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Article FinderInfotrieve: Database from Infotrieve containing references mainly in the scientific, technical and medical fields. The database is free to search but a fee is charged for full text delivery.
Ask A Scientist Archive DirectoryThis service includes a core of scientists answering questions in all areas of maths and science. There is also a searchable archive of questions answered over the last 12 years.
Informit: ATSIhealth is a bibliographic database that indexes published and unpublished material on Australian Indigenous health. Source documents include theses, unpublished articles, government reports, conference papers, abstracts, book chapters, books, discussion and working papers, and statistical documents. The records provided are not exhaustive and relate generally to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health status rather than the social, historical, political or monetary aspects. Warning: There is the possibility that some records contained in this database may contain references to deceased people, sacred or secret material, inappropriate terminology or offensive language, which, though unintentional, may cause distress to some people.
Informit: AusportMed covers all aspects of medical and health issues in sport.
National Library of Australia and Informit (RMIT): APAIS-Health comprehensively indexes approximately 250 journals. Overseas sources are also scanned for material on Australian subject matter. APAIS-Health also indexes very selectively from many other Australian journals and conference proceedings, as well as from overseas journals carrying articles with an Australian content.
Australian Academy of ScienceAustralian Academy of Science: Website of the Australian Academy of Science which contains publications and conference proceedings from the Academy. Also contains biographical information about scientists and information for students.
Australian Farming Virtual LibraryThis virtual library aims to provide information on various topics that relate to Australian farming industries.
Australian Government Agriculture PortalDepartment of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: The portal is a catalogue of Australian, State and Territory government information and services for the agricultural, fisheries, processed food and forestry industries. Categories to browse include resource management, products and resources, agricultural economics and agribusiness.
Australian Herpetological DirectoryJames Cook University School of Tropical Biology: This directory has been set up as a repository for information on Australian herps and Australian herpetological research. It includes bibliographies and internet links.
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW)Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: The AIHW is Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information. Topics covered include: ageing and aged care, housing and homelessness, population health, alcohol and other drugs, mortality, diabetes and hospitals. Access is also provided to a number of data cubes and to METeOR, AIHW's Metadata Online Registry.
These sites provide a starting place for researchers in the field. They lead to a diverse range of information on Australian science and technology resources as well as providing links to other useful sites.
Ship and passenger records are found throughout the National Library in books, journals, newspapers, manuscripts, microform, pictures, maps and electronic media. Material includes information on ships, voyages, shipping companies, shipping and passenger lists and registers, shipwrecks, whaling, shipping arrivals and departures in Australian ports, logs, journals, diaries and voyage narratives, and ships' illustrations.