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Local History Week talks
During Local History Week in April 2008 the Palmerston North City Library and Ian Matheson City Archives hosted a series of talks on the history of the local area and other topics. These talks were recorded and...

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...

Journals A-to-Z Search
About this eResource ATTENTION: 'Journals A-to-Z Search' subscription finishing - our subscription finished on 30th June 2009.  

The Times Digital Archive (London) 1785-1985
Access in the Library: Click here to use this if you are on a Library computer. Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or Te...

Loan periods
Item type Loan period Books 3 weeks Books on tape and CD 3 weeks...

New Zealand Gazette Archive - 1841 to 2009
About this eResource This new resource is now available!    The NZ Gazettes are a unique, useful, and extremely fascinating resource. They were published by the Government as a means of...

About Archives
What are archives? Archives are the records that are made or received and accumulated during the life of an organisation or person. They are preserved because of their continuing evidential or informational value,...

More information about each online Library eResource
What is an online database? - Online databases 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...

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...

New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Location The New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone (NZPI) is located on the 2nd Floor of the Central Library. Collections and Resources The Zone has books, magazines, newspapers, maps and...

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...

Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online
Search Pātaka Ipurangi Click the logo to begin your search: What is Pātaka Ipurangi : Manawatu Memory Online? It is our Digital Library of...

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...

Genealogy
The Collection The Genealogy (or Family History) section is part of the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone on the 2nd Floor. We have books to borrow, microfiche, microfilm, magazines, local newspaper...

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)....

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...

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!...

Kids at the Library
Children's new titles This week   Children's AV 3 February 2012 (64KB)  Children's fiction - 3 February 2012 (112KB)  Children's non fiction - 3 February...

Archives
Ian Matheson City Archives 'If we do not honour our past we lose our future. If we destroy our roots we cannot grow' (Hundertwasser) We hold records of: Palmerston North Borough/City...

Playstation games
Playstation 3 games are now available! $5 for a 1 week issue. Maximum of 3 games borrowed at one time. New Titles Ratchet Clank: tools of destruction

New Titles
This week Last week  Children's AV - 3 February 2012 (64KB)  Children's fiction - 3 February 2012 (112KB)   Children's non fiction - 3...

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...

Magazines
About the Magazine Collection   The Palmerston North City Library subscribes to a large number of national and international magazines that cover a wide range of topics. All Children's...

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.)...

Materials
Expressive and decorative Expressive columns, decorative tile patterns, luminescent glass blocks, a richness of materials and colour, changes of scale, and references to local arts and crafts simultaneously create...

Doorway
Youth Space is up and away The Youth Space is now open on the corner of George St and Coleman Mall. Come in and have a look. Play on the X-Box or PS3 and meet Alan (Librarian) and the rest of the...

Any Questions
About AnyQuestions AnyQuestions.co.nz helps you find useful, accurate, online information for your homework. It’s not a ‘quick answers service’ - instead our online librarians are trained to...

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...

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...

Ancestry Library Edition
About this eResource The most comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical research available. Includes:  More than 4 billion names, in 4,000 complete...

FundView
About this eResource Do you belong to a voluntary organisation or community group that needs funding?   FundView is where community groups can find funding information from trusts, local government,...

Why? / Na Te Aha? Information about the library
Library History   Enjoy a photographic journey through the history of Palmerston North City Library

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...

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...

Donations to archives
Our community archives collection has been donated by members of the public. We encourage people to discuss the donation of records of local businesses, organisations and individuals and their families....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 -...

Mezzanine Floor
Administration Desk Enquire at the Administration Desk for lost property. Chocolato  Chocolato, in the entrance to the Central Library, is a great place to go to enjoy coffee and good food....

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...

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...

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? ...

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...

Bateman New Zealand Encyclopedia
About this eResource This edition of the only one-volume New Zealand encyclopedia in print has been designed to present as wide a range of information as possible in a convenient compact package. Over 75,000...

Find My Past
About this eResource Family tree research online. Trace your family tree using births, marriage and death indexes on findmypast.com. Order certificates online. Records include England and Wales...

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...

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...

Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
News and events Mobile library history  Photo gallery Opening hours Contact us

CultureGrams
About this eResource Cultural overviews for 206 countries and territories, each include 25 categories such as: land climate history personal appearance...

Library events
Exhibitions   Raemon Rolfe's 'Railway Souvenirs' Mixed-media paintings exploring the rich history of the North Island's railways. Events Central, Ground Floor, Central...

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...

Fine Arts and Music Collection
About this eResource  This collection provides support for research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.   It provides more than 150...

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...

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...

Overview of the Internet
Tutorial 1 : Overview of the Internet What is the Internet and what is its history? How does it work, what is it used for? What are the current trends amongst Internet...

When? / A hea? - Opening hours and events
Mobile Library View the timetable or map to see when the bus will be in your neighbourhood:   Map of the Mobile Library stops    Contact us ...

Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Access in the Library: Click here  to use this if you are on a Library computer. Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or Te...

World History In Context
About this eResource This is the award-winning eResource that combines content from acclaimed sources to enhance understanding of world cultures from the distant past to the most recent headlines. The...

Start photo gallery
On 13 December, approximately 100 scientists, engineers, artists and creative thinkers gathered at Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and History to begin a conversation on how Palmerston North might establish a...

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...

Student Resources In Context
About this eResource (Previously called 'Student Resource Center') Access reference articles, biographies, primary source documents, images and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Intermediate...

Start
Science, Technology, Art START is an initiative for Palmerston North to create a national centre where science, technology and art come together to create new insights into all three and the modern world, led by...

Super Stories
Super Stories Great stories and poems from some of our library users Shadow Dance by Sarah Ridsdale. Once upon a time there was a short, blond 10 year old ballet dancer with cool spiky hair named...

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...

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...

Mobile Library history
History of the Mobile Library   Forty Years of Service - May 1967 - May 2007 On May 22, 1967, the then current Leyland library van was hitched up to a converted caravan, to begin a mobile library...

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...

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...

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...