Health and wellbeing

Access full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. This comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices for researchers of all levels.

Go to Gale Health and Wellness Resource

Going beyond textbooks and traditional science curriculum, Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual online learning tool that focuses on popular science subjects like biology, chemistry, and physics.

Go to Gale Interactive: Science

Understand hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.

Go to Gale in Context: Science

Covers a huge range of topics including art, history, health, law, science, technology and more! You can use your Shoalhaven Libraries card to register with the State Library and gain access to a wealth of free eResources.

Go to State Library of NSW eResources
Register your Shoalhaven Libraries card here

Improving health and wellbeing for all Australians, now and for future generations.

Go to Health.gov.au

A government-funded service, providing quality, approved health information and advice.

Go to Healthdirect Australia

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation's award-winning online health gateway.

Go to ABC Health & Wellbeing

MedlinePlus is an American online health information resource provided by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library.

Go to Medlineplus

DrugInfo provides factual and non-judgemental information and resources on drugs and alcohol. Read fact sheets, pamphlets and articles, and find out where to get help.

Go to DrugInfo

Beyond Blue has been providing support and services to people in Australia for 20 years. It is Australia's most well-known and visited mental health organisation, focused on supporting people affected by anxiety, depression and suicide.

Go to Beyond Blue

Black Dog Institute is a proudly independent not-for-profit medical research institute affiliated with UNSW Sydney. As the only medical research institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. It offers research into mental health and suicide prevention, as well as resources and support.

Go to the Black Dog Institute

Find out how the Department of Health are monitoring and responding to the coronavirus outbreak, how you can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Australia, and what to do if you have symptoms. You'll also find the latest official medical advice and case numbers. For fact sheets and posters, including resources in languages other than English, click here. 

Go to COVID-19 The Department of Health

Information from the World Health Organisation on the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Go to COVID-19 The World Health Organisation

Find out what you can and can't do in NSW under the coronavirus restrictions. Also, information for businesses and financial help for individuals and households.

Go to COVID-19 NSW Government

Latest advice and resources from your local health service.

Go to COVID-19 Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District