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Adelaide University Electronic Texts Collection (eBooks@Adelaide) This growing, wide-ranging collection of e-texts - currently more than 1,500 are available - includes classic works of literature, philosophy, science, and medicine. Their own web editions, in HTML for reading online, and also in ePub format suitable for downloading to many mobile e- readers (not Kindles however).
http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/ANU Digital Collections From the Australian National University in Canberra, ACT (Australian Capital Territory). Holding over five thousand research and special collection items as of April 2011. Material mostly from after 1980 is included. User registration (there is no charge) is required for some parts of the site.
https://digitalcollections.anu.edu.au/Looking for ANU PhD theses? Go to: http://thesis.anu.edu.au
Australian e-Humanities Gateway is an initiative of the Australian e-Humanities Network, a group funded by the Australian Research Council.The network includes representatives from the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the University of Sydney and the University of Newcastle. A portal for digital resources in humanities disciplines in Australia.
www.ehum.edu.auAustralasian Digital Theses This portal site previously provided direct Web access to digital versions of postgraduate theses hosted by its member participants, viz. 42 universities in Australia and New Zealand. At the end of March 2011 the supporting server was decommissioned. However access information is still available from the web page below, as are links to the individual theses collections at the various institutions. The theses are searchable by author, title and subject. Note that only a few theses may be available from the pre-digital era. In PDF format.
http://www.caul.edu.au/caul-programs/australasian-digital-theses/finding-thesesCochrane Library Contains helpful, authoritative information on the effectiveness of different health care treatments and interventions. This scientific medical site has limited free access for Australians and New Zealanders through national subscriptions, and may be accessed by anyone surfing the Web from the".au" or ".nz" domains. A good place to start your research.
www.cochrane.org.au/library/Curtin University of Technology Institutional Repository (espace@Curtin) provides access to research produced by Curtin University of Technology staff and postgraduate students. Around 4,500 open-access items were available as at April 2011, covering material from 1978 onwards.
http://espace.lis.curtin.edu.au/Deakin Research Online Deakin University's institutional digital repository is a new starter off the blocks, but already holds more than 20,000 items. Note however that only a portion are available as full open-access, the rest just as abstracts. Browse it by Author Name, Subject or Community/Collection.
www.deakin.edu.au/dro/epublications@bond is an open access repository of research and scholarly output of Bond University staff and students, and of historical & archival material about the University. It currently holds more than 5,100 items. The repository contains a spectrum of academic papers from all faculties, plus scholarly journals, theses, and a growing collection of historical photographs. Primarily in PDF format, plus image, audio and video files.
http://epublications.bond.edu.au/Flinders Digital Archive Here you'll find the scholarly work of Flinders staff, organised by department or school. Search also by title, author, subject or date. The archive holds more than ten thousand items dating from 1974 onwards, as at April 2011. As with all such material, please do not violate the conditions of use, which are legally binding. In PDF.
http://dspace.flinders.edu.au/dspace/handle/2328/1890JCU ePrints James Cook University ePrints provides free access to the research output of James Cook University's academic staff and post-graduate students. More than 10,000 items are currently held. Can be searched by subject, year, author, title and latest publications added. In PDF.
http://eprints.jcu.edu.au/La Trobe University Research Repository Holds a wide range of open access materials including books, book chapters, articles, research papers/reports, technical reports, and working, discussion & conference papers. Over 24,000 items available.
http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/arrow/Monash University ARROW Repository ARROW, the Monash University ePrint Repository, showcases and archives quality, open access research output of all types from Monash University staff and students. More than 53,00 items were included at April 2011. Holdings include two specialised music collections, Gippsland historical images and Business and Economics working papers.
http://arrow.monash.edu.au/vital/access/manager/IndexProject Gutenberg of Australia produces books in electronic form and makes them freely available to the public in accordance with Australian copyright law, usually in plain text. Hosts a number of specialised Australian collections, including a Library of Australiana, Australia's Greatest Books, Australian Explorers & Australian History. All up, the site hosts nearly 2,000 titles.
NB: Under Australian copyright law, literary, dramatic, & musical works published, performed, communicated, or recorded and offered for sale in an author's lifetime are protected for the life of the author plus fifty years from the end of the year of the author's death. After this time they enter into the public domain. Some e-books available here may still be under copyright in the United States (where local laws have several times extended copyright to levels not accepted within Australian jurisdictions). Such works are therefore not available from the US site of Project Gutenberg.
http://gutenberg.net.au/QUT ePrints An institutional archive of research papers produced at Queensland University of Technology by QUT staff and postgraduate students. Items now deposited span from 1970 to date, and this fast-growing new collection already offers over 30,000 of them (at April 2011). Since 2004 it has been QUT policy that publicly available research and scholarly output of the University should be deposited here.
http://eprints.qut.edu.au/New Research Online is an open access digital archive promoting the scholarly output of the University of Wollongong, It houses nearly 10,000 research papers (as of May 2011). Browse by faculty, author, series or search term.
http://ro.uow.edu.au/Sydney eScholarship Repository / SETIS SETIS (The Scholarly Electronic Text and Image Service at the University of Sydney Library) and the Sydney eScholarship Repository holds a variety of collections. These include Australian Literary and Historical Texts (currently over 300 items, which incorporate the Ozlit collection formerly hosted by VicNet). There are also over 980 University of Sydney digital theses (as of May 2011); and a range of scholarly or research oriented works produced or sponsored by University of Sydney faculties, departments, schools or research centres. The last group includes articles, technical reports, working papers, conference papers, Audio/Video, datasets and images. Altogeher nearly 6,000 items were held as at April 2011. NB: While you may access many SETIS listed texts from the Web, some are commercially licensed and available only to users at the University of Sydney.
http://setis.library.usyd.edu.au/ and http://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/UMER - University of Melbourne ePrints Repository Goal: to showcase and preserve the research output of University of Melbourne academic staff and students. .The oldest item dates back to 1945. In order to access some areas of the archive, you'll need a user registration (no charge).
http://eprints.unimelb.edu.auUQ eSpace The University of Queensland's digital repository. Set up in 2002, it covers material created since 1983, although most dates from 1998 onwards. Includes e-books, e-chapters, online journals, articles, working papers, conference papers and proceedings, technical reports, posters, images, datasets, miscellaneous research output, and pre-publication (draft) material. All up, a huge collection of more than 133,000 items as at April 2011. That's from a University that can pride itself on being a forerunner in digital achievement ,as well as perhaps the leading Australian university publisher. OAI-compliant, this repository includes research output of UQ academic staff and postgraduate students, both before and after peer-reviewed publication. Formats used include HTML, ASCII text, PDF & Postscript.
http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/
UTasER The University of Tasmania ePrint Repository. Research materials covering as far back as 1470 AD have now been deposited here, and the holdings include books, journal articles, conference papers, images and theses. UTasER also holds a goodly number of special collections, e.g. the Royal Society Collection, the Quaker Collection, the Franklin Collection and many more.
http://eprints.utas.edu.au/
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<Australian Accommodation guides Information/reviews for choicer accommodation in the various regions of each Australian state. Includes holiday houses, B&Bs, small hotels, cottages, beach houses, apartments, eco retreats, island getaways, boating experiences and day spas. Sent by email, in pdf format.
www.beautifulaccommodation.com/accommodation/Coffs Harbour accommodation Or if just visiting Coffs Harbour for a well-earned break, find local information & advice on where you can stay in a free PDF linked to from the home page footer at:
http://coffsaccommodationcompany.com.au/Australian Institute of Marine Science Reference library The coherent onlne library no longer exists, but you can access ePublications and an online data catalogue at the following two URLs:
www.aims.gov.au/docs/publications/marine-science-info/marine-science-info.htmlhttp://data.aims.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/en/main.home
Aquinas Memorial Lectures An annual lecture by distinguished Australian Catholic clergy and laity. In PDF format. The lectures from 1979 - present day are available, plus the inaugural 1944 lecture.
www.acu.edu.au/library/find_out/campus_libraries/digital/Aquinas/Computing Dive into HTML5 Is the fifth iteration of HyperText Markup Language, or HTML, the upcoming whiz bang Internet technology of the future? Agree or disagree, but either way you can read about it here, in an interactive online book by Mark Pilgrim. Recommended by HoppingMad Web Design Sydney.
http://diveintohtml5.orgDictionary of Australian Artists Online A bit on the drab side and with no art or even biographical photos directly shown, this authoritative, online, plain text site nevertheless provides key information about a multitude of Australian artists. You never knew there were so many! The good news is that the DOAAO is moving to a "shiny new" website soon, so here's hoping for a bit more zing then. Please note the conditions of use. Thanks to the University of NSW and the University of Sydney.
www.daao.org.au/
Dictionary of Sydney Very much a work in progress, but there's already lots to read about in the first stage of this truly ambitious project (reader contributions welcome). There'll be stories about every suburb from Abbotsford to Zetland (not to forget spelling challenges like Woolloomooloo). Sydney's geography, history, politics, architecture, biographies, great achievements and disasters, urban myths, wildlife (both animal and human), humour, sport, crime and more will all be presented. In fact every aspect of the leading harbourside city of our Great Southern Land will hopefully find attention here, as the dictionary continues to grow. A joint project of the University of Sydney and the City of Sydney Council, funded by a five year Australian Research Council grant. At:
www.dictionaryofsydney.orgGay Australian freebooks This recent site is an reincarnation of Blackwattle Press, a 1990's print endeavour. Organised by Gary Dunne & associates, it features downloads in .pdf format, including novels, verse & especially short story collections, plus some mp3 audio readings There's also a home renovation content warning..
www.gay-ebooks.com.au/Health & Lifestyle
Personal Trainer We'd all like one. To learn more, download your free copy of the Personal Trainer Styles e-book, hidden away at the lower RHC immediately above the dark blue area at:
www.meetyourpersonaltrainer.com.auFashionable Eye For The Blind Guy... & Gal Fashion Magazine How to stay hip and looking good when you're young and blind? Enter Fashionable Eye for the Blind Guy... & Gal. It's a cool end destination where young guys and girls can check out hot buys and the latest fashion trends...
www.fashionableeye.com/History
The Voyage to Botany Bay is a convict's reconstruction of one of the initial voyages to fabled Botany Bay, Australia's first organised settlement. Topics include mutiny, religion, natives, land cultivation, bureaucrats, and mortality, written in a truncated, diary entry style. Powerful & fast moving, this story of the clever rogue George Barrington and his interaction with Australian history is endorsed by the Project Telecoms Data Cabling Technician team. Read at:
http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0607421h.htmlNew Journeys in Time, 1809-1822: The Journals of Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie With the 250th anniversary of Lachlan Macquarie's birth now upon us, what better time to look into the personal journals, correspondence and more of the couple whose influence in shaping the colony and future state of New South Wales was immense, and to who we owe acceptance of the very name "Australia". Extras in this growing project include related information on people, places, maps and types of ships, with even a Glossary of Nautical Terms to add flavour to the era. Thanks to Macquarie University, Sydney. The primary documents are presented as transcripts online in plain text, at:
www.lib.mq.edu.au/all/journeys/menu.htmlNew Papers of Sir Joseph Banks Many people know that Sir Joseph Banks sailed into history by accompanying Captain James Cook as botanist on Cook's first Pacific voyage of discovery, in 1768-1771. But did you know that Banks was far wealthier than Cook, and had the best cabin on the Endeavour? Or that he was a Freemason? You can learn much more about Banks and his work from this large collection, from the State Library of New South Wales The documents are presented mainly as scanned images of the originals. However Banks's 1,200 page journal on the Endeavour was also transcribed, and may be downloaded in several formats including zipped PDF files, RTF, plain text and MS Word.
http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/banks/
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Finding the Right Home Loan Guide Available as a twenty-four page PDF file for either online or offline use (you'll probably have the Adobe Reader installed to read it offline), this 888KB e-book is especially useful for those approaching that momentous home purchase moment. From the Best Home Loans folk, it describes the different types of home loans available (ten varieties are listed), offers suggestions on how to compare and choose loans, and introduces helpful ideas on how to pay them off (more) quickly.
www.homeloanfinder.com.au/Finding_the_Right_Home_Loan_revised.pdfFree First Home Buyers Guide, from a financial services company. This e-book stresses the need for financial prudence in home purchase and points to some pitfalls. Available as an .exe file download for reading offline. Warning: may conflict with some security settings. "Exercise caution in your business affairs…" the Desiderata. That goes for home loans too, as the recent financial crisis indicates.
www.rpi.com.auYour Mortgage Download a selection of free e-book style special reports to help you find and compare home loans, including the 55 highest gain suburbs, a first home buying guide, and how to renovate for profit.
www.yourmortgage.com.au/compare-home-loans/Finance and Wealth Creation
New Australian Credit Card Guide This twenty-page guide to Australian credit cards comes as a PDF file of around half a megabyte (501Kb), for either downloading or browsing online. Major headings are: How Do Credit Cards Work, How to Choose the Right Credit Card, How to Compare Credit Cards and How to Use a Credit Card Responsibly. There's a lot of good common sense included here, enough to make this a boon for novices and salutary for the rest of us. Thanks to the Credit Card Comparison website. Find it at:
www.bestcreditcards.com.au/resources/australian-credit-card-guide.pdfAustralian Savings Account Guide In this so-fragile world of terrible storms, floods, fires, earthquakes, and who knows what else, we all need to save money if we possibly can against future adversity, and, more cheerfully, to finance coming life-enhancing projects. This guide, a 520Kb PDF file provided free by SavingsAccountFinder.com.au, offers a practical & sensible introduction to Australian savings accounts. Note especially what to consider in selecting one, because there's no ideal savings account suitable for everyone, but there will be one most suitable for your particular situation. Read it online or offline from:
www.savingsaccountfinder.com.au/Australian_Savings_Account_Guide.pdfBalance Transfer Credit Cards First published nearly one hundred years ago, The Game of Life and How To Play It was written by New York artist and renowned metaphysical luminary Florence Shinn. This is a delightfully written exploration of topics such as prosperity, spirituality, forgiveness and predestination. Available as a free PDF download:
www.inspirationline.com/BEWorld/eBook1.htm
The Way to Wealth is a guide to procuring wealth and securing economic virtue. An entertaining and useful e-book classic by the renowned Benjamin Franklin. From a impressive historical figure whose kite-flying experiment should, however, never be repeated, unless you are pining for electrocution. Available for direct download here, in PDF format.
http://itech.fgcu.edu/faculty/wohlpart/alra/franklin.htmCredit Card The Beginners Guide to Balance Transfers and 20 Things You Should Know About Credit Cards Rewards are two e-books available free if you sign up for a monthly newsletter from the URL below. Alternatively and exclusively, you can simply obtain them as direct downloads in PDF format:at this URL for the Balance Transfer guide, and this one for the 20 Things book.
www.creditcardoffers.com.au/Credit Card The philosophy of self-reliance, succinctly summarised in this classic by Ralph Waldo Emerson (that's the great nineteenth-century transcendentalist writer and poet, not the recent, lighter-weight musician). A free PDF direct download:
www.emersoncentral.com/selfreliance.htm
Credit Cards This clear-headed, concise and helpful 18 page illustrated guide explains the definition of, requirements for and processes involved in securing a "balance transfer" of credit. Includes links to online comparisons, plus handy hints for avoiding pitfalls and securing the best possible outcomes. "After reading this e-book, you will become the banks' most feared customer: An educated consumer who knows the in's and out's of their financial product." Download in PDF format:
www.creditcardfinder.com.au/Balance-Transfer-Guide-2009.pdfEasy Forex Think and Grow Rich is a PDF format e-book reportedly the result of twenty years of interviewing, observing and analysing self-made millionaires. This free summary of some of the principles that led to these moneymaking achievements may be directly downloaded here:
www.archive.org/download/Think_and_Grow_Rich/think-and-grow-rich-napoleon-hill.pdfFinding the Right Home Loan Guide - see the Home Finance heading above.
Personal Loan Easy to read, simple yet profound, this self-development classic, Acres of Diamonds, explores how spiritual and material desires are inter-related. In lecture format. Direct PDF download with this file:
www.manybooks.net/titles/conwellretext95acrdi10.html
Personal Loan Comparison Guide This guide from PersonalLoanFinder.com.au covers subjects such as How To Chose the Best Personal Loan, How Personal Loans Work and How to Compare Loans, with numerous sub-topics included. A handy general overview before you borrow. Presented as an 18 page, 1.14MB PDF file, to read online with your Adobe Reader browser plug-in, or download it to study offline.
www.personalloanfinder.com.au/australian-personal-loan-comparison-ebook.pdf
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Interstate removalists Living in the Big Country means interstate moves as large as a Muttaburrasaurus. The free Smooth Moves e-book may help. Available near the base of the page (above the black bar) from: www.relocating.com.auRemovals Sydney The name tells it all for this company, which offers "An Introductory Guide to Stress Free Removals" as a free e-book in PDF format. Included is concise, useful information on how to prepare, pack, cope with Move Day, & then unpack at the other end. Check their home page for the e-book logo at: www.sydneyfurnitureremovals.com.au/
New Radio for the Print Handicapped For those in the greater Sydney and Newcastle (NSW, Australia) areas, Radio 2RPH broadcasts books, magazines and newspapers to those who need - or would like - their reading to be spoken aloud. Frequencies are 100.5 FM in Sydney and Newcastle, and 1224 AM in Sydney. A boon for those with impaired vision or physical disabilities, the service is also extremely useful for those learning English, commuters, people working at home and many others. For a programme guide see:
www.2rph.org.auReal Estate
Real Estate Can you sell it yourself? This free e-book offers to teach you the basics of successfully selling Australian real estate without the use of an agent.
www.propertynow.com.auCoffs Harbour Real Estate If you're interested in buying property in this well-favoured northern NSW holiday destination, a free PDF e-book is available to peruse. Request it at lower left-centre, opposite and above "number of bedrooms", at: www.crownpropertysales.com.au/
Travel & Transport
Ultimate Destination Guide To Australia This concise guide from the Business Directory Australia folk is of value for both interstate and overseas travellers. Topics include desirable destinations, key events, eating out, climate, currency, customs, pitfalls, shopping and more, and there are hyperlinks to further, more detailed, information. In PDF format.
www.startlocal.com.au/static/Australia_Travel_Guide.pdfUltimate destination guide to India India, "the jewel in the Crown"! Love it, hate it, or both, it's a big mistake to go there without acquiring considerable prior knowledge of what to expect. This thirty-page general guide, provided by the Business Directory India website, is packed with summary information and travel tips, and also includes more detailed insights into several key tourist locations. A PDF file for your browser plug-in (online), or save it for the Adobe Reader offline.
www.startlocal.in/static/india_travel_guide.pdfNovated vehicle leasing - if you know what it is, this company guide may be of interest. Note that it's partisan and a very large (8.45MB) PDF file.
http://www.fincar.com.au/images/stories/documents/novated-leasing-fincar.pdf
New Web Design Dan Norris offers a number of free downloads at the lower right of his web design homepage, including:SEO advice for small business owners, a Website Starter Guide, How to build a World Class Website and more.
http://awebsitedesigner.com.au
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