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Researching at the State Library of SA

Research databases

  • eresources
  • digital access
  • SA residents

South Australian residents with a library membership can access research databases and other electronic resources for personal use outside of the State Library, at home or on the go. 

What's inside

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AI Magazine, AAAI database, State Library eResources

American Association for Artificial Intelligence publications

AI Magazine is an official publication of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI). Access this resource for articles about significant new research and literature across the field of artificial intelligence.

Britannica Library, database, eresource, state library sa

Britannica library

Trusted and verified information with 73,000 articles covering a range of topics for researchers of all ages. Great for school projects.

ebbok central by proquest via state library sa

eBook Central

EBook Central offers a wide range of scholarly eBooks, available to read online or download, covering various subjects such as arts, business, education, health, history, law, literature, religion, philosophy, and social science.

eLibrary database, ProQuest, State Library SA eresource

eLibrary

The Guided Research interface is tailored particularly to the student researcher. The resource includes a range of Australian and New Zealand magazines, newspapers, reference and multimedia sources such as ABC transcripts and AAP newswires. 

Natural science collection via proquest, eresource, slsa

Natural Science Collection

The Natural Science Collection provided by ProQuest offers full-text titles from various fields, including Agriculture and Environmental Science, Biological Science, and Earth, Atmospheric and Aquatic Science.

Free access to eresources and databases

A-Z eresources

We provide free access to a wide variety of eResources that include full-text articles and abstracts, magazines, scholarly journals, eBooks, databases, indexes, newspapers, encyclopedias and more.

Overview

Conditions of use

Users are required to comply with the terms and conditions of these licenses, and by joining the State Library for eResource access, you agree to the following:

  • membership is available only to residents of South Australia.
  • eResources are to be used for private research and study purposes only – no use is permitted for business, commercial or work-related purposes.
  • use is for the registered individual only.
  • We recommend not sharing your login details.

How to access

South Australian residents can access research sources for personal use and study

  • onsite at the Library
  • with a Library membership outside of the library at home or on the go.

Use of the State Library's research databases and other electronic resources is governed by licence agreements with publishers and suppliers.