e-Books

The essential reference tool for anyone with an interest in local government the guide contains comprehensive profiles of over 700 local councils and government bodies Australia wide

Berg Fashion Library is the authority on world dress and fashion and provides integrated text and image content on this subject throughout history. 

The Business Collection covers all broad business fields, including: accounting, career development, commercial law, commodities, corporate governance, e-business, economics, employment, human resources, labour, management, marketing, occupational health, taxation, and unions. 

Search all current SLWA online CCH Subscriptions using Intelliconnect,  the new intuitive interface that allows you to search from one screen.

The 2010 Collection consists of over 150 titles mostly published since 2003 and covers a wide range of scientific disciplines including agriculture, the plant and animal sciences and environmental management.

Information on every specialty interest group in the country with extensive details (including contacts, purpose, membership size and affiliations) on over 4,300 organisations and 9,500 key personnel.

A collection of over 120,000 non-fiction ebooks you can read online, or download and read offline on a mobile device. Subjects include travel, cooking, sport and much more.
You must be a registered member of the State Library of Western Australia to access the EBL, and you will need to log in with your membership barcode even if you are in the Library.
Find out more about the EBook Library (EBL) and see our ebook information guide for help.

Covers popular music of all genres and all times, including rock and roll, jazz, blues, country, folk, rap, musicals, world music, and more

This collection covers family, marriage, women; culture and institutions, private, civil and family law; social services and public welfare. Content includes peer-reviewed journals from government and specialist associations tackling modern debates on topics including non-traditional families, parenting, marriage, divorce, division of labour, working mothers, birth rates and ageing.

Access core allied health information including conference proceedings and reports that are often difficult to locate from the Australasian region.

The Informit Indigenous Collection provides a variety of content on both historical and topical issues within Indigenous studies. The multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary framework encompasses anthropology, community development, cultural studies, economics, education, health, history, human geography, law and land rights, literature, politics and policymaking, (post)colonial studies, psychology, race studies, sociology and visual and performing arts.
Warning: The records in this database may contain names and/or images of deceased Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

This Collection is an essential reference database for academic, school and public libraries and for teachers and students of literary studies, cultural studies and creative writing courses. Researchers and students of Australian literature, history and society will find this Collection a rich source of fiction, poetry, cultural politics and the ideas that have helped define the unique Australian identity.

An important resource for anyone who requires up to date information on Australian media.   Margaret Gee's Media Guide has extensive listings for over 25,000 media contacts and 3,000 media outlets.

Complete contact information for all federal and state politicians and over 1,600 entries, covering departments, agencies, authorities, boards, committees, commissions, courts, tribunals and government-owned corporations.

An illustrated collection of more than 57,000 specially written biographies of the men and women from around the world who shaped all aspects of Britain's past.

The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is widely regarded as the accepted authority on the English language. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.

The Oxford History of Western Music online offers an unmatched account of the evolution of Western classical music. Since its original publication in print, Richard Taruskin’s landmark study has received universal acclaim and numerous awards.

Excellent quick reference information together with  authoritative in-depth articles and good functionality makes this a great all round resource. 25 subject areas with over one million entries and includes a wide range of additional material such as maps, illustrations and timelines. 

Repair and maintenance information for ATVS, motorcycles, tractors, lawnmowers, personal watercraft, motor boats and more.

Introduce young children to the joys of reading with this delightful collection of animated,
talking picture books.
This subscription service has been provided through Better Beginnings, supporting families in sharing a love of reading.

Western Australia Public Libraries Digital Media Collection is a statewide pilot to provide WA public library patrons and State Library members access to a core collection of selected ebooks, which maybe loaned and downloaded to your own device to read later. Individual titles can be searched through the Western Australia Public Libraries Digital Media Collection platform provided by Overdrive.

Who’s Who: the essential directory of the noteworthy and influential in every area of public life, published worldwide, and written by the entrants themselves. Who Was Who, an invaluable historical archive going back to 1897, which includes the entries of over 100,000 people, now deceased, who were included in previous editions of Who's Who.

A unique perspective on prominent Australian individuals with over 13,000 biographical entries.

The most trusted reference guide to influential individuals and organisations within corporate Australia.

Biographical information on prominent Australian women from a range of fields, including business, politics, the arts, sport, law, entertainment and academia.