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Kanopy

The popular on-demand film streaming service, Kanopy, is now available for free at Kingston Libraries!

Offering what the New York Times calls "a garden of cinematic delights", Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Umbrella Entertainment, Madman Entertainment, Under the Milky Way, SND Films and thousands of independent filmmakers.

For more information and help using Kanopy, view the tutorial available on Kingston Libraries' Niche Academy by clicking on the "View Tutorial" link below.

Good Reading
Everything About Books

An Australian resource with information on 'Everything About Books' including thousands of easy to read independent book reviews and lots of interesting Australian and international articles, author profiles, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more.

NoveList Plus

Recommendations crafted by experts for discovering your next great read.

Search by age groups, read alike recommendations, genre, appeal, and theme.

Be Connected

An Australian Government initiative, Be Connected provides access to a range of free self-paced tutorials to help you learn more about technology in your own time, at your own pace. Topics include:

• The absolute basics, such as what is a computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, and the Internet;
• Getting to know your device and learning how to use a keyboard, mouse, touchscreen, and computer;
• Getting started online with the Internet, using online forms, email, search engines, and an introduction to Internet safety;
• Safety first and how to create safe passwords, make online payments safely, avoid scams and tricks, how to download and save documents, and where to get help and support;
• More online skills such as shopping online, connecting with friends using social networks, how to use a digital camera, as well as how watch TV and listen to music or the radio online;
• Connecting to others with video calls using Skype, WhatsApp, and Facetime.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Download the LinkedIn Learning App or access via the link below.

For more information and help getting started with LinkedIn Learning, view the tutorial available on Kingston Libraries' Niche Academy by clicking on the "View Tutorial" link below.

My Career Match

My Career Match is a career assessment that helps you determine your career path and success. The online survey takes 15 minutes to complete and your career and resume reports are emailed to you as a PDF document so you will need Adobe Reader installed Its available free from www.adobe.com.au.

Your Driver Education

Kingston Libraries, in a partnership with Aussie-Driver.com, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, now offers free driving practice tests to library users. The new service includes free tests specifically based on the state’s official driver manual.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Download the LinkedIn Learning App or access via the link below.

For more information and help getting started with LinkedIn Learning, view the tutorial available on Kingston Libraries' Niche Academy by clicking on the "View Tutorial" link below.

Britannica Public Library Edition

The online version of the trusted encyclopaedia, presented in 3 levels, primary, secondary and adult there are 1000s of articles, illusatrations, maps, graphics and biographies as well as links to authenticated websites.

Atlas of Living Australia

The Atlas of Living Australia contains information on all the known species in Australia from a wide range of sources. Look at maps of where species occur or explore which species can be found in your neighbourhood.

For educational games and resources for young learners visit our Play and Learn page.

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Better Health Channel

Free online health resource from the Victorian Government. Look up conditions and treatments, learn about healthy living, and find information on health services and support available to Victorians.

Law Handbook

The Fitzroy Legal Service Law Handbook is the most comprehensive plain English guide to the law in Victoria, and is updated annually by more than seventy expert volunteer lawyers.

Australian Bureau of Statistics census data for 2016 is now available.

Building Code of Australia (BCA) - National Construction Code (NCC)

The Building Code of Australia Online incorporates Volume One, the Housing Provisions (Volume Two) and The Guide to the BCA. It also has access BCA versions and Amendments dating back to 1988.

Family History

To visit our Family History Resources page, please click here.