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.

Streaming Services
Reading
Kids e-Resources
World Trade Press
Coding
Reference
Tech Training Skills

Streaming Services
	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.
	Freegal Music Freegal Music is a free music service from your library. All you need is your membership number and password. Isaac Libraries members can stream 3 hours per day and download 3 titles per week. Listen to ad free music from a catalogue of over 15 million+ titles, and build your own playlists.
Reading
	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.
	PK mag A funky online mag for primary school kids.
	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.
	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.

Kids e-Resources
	Storybox Library An online "reading room" Australian stories read by Australian storytellers. It is an entertaining and engaging resource, with new stories released regularly. It inspires and supports reading in kids of all ages.
	BusyThings Full of quirky characters: parachuting pink men, dancing robots, a doughnut-eating monkey and many others. It's a fun place to be! With 115+ activities covering four areas for early learning and special needs.
	10Monkeys
	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.
	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. App Store Google play Mac Installer Windows setup

World Trade Press
World Trade Press is a must use resource for those who are interested in food and travel. Whether you are planning an overseas tour or just interested in bringing a bit of culture into your own home. Continually updated travel warnings and information provided. Interesting traditional recipes to try. The Junior databases are a great resource for researching projects and finding out the answers to questions about the world around us.
	Junior Versions

Coding
	Busy Code Busy Code introduces very young children (6-11) to coding and teaches them the fundamentals of how to create, run and debug simple programs.
	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.

Reference
	Ancestry.com Our libraries public computers allow you to access Ancestry.com library edition for free.
	Britannica Online Junior Library Edition Introductory-level content for young students aged 6 to 10 years.
	Britannica Online Student Library Edition Intermediate-level content for students aged 10 to 14 years
	Britannica Online Library Edition Advanced-level content for older students and adults.
	National Geographic Virtual Library This collection brings together a complete archive of National Geographic Magazine, every page of every issue; from 1888 – current. Along with the Magazine Archive; a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, images, maps and videos and National Geographic Traveler magazine from 2010 to the present make up the People Animals and the World (PAW) collection
	National Geographic Kids This collection is comprised of the National Geographic Kids Magazine, from 2009-present, along with a selection of National Geographic books, images and multimedia.
	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.
	The Australian Women's Weekly The National Library of Australia has digitised issues from 1933 to 1982.
	Trove Trove Digitised Newspapers offers free access to over 200 historic Australian newspapers dating from 1803 to 1954.

Tech Training Skills
	Lynda.com Helps anyone learn software, technology, creative and business skills through a vast library of high quality, current and engaging video tutorials. All you require is a SLQ member (free for Isaac Libraries members, apply here. Click on link and follow instructions to set up your very own Lynda.com account profile.
	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.
	Mousercise Brush up on your mouse skills with this cute game

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