Gale in Context: High School This link opens in a new window
Information resources for assignments, projects, and presentations across all subject areas. An excellent resource to start your search for information for Years 7-12.
Gale Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window
Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.
Gale in Context: World History This link opens in a new window
From the Ancient World to today's headlines, World History provides primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content. This database is useful when looking for a historical understanding of a topic and in History subjects.

Infobase Databases

Ancient and Medieval History This link opens in a new window
Ancient and Medieval History covers world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centres on key eras, civilizations, and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World. Information format includes videos and slideshows, primary sources, maps and graphs and timelines. It also provides suggested readings, and suggested search terms.
Bloom's Literature This link opens in a new window
Bloom’s Literature is rich with content about authors and works, both the classics and contemporary literature. This resource also has a Fine and Performing Arts Centre that is useful when researching in Creative Arts subjects.
Infobase eBooks This link opens in a new window
A collection of non-fiction e-books that cover all topic areas. These resources range from encyclopaedias to subject and topic specific information. Access these books directly on your devise by exploring via topic area or using the search bar with key words.
Modern World History This link opens in a new window
Explore world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries including biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines. These resources provide information on people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.
Science Online This link opens in a new window
Information on a broad range of scientific disciplines. Resources can be browsed by topic or information type that include interactive experiments, diagrams, tables and data, videos and animations and timelines. Alternately, key word searching can be used for targeted information.
Literary Classics eBook Collection This link opens in a new window

Periodical Subscriptions

Australian Financial Review This link opens in a new window
The Financial Review covers all things business and markets, as well as national and world news.

The Conversation
The Conversation is an independent source of news and views, sourced from the academic and research community and delivered direct to the public.
ECOS - CSIRO
Since 1974, ECOS has reported on sustainability issues from a scientific perspective for Australia’s national scientific research agency, CSIRO.

History Today This link opens in a new window
Search History Today's website to access their archive of articles.
We subscribe to the hard copy of this wonderful journal.

National Geographic
You can search the archive for articles that have been published by National Geographic in the past. Use the login details found on Canvas to assess these features.

New Internationalist - Exact Editions This link opens in a new window
New Internationalist is an international publisher magazine based in Oxford, England.
Using our online access you can find articles from 1973 to the present on global issues. It provides a different perspective on global issues with a focus on global justice.
Please go to the Database resource page on Agora to find the library card number to access the New Internationalist when not on campus.
Poetry Magazine This link opens in a new window