Access a wide range of quality websites and databases, verified by our library staff.
Click on each category to expand and discover our resources.
Join online for a digital membership, or visit a branch to become a member.
Login details are typically your library card number (beneath the barcode on the back of your Yarra Libraries card) or your WEB ID from your sign up email, and PIN, though some resources require you to create an account with your email address.
Access a wide range of quality websites and databases, verified by our library staff.
Click on each category to expand and discover our resources.
Join online for a digital membership, or visit a branch to become a member.
Login details are typically your library card number (beneath the barcode on the back of your Yarra Libraries card) or your WEB ID from your sign up email, and PIN, though some resources require you to create an account with your email address.
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Bolinda Digital (BorrowBox)Bolinda Digital is Australia’s top publisher of eAudiobooks with more than 3,500 best-selling publications for you to download and listen. |
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CloudLibraryCloudLibrary offers the biggest selection of ebooks with an easy, intuitive sign-up process. ebooks sync across multiple devices and can be read anywhere. |
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KanopyKanopy has one of the largest and most unique collections in the world featuring over 30,000 movies, documentaries, indie and foreign films from over hundreds of producers. Members can enjoy 5 FREE videos per month. |
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BeamafilmEnjoy award-winning movies, documentaries and acclaimed TV series without ads with the Beamafilm site or app. Stream unlimited content straight from your TV, computer or device - free with your library card. |
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Photo CollectionsA digital archive of photographs taken around the City of Yarra area, maintained by Yarra Libraries staff. |
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Libby by OverDriveListen to eAudiobooks and read the latest magazines on your phone, tablet or PC using the Libby app by OverDrive. Libby provides access to thousands of digital magazines and eAudiobooks for you to download and enjoy. |
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Bolinda Digital (BorrowBox)Bolinda Digital is Australia’s top publisher of eAudiobooks with more than 3,500 best-selling publications for you to download and listen. |
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CloudLibraryCloudLibrary offers the biggest selection of ebooks with an easy, intuitive sign-up process. ebooks sync across multiple devices and can be read anywhere. |
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KanopyKanopy has one of the largest and most unique collections in the world featuring over 30,000 movies, documentaries, indie and foreign films from over hundreds of producers. Members can enjoy 5 FREE videos per month. |
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BeamafilmEnjoy award-winning movies, documentaries and acclaimed TV series without ads with the Beamafilm site or app. Stream unlimited content straight from your TV, computer or device - free with your library card. |
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Photo CollectionsA digital archive of photographs taken around the City of Yarra area, maintained by Yarra Libraries staff. |
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Libby by OverDriveListen to eAudiobooks and read the latest magazines on your phone, tablet or PC using the Libby app by OverDrive. Libby provides access to thousands of digital magazines and eAudiobooks for you to download and enjoy. |
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The Age Library EditionRead an interactive copy of today's The Age newspaper, free everyday on your computer or device. Back issues (to 2006) are also available. |
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Choice MagazineAustralia’s most trusted Consumer magazine, Choice, is an expert source of independent, unbiased reports and reviews of product and services. Read online or download Flipster to save copies for reading offline. |
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PressReaderThe world’s largest online newspaper kiosk, where you can browse and read hundreds of full content premium newspapers and magazines from around the world - newspapers from 82 countries and in 39 languages. Access on all publications is limited to 90 days' back issues. |
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Libby by OverDriveListen to eAudiobooks and read the latest magazines on your phone, tablet or PC using the Libby app by OverDrive. Libby provides access to thousands of digital magazines and eAudiobooks for you to download and enjoy. |
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The Age Library EditionRead an interactive copy of today's The Age newspaper, free everyday on your computer or device. Back issues (to 2006) are also available. |
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Choice MagazineAustralia’s most trusted Consumer magazine, Choice, is an expert source of independent, unbiased reports and reviews of product and services. Read online or download Flipster to save copies for reading offline. |
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PressReaderThe world’s largest online newspaper kiosk, where you can browse and read hundreds of full content premium newspapers and magazines from around the world - newspapers from 82 countries and in 39 languages. Access on all publications is limited to 90 days' back issues. |
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Libby by OverDriveListen to eAudiobooks and read the latest magazines on your phone, tablet or PC using the Libby app by OverDrive. Libby provides access to thousands of digital magazines and eAudiobooks for you to download and enjoy. |
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Ancestry (Library edition)This resource is only available in branch. |
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Archives of Sexuality and GenderGale's Archives of Sexuality and Gender offer over 3 million pages of fully-searchable, rare and unique sources. As well as prominent periodicals, government reports, newsletters and advertisements, the archive contains oral history transcripts, diaries, intimate correspondence and interviews that provide a personal interpretation of the LGBTQ experience, putting a human face on the history of sexuality and gender. |
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Australian Dictionary of Biography OnlineAustralia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography contains over 10,000 scholarly biographies of significant Australians who died before 1980. |
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The ConversationThe Conversation is an independent source of information, analysis and commentary from the university and research sector, written by acknowledged experts and delivered directly to the public. |
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Health & Wellness Resource CentreThis health and medical information website is approved by independent health and medical experts and quality assured by the Victorian Government Department of Health. It includes information on medical conditions and treatments, healthy living, relationships and family, health services and support agencies. |
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Infoxchange Service SeekerAustralia's most extensive directory of community support services. Find services related to aged services, counselling, disability support, drug & alcohol, education & training, employment, financial, health, housing, legal aid and youth. |
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Law Handbook - Legal ResourceThe Law Handbook is a web-based legal resource which is designed to help people have access to the law. It contains the entire 1000 pages of the original Law Handbook, and covers over 70 areas including the day-to-day matters which affect people's lives such as buying a house, neighbourhood disputes, fines, social security, family law, drugs and debt. |
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TroveA federated search engine of all library holdings across Australia. Find digitised newspapers, magazines, photographs, recordings and more. |
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World BookWorld Book aims to help increase both reading fluency and comprehension in young readers. Encyclopedic content is updated continually and accessible 24/7 on a variety of devices. |
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Ancestry (Library edition)This resource is only available in branch. |
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Archives of Sexuality and GenderGale's Archives of Sexuality and Gender offer over 3 million pages of fully-searchable, rare and unique sources. As well as prominent periodicals, government reports, newsletters and advertisements, the archive contains oral history transcripts, diaries, intimate correspondence and interviews that provide a personal interpretation of the LGBTQ experience, putting a human face on the history of sexuality and gender. |
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Australian Dictionary of Biography OnlineAustralia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography contains over 10,000 scholarly biographies of significant Australians who died before 1980. |
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The ConversationThe Conversation is an independent source of information, analysis and commentary from the university and research sector, written by acknowledged experts and delivered directly to the public. |
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Health & Wellness Resource CentreThis health and medical information website is approved by independent health and medical experts and quality assured by the Victorian Government Department of Health. It includes information on medical conditions and treatments, healthy living, relationships and family, health services and support agencies. |
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Infoxchange Service SeekerAustralia's most extensive directory of community support services. Find services related to aged services, counselling, disability support, drug & alcohol, education & training, employment, financial, health, housing, legal aid and youth. |
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Law Handbook - Legal ResourceThe Law Handbook is a web-based legal resource which is designed to help people have access to the law. It contains the entire 1000 pages of the original Law Handbook, and covers over 70 areas including the day-to-day matters which affect people's lives such as buying a house, neighbourhood disputes, fines, social security, family law, drugs and debt. |
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TroveA federated search engine of all library holdings across Australia. Find digitised newspapers, magazines, photographs, recordings and more. |
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World BookWorld Book aims to help increase both reading fluency and comprehension in young readers. Encyclopedic content is updated continually and accessible 24/7 on a variety of devices. |
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AussieDriver.comFree learners' practice tests and information for Victorian drivers. |
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Education Resources Information CentreEducation Resources Information Centre (ERIC) provides free access to 1.2 million+ bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. |
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LinkedIn Learning(formerly Lynda.com) Note: if using the LinkedIn Learning mobile app - tap on "sign in with your library card" and enter yarralibraries in the box where it asks for your Library ID. The app will then ask you to provide your library card number and PIN. |
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Mango LanguagesThis online language learning system teaches actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. It’s so easy and effective, you’ll be talking after just one lesson! |
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StudiosityStudiosity connects students and the community to the best and brightest minds, so they can get help exactly when it's need most. |
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CreativebugCreativebug offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, draw, knit, crochet, sew, screen print and more. |
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AussieDriver.comFree learners' practice tests and information for Victorian drivers. |
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Education Resources Information CentreEducation Resources Information Centre (ERIC) provides free access to 1.2 million+ bibliographic records of journal articles and other education-related materials and, if available, includes links to full text. |
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LinkedIn Learning(formerly Lynda.com) Note: if using the LinkedIn Learning mobile app - tap on "sign in with your library card" and enter yarralibraries in the box where it asks for your Library ID. The app will then ask you to provide your library card number and PIN. |
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Mango LanguagesThis online language learning system teaches actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. It’s so easy and effective, you’ll be talking after just one lesson! |
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StudiosityStudiosity connects students and the community to the best and brightest minds, so they can get help exactly when it's need most. |
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CreativebugCreativebug offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, draw, knit, crochet, sew, screen print and more. |
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LOTE Online for KidsLOTE Online for Kids lets children watch and listen along online as narrators read up to 160 popular and classic stories in over 11 languages. |
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Story BoxWatch your favourite Australian stories read by superstar storytellers. Story Box is an amazing online 'reading room’ where kids can connect, engage and be inspired. |
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Kanopy KidsThoughtful entertainment for kids (preschool and up). |
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Busy Things700+ curriculum-linked, fun educational activities to play online. Trusted by thousands of schools and homes around the world. |
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World BookWorld Book aims to help increase both reading fluency and comprehension in young readers. Encyclopedic content is updated continually and accessible 24/7 on a variety of devices. |
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LOTE Online for KidsLOTE Online for Kids lets children watch and listen along online as narrators read up to 160 popular and classic stories in over 11 languages. |
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Story BoxWatch your favourite Australian stories read by superstar storytellers. Story Box is an amazing online 'reading room’ where kids can connect, engage and be inspired. |
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Kanopy KidsThoughtful entertainment for kids (preschool and up). |
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Busy Things700+ curriculum-linked, fun educational activities to play online. Trusted by thousands of schools and homes around the world. |
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World BookWorld Book aims to help increase both reading fluency and comprehension in young readers. Encyclopedic content is updated continually and accessible 24/7 on a variety of devices. |