Tuesday, September 30, 2008

World War I

Some hints for finding information about
World War I

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:“World War, 1914-1918” or "World War, 1914-1918-Australia"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet:

http://www.ww1westernfront.gov.au/ An excellent site. Australian involvement in World War 1.

http://www.australiansatwar.gov.au/ One hundred years of Australians in wars and conflicts.

http://www.awm.gov.au/ The website of The Australian War Memorial.


3. Try the databases available through the library's website on the

Encyclopaedia Britannica Australia
World Book Online
The Times Digital Archive

Good luck!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Endangered Species of Australia


Some hints for finding information about

Endangered Species of Australia

1.Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:“endangered species of Australia”, “endangered animals of Australia”and “wildlife conservation”

2. Some links to get you started on the internet:

http://threatenedspecies.environment.nsw.gov.au/ An excellent site provided by the Department of Environment & Climate Change NSW.


http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/subjects/science/endangered.htm This site belongs to Trinity College in WA, has some helpful information.

3. Try the databases available through the library's website on the Web Resources Page:

Encyclopaedia Britannica Australia
World Book Online

Good luck!