ABI/INFORM Global Academic & Research 
International business information.
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ABI/INFORM Global Academic & Research
Academic Search Premier Academic & Research
One of the world’s largest scholarly full text database covering every area of academic study.
Access New Zealand New!
The largest online collection of national, regional, rural, and local news sources from across the North and South Islands.
Access Video Music, audio & video
World-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos on every known subject.
Ancestry Library Edition Academic & Research
Trace your family history. Includes records from United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. Access this at any of our libraries.
Only available at Christchurch City Libraries
Askews eBooks
From Monday June 10 access to Askews will no longer be available, most eBook titles from Askews are now available on OverDrive. For New Zealand eBooks try Wheelers
Australia / New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre Academic & Research
A rich resource for perspectives on major contentious social, political, and technological issues that are relevant to New Zealand and Australia.
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus Academic & Research
Collection of full text leading Australia/New Zealand magazines, newspapers, newswires, biographies and reference books.
Australian Art Sales Digest Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Art market information for Australian and New Zealand including past, current and forthcoming auctions, market statistics and news.
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Biography Reference Center Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Biographical reference collections and magazines, a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies, and thousands of unique narrative biographies.
Bloomsbury Popular Music eBooks Music, audio & video
Popular music resources covering the mid-20th century to the present day.
Books and Authors
Access to a readers advisory service which answers the question - what do I read next?
BorrowBox Music, audio & video
Downloadable MP3 fiction and nonfiction eAudiobooks for adults, young adults and children.
Britannica Library Adults Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Britannica Library Kids
Colourful and easy to use interactive online version of the Encyclopædia Britannica. Safe and accurate information for primary level.
Britannica Library Teens
Online and interactive version of Encyclopædia Britannica. All subject areas are covered in this easy to use resource aimed at High school level.
British Newspaper Archive
Search millions of digitized pages from the British Library’s vast newspaper collection from the 1700’s onwards.
Only available at Christchurch City Libraries
Business Insights Global Academic & Research
International business information including company and industry profiles, financial reports, case studies, scholarly journals and business news.
Business Source Premier Academic & Research
A business research database offering information in nearly every area of business including management, economics, finance, accounting and international business.
Busy Things
Colourful and quirky games and activities for 3 to 11 year olds. Designed to entertain and educate.
BWB Texts Collection Academic & Research
A series of short books on serious public interest topics by great New Zealand writers.
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Cambridge Companions Online Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc New!
A series of authoritative guides, written by leading experts, offering lively, accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics, and periods.
Carter’s Price Guide to Antiques Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Prices of antiquities, antiques, collectables, retro, vintage and 20th century design. An Australian product with New Zealand content. Browse or search by category advertising to Tribal, full index also available which includes artist, company or item.
Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database
Details of interments from Christchurch City Council cemeteries compiled by the Greenspace Unit of the Christchurch City Council.
CINCH Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
CINCH, Community INformation CHristchurch contains information for around 6,000 organisations, course providers and individuals.
Clear Pronunciation New!
Learn to speak English clearly, with this course in two stages, sounds and speech.
Consumer Health Complete Academic & Research
Health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
Note: Material contained in this health resource is intended for informational purposes only.
Credo Reference eBooks Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
A digital reference collection that includes eBooks on every subject for all ages.
Critical Issues Collection
A deep analysis of New Zealand's big issues, social, environmental and political.
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Dragonsource Magazines & journals
Hundreds of popular Chinese-language eMagazines for online reading. Topics range from business and economics to family, fashion, entertainment, film and travel.
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EBSCO Megasearch Academic & Research
Search across a large selection of EBSCO’s electronic resources through a single entry point. Results cover all subjects providing information from journals, books, reference works and multimedia content.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Offers World Book’s editorial content, media, and interactive features in Spanish.
English for Health Professionals New!
An online English course to assist overseas trained medical professionals to meet the language proficiency levels required for registration in New Zealand.
eResources Discovery Search Academic & Research
Access to most of Christchurch City Libraries’ eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs (our community repository) and more, through a single simultaneous search at a single access point.
Explora Australia/New Zealand Academic & Research
A comprehensive multimedia reference source for high school and tertiary students that searches across multiple eResources in a single search.
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Find My Past
A family history and genealogy website covering the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. Access this at any of our libraries. Limited to four users at any one time.
Only available at Christchurch City Libraries
Find New Zealand Artists
A comprehensive index of New Zealand artist names that directs researchers to further information sources.
findNZarticles Magazines & journals Newspapers
findNZarticles provides access to New Zealand content, including material by or about New Zealanders, from a range of New Zealand newspapers and journals.
First Search
Find information in a wide range of subjects in 11 databases from the Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC).
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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship New!
Experience an easy-to-browse, comprehensive database covering all aspects of starting and operating a business.
Gale Business: Plan Builder New!
A step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimising a business or nonprofit.
Gale Health and Wellness Academic & Research
Consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.
Note: Material contained in this health resource is intended for informational purposes only.
Gale In Context: Biography Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Biographical information about more than one million people. Coverage ranges from Paris Hilton and George Clooney to Socrates and Boudicca.
Gale In Context: Global Issues Academic & Research
A database designed to support global awareness.
Gale in Context: High School Academic & Research
Authoritative, reliable digital content from magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books appropriate for middle- and high-school students and covers a wide range of subjects, including science, history, and literature.
Gale In Context: Middle School Academic & Research
Created specifically for middle schoolers (years 7-10), this database combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more.
Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints Academic & Research
Perspectives on major contentious social, political, and technological issues.
Gale In Context: Science Academic & Research
Contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics and showcase scientific disciplines that relate to real-world issues.
Gale In Context: World History Academic & Research
An overview of world history covering the most-studied events, cultures, civilizations, religions, people, and more.
Gale Interactive Chemistry Academic & Research
Explore elements, reactions, crystals, molecules, and compounds. Users can explore 3-D models by zooming in, rotating, and dissecting them.
Gale Interactive Human Anatomy Academic & Research
An innovative learning aid that allows students to examine virtual 3D dissections and immerse themselves in interactive research.
Gale Interactive Science Academic & Research
Explore science from every angle. Authoritative, high-quality digital content is paired with interactive 3D models with functionality including zooming in, rotating, or pulling them apart.
Gale Literary Sources Academic & Research
Search all of Gale’s literary resources in one search. These resources include LitFinder, Literature Resource Center and Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Gale Megasearch Academic & Research
Search the content of all or a selection of Gale products from a single search box. Suitable for students, businesses and researchers. Gale Megasearch includes the Gale OneFile series that has full text journal articles covering a variety of subjects, Gale In Context series and a selection of Gale eBooks.
Gale NewsVault Newspapers Primary resources
Search all Gale's historical newspaper and magazine archive collections at the same time. Over 400 years of coverage.
Gale Primary Sources Magazines & journals Newspapers Primary resources
Search a selection of newspaper and magazine archives, monographs all cross-searchable. Archives include 17th & 18th Century Burney Collection Newspapers, 17th & 18th Century Nichols Newspapers Collection, British Library Newspapers, Daily Mail, The Economist, Financial Times, The Illustrated London News, The Independent, International Herald Tribune, The Listener, Nineteenth Century U.S. Newspapers, Picture Post, Punch, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, The Times, The Time Literary Supplement and Women's Studies Archive.
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Hundreds of electronic reference books covering virtually any subject, including health, business, careers, history, literature, biography, science, travel and more.
Genealogy Connect New!
A collection of genealogy eBook resources grouped together in a fully cross-searchable platform.
General Reference Center Gold Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Access full-text articles from newspapers, reference books and journals on all general interest subject areas.
Generosity – givME Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Access to givME has ceased. For funding and scholarship information please see Funding and Scholarships.
Generosity – givUS Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Access to givUS has ceased. For funding and scholarship information please see Funding and Scholarships.
GreenFile Academic & Research
Research the effects of humans on the environment.
Guardian (1821-2003) and the Observer (1791-2003), The Newspapers Primary resources
News coverage from the past two centuries from The Guardian (1821-2003) and The Observer (1791-2003).
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Haynes Manuals AllAccess New!
A collection of the world's best car and motorcycle repair manuals.
Health Source Academic & Research
Two electronic health resources; Health Source: Consumer for general health information and Health Source: Nursing/Academic for practitioners.
Note: Material contained in this health resource is intended for informational purposes only.
History Reference Center Academic & Research
World history for researchers, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
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Index New Zealand (INNZ) Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
An index of abstracts and descriptions of articles in New Zealand publications from the 1950's to the present in English, and from September 2007 in te reo Māori.
Internet gateway
Christchurch City Libraries' collection of librarian selected web links on a wide range of topics.
Irish Times (1859-2015), The Newspapers Primary resources
Digital versions of The Irish Times (1859-2015) and the Weekly Irish Times (1876-1958).
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Just for Kids Music, audio & video New!
Streaming video collection aimed at children.
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Kanopy Music, audio & video New!
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Kanopy Kids New!
Kanopy Kids is a collection of movies and shows for kids.
Kete Christchurch Primary resources
Explore Kete Christchurch, create topics, add images, documents, audio and video. Comment on existing material and connect your stories with others.
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Lexis Advance – New Zealand Law Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
New Zealand legal information, including legislation, commentary and cases.
Access this at your libraries.
Only available at Christchurch City Libraries
Lexis Nexis New Zealand Gazette Archive Magazines & journals Primary resources
Copies of issues of the New Zealand Gazette and related publications from 1841 to the present. Available in PDF format. Access this at any of our libraries.
Only available at Christchurch City Libraries
LexisNexis NZ – Practical Guidance Academic & Research
This product has merged with Lexis Advance
Access to a broad collection of guidance notes, commentary, checklists, precedents, cases and legislation across six practice areas: business, criminal, family, insurance, resource management, and social justice.
Only available at Christchurch City Libraries
Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Abstracts and indexed articles for library and information professionals.
Literacy Planet
Fun learn to read eResource for children. Includes spelling, grammar, comprehension and phonics all on an interactive game like interface.
Literary Reference Center Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Information about thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes for all literary research needs.
Literature Resource Center Academic & Research
Research on literary topics, authors, and their works.
LitFinder Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Full text poems, short stories, essays, speeches, plays, novels and more.
Lynda.com Music, audio & video
Video library of courses and tutorials on software, technology, creative and business skills designed and taught by recognised industry experts.
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Mango Languages
An online language-learning system with access to 60 foreign languages and 17 English language courses.
MAS Ultra Academic & Research
Full-text and indexed journals covering all subject areas.
MasterFile Complete Academic & Research
A large collection of full-text magazines, journals and reference books.
Music Online: Listening Music, audio & video
Streaming audio of classical, popular, and world music, opera, and jazz. Music online: Listening consists of 6 collections American Song; Classical Music Library; Contemporary World Music; Jazz Music Library; Popular Music Library; Smithsonian Global Sound.
MyHeritage Library edition
Birth, death and marriage records from 48 countries, the complete U.S. and U.K. censuses, immigration, military and tombstone records and more than 2 billion family tree profiles.
Māori Land Court Minute Books Index (MLCMBI) Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Over 1100 hand written minute book records between 1865 and 1910, from the Taitokerau, Waikato-Maniapoto, Tairawhiti, Waiariki, Aotea, Takitimu, and Waipounamu Māori Land Court Districts.
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National Geographic Kids Magazines & journals
Digital archive of the trusted children’s magazine National Geographic Kids. Also includes articles, images, videos and online books. Aimed at 6 to 14-year-olds.
National Geographic Virtual Library Magazines & journals
The digital archive of the world-renowned magazine National Geographic.
Naxos Jazz Music, audio & video
Streaming over 9000 jazz albums, from jazz legends to contemporary jazz.
Naxos Music Library Music, audio & video
Online classical music library of streaming music. Includes standard and rare recordings, album notes, reference and tuition material and the ability to create personal playlists.
Naxos Music Library World Music, audio & video New!
Streaming over 10,000 world music albums, from legendary historical performances to contemporary world music.
Naxos Sheet Music
A digital sheet music with over 45,000 works available for instant download and printing.
Naxos Video Library Music, audio & video
Performing arts video library. Watch concerts, operas, ballets and music documentaries online.
New Oxford Shakespeare Online
Complete texts, notes and scholarly resources of all Williams Shakespeare's works.
New Zealand Business Who’s Who Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
This product is no longer available. See other eResources on Business and Management
New Zealand Geographic Archive
Over 600 in-depth features about our country, natural history and culture. Also includes NZGeo TV which contains hundreds of hours of natural history video.
New Zealand History Collection Academic & Research
Access major and authoritative New Zealand history and biography published by Bridget Williams Books.
New Zealand Index Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
A collection of searchable indexes related to New Zealand science, industry, news, politics and fine arts.
New Zealand Sign Language Collection Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
A sign language reference collection including accounts of the deaf experience.
NoveList K8 Plus
Reading recommendations specifically for younger readers, both fiction and non-fiction.
NoveList Plus
Find new authors and reading options using your favourite writer, book or genre as a starting point.
NZGeo TV Music, audio & video
Natural history videos focused on New Zealand's people, places, wildlife and environment. Part of New Zealand Geographic Archive.
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OverDrive eBooks Music, audio & video
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
OverDrive for Kids eBooks
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for children.
OverDrive for Teens eBooks
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for teens.
Oxford Art Online Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
The unsurpassed authority on all aspects of art from pre-history to present day.
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
A collection of biographies, which describe the lives of people who shaped the British Isles and beyond from the 4th century BC to the 21st century.
Oxford English Dictionary Online Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Online version of the Oxford English Dictionary. Find word spellings, definitions, pronunciation and examples of use.
Oxford Music Online Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Music reference and research tool that charts the history and culture of music and musicians from around the world, from pre-history to the present day.
Oxford Reference Online Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Research a term, concept, or person in-depth with articles and essay.
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Papers Index Newspapers Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
An index to selected articles, obituaries and reviews published in The Press, Christchurch Mail, Christchurch Star, Star Midweek and Star Weekender.
Papers Past Newspapers Primary resources
Digitised New Zealand newspapers, periodicals, letters, diaries and parliamentary papers from 1839 to 1945. Coverage includes The Press from 1861 to December 1945.
Poetry and Short Story Reference Center Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on such topics as poetic forms, movements and techniques.
PressReader Newspapers
Unlimited access to 6,000+ newspapers and magazines from around the world. Please read this for important changes to NZ content on PressReader app.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers Newspapers Primary resources
Digital archive of full text and full image newspapers dating back to the 18th century.
ProQuest Megasearch Academic & Research
Search across all of ProQuest’s electronic resources through a single entry point.
ProQuest Research Library Academic & Research
Resources for researchers. Designed to extensively cover the top 150 core academic subject reference areas. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
Publications Finder Academic & Research Magazines & journals Newspapers
Discover which full text publications are available electronically at Christchurch City Libraries.
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RBdigital Comics New!
Top comic and graphic novels titles from major brands including Marvel.
RBdigital Magazines Magazines & journals Primary resources
Hundreds of eMagazines including many popular New Zealand titles on wide range of subjects.
RDS Business Reference Suite Academic & Research
Access to this product has ceased.Try Business Insights Global
Regional Business News
Provides full text of nearly 100 regional business publications from the United States. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
Road to IELTS: Academic
Self-study preparation course to help candidates prepare for the globally recognised IELTS exam. It tests English proficiency at an academic level.
Road to IELTS: General
Self-study preparation course to help candidates prepare for the globally recognised IELTS exam. It tests English proficiency at a general level.
Rock’s Backpages
Online archive of music journalism from the 1950s until today. Includes articles, reviews and interviews in both print and audio.
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Safari Books Online Academic & Research
Electronic reference library of technology, digital media, business and management titles. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN.
Science Reference Center Academic & Research
Science resource suitable for all ages. Full text articles from all major areas of scientific study; biographies; video resources and experiments.
Scientific American Archive Magazines & journals
Online archive of Scientific American, a magazine that has been reporting on unique insights and developments in science and technology since 1845.
Please note: this archive provides access to issues up until the end of 2015. Issues from January 2016 onward can be found through Publications Finder.
Serials Directory, The
Access to current bibliographic information and current pricing structures for popular serials from publishers worldwide. Use at a library or enter your library card & password / PIN
Smartmath Practice
Access to this product has ceased check out our other kids eResources here
Standards New Zealand Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Online access to view standards on the Standards New Zealand web site. Access this at any of our libraries
Only available at Christchurch City Libraries
Story Box Library Music, audio & video New!
The best place for children to watch and listen to celebrated stories read aloud by Australian and New Zealand storytellers.
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Te Kerēme Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Te Kerēme is a selective index to the Ngāi Tahu claim.
Te Puna Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Te Puna is a web-based search service giving access to what is held in New Zealand libraries and worldwide.
Teacher Reference Center Academic & Research
Abstracts and indexed articles from journals and magazines for educators.
Time Magazine Archive Magazines & journals
Time Magazine Archive dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through to December 2000.
Treaty of Waitangi Collection, The
A collection of searchable electronic reference books on the Treaty of Waitangi from leading thinkers on this foundational document.
TumbleBook Library
Access to an online collection of animated books that teaches kids the joy of reading. Also included are games, quizzes, videos and puzzles.
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uLibrary eAudiobooks eBooks
A collection of fiction and non-fiction eAudiobook titles.
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Very Short Introductions New!
Concise, intelligent introductions to a diverse range of subject areas from Oxford University Press.
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Wheelers eBooks eBooks
A free eBook service of fiction and non–fiction titles. The collection focuses on New Zealand titles. Borrow with your library card and password / PIN.
Access available for Christchurch residents only.
Women’s Studies Collection
A collection of New Zealand women's history and publishing through a female lens.
World Book Activity Corner
Thousands of engaging projects suitable for a broad spectrum of hobbyists - from beginner to expert, for children and adults.
World Book Advanced Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Powerful reference tool for advanced research in all subject areas.
World Book Discover
Reference resources for reluctant readers, students with learning difficulties, adult literacy students or those who are learning English as a second language.
World Book Early World of Learning
Interactive learning resource developed by early childhood education experts for preschoolers and children in early primary school.
World Book Kids
Easy-to-use encyclopædia for young readers. Articles, multimedia, games, science projects and interactive tools for homework and fun.
World Book Student
Multimedia reference encyclopædia for school-aged students’ homework and research.
World Book Web Academic & Research
The online version of the popular encyclopædia known as World Book and a variety of other World Book resources on the one platform including World Book Kids and World Book Student for teens.
