Consortia eResources

NSW.net negotiates Consortia Opt-in Offers on behalf of the NSW Public Library Network.  These offers provide significant discounts to public libraries and a diverse range of digital content to suit the information needs of the communities served.

Libraries can select appropriate digital content in a range of formats including: electronic journals, newspapers, eBook, eAudio, online video and music.

Products are selected in consultation with the NSW Content Working Group and state-wide trials are arranged for the majority of products offered.  Products trialled are assessed for their suitability for use in public libraries with particular emphasis placed upon the product interface, ease of use, search functionality and the appropriateness and quality of the content.

A number of Consortia Opt-in Offer products have not been evaluated and this is indicated on the product page.   Non evaluated products are offered by some vendors as a component of their annual Consortia Opt-in Offer package.    Libraries interested in non-evaluated products are encouraged to request a trial from the vendor in order to undertake their own evaluation.  

17th & 18th Century Burney Newspapers

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The largest single collection of English news media from these two centuries, 17th and 18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers provides rare and often unique content for scholarly research into a wide range of political, educational, economic or journ

19th Century British Library Newspapers (part 1 & 2)

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The most comprehensive range of national, regional and local newspapers in 19th century Britain ever made available in a digital collection, 19th Century British Library Newspapers Part I and Part II provide a range of publications to reflect the social

Abi/INFORM Global

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ABI/INFORM Global is one of the most comprehensive business databases on the market. It includes in-depth coverage for over 3,535 publications, with more than 2,495 available in full text.

Academic Research Library

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From business and political science to literature and psychology, ProQuest Research Library provides one-stop access to a wide range of popular academic subjects. The database includes more than 4,730 titlesover 3,315 in full textfrom 1971 forward.

Ancestry Library Edition

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Ancestry Library Edition (ALE) is the result of a partnership between Ancestry.com and ProQuest.

Annual Register

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The Annual Register is a classic reference work providing historians and students with information on the major and minor events of the last two and a half centuries, with historical context and perspective, as well as biographical information.

Anz Newsstand

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ProQuest Australia & New Zealand Newsstand is the first online newspaper services to combine key national titles from Fairfax, News Ltd and ABC, with leading regional and local sources from Australia and New Zealand.

Art And Architecture Complete

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A leading database for the study of art and architecture, this database provides full-text coverage of 380 periodicals and more than 220 books.