View information about all online resources below.
Ancestry Library Edition
The library subscribes to Ancestry Library Edition which gives access to a wide range of genealogical, census and family history databases. This resource is only available in the library. See staff for assistance with access.
Arrivals in English
Arrivals in English provides functional English to Pre-A1 and A1 newcomers adjusting to life in their local community.
Aussie Driver
Aussie Driver helps people get ready for the Victorian Driver Licence test.
Australian Newspapers (from Access Global Newsbank)
Current and past issues of The Age, The Australian, Australian Financial Review, The Herald Sun and more available with your library card number.
Borrowbox
A large range of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines are available through a website and mobile apps.
Britannica Library
Britannica is a high quality information resource ideal for projects and homework. Access thousands of credible articles that are developed with an emphasis on school education and curriculum. Search via age level, access citation tools and view digital media.
Busy Things
Busy Things provides over seven hundred curriculum-linked, fun educational activities to play online for children aged 3–11.
Clear Pronunciation 1
Clear Pronunciation 1 helps you learn to recognise and pronounce the "43 sounds of English".
Credo Reference
Credo Reference is an online library that provides full text access to a selection of encyclopedias, dictionaries, and other reference books to get your research started. The collection covers a range of topics, such as art, business, literature and science.
Findmypast
The library subscribes to Findmypast which gives access to a wide range of genealogical, census and family history databases. This resource is only available in the library. See staff for assistance with access.
Gale Books and Authors
Answer the age-old question 'what do I read next?'. Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres or topics.
Gale OneFile - Australia and New Zealand
Access comprehensive periodical content with a focus on Australia and New Zealand, complemented by global news, reference and multimedia coverage.
Gale OneFile - News
Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date or other fields.
Infobase
Infobase provides reference material for junior primary level and older in eBook format.
Kanopy Films
Kanopy allows library members to stream for free the most acclaimed movies and documentaries from award-winning filmmakers, and experience the best in independent, classic film and world cinema.
Kanopy for Kids
Kanopy for Kids provides unlimited video streaming service for children, preschool and up.
Parents can trust a curated selection of educational and enriching films and TV series with developmentally appropriate, age-based ratings from Common Sense Media.
LinkedIn Learning for Library
LinkedIn Learning has over 18,000 software, creative and business skills online tutorials.
Users accessing LinkedIn Learning on a mobile device should enter cgdl as the Library ID when registering.
Local and family history service
Greater Dandenong Libraries offers resources, programs and library staff to support local and family history research.
Find out more about how the libraries can support local and family history research.
LOTE4Kids
LOTE4Kids features over 2500 digital books for children in over 60 languages with English translations.
Mango Languages
Mango has over 70 different languages to study and learn through practical, real world conversations.
Overdrive and Libby
A wide range of eBooks, eAudiobooks, eMagazines and eComics are available through a website and the Libby mobile app. Titles in a number of world languages are now available.
Road to IELTS
Road to IELTS helps with preparation for general and academic IELTS exams.
Stay safe online
The library works with anti-bullying and internet safety organisations to develop digital skills and provides access to easy-to-use cyber safety resources.
Staying safe online at home, school and the workplace is also known as internet safety, e-safety and cyber safety.
The library is an eSmart accredited service. Find resources for when things go wrong and learn where to go for help.
Story Box Library
Enjoy storytime in the comfort of your own home with Story Box Library. Watch Australian stories being read aloud by a diverse range of storytellers on your computer, tablet or smartphone.
Studiosity
Studiosity provides on demand study help for primary, secondary and some TAFE students. Connect in real time with live experts for help in a wide range of subjects including maths, chemistry, physics, and business studies. Receive writing feedback in less than 24 hours.
Tutors are available 24/7 during school terms.
Tumblebook Library
Tumble Book Library offers interactive picture and chapter books that you can read or have read to you. There are games and puzzles to accompany many stories. Suitable for children in Prep to Grade 6.
Video tutorials
View instructional videos on how to use some of the library online resources and software such as Microsoft Excel. For further help, phone the library during opening hours on 1300 630 920.
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