Online library resources
Hundreds of great titles to choose from including adult, young adult and junior books. It is also available through the BorrowBox Library app (available from the App Store and Google Play).
Please note that as of 1 July 2023 eMagazines will be made available for Yass Valley Library members.
With Comics plus, you have unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers.
Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet, or phone – no holds or wait lists required. All you need is the Comics Plus app (available from the App Store and Google Play), your library membership number and your birthday as your password (ddmmyyyy).
Indyreads
Indyreads provides access to a statewide collection of independent Australian and international titles, classic literature and modern award-winning titles in eBook and eAudio format. It is available through the indyreads app (available from the App Store and Google Play).
Free access to full cover-to-cover enhanced digital editions of popular Australian and international magazines. Easily viewed upon desktops, phones & tablets! Once you've downloaded your eMagazine, it's yours to keep! No borrowing limitations. Download the App today from the App Store or Google Play.
Are you a new user? You will need to register a user name and password first via the website.
Please note that as of 1 July 2023 Libby will no longer be made available for Yass Valley Library members.
Story Box Library is a subscription based educational website, created for children to view stories by local authors and illustrators, being read aloud by fantastic, predominantly Australian and New Zealand, storytellers.
Instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases. Australian records include convict transportation registers, immigration lists, musters and census records.
NB: Access is only available at the Library.
National Geographic
Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery. Link
Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Use this separate link children’s dedicated computers. Link
Access my library
Free access to a broad array of databases with subjects ranging from news and global issues, science and world history to Business and health and wellness.
You can access all your databases via the Gale Product Platform You can also cross-search the In Context databases and Gale OneFile: News database via the Gale Power Search Platform
Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research. Link
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics. Link
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more. Link
Grow, plan, and optimize a business/non-profit. Utilize development tools and a step-by-step process to build a business plan. Link
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. Link
Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content. Link
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content. Link
Analyze important global issues and events through topic overviews, international viewpoints, news, and multimedia content. Link
Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues. Link
Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more. Link
Uncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in world history from a variety of sources. Link
Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science. Link
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras. Link
Access major newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields. Includes Australian News Limited and Fairfax newspapers. Link