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# Research tools
- [Research Rabbit](https://www.researchrabbitapp.com/) (external resource) — a “citation-based literature mapping tool” (AKA, jump from one research paper to another via shared citations). Checks academic journals only (not books). Free to use; requires sign-up. Connects in with Zotero.
- [Zotero](https://www.zotero.org/) (external resource) — free for most features; requires sign-up.
- *See also:* [[Bibliographical citations]].
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## Cross-disciplinary collections
- [JSTOR](https://jstor.org) (100 free articles per month; requires sign-up)
- *See also:* [[Digital image libraries|Digital image libraries]]
### Australian collections
- [National Library of Australia](https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/) (external resource) — JSTOR, the Macquarie English Dictionary, and many other online publications and resources. Free, requires a sign-up.
- [Macquarie Dictionary](https://eds-p-ebscohost-com.rp.nla.gov.au/eds/detail/detail?vid=2&sid=f4e79102-1698-4508-b62e-215c0b2a6fee%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#AN=nla.ebs1972774e&db=cat07626a)
- [National Archives of Australia](https://www.naa.gov.au/) (external resource)
- [NameSearch](https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/SearchScreens/NameSearch.aspx) — search the collection for records about a specific person.
- [The Australian National Dictionary](https://australianwords.au/) (external resource) — searches and shows results from various **historical** Australian dictionaries. Free to use.
## European
- [europeana](https://www.europeana.eu/en) (external resource) — ‘discover Europe’s digital cultural heritage’.
## Online dictionaries
- [Online Etymology Dictionary](https://www.etymonline.com/) (external resource) — free, open access.
- [Langenscheidt: German–English](https://en.langenscheidt.com/german-english/) (external resource) — free, open access.
## Subject-specific collections
- [Biodiversity Heritage Library](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/ ) (external resource) — “inspiring discovery through free access to biodiversity knowledge”
- [Anthroholic](https://anthroholic.com/) (external resource) — “Anthroholic helps the world learn Anthropology for Free. We strive to provide comprehensive and high quality content for deep understanding of the discipline.”
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- *See also:* [[Archival resources]]