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It is our Digital Library of...
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...
Who? / Ko wai? Staff, community and volunteers
Community
At Palmerston North City Library we welcome all members of our diverse community.
Use the links below to find a selection of resources and services you might be interested in.
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....
Jobhunting guide
Career Planning
Career Guide New Zealand
Career Services
Modern Apprenticeships
Tertiary Education and Training
Work and Income
...
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,...
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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
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...
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collections in the Palmerston North City Library and Ian Matheson City Archives have many resources, both published and unpublished, for anyone...
New Settlers
Welcome
The Palmerston North City Library would like to give a very warm welcome to all new settlers to Palmerston North.
Visit the Settlement Support website to find more information about settling...
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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...
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...
Start photo gallery
All images ©Sciencelens
Thank you to Gerry LeRoux and Sciencelens for providing photography services.
Our mission and vision
Palmerston North City Library mission
We strive to provide exemplary customer service at all times.
We aim to create a point of difference through our branding as the ‘“Living Room of the...
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...
Seniors
Useful websites:
Grownups - a 50+ community website.
Age Concern - a National organisation working for the rights and well-being of older people, koroua and kuia.
Sorted60plus -...
Books for sale
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Please send your order with money to:
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Ian Matheson City Archives
Palmerston North City Library
PO Box 1948
Palmerston North 4410
or contact the Ian Matheson City Archives...
Find information
There are several ways to find what you need:
Advisory desks
Library catalogue
Browse the shelves
Electronic resources
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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...
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?...
What's On▲What's In
Manage your subscription
Login to your account
Previous issues
Check out some previous issues:
Archives
Internet computers
Services Available
Internet and email
(IE8 & Chrome)
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Works
Photo Editing
Audio & Movie Editing...
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...
Wireless Internet
Cafe Net is no longer available
From midnight on 31 August 2011, CafeNet will be discontinued in Palmerston North.
For more information about CaféNet go to their website or contact:...
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...
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....
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...
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:...
Terms and Conditions
Reproducing material from
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Conditions of Use
Copyright and Privacy...
Community Languages
Location
Community Languages is located on the 1st Floor of the Central Library, in the World Languages Living Room.
Books
We have books for adults and for children in more than 30 languages:...
Borrowing
Borrow at any branch
Use your library card to borrow at the Central Library, any branch, or the Mobile Library bus.
There are Branch Libraries in Roslyn, Awapuni, Te Pātikitiki...
What? / He Aha? Library resources and collections
The Palmerston North City Library has resources in many formats and to meet a wide range of information needs.
We also have a large collection fiction and literature - novels, short stories,...
How? / Pehea? Using the library
Find information
Advisory desks
Electronic Resources and info2go
Info Guides
Interloans
Internet
Library catalogue
Find special collections
eBooks
Blu-Rays
Use library facilities
other...
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...
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...
Public holiday hours
Central Library
City
Archives
Ashhurst Branch Library
Other Branch Libraries
Mobile
Library
Youth Space
2012
...
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...
Central Library
What's on each floor?
Second Floor
Map - New Zealand and Pacific Islands (69KB)
New Zealand and Pacific Islands Zone
Genealogy
Internet...
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...
When? / A hea? - Opening hours and events
Ian Matheson City Archives
Monday to Friday 10.00am-5.00pm
Saturday/Sunday - closed
Youth Space hours
Monday
12.00pm - 6.00pm...
Electronic resources and info2go
All about eResources:
eResources by subject
Full list of eResources
What are electronic...
Books
Library Resources
Search the library catalogue
BookBrowse
Books & Authors
Literary Resource Centre
New Zealand Libraries' Catalogue
NoveList Readers Advisor
Other...
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...
Conditions of membership
Library membership is free to
All ratepayers of Palmerston North City.
Everyone resident within the boundaries of Palmerston North City.
Using your card
You must present...
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,...
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....
Book websites
Book review websites
Reviewsofbooks.com
BookSpot
Guardian Unlimited Books
Book Reporter
Book Page
Radio New Zealand
Readers Advisory
Book Talk - resources for...
Join the library
Where to join
What to bring
Types of membership
Joining the Library
Membership of Palmerston North City Library is free to all...
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...
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...
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...
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 emails
Get emails instead of letters in the post
When you join the library you have the choice of receiving notices from us in the post or by email. Signing up for email notifications has many benefits:...
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? ...
Library history
Historical Highlights
1876
‘Reading Room’ – 1st public library - located in the Town Hall (corner of The Square and Fitzherbert Ave)
...
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...
