e-Resources
e-Resources are your FREE online collection of e-learning, databases and entertainment that is accessible to all Isaac library members when using your library membership card.
Access to The State Library of Queensland (SLQ) provides special library services for members who have an SLQ membership card along with free access to their e-resources and databases. Sign up for your FREE SLQ card.
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Kanopy Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video platform for public libraries and educational institutions that offers viewers a large collection of award-winning films and documentaries. |
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Good Reading Magazine Good Reading Magazine kicked off in 2001 when a bunch of book-loving people got together (copious amounts of blind faith and enthusiasm were involved) and decided to start producing a monthly printed publication dedicated to finding Aussie and New Zealand readers great books. |
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PK mag A funky online mag for primary school kids. |
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SpineOut An interactive magazine, by and for high school students. We publish stories, articles, reviews and art, or in fact anything made or built, by Australia’s brilliant young creatives. |
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Project Gutenberg This collection is based on documents produced by Project Gutenberg. Founded by Michael Hart in 1971 with the aim of distributing a trillion (1,000,000,000) electronic literature files by the year 2001, Project Gutenberg has evolved into an on-going project to produce and distribute free electronic books. |
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Storybox Library |
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BusyThings |
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10Monkeys |
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Langeroo Langeroo features over 300 activities and games and more than 500 words, divided into 27 fun and interesting topics for early learners and ESL students age 3 to 11. |
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Animalia Digital is an interactive digital program which takes the magic of Graeme Base’s well loved picture books adventures into new and exciting areas of learning. The program includes engaging digital read-throughs and levelled activities, games and puzzles focusing on literacy and language for children aged 5-12. Follow the links to set your account up on the device of your choice. |
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Busy Code |
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Code.org Code.org is a not for profit organisation dedicated to promoting online coding resources. Code.org also organises Hour of Code aimed at engaging students in computer science. |
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Britannica Online Junior Library Edition Introductory-level content for young students aged 6 to 10 years. |
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Britannica Online Student Library Edition Intermediate-level content for students aged 10 to 14 years |
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Britannica Online Library Edition Advanced-level content for older students and adults. |
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Trove Trove Digitised Newspapers offers free access to over 200 historic Australian newspapers dating from 1803 to 1954. |
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Picture Queensland An online collection of images that documents Queensland's people, places and events. This includes historical and contemporary images from across the state. |
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The Australian Women's Weekly The National Library of Australia has digitised issues from 1933 to 1982. |
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Ancestry.com Our libraries public computers allow you to access Ancestry.com library edition for free. |
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Lynda.com |
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GCF Whether you are new to the computer, returning for review or just want to gain more 21st century skills, these free tutorials can help. You can also access tutorials on iPad and iPhone Basics, and learn about Skype and Google. |
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Mousercise Brush up on your mouse skills with this cute game |