Online Databases

The Library has subscriptions to a number of online databases. Access to information through electronic databases is integral to education today. Online databases provide ready and easy access to current, reliable and authoritative data and information that is so crucial to today’s style of teaching and learning.
• The Australian NIE SmartEdition For 6 months we have been nominated to trial the online edition of the Australian. Not only can you access full text articles but also, images, sound and RSS feeds can be found. Please give it ago and tell us what you think about it. 15 members can access 9:41 AM 4/06/2008this database simultaneous. Ask the Library staff for a username and password.
• AustLit contains information, critiques and bibliographical information on 78,000 Australian authors.

• ReadPlus Read Plus is a collection of selected books and films arranged under themes. This web site provides reviews and resources on books for young people. No password is required with the school network but for home access a password can be obtained from Library Staff.
• Electric Library will give you access to full text magazine and newspaper articles. Even though it is an international database most Australian newspapers are accessible. For home access a password can be obtained from Library Staff.

• Encyclopedia Britannica(use this link at school) provides access to encyclopedia articles, video and audio clips, learning and teaching materials, an atlas, dictionary, thesaurus and biographical database. Home access can be accessed through this link. Encyclopedia Britannica (external entry) The password required is the same as the password to access the Brigidine newsletter. Ask the Library staff if you do not know this password.

• Echo Contemporary Media Issues gives you access to the background and subsequent arguments revolving around current issues that appear in the media.

• Current Information Services - online index compliments that hard copy of the periodicals Current Social Issues and Current Environmental Issues that are housed in the library.

• Curriculum Exchange provides teaching and learning materials from the Queensland Education Department. The site provides the College with current directions in productive pedagogies and curriculum initiatives. There are also resources aimed at teachers’ and students’ educational needs. We have an unlimited site license to this database.

• Students and staff will require passwords to access these databases. Ask the Library staff or pickup an Online Database brochure available at the front desk of the Library.

• Journal database access beyond Brigidine: If you are a member of a Brisbane City Council library, it is possible to access a myriad of databases through BCC online reference library site. Use your id which is found on the back of your membership card.