Information resources

Find out about a wide range of multidisciplinary information resources for study and research.

When accessing online resources, ensure you are aware of the conditions of use for electronic resources.

Databases

Guide to searching databases and locating full text for study and research.

Journals and journal articles

Guide to finding credible scholarly journals and journal articles for your study and research.

Primary and secondary sources

A guide to the differences between primary and secondary sources with examples.

Subject guides

View discipline specific guides curated by librarians to support your studies.

Specialised resources

Find out about a range of the Library's specialised resources and how to use them for your study and research.

Grey literature

Guide to grey literature and how to find it.

Newspapers

Guide to finding Australian and international newspapers for your study and research.

Standards

Find Australian and international standards for study and research.

Theses

Access and obtain UNSW and other theses.

Images and multimedia

Learn about the Library’s digital media resources, including music scores, and how to find them in the Library collection. You can also discover how to request, borrow, or use these materials in the Library.

Images

UNSW Library provides access to some of the world's leading image collections.

Maps

Guide to accessing online maps and the UNSW Library print map collection.

Multimedia

Find videos, DVDs, CDs and music scores for your study and research.

Streaming video and music

Access UNSW Library's collections of streaming video, music and instructional material.

Government information

Guide to Australian government information including Hansard and Parliamentary papers. Also included is detailed information on how to find patents and finding and accessing statistics and datasets.

Australian Government

Guide to Australian government information including Hansard and Parliamentary papers.

Patents

Information about online patent databases and subject databases that include patent information.

Statistics & datasets

Learn where to locate statistics and datasets in your subject area, including ABS publications and microdata.

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