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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.
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....
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 &...
Roslyn Library
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View Hours
What's On?
Jumping Jellybeans
This programme runs during the school term for preschoolers and their caregivers....
Ashhurst Library
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Local History
The Ashhurst Library has a historical photographic collection permanently on display. The collection was a community project with each photo sponsored by...
Search the internet
Search tools
Search Engines
Google
Yahoo
Search NZ
Technorati (blog search)
Google Blog...
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...
Book websites
Book review websites
Reviewsofbooks.com
BookSpot
Guardian Unlimited Books
Book Reporter
Book Page
Radio New Zealand
Readers Advisory
Book Talk - resources 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,...
First Floor
Non Fiction Zone
The Non-Fiction Zone is aimed at adults, but library users of all ages can find resources to support their studies or recreational interests. The collection includes books, magazines, reference...
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,...
Te Pātikitiki
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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...
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...
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? ...
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. ...
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...
Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online
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What is Pātaka Ipurangi : Manawatu Memory Online?
It is our Digital Library of...
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)....
Tutorials
Tutorials offered
CV and jobhunting
Computer skills
Overview of the Internet
Browsing the Internet
More web searching...
Local history
Local History at the Palmerston North City Library
The local history collections in the Palmerston North City Library and Ian Matheson City Archives have many resources, both published and unpublished, for anyone...
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)...
Terms and Conditions
Reproducing material from
Pātaka Ipurangi: Manawatu Memory Online
Conditions of Use
Copyright and Privacy...
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...
Search help
About the Catalogue
The Library Catalogue, Search and Explore, shows all the titles held by Palmerston North City Library's Central Library, and the branch libraries (including the Mobile Library)....
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...
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...
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. This is usually the last 4 digits of your phone number
Not...
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...
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...
Find information
There are several ways to find what you need:
Advisory desks
Library catalogue
Browse the shelves
Electronic resources
Advisory desks...
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 In
What's On is a monthly...
Web searching portal
Social Media
Visit the library on facebook
Visit the library's flickr page...
Online databases
Full list of online databases
This is a list of high-quality online resources that are freely available for anyone who is using a Library computer.
Library members can access most online resources...
Library catalogue
Search the library catalogue
>> Access Search and Explore
Introducing Search and Explore
Searching
Logging in to access all library content
Extra search help
From the library website...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
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?...