Students and staff can use library databases to find articles published in journals and newspapers, and other information on specific subject areas. Access to the databases is restricted to current Southbank Institute students and staff. Use is subject to copyright.

Database Access

Access to the library databases is available to current Southbank Institute of Technology staff and students and is available on and off campus. When searching multiple databases simultaneously use the WebFeat button with your staff/student number and library PIN to login. When clicking on an individual database listed below contact library staff for an individual access login and password. A help feature is available within each database if required.

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Full list of relevant databases:

Academic Search PremierWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This database contains indexing for over 8000 publications, with full text for more than 4450 of those titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over 100 journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1000 titles. This database contains unmatched full-text coverage in biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology etc. This database is provided by EBSCOhost and is accessed using the EBSCOhost > login screen > Research Database

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


APAFT (Australian Public Affairs Full Text)Australian ContentFull text coverage

The Australian Public Affairs Full Text (APAFT) database is accessed via Informit. It covers current affairs, economics, humanities, law, literature, politics and social sciences and is produced by the National Library of Australia. Login to see full listing of databases.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


AustArt IndexWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

The AustArt Index provides abstracts of and indexes to many Australian art and design magazines and journals, many of which can be found at Southbank library. It will be valuable as a research tool for visual arts and design students looking to research topics with an Australian emphasis.

Access Alert : No password required.


AustLII (Australasian Legal Information Institute)Australian ContentFull text coverage

AustLII (Australasian Legal Information Institute ) is one of the largest Australian sources of free legal information on the Internet. Along with Australian and New Zealand law, the WorldLII catalogue within AustLII also searches thousands of websites for law across the world.

Access Alert : No password required.


Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre (ANZRC)Australian ContentFull text coverage

The Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre combines Australia and New Zealand specific magazines, newspapers and newswires, reference books, and company information to create the largest collection of regional full text content available to schools, public libraries, and academic institutions. This database provides local perspectives on current events, business, sports, and many other subjects. This database is provided by EBSCOhost and is accessed using the EBSCOhost > login screen > Research Database

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Australian Bureau of StatisticsAustralian ContentFull text coverage

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) website provides access to the full range of statistical and reference information.

Access Alert : No password required.


AustroadsAustralian ContentFull text coverage

Austroads Online provides access to over 400 publications including guides and research reports on a range of topics relating to roads, their design, construction and operation including pavement technology, road safety and traffic management.

Access Alert : Twenty user licence - password access required.


BDP Environment Design GuideAustralian ContentFull text coverage

The guide is published by the Royal Australian Institute of Architects and covers a broad range of relevant environmental issues and design solutions. The guide is updated quarterly and includes case studies, newsletters, notes, book reviews as well as sections covering general environmental issues, design strategies, products and materials, and environmental technologies.

Access Alert : Fifty user licence - password access required.


BIODIDACWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

BIODIDAC is a database of over 6000 digitial images, video, and animations that can be used and adapted for teaching and learning about biology.

Access Alert : No password required.


Building Code of Australia OnlineAustralian ContentFull text coverage

Contains a uniform set of technical provisions for the design and construction of buildings and other structures throughout Australia. Contents include Volumes 1 and 2 of the BCA 2004, the Guide and all Amendments.

Access Alert : Thirty user licence - password access required.


Business Source CompleteWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Business Source Complete provides the full text for nearly 8200 business journals dating back to 1965. This database is updated daily and is considered the industry's most used business research database. This database is provided by EBSCOhost and is accessed using the EBSCOhost > login screen > Research Database

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


CINAHL Plus with Full TextWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This database is the definitive research tool for all areas of nursing and allied health literature, providing full text for more than 560 journals and more than 600 000 full-text articles dating back to 1937.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


ComLawAustralian ContentFull text coverage

This database contains all legislation of the Commonwealth and non self-governing Territories (and related material such as Reserved Commonwealth Laws, Bills, explanatory memoranda/statements, tables, indexes and other finding aids).

Access Alert : No password required.


Consumer Health CompleteWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Consumer Health Complete (CHC) is EBSCO's interface designed for the everyday consumer of health care information. CHC provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Dentistry & Oral Sciences SourceWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

An outstanding collection of prominent industry journals, magazines and books offering high-quality full-text content covering many areas in the field of dentistry.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Directory of Australian AssociationsAustralian ContentFull text coverage

The directory includes profiles and contact information for thousands of organised special interest groups throughout Australia. It is updated daily and consists of subject, alphabetical and acronym search options. The directory covers national and state associations, foundations, marketing bodies, institutes and committees.

Access Alert : Single user licence - password access required.


EcoSpecifierWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

A knowledge base of over 1000 environmentally preferable products, materials and resources for the construction industry. It is designed to help builders, designers and consultants create healthier and more productive living and working environments.

Access Alert : Thirty user licence - password access required.


Education Research CompleteWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This database is the definitive online resource for education research. Topics covered include all levels of education from early childhood to higher education, and all educational specialities, such as multilingual education, health education, and testing. It provides full text for more than 750 journals and includes full text for more than 100 books and monographs, and numerous education-related conference papers.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Emerald Management XtraWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This database is the largest, most comprehensive collection of peer reviewed management journals and online support for librarians, teachers, researchers and students. It provides access to 150 full text journals, management and literature reviews, case studies, interviews etc.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Emerald Social Sciences eBook Series CollectionWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Emerald Social Sciences eBook Series Collection complements and extends the current Emerald portfolio, adding over 210 volumes from over 35 book series titles. Providing contemporary and high quality research, this collection contributes much to debate in the fields of politics, psychology, sociology, health care and education.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


ERIC (Educational Resource Information Center)Worldwide ContentFull text coverage

The ERIC database provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. ERIC provides full text of more than 2200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1000 educational and education-related journals.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


G. James Glass & AluminiumWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Provides restricted access to architectural resources in dwg format which requires the appropriate software to view the files.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Gale Virtual Reference LibraryWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Gale Virtual Reference Library provides access to a variety of electronic reference books covering a wide variety of topics and subjects -- ranging from Arts & Humanities to Medicine, Science and Small Business.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Global Issues in ContextWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Offers global news and perspectives on issues and events of international importance and provides background information on them, placing them in context.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


GreenFILEWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Multidisciplinary by nature, GreenFILE draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for approximately 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - no password required.


Health and Wellness Resource CenterWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

A specialised reference tool to authoritative medical and alternative health information. Contains hundreds of journals and pamphlets, many encyclopedias and much more.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Health Source: Nursing/Academic EditionWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Nursing/Academic Edition provides 600 full-text journals as well as brief citations covering the nursing and allied health fields and is updated daily. This database is provided by EBSCOhost and is accessed using the EBSCOhost Research Database login screen.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Hospitality & Tourism CompleteWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This comprehensive database combines the records of three renowned collections: Cornell University's former Hospitality database, Articles in Hospitality and Tourism (AHT), formerly co-produced by the Universities of Surrey and Oxford Brookes, and the Lodging, Restaurant & Tourism Index (LRTI), formerly produced by Purdue University. Together, this collection contains more than 500 000 records from more than 500 titles, with coverage dating as far back as 1965. In addition, Hospitality & Tourism Complete contains full text for more than 200 journals. This database is provided by EBSCOhost and is accessed using the EBSCOhost Reseach Database login screen.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


IBISWorldAustralian ContentFull text coverage

IBISWorld produce independent, accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date reports on every industry sector of Australia's economy, including statistics, analysis and forecasts. SBIT's subscription is limited to 36 reports.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required


Informit Health CollectionAustralian ContentFull text coverage

A new full text online database which provides access to authoritative and unique research from the Australasian region. Many of the peer reviewed titles are unique to Informit and offer new perspectives to allied health professionals and students. Over twenty years of backfiles also means that users don’t overlook important archive content.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required


Knovel e-Book CollectionWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This database consists of full-text interactive science and engineering reference books containing facts, figures, formulae, tables, graphs, equations and more. Subjects include adhesives and coatings, biotechnology, food science, construction, chemistry, environmental engineering, health and safety, cosmetics and toiletries, and electronics.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts with Full TextWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Library, Information Sciences & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) with Full Text covers librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management, search engines, printed and electronic information sources, the information industry, scholarly communication, and electronic publishing. LISTA indexes journal articles from more than 600 publications plus books, research reports, and conference proceedings.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


MIMS OnlineAustralian ContentFull text coverage

Incorporating data from MIMS abbreviated and full medicines information, product images and consumer medicines information, MIMS Online offers convenient access to essential information on over 4,500 prescription and non-prescription drugs.

Access Alert : Single user licence - password access required.


MSDS AustraliaAustralian ContentFull text coverage

This database is the leading online collection of Australian material safety data sheets. It provides over 25 000 NOHSC compliant MSDSs to foster the safe use of chemicals and other products.

Access Alert : 50 user licence - password access required.


Nursing & Allied Health CollectionWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

All aspects of the nursing profession from direct patient care to health care administration are covered in this collection.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Nursing Resource CenterWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This resource offers premier supplemental reference material geared to the education and research needs of nursing and allied health students.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Oxford Art OnlineWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Oxford Art Online incorporates web access to Grove Art Online, The Oxford Companion to Western Art, The Encyclopedia of Aesthetics and The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms. It is considered the most authoritative resource for all aspects of western and non-western art and includes more than 45 000 signed articles on painting, sculpture, architecture, decorative arts, textiles, jewellery, design, furniture, and more.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Oxford Reference Online Premium CollectionWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This database provides access to 100+ well-known dictionaries, reference books and encyclopedia. Coverage includes subjects such as general reference, language and quotations, science and medicine, humanities and social sciences, and business.

Access Alert : Forty user licence - password access required.


PlantFile OnlineAustralian ContentFull text coverage

PlantFile Online contains detailed information on more than 2700 plants, 15,000+ images of plants, insects & diseases.

Access Alert : No password required.


Queensland Acts and LegislationAustralian ContentFull text coverage

Free public access to all Queensland Acts, Bills, and Legislation.

Access Alert : No password required.


RealTime HealthAustralian Content

This Australian database provides short video clips of hundreds of patient and carer stories, giving insight into the daily challenges associated with many health conditions.

Access Alert : No licence restrictions - unlimited


Recruitment and Termination GuideAustralian ContentFull text coverage

The guide will assist in developing policies and procedures that conform with state and federal employment laws and form the basis of best practice in the area of human resource management.

Access Alert : Five user licence - password access required.


Regional Business NewsWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. This database is updated daily. The database is provided by EBSCOhost and is accessed using the EBSCOhost Research Database login screen

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Research Starters: SociologyAustralian Content

Research Starters provide students with a solid foundation for their research and assignments, as well as overview information on topics relevant to their studies.

Access Alert : Access available until June 30, 2010 - unlimited users


SPORTDiscus with Full TextWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

Considered the definitive tool for all areas of sports and sports medicine literature, SPORTDiscus provides full text for more than 415 journals and 700 000 full-text articles dating back to 1985.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.


Standards On-Line PremiumWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This service provides access to the entire catalogue of 6800+ Australian standards. Includes all updates and amendments as soon as they are published. Features include the ability to download and print out entire standards or full or relevant sections when you require them. Note: access to international standards is not available.

Access Alert : Thirty user licence - password access required.


WebLawAustralian ContentFull text coverage

WebLaw is a cooperative subject gateway to Internet resources for Australian legal researchers compiled by Law librarians from participating organisations. The sites are checked and updated each month.

Access Alert : No password required.


World Book OnlineWorldwide ContentFull text coverage

This database is a complete reference source containing every article from the 22 volume encyclopedia set as well as multimedia, maps, websites, special reports, related newspaper and magazine articles, and homework topics.

Access Alert : Unlimited user licence - password access required.