National Library of Australia

Science Online - Facts on File

The award-winning Science Online offers a comprehensive, authoritative overview of a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, illustrations, images, biographies, experiments, and activities. The content is organised by subject area and type of resource, as well as by the National Science Education Standards. Boolean search capabilities help users maximise the potential of this powerful database.

More information on the product, support for ERA libraries, information for library adminstrators, training and tools for promotion.

Free Trial

To access a free trial or discuss a possible subscription contact the vendor.

How to Subscribe

Licence terms and conditions have been negotiated on behalf of libraries and included in the Head Deed contracts for each product.

Pricing has been confirmed for subscriptions taken via ERA within the 1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010 period.

Pricing is password protected for Australian libraries only. For a password, email era@nla.gov.au - please include your name, the name of your library as well as phone contact details.

Libraries can opt-in at any time for either financial or calendar year subscriptions through ERA. Interested Australian libraries should:

1. Consider the Product Information, terms of the Head Deed and Pricing offered by Warner Books and trial the product for free.

2. If interested in a subscription on ERA terms, contact the vendor and cite Head Deed NLA 08/093i.
Please read: How does my library subscribe to a product via ERA?

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Participating Libraries

As subscriptions are confirmed, participating libraries will be made available, with links to their directory details from the Australian Libraries Gateway (ALG) wherever possible.

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Pricing:

2009-2010 Pricing Pricing is password protected.

For a password, email era@nla.gov.au - please include your name, the name of your library as well as phone contact details.

You can elect to have your subscription billed on a calendar or financial year basis (pro-rated as required).

More vendor information available for ERA Libraries, including details for support, training and promotion.