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Library catalogue
Library Catalogue tutorials For anyone who feels that they are not getting the desired results from our computer catalogue, we have a tutorial on how to search, place requests, renew your items and limit your...

National Bibliographic Database
Change of access: The National Library of New Zealand has launched a new catalogue called the New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue This is free to access and does not required a special...

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:...

Find information
There are several ways to find what you need: Advisory desks Library catalogue Browse the shelves Electronic resources Advisory desks...

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

Search our shelves
Search our shelves Children's new titles Search the library catalogue From our library catalogue you can:...

Library catalogue
Search the Library Catalogue Search the Library Catalogue About the Catalogue The Library catalogue shows all the titles held by Palmerston North City Library's Central Library, and the branch libraries...

Bestsellers
Get popular books and DVDs without waiting We have a great range of the newest and most popular books and DVDs. Also available are recent copies of our most popular magazines. Find the...

How? / Pehea? Using the library
Find information Advisory desks Electronic Resources and info2go Info Guides Interloans Internet Library catalogue

Audio books
Digital Audio Books Stories that are preloaded and portable The library now has these popular Playaway books for children - they can be borrowed for 3 weeks. They come with a rechargable battery so all...

Renewals
If you can’t get your books back on time Avoid fines by extending the loan period before the items are due. Items can be renewed a maximum of two times. Some types of items, such as DVDs...

What? / He Aha? Library resources and collections
Other online resources search the catalogue newspaper index Pataka Ipurangi Internet pay internet in the library internet tutorials

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...

Cool DVDs
Find DVDs Search the library catalogue for all DVDs in the Children's collection Kid's DVD search

Playstation games
All Playstation games Search the library catalogue for all of our Playstation games: PS2 games PS3 games New Titles Where the wild things are (PS3)

Searching for movies
Library catalogue search tips Search in the Library catalogue using title keyword or general keyword for words you think might be in the title. Author browse ...

Tutorials
Tutorials offered CV and jobhunting Computer skills Overview of the Internet Browsing the Internet More web searching...

Music scores
Learning the piano? The guitar? The violin? Any other instrument? Or are you in a band? Want something fresh and new to play? From Chopin to the Corrs, from flute to...

Doorway
Just Read... Sleepless Emma Montgomery hasn't been sleeping well. She has gruesome nightmares, and when she wakes up, she isn't where she was when she fell asleep. And she's not the only one....

Jobhunting guide
Jobhunting Resources Download a simple CV.doc (49(52KB)) Cover Letter.doc (25KB) Take a free CV and Job hunting tutorial at the library. More templates, CV writing software and jobhunting books...

Interloans
What is an interloan? If Palmerston North City Library doesn’t own the item you want to borrow, we can sometimes request it from another library. This is called an inter-library loan or interloan....

Traveller's guide
Travel Guides Many of these web sites can be found by using the library catalogue, which allows you to get information about a particular country or city. Bradt Travel Guide Conde Nast Traveler...

Magazine reserves
To request a magazine, you need to specify a particular copy. From our library catalogue, search for the title. Tip: from the Format Search menu, use Magazine title browse search. From this Item...

My Card
Your user account "My Card" stores details on any items that you currently have issued to you, any items that you have requested, blocks on your card, and any lists that you have created or saved. In...

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...

Place reserves
Follow these steps to reserve the first available copy of an item: To request a specific copy of a magazine, go to our magazine reserves page. Sign into My Card. Search the catalogue. For tips...

Movies
Go to our Music pages Great range of movies The Library has a great selection of movies available. From arthouse to the latest blockbuster, you’ll find an awesome range of movies on DVD...

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. ...

Renew my books
To renew the items you have out, go to our library catalogue and sign into My Card, using the barcode from your library card and PIN number. The Account Overview screen will summarise the number of...

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...

Roslyn Library
View Location View Hours What's On? Jumping Jellybeans This programme runs during the school term for preschoolers and their caregivers....

Learn a Language
Location The Learn a Language collection is located in the World Languages Living Room on the first floor of the Central Library. World Languages There are many...

About Sound and Vision
About the Sound and Vision Zone The Sound and Vision Zone is on the Ground Floor of the Central Library. Come in for a magical time - indulge your senses, soothe your wallet Take a virtual tour!...

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....

User guides and help
What is an online database? - eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? - What is info2go? - Can I use info2go? - How to login to info2go - Which online...

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? ...

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...

Ashhurst Library
View Location Local History The Ashhurst Library has a historical photographic collection permanently on display. The collection was a community project with each photo sponsored by...

Awapuni Library
View Location Pick of the Month The Outlander Gil Adamson A victim of her class and situation Mary Boulton flees into the mountains ahead of vengeful brothers searching for...

Te Pātikitiki
View Location Tukutuku Panel The women of the Highbury Weaving roopu presented a Tukutuku panel to support the opening of the Library in Highbury. The panel was weaved by Yvonne...

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...

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 -...

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.)...

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...