Your guide to quality information sources for homework assignments, essays, research projects and general knowledge.
Information for students
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Online encyclopedias and books
Information from reference databases
What is a database?
A database is a collection of searchable information:
- In a specific subject (such as Science or Literature) or
- From a particular set of sources (such as newspapers and magazines).
Why should I use one?
Database searches:
- Can save time.
- Give you more useful/suitable results than Internet Search Engines
- Are available online 24/7 from home - all you need is a Campbelltown Library Card
- Give you results from reliable sources
- Give you results you can use in your bibliography
Go to the reference databases page to see what is available.
Information from newspapers and magazines
In our libraries or online, you can read today's newspapers or find that article in a back issue of newspaper, magazine or journal.
Information about the law
Find information to help with your legal issues at the State Library of NSW site Find Legal Answers
Information about drugs
Reliable information about drugs can be found at the State Library of NSW site DrugInfo