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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...

New Zealand and Pacific Islands
Location The New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone (NZPI) is located on the 2nd floor of the Central Library. Take a virtual tour! View more virtual tours     ...

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What is an online database? - Online databases terms and conditions of use -  eResources versus printed material - Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? -  Searching...

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Library eResources eResources by subject eResources versus printed material  Isn't everything on the Internet anyway? What are eResources?  Help with using an online eResources  ...

eNewspapers and eMagazines
Physical copies Newspapers Welcome Lounge - Latest NZ papers, and 2 months worth of selected International newspapers. Back copies of NZ papers  are kept in the New Zealand and...

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...

Which kind of online database 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 -...

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...

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...

BookFind-Online Premier Service
  Related online databases: Books & Authors Literature Resource Center NoveList Reader's Advisor  Other suggested sites

Electronic resources and info2go
Access info2go here: Click on the info2go logo below  Instructions: How to login to info2go.pdf (322KB)   ...

Online databases
Home Access to Library eResources: Click on the info2go logo below:  Instructions: How to login to info2go.pdf (322KB)  ...

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 &...

What's new
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 use...

Search the internet
Search tools  Search Engines  Google    Yahoo    Ask   Search NZ      Technorati...

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...

Oxford Art Online
About this eResource May 2008: Revamp and relaunch of Grove Art Online under the new name: Oxford Art Online. It includes new broader content and attractive format. Read about the changes...

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,...

Info Guides
Look at our Info Guides to find: links to recommended websites links to information contained in our online databases plus links to books and audio visual materials in the Library. Index Auckland...

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...

What? / He Aha?
Weekly lists of new titles New Titles page Library Resources  Fiction and Literature Audio Books Large Print more   Non Fiction Biographies more  ...

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...

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? ...

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...

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.   ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Web searching portal
Popular Websites          Search Tools  ...

Oxford Music Online
About this eResource May 2008:  Revamp and relaunch of Grove Music Online under the new name: Oxford Music Online. It includes new broader content and attractive format. Read about the changes...

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) ...

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. ...

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

Frequently Asked Questions
Where? Where are the libraries located? Where can I return my books after hours? Where do I find out about local history? Where do I find Archives and how do I access them? ...

Internet
Internet Use Paid 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 for access. ...

Spotlight on Times Digital Archive: 1785-1985
The Times Digital Archive presents online access to one of the most highly regarded resources for the study of 19th and 20th-century world history and culture.   Hailed as the...

Fine Arts and Music Collection
Access in the Library: Click here to use this if you are in the Library. Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or Te...

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...

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). ...

Genealogy
New Zealand Family History The Collection The Genealogy (or Family History) section is part of the New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone on the 2nd...

Archives
Local History Week 2009     Make sure you get to the events you want by checking out the full programme for Local History Week 2009 Archive Search Search our online database of...

Sir Edmund Hillary
1919-2008 Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to climb Mt Everest, died in Auckland on Friday 11 January aged 88. News media from all around the world are reporting on this historical occasion. ...

Movie reviews
Movie reviews   Read a selection of movie reviews from the Rotten Tomatoes website on this page.  The library has a selection of books about movies.  For...

History Resource Center: World
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...

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

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...

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. Tips for designing a winning CV Selected...

Science Journals
About this eResource From Acoustics to Zoology, this eResource provides comprehensive, full-text coverage of applied and general science journals.  Indexes over 360 leading periodicals in science and...

Digital Photo Mash-up Competition
Get Mashing bighugelabs dumpr  Email the webmanager with the names of any other great mashup websites you've used Be in to win Enter Online View entries and vote ...

Library PressDisplay
Access in the Library: Access this resource on selected Central Library computers - ask at an information desk for details.   Note: We have...

Spotlight on Health and Wellness Resource Center
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module Health information is right at your fingertips, 24 hours a day.  Use this source to find information on: ...

Spotlight
Spotlight on eResources ... Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module Health information is right at your...

eResources by subject
-Quick access in the Library ... -Home access ...     Pay-to-access Library eResources Because we've paid the...

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 in our Libraries, and most can be used from home by Library members...

Mailing lists
Library news online  22 December 2008 (19KB)   9 September 2009 (10KB)   5 August 2008 (9KB)   22 July 2008 (18KB)  Subscribe here

Thank you for your entry
Excellent - you are now in the running to win the iPod Shuffle You can enter up to 3 photos each so if you want to send in more entries go back to the entry form: Enter Online Get voting ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

Local history
Local History Mystery Do you know anything about this painting? On behalf of Te Manawa we are seeking any information about this large canvas painting. It is...

Student Resource Center - College Edition
Access in the Library: Click here  to use this if you are in the Library. Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or Te...

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

Biography Resource Center
Access in the Library: Click here to use this if you are in the Library. Anyone in the Central, Ashhurst, Awapuni, Roslyn or...

Spotlight on Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Use this online database to find out more about controversial social issues - the facts, as well as the arguments of each topic's supporters and opposers. Subjects range from: the death...

CultureGrams
Access in the Library: CultureGrams World CultureGrams Kids CultureGrams US CultureGrams Canadian Provinces Anyone in the...

Maori Language Week
Te Wiki o Te Reo Maori Recommended websites Korero Maori 100 Mâori words all New Zealanders should know Te Whanake : Maori Language Online Maori Language.net Recommended books ...

CafeNet
About CafeNet Manawatu based InSPire Net and Inspired Networks have teamed up together to bring CaféNet to the CBD of Palmerston North. The Palmerston North City Library is one of the CaféNet...

Books
Fiction   Non-Fiction Magpie Hall by Rachael King     "There were two rumours surrounding my great-great-grandfather...

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...

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...

Childrens
About the Children's Zone The Children's Zone is a vibrant, colourful and busy area located on the First Floor of the Central Library. Take a virtual tour! View more virtual tours ...

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...

Audio Books
Audio Books are available in 4 different formats: books on tape books on CD MP3 - a compressed audio file of an entire book on one or two CDs Playaway Digital Audio Books ...

Book Discussion Room
Read a great book and want to tell others about it? Become a website member and participate on online discussions in our Book Discussion Room. Sign up page Rooms Available The book or the movie?...

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
About this eResource Need to look at one or both sides of a controversial social issue?   This is an online library of current event topics - the facts, as well as the arguments, of each topic's...

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,...

Biographies
What's new in Biographies this month: Mama Jude : an Australian nurses's extraordinary other life in Africa by Judy Steel Despite plans to enjoy her...

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...

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? ...

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!...

Library newsletter
The library produces 2 printed publications.  A copy can be collected from any branch of the library or viewed online. What's On What's On is a monthly publication highlighting our many and...

Non-Fiction
What's new in Non Fiction this month: The thrift book : live well and spend less by India Knight Feeling poor because of...

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...

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...

War Memorial and ANZAC DAY
ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day occurs on April 25 each year. It commemorates all New Zealanders killed in war and also honours returned servicemen and women. The Palmerston North War Memorial...

Large print
A selection of new large print titles recently added to the shelves   Always with you by Gloria Hunniford "On April 13th, 2004 Gloria Hunniford's 41 year old...

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...