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Electronic resources and info2go
All about eResources: eResources by subject Full list of eResources  What are electronic...

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...

Online databases
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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...

What? / He Aha? Library resources and collections
Get online Online databases With your library card you can access thousands of articles from encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers and more...even when the library is closed.

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...

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 -...

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...

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...

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....

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

Search the internet
Search tools  Search Engines  Google    Yahoo    Search NZ      Technorati (blog search)   Google Blog...

Online banking and business guide
Business Databases Visit these databases for even more quality information: BreakOut FundView for funding and grants for New Zealanders Business & Industry Business &...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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,...

SWAT
Welcome to SWAT!  A resource to help you with your study.  We have links to sites that will help you get started by offering advice on how to set up your study area, self-motivation, de-stressing,...

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...

Gale PowerSearch
About this eResource Save time and search across more than one Gale eResource at once ... this is called consolidated, or federated searching. Find out more about consolidated searching Use Gale...

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...

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...

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...

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? ...

NZ Business Who's Who
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Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
About this eResource This collection of more than 800 journals and 29 subject specific reference titles (and travel handbook's from Fodor's) - provides well-rounded coverage of both the...

Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection
About this eResource A collection of more than 100 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. With the addition of over 20 subject...

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.  ...

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...

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...

Browsing the Internet
Tutorial 2 : Browsing the Internet Internet browsers, navigation buttons, URLs What is a search engine? Using search tools (including search engines and directories)...

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...

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...

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)....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.)...

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

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...

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

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...

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...

BookFind-Online Premier Service
BookFind is no longer available:  It has been replaced with the BookData-Online eResource which, due to the authentication method, is only available to staff. Please ask at an Information Desk if you...

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...

Terms and Conditions
Reproducing material from Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online       Conditions of Use  Copyright and Privacy...

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...

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...

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

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...

Science Journals
About this eResource NOTE - Access to this database finished on 1st April 2010   From Acoustics to Zoology, this eResource provides comprehensive, full-text coverage of applied 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...

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...

Databases/info2go
Tutorials on how to use the Library eResources The Library subscribes to a number of online eResources, which are free to use for anyone on our Library computers, and most can be used by Library members...

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...

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...

Renewals
Want to renew  your books right now? Access your library record  here. You'll need the  number from your library  card and your PIN. Not sure how to renew your books online?...

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...

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...

Library PressDisplay
Access in the Library: Click here to use this if you are on a Library computer.  Anyone in the Central,...

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...

Student Resources 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...

Library newsletter
The library produces a monthly events newsletter called What's On.  A copy can be collected from any branch of the library or viewed online. What's On What's On is a monthly publication...

Web searching portal
  Social Media    Visit the library on facebook   Visit the library's flickr page...

Discovering Collection
Access in the Library: Click here to use this if you are on a Library computer. Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn ...

CultureGrams
Access in the Library: Click to use from a Library computer: CultureGrams World CultureGrams Kids CultureGrams US CultureGrams Canadian Provinces...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Opposing Viewpoints In Context
About this eResource (Previously called 'Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center') Need to look at one or both sides of a controversial social issue?   This is an online library of current...

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,...

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...

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!...

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...

Parents and teachers
Parents and Teachers About the Children's Zone The Children's Zone is a vibrant, colourful and busy area, on the 1st floor of the Central Library. What have we got?...