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Book websites
Book review websites Reviewsofbooks.com BookSpot Guardian Unlimited Books Book Reporter Book Page Radio New Zealand Readers Advisory Book Talk - resources for...

Why? / Na Te Aha? Information about the library
Library News Read the latest news and promotions from the City Library. Library news

News and newspaper guide
The Library offers newspaper information in several formats. A collection of the most recent New Zealand dailies, overseas and community newspapers can be found in the Welcome Lounge, while older editions can be found...

Book groups
Library Book Groups We have three book groups currently running at the Central Library. Two evening groups and one morning group. Meetings are held on a monthly basis (except January)....

Welcome Lounge
Welcome Lounge Newspapers in the Library Newspapers online Community languages news sites

Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
More information Opening hours News and events Photo gallery...

General OneFile
About this eResource Want to find a magazine or news article?   This is a comprehensive source for instant access to news and periodical articles on a wide range of...

Books
Library Resources Search the library catalogue  BookBrowse  Books & Authors Literary Resource Centre  New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue NoveList Readers Advisor  Other...

Community Languages
Location Community Languages is located on the 1st Floor of the Central Library, in the World Languages Living Room. Books We have books for adults and for children in more than 30 languages:...

Community Languages news
Library Press Display - access to over 1,000 newspapers from 82 countries (cover to cover) in the language they are published in (you need to be in the Central Library to use this)....

Australia & New Zealand Newsstand
About this eResource A selection of full-text newspapers and newswires from Australia and New Zealand covering regional and international topics. This eResource covers: local, national, and world...

Books & Authors
About this eResource Book fans know the feeling: finishing a thrilling novel or an engaging nonfiction work and wanting to sustain that momentum to the next book. But what is that next book? Books &...

Britannica Online
About this eResource This popular encyclopedia is now available for Library members to use online. Fully searchable and browsable collection of authoritative references, including: Britannica's...

Kiwi music
Contemporary Kiwi music is a key focus of the Library’s collection.  As well as standards by internationally known bands such as Crowded House, The Datsuns or Evermore, we have local artists...

Book reviews
Book Reviews Clarice Bean Spells Trouble by Lauren Child Hi. My name is Grace Waterland. I'm 9 and my school is Riverdale School. This my book review from a book I've have just read. Clarice...

Digital Audio Books
...now here What is a Digital Audio Book? A digital audio book  is the newest format of audio, combining a wide variety of content with an easy-to-use player all in one small unit. All you have...

NoveList Reader's Advisor
About this eResource March 2008: NoveList Reader's Advisor has been revamped! Find out about some of the changes here: NoveList changes (33KB)  Attention fiction lovers! Are you...

Movie websites
Previews and  Reviews  Palmerston North Cinemas Rotten Tomatoes Downtown Cinema 8 Reviews and previews of movies, videos, DVDs and video games from print, online,...

Audio Books
Audio Books are available in 3 different formats: books on CD MP3 CD - a compressed audio file of an entire book on one or two CDs Playaway Digital Audio Books (DABs) - MP3 players...

Library PressDisplay
About this eResource Read newspapers from around the world as soon as they are published. Library PressDisplay gives access to: over 1,700 newspapers (actual newspapers, cover to cover) ...

World Languages
Welcome to World Languages    Take a virtual tour! View more virtual tours World Languages has three main areas: Adult Learning - Adult Literacy and English as a Second Language (ESOL)...

Computer Database
About this eResourceComputer Database is a one-stop reference resource for up-to-date information on the world of high technology. This is a collection of computer related magazines.    ...

What? / He Aha? Library resources and collections
Resources for Adult Learners Genealogists Kids Seniors Speakers of other languages Youth Non-book resources Magazines Movies Music Newspapers

Returns
Central Library returns Return books any time through the 24-hour slot on the Square next to the Public Trust. During open hours, return items through the slots on the mezzanine floor. DVDs, videos...

eNewspapers and eMagazines
Where to find Newspapers and Magazines The Library provides online access to many more newspapers and magazines than we have in our physical collections. Electronic access...

Library charges
Charges to borrow Books and magazines Free Books on tape/CD and digital audio books Free DVDs and videos in the Sound and Vision Zone $3.00 for one week; sets $6.00...

Homework help
Homework Help General information Dictionaries and encyclopedias The Library's electronic resources to use from home and in the Library Yahoo! Kids Ask for Kids Highbeam Encyclopedia...

Newspapers
The newspaper collection consists of a range of local, national and international newspapers. Location The Welcome Lounge on the Mezzanine Floor has the most recent copy of each...

eBooks
You can now download eBooks and audiobooks on the ePukapuka website.  All you need is your library card and a compatible device. Our eBook service is called ePukapuka access ePukapuka...

Online banking and business guide
List of New Zealand Banks New Zealand Stock Exchange New Zealand Interest Rates Business New Zealand Sorted.co.nz   Business News...

Evaluating web pages
The information found in online databases is not usually found on the ‘free' Internet. With online databases, editors and publishers have already reviewed the information before it is published....

Seniors
Welcome to the senior members of our community Many of you will be retired and may have more time to enjoy the facilities the Library has to offer. If you are unfamiliar with the layout or would like any...

Fiction and Literature
About the Fiction and Literature Zone The Fiction and Literature Zone is located on the First Floor of the Central Library - a spacious and relaxing area to visit and browse. Looking for a good book? ...

Kohikohinga Maori
“Tini whetü ki te rangi, ko Rangitäne nui ki te whenua”“ Like the myriads of stars in the sky, great are Rangitäne on  earth”   Ko Tararua te...

eResources by subject
Because we've paid the subscription fees Anyone can use these on our Library computers for free. (If you are on a Library computer use the direct links on the right side of this page.)...

User guides and help
Help from Library staff For help using the eResources, or to book in for a free tutorial, contact the Library     Technical troubleshooting for...

Library logo
Te Ara Whanui o Te Ao  The phrase, Te Ara Whanui o Te Ao, means "the wide pathway across the world". Through this pathway we provide our community with information from the past, the present...

Beatbooth
About Beatbooth The first recording studio in a public library anywhere in the universe (as far as we know...) Come along and check it out! For only $5 an hour you will be able to book the...

The Basement
Discover The Basement - now at the Youth Space!  Find us on the corner of George Street and Coleman Mall. The Basement is part of the Library's Youth Zone aimed to support...

Interloans
Suggestion for Purchase If the library doesn't have an item you can make a 'Suggestion for Purchase' using the form on this page. This is a request that the library buy an item for its...

Local History Week
Local History Week 2011 31 October - 6 November   Local History Week programme 2011 (549KB) Local History Week calendar Another fantastic programme of events for the week has...

Assistive devices
SmartView This magnifier, located in Fiction Zone, is able to magnify images and text up to 35 times. Ideal for those hard-to-read labels or viewing detail in photos.  ...

Paul Dibble
The sculpture entitled 'All Creatures Great - One Whale = Ten Elephants' sits outside the main entrance to the Central Library. The sculpture is based on a notion from an old children's nature...

Advisory desks
Getting help at advisory desks Each Zone has an advisory service. Advisory staff are expert in helping with your information search. Some of the things they can assist with are:...

Play an instrument
The library has a variety of instructional videos, DVDs, CDs and books to help you learn your favourite instrument. Instruments include: banjo guitar bass guitar ...

Literature Resource Center
About this eResource Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is the premier Internet resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in...

Home Library Services
About the Home Library Service From our door to your door, this service brings the library to you. We believe every member of the community should be able to use our services and collections. We...

Gale Virtual Reference Library
About this eResource Save time and search through more than one Gale eResource at once ... this is called consolidated, or federated searching. Find out more about consolidated searching Gale...

Contemporary Women's Issues
About this eResource This eResource focuses on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries. Subjects covered include: Art...

Adult Learning
About the Adult Learning collection The Adult Learning collection is part of the World Languages Living Room at Central Library.  It is on the 1st Floor of the Central Library, where the ramp exits into the...

Books for sale
Place an order Please send your order with money to: Book Order Ian Matheson City Archives Palmerston North City Library PO Box 1948 Palmerston North 4410 or contact the Ian Matheson City Archives...

Non-Fiction
About the Non-Fiction Zone The Non-Fiction Zone is located on the First Floor of the Central Library. Staff at the Non-Fiction desk are there to help you locate and use the resources....

MasterFILE Premier
About this eResource Need to find a subject overview, or a magazine article on a specific topic? MasterFILE Premier is a eResource of popular magazines. It provides the full text of more than 1,900...

Reserves
When the book you want is on loan Place a reserve so you can get it sooner. Access any items held at the branch libraries without having to visit them. Guarantee that you’ll be the next...

What kind of eResource to use?
This is a guide to choosing the right online database to use for your search   What kind of information do you want? - Evaluating your choices - Selecting the right resource -...

Consolidated searching
What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Online databases terms and conditions of use - What is info2go? These...

Home access - info2go
What are electronic resources? - What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Online databases terms and conditions of use...

Full list of eResources
What is an online eResource? - Online Library eResources terms and conditions of use -  eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Searching...

Local history
Local History Week 2011 31 October - 7 November Visit the Local History Week website  Local History at the Palmerston North City Library The local history collections in the Palmerston North City...

English
Palmerston North City Library welcomes you Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish Welcome Location...

What are eResources?
This page: What are eResources? - What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - Evaluating web pages - Can I read the whole...