Database terms of use
The Library's online resources such as databases, e-books and e-journals are covered by licences which specify the conditions under which the licensed material can be used. To access Library online resources, you must agree to these conditions. They may not be used for commercial purposes, or for paid or unpaid work on behalf of an organisation other than CQUniversity.
Bulk, excessive or automated downloading of material, supplying licensed material to non-authorised users (including posting to websites), and actions in breach of the Copyright Act 1968, are not permitted.
Databases for alumni
CQUniversity alumni are able to access a select range of databases.
The first time you want to access these resources you will need to complete this Application for e-Database Access form (PDF) and send it to the Alumni Relations Team.
Access to databases and online resources is limited and is subject to change at any time.
- ASME Journals This link opens in a new windowAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Transaction Journals and Applied Mechanics Reviews from 2000 to the present.
- AustLit This link opens in a new windowBiographical, bibliographic, critical, and production information about Australian writers, writing and pubishing; includes performance works (theatre, film, television, radio). Includes BlackWords, focusing on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander literary cultures and traditions.
- Britannica Academic This link opens in a new windowThis comprehensive academic resource includes encyclopedia articles, data and statistics, original sources, BBC and New York Times news feeds, videos, biographies, Merriam Webster dictionary and thesaurus, and an interactive atlas.
- CSIRO Journals This link opens in a new windowFull text CSIRO journals collection, covering a broad range of research by Australian and international scientists.
- MIT Press This link opens in a new windowCollection of ebooks focusing on the Humanities & Social Sciences and STEAM (STEM + Art & Design). Available titles will display either a green square or unlocked padlock.
- Rock's Backpages This link opens in a new windowArticles, interviews and reviews from the world's best music writers and critics, from the late 1950s to the present day.
- SAGE Journals Online This link opens in a new windowMultidisciplinary database providing full text access to a wide range of scholarly journals.
Open Access resources
Open Access resources are free for everyone to read.
The Open Access Resources guide has information about how and where to find these books, articles, images, case studies, videos, music and other sources.