Looking for the latest research information to include in your assignments?
If so, you’re in the right place!
Search library eResources to discover online journal articles, newspapers, eBooks, encyclopedias and much more.
How do I use eResources?
- Select a relevant database below OR choose a Subject Guide and click on the Databases tab on that guide.
- Log in using either your DEC TAFE username and password or a local password.
- Enter your search terms
- Use the Help function within each database, ask your local library staff for advice or consult the user guides and tutorials on this page.
- Set up an alert for new content in selected databases - use the guides below.
What is a local password?
- Local passwords are required for local campus or Illawarra only eResource subscriptions. Look for titles marked with an asterisk *.
- Please contact your library for more information or use the Passwords request form.
- Staff can also obtain local passwords from the staff intranet.
- OTEN students - please contact your local library for passwords to the databases marked ^.
Did you know you can ask library staff for assistance and training in using the eResources?
Simply contact your library for more details or visit the Training and Tours page for information about training sessions offered at your library.
Descriptions of all available eResources are listed below, including user guides where available. All eResources have an Online Help function.
| A+ Education | Covers curriculum, educational research, information science, librarianship, management, policy administration, psychology, sociology, teaching and training. (Informit) Informit databases - basic searching tutorial | User guide |
| Art & Architecture Complete | For art scholars, artists, designers, college students, and general viewers. Full text for over 240 periodicals and 140 books. (EBSCOHost) EBSCOHost tutorial | User guide |
| Australia/NZ Reference Centre | Search ANZRC for full text Australasian and international magazines, newspapers, reference books, biographies and an image collection of photos, maps and flags. (EBSCOHost) ANZRC tutorial | User guide |
| Australian Public Affairs - Full Text ^ | Journal articles covering arts, business/economics, education, health, history, indigenous issues, law, politics and social sciences. (Informit) Informit databases - basic searching tutorial | User guide |
| Australian Standards Online * ^ | Find and view current Australian Standards. Access: This is a single-user licence - you may have to wait until another user has logged off before viewing your document. | User guide |
| Building Code of Australia Illustrated * | BCA Illustrated is an online version of the Building Code of Australia (BCA), with over 3000 illustrations and 15,000 knowledge-base links. Access: Available at Wollongong campus only - contact library for password. | User guide |
| Business Source Premier | Full text articles covering marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. (EBSCOHost) | User guide |
| Chemwatch | Provides access to ChemGold III, which includes MSDS and chemical databases. Access: contact your local campus library for password. | User guide |
| CINAHL Plus - Nursing and Health | Current full text articles in nursing and allied health journals. Australian content includes the Australian Nursing Journal and Geriatrics. (EBSCOHost) EBSCOHost tutorial (6:30 mins) | CINAHL Plus tutorial (6:30 mins) | User guide |
| Computers & Applied Sciences Complete | Research and development in computing and applied sciences such as engineering. Indexing and abstracts for academic journals, professional publications, and other reference sources. (EBSCOHost) EBSCOHost tutorial | User guide |
| Culinary Arts | Includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information. (Gale) | User guide |
| eBooks on ESBSCOhost | Formerly NetLibrary. Access to eBooks in a range of subject areas, particularly IT and business management. You can search for electronic versions of books by subject area and read them online. Can be searched in combination with EBSCOhost databases. | |
| EBSCOhost | EBSCOhost offers a variety of full text and popular databases including: Australia New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC), Art & Architecture Complete, Business Source Premier, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Computers & Applied Sciences Complete, eBook Collection, Environment Complete, Hospitality & Tourism Complete, Sustainability Reference Center. Search all at once, or search separately, using the links on this page. |
User guide |
| eJournal A to Z | Search eJournal A to Z - a list of online journal titles available on the EBSCOhost, Gale and ProQuest databases. Use your DEC TAFE username and password to access the full journal. | |
| Encyclopaedia Britannica Online | The full Encyclopaedia plus the Britannica Book of the Year and over 300,000 links to selected and reviewed web sites; view animations and video clips for many subjects. | |
| Environment Complete | Covers agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, renewable energy sources, natural resources, geography, pollution & waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, social impacts, urban planning, and more. (EBSCOHost) | User guide |
| Environmental Studies & Policy | Nearly 200 journals, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, and corporate interests. (Gale) (note: U.S. Content). | User guide |
| Fine Arts & Music | Over 100 full-text magazines and journals in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. (Gale) | User guide |
| Gale Databases | Gale provides access to two databases General OneFile and General Reference Center Gold containing journal and news information. General OneFile include: Culinary Arts Collection, Environmental Studies and Policy, Fine Arts and Music Collection, Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection, Home Improvement Collection, Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection, and Popular Magazines. Search all at once, or search separately, using the links on this page. | User guide |
| Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture | Nearly 50 journals focused on gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. Includes practice and theory of horticulture studies. (Gale) (note: U.S. Content). | User guide |
| General OneFile | News and journal articles on topics including: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, humanities, law, literature and art, science, and social science. (Gale) | User guide |
| General Reference Center Gold | Includes information from newspapers, books and trade publications, including the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. (Gale) | User guide |
| GreenFILE | Covers global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling. Notes: Password not required for this database. Full-text is only available for a selection of titles. (EBSCOHost) | User guide |
| Home Improvement | About 100 home improvement focused titles for hobbyists and professional carpenters. Topics include architectural techniques, tool and material selection. (Gale) (note: U.S. Content). | User guide |
| Hospitality & Tourism Complete | Research and industry news, periodicals, company and country reports, and books relating to all areas of hospitality and tourism. Titles include the Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research and the Australia and New Zealand Wine Industry Journal. (EBSCOHost) | User guide |
| Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure | Content from over 500 industry journals, from hospitality and tourism, cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more. (Gale) | User guide |
| Illawarra Regional Information Service * | Access to current statistical publications on the Illawarra region, covering real estate, business and the labour market. Access: Available at Moss Vale and Wollongong campuses only - contact library for password. |
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| Issues in Society | Issues in Society is a unique and invaluable Australian series of books for those who need up-to-date information on contemporary social issues. Each book is a thoroughly researched compilation of the latest news, facts, opinions and statistics from a range of sources. Holdings - 20 current issues - published 2011 and 2012 (EBSCOhost) | |
| MasterFILE Premier | Includes full text magazines, reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps and flags. Titles include Nature and Scientific American. (EBSCOHost) | User guide |
| Montie Safetycare videos | Access to all OHS videos produced by Safetycare Australia. On-campus access is via an automated licensing system from your desktop computer, after you click on the Montie Safetycare videos link. Off-campus access is available - please see user guide. Montie tips | Facilitator guides | User guide |
| National Construction Code ^ | The National Construction Code is a uniform set of technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures throughout Australia. Includes Housing Provisions, Building Code of Australia (BCA) and the Plumbing Code of Australia. Please note that we have a single user licence only, so users should log off when they are finished.
Note: Internet Explorer users may have to download added software to view the diagrams - see the user guide for more information. |
User guide |
| Oxford & Grove Art Online | Grove Art Online and Oxford Art reference in one location. 21,000 biographies, 23,000 subject entries, 40000 images and image links. | User guide |
| PlantFile Online | PlantFile Online contains detailed information on more than 3000 plants, 20,000+ images of plants, insects & diseases. | User guide |
| Popular Magazines | Over 600 titles including Time, National Geographic, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Vanity Fair, US News and World Report, Vogue, Fortune, and Business Week. (Gale) | User guide |
| ProQuest Databases | Over 125 billion digital pages covering arts, literature, social science, general reference, business, science, technology, and medicine. ProQuest includes the world's largest digital newspaper archive and more than 9,000 journal titles. Training tutorials | User guide |
| Regional Business News (USA) | Contains business journals, newspapers and newswires from the United States. Updated daily. (EBSCOHost) | User guide |
| Sustainability Reference Center | The database offers full content from more than 820 publications including journals, books, magazines, and trade publications. Topics covered include: green issues and initiatives, recycling, renewable energy and waste reduction. (EBSCOHost) | User guide |
| Sydney Morning Herald Digital Edition * | Sydney Morning Herald Digital Edition is a digital replica of the print newspaper published from Monday to Sunday, with 2 weeks’ worth of editions available at all times. Available for download from 5am daily. Access: Available at Wollongong campus only - contact library for password. | |
| TAFE NSW Exam Papers | Access to past TAFE NSW examination papers. Coverage: mid year 2006 - end year 2011. Current students and staff only. | |
| TVNews | TV News indexes Australian television news, current affairs and selected documentaries from the free-to-air networks with links to the digitised video content in a compressed format. Updated daily. (Informit) TV News - getting started tutorial | User guide |
| vLearn Digital Videos | Educational videos are streamed to your computer. See the videos and descriptions here.
There are no restrictions on the number of views or number of users that can view the video at one time. The vLearn Player will detect whether you have the current version of Microsoft Silverlight and, if not present, provide a link to download and install. |
Setting up alerts to new database content
- Set up Gale Email Alerts for new content
- Set up EBSCOhost Email Alerts for new content
- Set up Informit Email Alerts for new content
- Set up ProQuest Email Alerts for new content