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Create a booklist
My List is a feature that lets you create a temporary list of items from your search results.
If you have a library card, you can also save a list of items for future reference.
To view the current...
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...
Biography In Context
About this eResource
This is a comprehensive collection of biographical information on more than 320,000 people from anywhere, famous for just about anything throughout history, around the world, and...
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...
Audio books
Books on CD
The library has hundreds of Books on CD for children of all ages.
View the full list of kid's books on CD.
New titles
Some of the new titles we have include:
The Animal fair and...
What? / He Aha? Library resources and collections
The Palmerston North City Library has resources in many formats and to meet a wide range of information needs.
We also have a large collection fiction and literature - novels, short stories,...
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...
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...
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...
Mobile Library map
View the list of stops to locate the closest Mobile Library stop to your home.
View the Mobile Library timetable
Mobile Library on Google Maps
Visit the link to Google...
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre
About this eResource
Content from international newspapers, magazines and reference books including many Australian and New Zealand titles, providing coverage of:
current events
business...
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...
Electronic resources and info2go
All about eResources:
eResources by subject
Full list of eResources
What are electronic...
Online databases
All about eResources:
eResources by subject
Full list of eResources
What are...
Databases/info2go
Online help:
Online Tutorials and Help sheets
About eResources:
What are eResources?
What is an online database?
eResources versus printed...
Welcome Wall
The philosophy behind the wall is reflected in the quote found to the left of all the welcomes.
These words are what people first see when they walk into our Central Library.
...
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.
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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...
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...
TableBase
About this eResource
An international eResource that specialises in tabular data dealing with companies, products, industries, and demographics.
Includes data on:
imports and...
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...
Business & Management Practices
About this eResource
Business & Management Practices contains online articles about the practical aspects of business management.
It provides real-world know-how that focuses on how organisations make and...
Discovering Collection
About this eResource
This eResource offers easy access to award-winning content designed for the high school student.
It presents a core collection of essays, reference works and magazine articles on the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Facilities
Disabled parking - Meeting Rooms - Parenting Rooms - Photocopiers - Public Telephones - Showers - Toilets
Disabled parking
Parking is available for those with appropriate parking stickers. This park is...
Research guides
The Palmerston North City Library research guides are intended as a starting point for assignments and researchers and for anyone with an interest in local history. The guides are bibliographic lists of...
Search the internet
Search tools
Search Engines
Google
Yahoo
Search NZ
Technorati (blog search)
Google Blog...
info2go troubleshooting
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? - Can I...
Business & Industry
About this eResource
Business & Industry (B&I) is used when searching for information on companies, industries, markets and products.
The type of information that can be specifically retrieved...
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...
CultureGrams
About this eResource
Cultural overviews for 206 countries and territories, each include 25 categories such as:
land
climate
history
personal appearance...
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...
Overdues
Courtesy Reminders
Receive an email when items are due within 2 days.
The library is now able to offer you a courtesy reminder notice by email, letting you know that your books and other items are approaching...
The Chaisers
Library conquers The Chaisers
10 December 2010
Now is the time to Like the Palmerston North City Library on Facebook.
Help us get to 1000 Likes before Christmas.
The Chaisers have...
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...
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....
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...
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.)...