Victor Chang

Try the school project material , which has plenty of information. Also you might like to visit the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute site for more related materials - look for the "School Materials" tab at the top of the page.
If you need books as well, we have entries on Dr Chang in "A Century of Great Australians" and "The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Famous and Infamous Australians" and in "The Dictionary of Famous Australians". Look up these titles on our Library Catalogue to see which branches have copies available.

Business Case Studies

If you're looking for Business Case Studies for your assignment, go to www.afrbiz.com.au which has a list of companies to choose from, with information compiled by the Australian Financial Review specifically for students.
Also, got to the website of your chosen company, where you will usually find plenty of useful information, including company histories and Annual Reports.
If you're in the library, also try our business database Factiva (home access is not available, so got o your nearest branch and ask the staff) which can provide company profiles and the latest financial information.
Good luck

Science experiments and projects

If you need a science experiment or project for school, or if you're keen to learn some cool science, check out the free info at the Fizzics Education website.
There's lots more science information besides the experiments, and even some games to play. It's all designed for primary schoolers, but anyone can have fun with this stuff - and learn as well.

Anzac Day

Assignment on Anzac Day? Try the following links:

Australian War Memorial http://www.awm.gov.au/commemoration/anzac/anzac_tradition.asp
National Library of Australia http://www.nla.gov.au/gallipolidespatches/ (with a focus on war correpondants)
The Federal government's culture and recreation portal http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/anzac/ (good links to relevant sites)
NSW government ANZAC Day site http://www.anzacday.gov.au/ (good links to other sites including NZ government site)
Also try our Online History Library, which has information, diary entries and even some video footage - access it via the Information Desk Online.

Beijing Olympics 2008

Try these websites:
Official Beijing Olympics site
Australian Olympics 2008 Team site
Mascots of Beijing Olympics
Daily Telegraph Olympics news
Sydney Morning Herald Olympics news
and, of course, you can drop into the library to get info on individual sports.
Also take a look at the official
Paralympics Beijing 2008 site and the
Australian Paralympics Committee site.

Number systems

Also known as Numeral or Numeration Systems. Links below to useful information about Egyptian, Babylonian, Greek number systems and more.
www.math.wichita.edu/history/topics/num-sys.html
http://mathforum.org/alejandre/numerals.html
Try a search in our online Encyclopedia Britannica. Find EB halfway down our Information desk Online page. Type in "number sytems" and you'll get great results. Also, don't forget we have books in the library that can help. Come visit us.

Law Court Layout Diagrams

Need to know who sits where in the courtroom? We have diagrams for you. One for a Magistrates Court (no jury) here, and one for a Jury Trial here. Also, take a look at the diagram in the pamphlet "Going to court" available from the Legal Aid Commission. Ask for a copy at the Reference Desk.

Cyclone Tracy

Cyclone Tracy struck Darwin on Christmas Day 1974. For links to more information on this disaster, go to our page on Tropical Cyclones. You'll also find links to info on other Australian and international cyclones such as Ingrid and Larry.

Leon Trotsky and the 1905 Revolution in Russia

The following links may assist with assignments to do with Trotsky and the 1905 Revolution:

Leon Trotsky: 1905: Table of Contents
Leon Trotsky’s first hand account of the Russian Revolution of 1905
The Russian Revolution of 1905
General background article on the 1905 Revolution
Leon Trotsky and the First Russian Revolution
Leon Trotsky was an active participant in the 1905 revolution and main leader of the unique organization that emerged out of the revolution...
The 1905 Russian revolution, as described by Leon Trotsky
From the Socialist Review January 2005
Russia’s 1905 Revolution
From the Socialist Worker Online
Biography of Leon Trotsky
From Biography Resource Center

Charity Organizations in Australia

Most charity organisations in Australia have web sites which are the best - and often the only - source of information about that organistaion. You will usually find its history, charitable works, structure and further links to parent bodies etc.

One of the best sites to locate a charity is the AusCharity website which has an alphabetical list of the major charities operating in Australia.

Another site to search on is the Charities Aid Foundation which also allows you to search for a charity by subject.