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Featured Resource: Mango Languages
Learn a language online with Mango Languages, there are over 70 languages to choose from. Start your journey now!
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Getting ready to become a new driver in Victoria? Help is available. Aussie Driver has the resources you need to help you get ready, pass your learners test, and become a driver: free learners practice tests & this year’s official Victoria Driver’s manual.
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Learn a new skill from home or in your library! Be Connected is an Australian Government initiative including free courses on everything from how to access the internet, to using your device and staying safe.
Are you game to take on Eastern Regional Libraries’ Reading 26/52 Challenge in 2018? There are 26 tasks that will help push your reading boundaries and try a new genre, topic or format!
BizLibrary is filled with expert content provided by Knox City Council, Maroondah City Council, Yarra Ranges Council and third parties, it’s packed with resources to help small businesses succeed.
Download eBooks and eAudiobooks via the website or straight from the BorrowBox app. Offers Australian and international best-selling authors.
Find the best resources to study and learn exactly what you need to know. This encyclopedia is packed with knowledge.
Search the contents of British newspapers dating from 1716 to the 1900s. You will need to register with the site in order to access the newspapers in the library.
Busythings is an online learning resource that will help your preschooler’s creative development, problem solving, numeracy, communication and literacy. It’s fun, quirky, colourful and noisy! Busythings is now available on your tablet computer; iPad access is via Safari. For Android tablets use the latest version of Google Chrome.
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Check out Choice for unbiased product reviews, comparisons and consumer action. Ask library staff for login information.
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The collection of loanable items developed by the Brotherhood of St. Laurence designed to provide cost effective, exchangeable resources to enhance the lives of people living with dementia.
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Browse the wide range of events available from your libraries, book in and make sure you don’t miss any events!
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Get new skills for a digital world! Google Digital Garage is a great resource for Job Seekers, Small business owners or those looking to expand their digital knowledge.
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Give kids of all ages the chance to try coding with this huge collection of free programming games brought to you by code.org. Hour of Code is available in over 45 languages, works on most modern devices and varies in difficulty for students of all abilities. Best of all, it’s completely free!
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Watch over 30,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films. On Desktop and Mobile devices for Library Members.
Kanopy Kids highlights films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop empathy, mindfulness, and self-esteem through entertaining and educational videos. Stream now!
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Browse, reserve and renew books, DVDs, CDs, magazines, games and more from the your library’s vast collection of titles. Log in with your library card to check due dates and renew items.
Search a comprehensive list of Victorian public library catalogues. Please note: ERL members are limited to placing 5 reservations at a time through LibraryLink Victoria.
Literacy Planet is an online learning resource offering an interactive and fun learning program to assist in childhood literacy development. Click Free for library users button and sign up for access using your library card.
Lynda.com is a leading online learning company that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. There are over 3000 courses to choose from with over 150,000 award winning video tutorials taught by industry experts – you can access them all for free with your library card.
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Download eBooks and eAudiobooks via the website or straight from the Overdrive or Libby apps.
Download children’s eBooks and eAudiobooks via the website or straight from the Overdrive or Libby apps.
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Explore the State Library of Victoria’s free online journals, articles, indexes, eBooks and more.
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Watch your favourite Australian children’s stories read by some of Australia’s best storytellers.
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Download eAudiobooks from our digital collection on uLibrary that are unavailable anywhere else!
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Reference books and Encylopedias on Arts, Business, Environment, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, and Social Science.
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