Do you prefer to read, listen or watch?

Published on 01 March 2022

The Library has vast online collections and databases to expand your learning or stories to entertain you.

Explore the Gale databases to discover biographies of notable women and their contributions and innovations both culturally and socially. Learn how pioneers like Rita Levi-Montalcini, Jewel Cobb, Mae Jemison, Rachel Carson and Virginia Apgar changed the world in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). There’s over 5000 people of interest to discover!

You can find more fiction and biographies in eCollection platforms like Cloudlibrary, Indyreads and Libby by Overdrive is full of fantastic stories. You will need to download the relevant app to read or listen to the story.

If you rather watch than reading, then try Beamafilm, a streaming service where you will find lots of wonderful films and documentaries featuring all genres but you can also search for films by great female directors.

Check out the online collections