Access hundreds of online car and motorcycle manuals through Haynes AllAccess Manuals. Library members can access the manuals directly on the library computers but also from home using their library membership number.

• Access Haynes AllAccess Manuals

With high-quality 3D models and visualisations, anyone can explore complex scientific concepts. Whether you're a student or a lifelong learner, Gale Interactive: Science offers a unique and effective way to deepen your understanding of science and expand your knowledge.

• Access Gale Interactive: Science

If you are researching in the fields of social sciences, literature, local or family history, this is the tool for you. You can also get access to hundreds of historical newspapers.

• Access Trove 

Access to free eResources including journal articles, newspapers, company and industry data, music scores, sound recordings, eBooks, eJournals, encyclopedias and directories.

You need to create a State Library of Queensland Membership to use these resources. 

• Access State Library of Queensland eResources

A digital collection of news, views, advertisements and other material of interest to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians and Australians interested in indigenous affairs. 

• Access Koori Mail

Statistical data on a wide range of economic and social matters, serving government, business and the general population. 

• Access ABS

A comprehensive and user-friendly legal resource. It has been written by more than 50 Queensland legal experts and offers plain advice about rights and responsibilities and where to go for further assistance. 

• Access The Queensland Law Handbook

Read and listen to more than 1400 children’s stories in more than 45 languages with LOTE Online for Kids.
Watch recorded readings of children’s books in English and a variety of other languages.
Simply enter your library membership number to access this multilingual storytime!

• Access LOTE Online for Kids

Be Connected is an Australia-wide initiative empowering all Australians to thrive in a digital world.

• Access Be Connected

YouTube videos have been developed to help you master your Smartphone.

• Android Smartphone tutorials
• iPhone Smartphone tutorials

LinkedIn Learning provides online, course-based video instruction for information technology, business, communication, design, education and creative skills.

Choose from thousands of courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts, from beginner basics to advanced techniques.

• Access LinkedIn Learning

For almost 20 years, the GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. From Microsoft Office and email to reading, math and more, GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, all completely free.

• Access GCFLearnFree.org

A key online resource for genealogical resource, the Ancestry Library Edition database includes: Australian convict index, Australian electoral rolls, United Kingdom census records, British Army World War I pension records, United States census records and much more.

Due to licensing agreements, this online resource can only be accessed using the link on the public computers at our library branches.

• Access Ancestry Library Edition

A UK-based online genealogy service. The site hosts over four billion searchable records of census, directory and historical record information.

These databases can be accessed for free in the Family History Association room at the Hervey Bay Library or the Maryborough Library.

• Access Findmypast

Corley Explorer

Explore photographs of Queensland houses from the 1960s and 70s, from the State Library of Queensland's Corley Collection.

• Access Corley Collection

History of your home

Fraser Coast – Heritage & Character
Hervey Bay Character Study
State Library of QLD – House Histories
National Library of Australia – How do I trace the history of my house FAQ
QLD State Archives History of your House Research Guide
QLD State Archives Maps Research Guide Publication Note: Wide Bay / Burnett District listed on Pg. 7

Brisbane City Council’s research guide gives you 10 methods you can use to research the history of your home. 

A discovery experience focused on Australia and Australians. If you are researching in the fields of social sciences, literature, local or family history, this is the tool for you. You can also get access to hundreds of historical newspapers.

• Access Trove

Local History Images & Videos

Local history images and videos can be accessed from your home device 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

• Access Local History Images
• Access Local History Videos

Historypin is a digital archive of historical and personal photos, documents and audio-visual recollections. Council in partnership with the Maryborough Wide Bay and Burnett Historical Society has a curated collection.