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  • General Questions

    The Create PDF feature allows you to generate a printable PDF document of events you are interested in. 

    Creating a PDF

    Create PDF is accessed from the Options drop-down menu, displayed on the Events page bar.

    A PDF document can include up to 200 events. If more than 200 events are on display on the Events page, you are given the option to continue with the first 200 events.

    Alternatively you can refine the events to be included in the PDF by applying filters, or by searching.

    PDF Layout and Metadata

    Events are organized by date and arranged from left to right.

    Each event includes the following metadata:

    • Event title
    • Start and end time
    • Location
    • Description (limited to 250 characters)
    • Registration status
    • Taxonomies

    BiblioCommons has a feature called Personalised Promotions. It means when you do a search in the catalogue, you might get some recommended eResources, blog posts, lists or events.

    For example, I searched for "New Zealand”, I got two items then a link to a page on Aotearoa New Zealand. 

     Further down the page. I get links to CINCH Community Information Christchurch, and a blog post about a New Zealand book. 

    If you click on the Why am I seeing this? text, the disclaimer explains:

    You are seeing content created by Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi because it is related to items returned in search results, to your search terms, or has been specifically chosen to be featured by the library. This feature does not track your personal searching activity or use your library account information to determine what content to display. 

    Yes. The website has been optimised to work on mobile devices including smart phone and tablets. No manual resizing or app is required. Simply use your mobile device and the website will adjust the way it is viewed automatically.

    We would like to get your feedback on the website.

    You can contact us by phone, email or by using our feedback form.

    In the 'Search' box                                                            

    Select 'Website' from the 'Catalogue' dropdown menu                                                                                                                                                                                 

    Select the content type e.g. 'Blog Posts' from the 'All Content' dropdown menu

    Enter your search word(s) e.g. Lee Child, then click on the magnifying glass

    In the 'Search' box

    Ensure 'Catalogue' is selected in the dropdown menu.

    Enter your search word(s) e.g. Wizard of Oz, then click on the magnifying glass.

    You can then select Books, Audiobooks, Movies & TV, Music & Sound using the filter on the left hand side of the search results page.