Gale databases
The Library subscribes to a range of online resources to help inform and entertain you, these resources are available to Bega Valley Shire Library members for free for use at home and in the Library.
Are you carrying out research or need to search broadly on a topic? Visit the Gale Power Search Platform to search across a range of databases! Please enter your library card number for access when prompted.
If you need help, ask one of our Library Officers for more information.
Gale Brittish Library Newspapers
Delivering a wide range of irreplaceable local and regional voices to reflect the social, political, and cultural events of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries,.
General OneFile
Ideal for general research. Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource.
Gale OneFile: Australia and New Zealand
Access comprehensive periodical content with a focus on Australia and New Zealand, complemented by global news, reference, and multimedia coverage.
Gale OneFile: News
Access major newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. Includes Australian News Limited and Fairfax newspapers
Gale Books and Authors
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Gale Literature Resource Centre
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.
Gale Health and Wellness
Access full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. This comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices for researchers of all levels.
Gale Business Insights: Global
Compare global economies, countries, and industries with in-depth analysis on over 400,000 companies.
Gale OneFile: Computer Science
Provides access to leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries
Gale In Context: Literature
Designed for high school students, this resource provides context for literary classics and a range of contemporary texts with a multi-media collection that includes articles, videos, infographics and ebooks.
Gale In Context: Global Issues
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.
Gale In Context: Science
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.
Gale In Context: World History
Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources.
Gale Interactive: Science
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.
National Geographic Virtual Library
Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery.
National Geographic Kids
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Use this separate link children’s dedicated computers.
Gale OneFile: Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine
Provides access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.
Gale OneFile: Diversity Studies
A must-have for social science, history, and liberal arts coursework. Explores cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community
Gale OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture
Serves horticultural enthusiasts of all levels with more than 3.6 million articles from more than 100 journals, as well as more than 20 reference titles from Delmar, including Handbook of Flowers; Foliage and Creative Design; Computer Graphics for Landscape Architects; and more.
Smithsonian Collections
A look behind the glass of the Smithsonian exhibits and collections. Smithsonian Collections Online delivers primary source content that's essential for today's researcher.
Gale OneFile: Popular Magazines
provides access to the most searched magazines across the OneFile products