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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...
C.V and Jobhunting
CV and Jobhunting
Writing a CV is often something contemplated with some dread. So let us help you design and write a CV and application letter.
Writing and formatting your CV
Tips for designing...
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)....
Books
Library Resources
Search the library catalogue
BookBrowse
Books & Authors
Literary Resource Centre
New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue
NoveList Readers Advisor
Other...
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? ...
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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Tutorials
Whether it is learing more about the Internet, writing a CV, uploading photos to your Facebook page or coming to grips with Word Processing - we can help. We have a range of free classes to...
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...
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...
Traveller's guide
Flight Bookings
Air New Zealand NZ Freedom Air SJ Qantas QF...
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...
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
Help from Library staff
For help using the eResources, or to book in for a free tutorial, contact the Library
Technical troubleshooting for...
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...
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...
Jobhunting guide
Career Planning
Career FAQs
Career Guide New Zealand
Career Services
Modern Apprenticeships
Tertiary Education and Training
Work and Income...
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...
Where? / Kei hea? - Library locations
Location
Central Library
4 The Square
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Phone (06) 351 4100
email the library
Postal Address
Palmerston North City Library
P.O. Box 1948
Palmerston North...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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....
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:...
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...
Culinary Arts Collection
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...
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection
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...
Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
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...
Computer Database
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...
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
Access in the Library:
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Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or Te...
Popular Magazines Collection
Access in the Library:
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Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or Te...
Home Improvement Collection
Access in the Library:
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Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or Te...
Meeting rooms
3 meeting rooms are available for hire at the Central Library.
Discounted rates for community groups (non-profit).
Application form for meeting rooms (31KB)
Information about...
General OneFile
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...
Library careers
Library qualifications
If you are interested in obtaining a qualification in Library and Information Science, look at the websites of these training providers:
Bachelor of Applied Science with the Open...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
English
Palmerston North City Library welcomes you
Arabic, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, English, French, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
Welcome
Location...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Central Library
What's on each floor?
Floor plans
Map - All Levels (233KB)
Library floor plan (74KB)...
Downloading music guide
Downloading Music off the Internet
Sound files can be downloaded from a number of different websites. A downloaded song can be played on a computer or digital music player like an iPod or other portable media...
Japanese
Palmerston North市立図書館へようこそ
アラビア語, 簡体字中国語, 繁体字中国語, 英語, フランス語, 日本語, 韓国語, スペイン語
ようこそ
所在地
中央図書館...
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...
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...
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...
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.)...
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 -...
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,...
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...
Pātaka Ipurangi Contact Form
Contact Details
Ian Matheson City Archives
Palmerston North City Library
PO Box 1948,
Palmerston North
New Zealand.
PH: +64-6-351- 4100
FAX: +64-6-351- 4102
email: archives@pncc.govt.nz
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...
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...
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...
Online shopping guide
New Zealand Sites
Finditonline.co.nz
Priceme.co.nz
Pricespy.co.nz
Shophere.co.nz
Shopnewzealand.co.nz
SmileCity.co.nz
Trademe.co.nz...
Many Answers - popular topics
Popular Topics
Visit these Popular Topics from the Many Answers website to get help for your homework assignments.
About Many Answers
Here you can search for answers to popular homework questions asked at...
Many Answers - latest topics
Latest Topics
Visit these Latest Topics from the Many Answers website to get help for your homework assignments.
About Many Answers
Here you can search for answers to popular homework questions...
Find My Past
Access in the Library:
Access this in the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone, 2nd floor, Central Library.
Access from home:...
Order a print
Contact Details
Ian Matheson City Archives
Palmerston North City Library
PO Box 1948,
Palmerston North
New Zealand
Ph: +64-6-351-4100
Fax: +64-6-351-4102...
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...
Greg Bloomfield
Greg is a world-renowned furniture designer based in Masterton. His work is held in public collections in Chicago, London and New Zealand. He has also exhibited his work in New York, Chicago, London and Paris....
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...
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...
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.
...
BreakOut
About this eResource
BreakOut has scholarships for individuals.
It can provide funding for:
school or polytechnic
travel grants
sports and arts schemes
personal development funds
academic...
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...
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...
John Bevan Ford
Early in 1995 John Bevan Ford attended a working seminar for indigenous artists of the Pacific Rim at Rotorua. The artists each 'located' themselves on a map of the Pacific.
In this resulting series of...
Find information
There are several ways to find what you need:
Advisory desks
Library catalogue
Browse the shelves
Electronic resources
Advisory desks...
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) ...
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,...
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...
Email and instant messaging services
E-mail (electronic mail) is a way of exchanging messages over the Internet with other people who have access to e-mail. A typical e-mail address looks like this: doris@womble.net.nz. The companies below provide...
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...
Internet
Internet Use
Access to the World Wide Web and free access to online databases and selected websites are available at the Central Library and our branch libraries. Use our Web Searching Portal.
The...
Reading lists
Library Booklists
50-50 women : The top 50 women writers of the... (138KB)
African voices (55KB) ...
Welcome Lounge
About the Welcome Lounge
The Welcome Lounge is found on the Mezzanine Floor of the Central Library, opposite Kuppa Cafe. This is a lovely place to sit with a coffee and read, play games, chat, check your...
Search the internet
Search tools
Search Engines
Google
Yahoo
Search NZ
Technorati (blog search)
Google Blog...
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...
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...
Awapuni Library
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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...
Staff contacts
Library Management Team
City Librarian Manager
Anthony Lewis
email Anthony
Building and Staff Support Manager
Lynne McMillan
email Lynne ...
Terms and Conditions
Reproducing material from
Pﾄ》aka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online
Conditions of Use
Copyright and Privacy...
