Online Resources
The Library has access to a number of online resources that every Library member can access both in the Library and at home 24/7
New! 'Craft Corner' by World Book Online
Craft Corner offers thousands of activities with easy, clear instructions, photographs, illustrations, and more. Every craft also contains a list of materials for easy reference and can be printed, e-mailed, or saved in its entirety to your personal computer.
Click below to access:
Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition
Please Note: This resource can only be used in the Library, it can not be used from home or work.
Ancestry provides access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. Ancestry is available from all computers located within the Library and via the Library's wireless network, however Ancestry is not available for use outside the Library.
For help or more information, please take a look at Ancestry Library Edition Sample Search (PDF)* or Ancestry Library Edition Product Tour (PDF)*
findmypast.com.au
Please Note: This resource can only be used in the Library, it can not be used from home or work.
Findmypast is a family history and genealogy website that offers access to a collection of over 35 million historical records covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. These are mainly family history records, but you'll also find thousands of social, government and general history records, which are of great interest not only to anyone researching their family tree, but also if you're interested in social and local history.
findmypast.co.uk
Please Note: This resource can only be used in the Library, it can not be used from home or work.
Findmypast is a family history and genealogy website that offers access to UK content including the 1911 Census.
Newspapers & Magazines
PressDisplay provides instant online access to today's newspapers from around the world in full-colour, full-page format. Read a newspaper in your own language with over 1000 titles to choose from.
***Customers will only need their library barcode to access. The 'X' on your barcode must be lower case.
The National Library of Australia's Trove, allows you to find a wide range of information about resources collected by Australia's memory institutions, such as, images, newspapers, Library holdings, videos, maps, website and much more.For more information about Trove, here is a video on You Tube.
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, stories on writers' houses, bookshops, short stories, book trivia and more. You will need to enter your Playford Library barcode number to gain access.
Search Study Explore
World Book is an industry leader in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources, and digital products for the home and schools. A great resource for any project!
To gain access please enter your library barcode number.
CultureGrams offers concise, reliable and up to date reports on the countries and cultures of the world for adults and children.
Multimedia content such as national anthems, official country names and current time engages users with interesting useful information. Maps, photos, recipes and biographies help users place countries in context with the world and their own culture.
Learn something new today! Over 500 online non-credit Continuing Education Courses.
* These are non-credit courses and are provided for your personal enrichment. These courses are not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. GreenFILE serves as an informative resource for anyone concerned about the issues facing our planet. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
Foolkit is a one stop shop for online legal information. This free, user-friendly website is a convenient gateway to a wealth of legal information - designed for both the general public as well as the legal profession.
SpineOut is a place where you can express your ideas and thoughts and to share your creativity in words, art, film or music. A fun and interactive site.
Languages
A self-study IELTS preparation course produced by the British Council to help candidates prepare for the IELTS exam. It provides access to free online self-study materials to support IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic test preparations.
MyLanguage provides access to search engines, web directories and news in over sixty languages.
Your 
If you are having trouble remembering when your loans (or those of your family members) are due for return and if you want to avoid receiving overdue notices or worse, bills, then Library Elf is for you. When registering you will need to enter your Library card number and PIN. If you don't have a PIN please contact the Library.
