Online resources
Research and complete your assignments using the online resources listed below.
To help you in your studies visit the Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE website for a list of useful websites arranged by subject.
Use of the websites listed in this section may require a username and password to login.
Current students and staff of Tropical North Institute of TAFE can obtain login details by contacting the library on (07) 40422539 (Cairns), (07) 40438635 (Innisfail) or email cairns.library@deta.qld.gov.au
Australia/NZ Reference Centre
Britannica Online
Building Code of Australia
Grove Art Online
Informit
A+ Education
Australian Public Affairs - Full text
Humanities and Social Science
Meditext
MSDS
OZJAC Online
Queensland Law Society
Standards Online
Australia/NZ Reference Centre
The most comprehensive Australia/NZ database of abstract or full-text articles available. The Australian/NZ Reference Centre combines Australasian and international magazines, newspapers and newswires, reference books, biographies, company information and an image collection. Login required.
Britannica Online
Includes the complete encyclopedia, a dictionary, thesaurus, student encyclopedia and the Britannica Book of the Year. An internet directory with more than 300000 links to selected web sites. Access more than 118000 articles, and over 14000 illustrations, including photographs, drawings, maps, and flags as well as definitions, pronunciation guides, and word histories from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus. Login required.
Building Code of Australia
View or search the latest version of the code.
Login required (subscription is only available to one person at a time. Please ensure you log off when finished.)
Grove Art Online
The complete 'Dictionary of Art' (the most significant resource for visual arts) and 'Oxford Companion to Western Art' (best resource for western art). Includes regular updates, over 3,000 art images and drawings displayed in articles, extensive image links, and sophisticated search and navigation tools. No login required, but access is currently available only from TAFE computers.
Informit
Search the Informit databases for quality full text articles in journals (magazines), books and websites. Produced by RMIT Publishing, a leading electronic publisher of Australasian content for the education, research, and business sectors. Login required. The informit databases include: A+ Education; Australian Public Affairs - Full Text; Humanities and Social Science; and Meditext.
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A+ Education
Over 12000 records link to full text information freely available on the web. Over 6000 records link to articles from over 130 Australian and New Zealand journals covering all levels of education from early childhood to tertiary and adult learning. Login required.
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Australian Public Affairs - Full text
Articles from more than 400 Australian journals focusing on social science, education, current affairs, business, economics, humanities, health and law. Login required.
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Humanities and Social Science
An online collection of Australasian resources including journals, conference papers, books and working papers. Resources are progressively added and cover areas such as education, public affairs, history and business. Login required.
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Meditext
Articles from over 100 medical and health journals indexed in the Australasian Medical Index. Includes all aspects of health and medicine, with an emphasis on clinical medicine and paraprofessional fields. Login required.
MSDS
Access to over 25,000 material safety data sheets (MSDSs) compliant with the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission, to promote and maintain a healthy workplace. Login required.
OZJAC Online
OZJAC Online provides information on almost 19000 University, TAFE and private accredited courses. With over 3000 provider sites all linked to job descriptions, OZJAC Online provides helpful general industry and education information. Login required.
Queensland Law Society
Access to the Queensland Law Society, Schools and Community Education Service equips educators and students with up to date legal information and a wide range of resources such as: fact sheets, newsletters, and the largest list of Queensland legal links available on the internet. Login required.
Standards Online
Access the full text of Australian and other standards.
Please see Standards Online Instructions & Conditions of Use.