Databases
Find an individual database, or use OneSearch to search the catalogue, databases and ejournals simultaneously.
Browse alphabetically by database name
Find databases relevant to your School
Dictionaries, encyclopedias and general reference
Britannica Online
Credo Reference
Stanford Encyclopedia of PhilosophyNewspaper indexes
Special purpose databases
A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - L - M - N - O - P - R - S - T - U - V - W
| Arts & Social Sciences | Environment, Science & Engineering | Law & Justice |
| Business | Gnibi College | SCU College |
| Education | Health & Human Sciences | Tourism & Hospitality Management |
Google Scholar
Set up so that Find it @ SCU links automatically appear within Google Scholar in your search results:
- Click Settings (beside the cog in the top right-hand corner of the Google Scholar home screen)
- Click Library links
- Type in Southern Cross University and click the search button
- Tick Southern Cross University - Find it @ SCU
- Click Save
Databases for Alumni
Some databases allow Alumni access from off campus.
Note: To expand the range of databases available to you, you may wish to contact your State Library or get a library card from the National Library of Australia and make use of the eResources provided through this service.
Database trials
The following databases and other online resources are available for trial by SCU students and staff.
Please give us your feedback using the online evaluation form, or contact your Liaison Librarian.
| Database | Information | Trial ends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSTOR Plant Science | A resource for the study of global plants. JSTOR Plant Science contains foundational content vital to plant science-plant type specimens, taxonomic structures, scientific literature, and related materials such as letters, maps, paintings, and drawings-from the collections of 270 partner institutions in 70 countries. | 30th June, 2013 | |
| OECD Education iLibrary | OECD Education iLibrary Theme includes online access to all books, periodicals and online databases published by OECD in the area of education. It includes the annual Education at a Glance and its related database, all of the PISA reports, the new TALIS reports, the journal Higher Education Management and Policy, and approximately 15 other new reports on education each year. This annual subscription includes online access to all books on educationpublished since 1998. | 30th May, 2013 | |
| OECD iLibrary | OECD iLibrary is the online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) featuring its books, papers and statistics and is the gateway to OECD's analysis and data. It replaced SourceOECD in July 2010. OECD iLibrary also contains content published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), the OECD Development Centre, PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), and the International Transport Forum (ITF).OECD iLibrary presents all content so users can find - and cite - tables and databases as easily as articles or chapters in any available format: PDF, WEB, XLS, DATA, ePUB, READ. | 30th May, 2013 |
Can't find anything of interest? Let us know what you'd like to trial - contact your Liaison Librarian.
See a list of previous trials.
Updated: 21 May 2013

