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Online Databases Access to current and past newspapers and journals.
In Focus Links students studying for the Higher School Certificate with information from the State Library of NSW. Camden Council libraries have a comprehensive range of these resources for loan.
Inside Break Excellent HSC resources website provided by Manly, Warringah and Pittwater libraries.
SMH - Higher School Certificate Study guides for a range of HSC subjects.
Board of Studies Syllabus requirements, past papers and exam times.
Charles Sturt University HSC Online
State Library of New South Wales
Bored of Studies Use the forums to get advice from other HSC students.
CSIRO – Farming and Food Topics include Animal products, Aquaculture, Crops, Farm management, food, forestry and pastures.
BBC Ancient History Topics covered include Greek, Egyptian, Roman, British Prehistory, Anglo Saxons, Vikings and India.
Best History Websites
Anglo-American Project in Pompeii Research papers based on recent archaeological findings
Eyewitness to History Primary source materials related to various historical events eg. Letters of Pliny the Younger
business.gov.au How to start, buy and manage a business. Includes case studies.
CommSec Financial planning and management. Enables students to learn about margin lending, managed funds and the share market.
Dollars and Sense: making sense of your money Tips on budgeting and setting financial goals.
Marketing Magazine Marketing industry news.
Australian Bureau of Statistics
Camden Community Profile and Sustainability Indicators
NSW Department of Community Services - DOCS Child care and parenting advice. Research reports on wide variety of topics.
PUBMED Central US National Institute of Health free archive of biomedical and life sciences literature
Free Online Dictionary of Computing (FOLDOC)
Intute: Science Engineering and Technology Physical sciences, engineering, computing, geography, mathematics and environmental science.
Slashdot News for Nerds - stuff that matters.
Intute: Arts and Humanities - Music and the Performing Arts Searchable database of Music and Performing Arts Resources
Performing Arts News The latest happenings in performing arts in Australia.
NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Art)
Lyric Wiki Reliable source of Lyrics without the ads.
Music Australia Australian music and musicians, scores, recordings and websites.
Intute: Arts and Humanities - Design Searchable database of design resources.
Great Buildings
Erudite Advice from experienced teachers. Also see their great blog that highlights popular topics.
English Teacher’s Association Glossary of English terms, Area of Study and comprehensive tips on “How to do English”.
Internet Public Library Literary Criticism
Sparknotes Study Guides to literature.
Google Books Shakespeare Full text, searchable Shakespeare.
State Library of New South Wales This guide will help you find the best books, articles, websites, online databases, and catalogues - sourced and verified by state library experts.
These lists are to help you choose supplementary texts for the Area of Study Belonging:
Inside a Break
Walker Books
Kings School Belonging Blog
NSW Department of Education and Training Resource List for HSC Area of Study Belonging. Includes information on how to select a relevant text.
Urban Ecology Australia
Human Development Report Population statistics, development trends and implications and climate change.
Worldmapper Spatial awareness of world population by subject and rate of resource consumption.
Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority
World Resources Institute (WRI) Climate, energy, transport, people and ecosystems.
Tate Modern Global Cities Exhibition
Megacity Taskforce of the International Geographical Union
NSW Governments Metropolitan Strategy Sydney development plans.
Growth Centres Commission Planning and Infrastructure related to the North West and South West Growth Centres.
Australasian Legal Information Institute Free access to Australasian legal materials.
Legal Information Access Centre Free legal information service provided by State Library of NSW.
Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
Quick Math Online calculator for algebra, calculus and matrices.
Visit Gallipoli Overview of the conflict at Gallipoli with a focus on Gallipoli today from the Department of Veteren’s Affairs and the Board of Studies.
Dawn of Legend Australian War memorial explores the legend surrounding Gallipoli.
Peace and War in the Twentieth Century Primary sources from throughout the twentieth century from McMaster university Canada.
Australia’s War 1939-1945 The Australian experience during WWII.
Russian History Selection of links to other sites chosen by Bucknell University.
Marxists Internet Archive The Internet’s largest collection of Marxist writings, includes photos and biographies.
CNN Mao Tse-tung profile
Nobel Prize Winners Selection of links to other sites chosen by Bucknell University.
Golda Meir
New York Times Obituary
CSIRO Climate change, renewable energy, environment and agriculture.
Earth and Environmental Science Links from University of Sydney.
One World Net Latest global news with a focus on human rights and humanitarian issues.
Society and Culture Association Get all the help with your PIP with the ask PIPPA services. Excellent resources section with articles from ‘Culturescope’.
Study Skills
Effortless Exams
Dealing with Exam Stress
Exam Techniques
Mind Tools (Information & Study Skills)
EasyBib Free automatic bibliography and citation maker (MLA system).
ScotchBib Automatic Harvard Referencing Generator Harvard Referencing System made easy.
GoVet Includes: Business Services, Construction, Entertainment, Hospitality, Information Technology, Metal & Engineering, Primary Industries, Retail and General VET Information.