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Access to over 9,500 eBooks in a range of subject areas. eBooks can be downloaded for up to 7 days or read online.

WHS Monitor – Chemical Management This link opens in a new window
This database holds safety, toxicological and physical information on thousands of chemical products. Information is presented in internationally recognised Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Environment Complete This link opens in a new window
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This EBSCO database covers the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and affiliated areas of study. Contains full text for more than 1,200 journals and monographs.

Sustainability Reference Center This link opens in a new window
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This EBSCO database covers all aspects of sustainability and corporate social responsibility, offering content from more than 500 full-text journals.

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This subscription service provides access to full-text Australian Standards.

Standards listed below are some of the Australian Standards relevant to your course. Login to the database to search for more.

AS 1289.3.6.1-2009 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes - Soil classification tests - Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil - Standard method of analysis by sieving
AS 1289.3.6.3-2003 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes - Soil classification tests - Determination of the particle size distribution of a soil - Standard method of fine analysis using a hydrometer
AS 1289.4.3.1-1997 Methods of testing soils for engineering purposes - Soil chemical tests - Determination of the pH value of a soil - Electrometric method
Note: Pending revision
AS 5667 series 1998, Water quality (sampling). Reconfirmed 2016