eResearch
Our reference collection covers a huge range of subjects. It includes guides, directories, dictionaries, encyclopedias and a selection of online databases.
Access to Databases
The Library provides access to databases to enable research from your home or office as well as when you visit the library. When accessing databases from home you need to enter your Bathurst Library card number (including the 01/) as the patron ID. Bathurst Library staff are happy to assist.
Ancestry - in library only
Information on how to start your family tree and researching your family history. Only available for in-library use.
Ancestry Library Edition
Australia and New Zealand
Curated content from Australian, New Zealand and International sources covering important issues relating to Australia and New Zealand. Featuring authoritative and continuously updated reference material and focused on an Australian and New Zealand perspective, this user-friendly database organizes over 850 full-text publications including full-text ANZ periodicals, magazines, academic journals, ANZ news articles, images, videos and audio files.
Australia and New Zealand
Biography
Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.
Biography
Books and Authors
Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Books and Authors
Business Insights: Global
Global provides thousands of global company, country and business topic overviews featuring detailed information as well as interactive rankings and statistics, with quick links to associated content. Information includes global Histories, SWOT Reports, Thomson Reuters Company Financials and Investment Reports, Market Share Reports, and Industry Research Essays, and well as periodical and journal articles
Business Insights: Global
Drug Info
This collection in the Bathurst Library provides information on specific drugs, guides for parents, effects of drugs and how to quit. Experts in this field have assessed the resources and the links available through the web site for quality.
Drug Info
Encyclopedia Britannica
Welcome to the NEW Britannica Library. The Award-Winning Resource for Children and Adults.
Encyclopedia Britannica
Environmental Studies
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
Environmental Studies
Find My Past - in library only
Access some of the world's most renowned historical databases and digitised records at Find My Past. Only available for in-library use.
Find My Past
Fine Arts
Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.
Fine Arts
Gardening and Horticulture
Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.
Gale Gardening & Horticulture
General interest
Access general interest magazines and key serials with this powerful search tool. Browse by topic or use advanced search techniques.
Gale General Onefile
Global Issues
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.
Global Issues
Good Reading Online
Welcome to the Good Reading's Hub for Book Lovers. You now have OPEN ACCESS to all areas of our Hub for Book Lovers.You can set up a profile where you can build your own wish list of books you want to read and recommend books to other readers.
Good Reading Online
Health and Wellness
Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.
Health & Wellness
Home Improvement
Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.
Gale Home Improvement
Interactive Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science
Gale Interactive Science
Legal Info
Access to plain-language legal information through LIAC (the Legal Information Access Centre) is now available.
Legal Info
Literature Resource Centre
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras
Gale Literature Resource Centre
National Geographic
Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery.
National Geographic
National Geographic-Kids
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Use this separate link children’s dedicated computers.
National Geographic Kids
News
Access major newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. Includes Australian News Limited and Fairfax newspapers.
Gale News
Science
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.
Gale Science
Vocations and Careers
Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career
Vocations & Careers
World History
Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
Gale World History