History and Local History

Modern World History - Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history from mid-15th century to the present.

Ancient and Medieval History Online - Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

World Book Early Peoples - Early civilisations including the Aborigines, Mayans, Greek, Romans and many more.

World Book Inventions and Discoveries - Information on thousands of inventions and discoveries over time in the areas of agriculture, architecture and engineering, astronomy, mathematics, transportation, warfare, household items and much more!

Available in the library

The databases listed below can only be used in the library.

Ancestry Library Edition - An important resource to research family history, with more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases. (Available in the library only).

New South Wales Family History Document Service - Over 20,000 pages of online records for family history research in NSW. (Available in the library only).

For further information please contact Reference & Information Services Librarian on 9911 6312 or email samson.leung@canadabay.nsw.gov.au