HSC Resources

HSC Collection

The library has a wide range of HSC and preliminary resources for you to borrow, including course notes, topic tests and prescribed texts. Library members can borrow up to 30 items at a time.

Study Spaces

Need a space to study? All Macquarie Regional Library branches provide desk spaces for independent and group study, and free access to Wi-Fi and public PCs, so you can comfortably study away from home. Our branches also provide photocopying, scanning and printing services.

Dubbo Library also has two Study Rooms available to book. To book a study room contact Dubbo Library on (02) 6801 4510 or email dubbo.library@mrl.nsw.gov.au

Society and Culture Personal Interest Projects (PIPs)

Dubbo Library has copies of award-winning PIPs available for in-library use. Please note that PIPs cannot be photocopied or photographed. To arrange a time to view these resources contact Dubbo Library on (02) 6801 4510, email dubbo.library@mrl.nsw.gov.au or drop in and speak to our friendly library staff.

Browse the PIPs Collection on the Library Catalogue.

Britannica Library

• Find fact-checked research from continually updated Encyclopedia articles
• Toggle between reading levels (children, young adults and adults)
• Access multimedia content including images and videos

Access Britannica Library

Gale Research Databases

• Access a wide range of high quality resources, including academic articles, online with your library card
• Find reliable and up-to-date information on virtually every subject area
• Search across a huge set of publications that are published periodically (e.g., daily, weekly, annually), including newspapers, magazines, and academic journals with the Gale OneFile family of databases
• Explore the Gale In Context databases. Perfect for finding topic overviews and then diving deeper with news, biographies, videos, images, magazine articles, and more
• Gale Literature resources: Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras

Access Gale online

State Library NSW

• As a member of Macquarie Regional Library, you can access the State Library NSW eResources and HSC resources free with your library card
• Discover research guides and subject-specific content

Access SLNSW HSC Resources

NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)

• Prepare for your exams with HSC past exam papers, study guide, NSW curriculum and syllabuses and key dates

Access NESA HSC Resources

CSU Guide for HSC Students

• Links to past exams, study guides and other free online resources for each year 12 subject.

Access the CSU Guide for HSC Students