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17th and 18th Century Burney Newspapers Collection Newspapers Primary resources Library Card Required.

The newspapers and news pamphlets gathered by the Reverend Charles Burney (1757‒1817) represent the largest single collection of seventeenth and eighteenth-century English news media.

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17th and 18th Century Nichols Newspaper Collection Library Card Required.

London newspapers and pamphlets gathered by antiquarian and printer John Nichols. This collection, sourced from the Bodleian Library, spans the years 1672 to 1737 and complements the titles and issues found in 17th and 18th-century Burney Collection Newspapers.

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Academic Search Elite Library Card Required.

Academic Search Elite covers a broad range of academic subjects with thousands of full-text journals and abstracted and indexed journals. Academic Search Elite also offers access to video content from the Associated Press. Search Academic Search Elite along with thousands of other resources using eResources Discovery Search.

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Archives of Sexuality and Gender Primary resources Library Card Required.

Explore LGBTQ history, a large collection of searchable primary source material on the social, political, health and legal issues impacting the LGBTQ communities around the world.

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Australia / New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre Academic & Research Library Card Required.

A rich resource for perspectives on major contentious social, political, and technological issues that are relevant to New Zealand and Australia.

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Auto Repair Source Library Card Required.

Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides service and repair information for thousands of vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

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AWA Audiobooks eBooks Magazines & journals Library Card Required.

Christchurch City Libraries have partnered with Selwyn Libraries to create a shared Overdrive digital collection - AWA. Library members in Christchurch and Selwyn now have access to an increased range of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines available through our shared AWA OverDrive collection.

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AWA eMagazines in Libby / OverDrive Magazines & journals Library Card Required.

Thousands of eMagazines from around the world including many popular New Zealand titles. Access OverDrive's online magazine collection in our library website. Great to use on computers to stream magazine titles for adults, young adults and children on a bigger screen.

We recommend OverDrive's Libby App for mobile devices and to download for offline use.

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Beamakids+ Music, audio & video Library Card Required.

Beamakids+ is a new section on Beamafilm designed specifically for kids and families. It offers a child safe collection of G, PG and E- rated movies, TV shows and educational documentaries. You can set a unique password to ensure children stay with Beamakids+ through the Parental Control tab in your profile settings, where you can also remove PG-rated selections if you prefer.

You can find it in the main navigation bar on the home page of the website or under the account icon in the app.

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Biography: Gale In Context Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc Library Card Required.

Biographical information about more than one million of the most searched and studied people. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as by keyword and full text. Coverage ranges from Kylie Minogue and George Clooney, to Socrates and Boudicca.

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British Library Newspapers Newspapers Primary resources Library Card Required.

The most comprehensive range of regional and local newspapers printed in Britain from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries. With more than 240 newspaper titles, this full digital collection encompasses approximately 6.4 million pages of historic content, from articles to advertisements.

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Canterbury Stories

Canterbury Stories is our place for collecting and presenting online collections from our digitised archives, publications, photographs and community. Canterbury Stories includes material from Photo Hunts, exhibitions on Christchurch places and themes, sets of images, as well as a growing collection of archive and published material.

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Carter’s Price Guide to Antiques Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc Library Card Required.

Carters Price Guide to Antiques is a great resource for people curious about collectables and their history. The database is simple to use, with the option to browse through the categories or search for specific pieces. The entries include sale prices from auctions in Australia and New Zealand to assist members value their pieces.

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Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database

This database covers interments in Christchurch City Council managed cemeteries. Apart from some on Banks Peninsula, church cemeteries are not included. There are very few records for the Barbadoes Street cemetery listed. Cremation details are not included in this database unless there was an ashes burial.

Details of interments from Christchurch City Council cemeteries compiled by the Greenspace Unit of the Christchurch City Council.

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Christchurch Streets Map

Search or browse the interactive Christchurch Streets map to find the origins of our city's street names.

Researched by Christchurch City Libraries, the streets information comes from published works, manuscripts, interviews, as a well as Christchurch City Council archives.

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Comics Plus

Our Comics Plus Subscription ended on 30 November 2025. We are sorry to say Comics Plus wasn't popular enough for us to keep subscribing. We want to thank all of our Comics Plus customers.

Here's a taste of the print and digital comics and graphic novels we have still available.


Comics Plus Children’s Library

 

Our Comics Plus Subscription ended on 30 November 2025. We are sorry to say Comics Plus wasn't popular enough for us to keep subscribing. We want to thank all of our Comics Plus customers.

Here's a taste of the print and digital comics and graphic novels we have still available.




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Daily Mail Historical Archive 1896-2016, The Newspapers Primary resources Library Card Required.

The historical archive of the Daily Mail includes advertisements, news stories and images that capture 20th century culture and society. From its first issue in 1896 to the end of 2016, and provides insight it gives into the interests of the mass-market, ‘everyman’ reader.

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Discovery Wall

The Discovery Wall showcases images and videos curated from the Christchurch City Libraries Digital Heritage collection, you can visit the wall at Tūranga or the Mobile Discovery Wall when it visits your local library or you can search or browse the images on our Discovery Wall website. You can contribute to the Discovery Wall by uploading images or videos.

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Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2020, The Magazines & journals Library Card Required.

The Economist presents the worlds political, business, scientific, technological and cultural developments and the connections between them. With this archive users can access every weekly issue between 1843 and 2020 — from cover to cover.

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FamilySearch Primary resources New!

Search the world's largest collection of historical documents from anywhere for free on FamilySearch. To search and view Family Search records, create a free FamilySearch account.

Access even more records, including images and names indexes in our FamilySearch Affiliate Library Collections on our Family History Computers at

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Financial Times Historical Archive, The Newspapers Library Card Required.

Access the searchable digital archive of the world’s most authoritative daily business newspaper, from 1888 to 2016. This archive is an essential resource for studying history, business, management, finance and politics.

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Gale Health and Wellness Academic & Research Library Card Required.

Health & wellness resource with 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.

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Global Issues: Gale In Context Academic & Research Library Card Required.

Improves awareness and provides perspective on global issues, while tying together a wealth of authoritative content: empowering learners to critically analyse and understand the most important issues of the modern world.

Content is from over 800 geographically diverse newspapers, magazines, and journals, covering subjects such as business and economics, conflict and diplomacy, society and culture, environment and climate change, and more.

Global Issues: Gale In Context is cross searchable with Opposing Viewpoints: Gale In Context.

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Home Improvement Source Library Card Required.

A collection of full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and books, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

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ICS Cadastral Index Primary resources

Institute of Cadastral Surveying IncorporatedInstitute of Cadastral Surveying (ICS) Index is an electronic copy of Access cadastral survey plans from around Aotearoa New Zealand. Cadastral survey plans are plans that show a property’s legal boundaries, area and dimensions. The ICS Cadastral Index offers the users of survey plans and an electronic copy of bulk pre 300,000 survey plans as imaged by Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) for Landonline.
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Illustrated London News 1842-2003 Newspapers Primary resources Library Card Required.

With its debut in 1842, the Illustrated London News became the world's first fully illustrated weekly newspaper, marking a revolution in journalism and news reporting. This archive includes every published issue, from the first in 1842 to the last in 2003, it combines information and the power of pictures.

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Kete Christchurch Primary resources

Kete Christchurch was an online resource bringing together records of local events, people, places and events - current and historical. The aim was to gather knowledge held by  the community about the Christchurch and Banks Peninsula area by inviting people to share stories, photos, video and audio.

Kete Christchurch was supported by the Aotearoa Peoples Network Kaharoa and Christchurch City Libraries.

Kete Christchurch was discontinued in June 2022 and the material from Kete Christchurch is being migrated to Canterbury Stories, our place for collecting and presenting online collections from our digitised archives, publications, photographs and community.


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LinkedIn Learning for Libraries Music, audio & video Library Card Required.

Learn the most in-demand Business, Technology and Creative skills. LinkedIn Learning is a online learning platform where you can tailor your learning for professional and personal development. Choose from over 18,000 courses and tutorials on software, technology, creative and business skills designed and taught by industry experts. The Learning Interface and some course videos are available in Dutch, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Turkish.

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Listener Historical Archive, 1929-1991, The Magazines & journals Library Card Required.

The Listener was a weekly magazine established by the BBC to reproduce and expand on the content of its broadcast and television talks. The Listener Historical Archive 1929-1991 provides an invaluable resource for those researching the arts, politics, science and culture in the twentieth century.

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LOTE4Kids Audiobooks eBooks Library Card Required.

Digital books in world Languages, that allow children to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English). Each book comes with English translations to help children learn languages. Choose from over 6000+ titles in 80+ world languages with new books and languages being released each month.

LOTE4Kids has stories in te reo Māori, Māori o te Kuki Airani, Niuean, Samoan, Tongan, and New Zealand Sign Language NZSL.

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Māori Land Court Minute Books Index (MLCMBI) Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc

We no longer subscribe to the Knowledge Basket version, you can now access this via the University of Auckland website.

The MLCMBI is an index to the volumes of Māori Land Court Minute Books produced by The Māori Land Court — Te Kooti Whenua Māori. The Māori Land Court Minute Books contain judges' notes on court sittings from 1865 to 1910 from the Taitokerau, Waikato-Maniapoto, Tairawhiti, Waiariki, Aotea, Takitimu, and Waipounamu Māori Land Court Districts.

Physical copies of the South Island and Chatham Island minutes are held in the Ngā Pounamu Māori Centre. The entire collection is available at the Macmillan Brown Library.

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New Zealand History Collection Academic & Research Library Card Required.

The New Zealand History Collection provides complete online access to a major, authoritative resource – over thirty years of award-winning history and biography publishing from Bridget Williams Books. Over ninety titles,  including recent additions to BWB’s history list such as the widely acclaimed Great War for New Zealand by Vincent O’Malley, as well as multiple works by late historian Judith Binney.

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O’Reilly for Public Libraries Music, audio & video Library Card Required.

Electronic reference library of technology, digital media, business and management titles. From artificial intelligence and mark-up languages to desktop publishing and networking, O'Reilly for Public Libraries contains eBooks, eAudiobooks, and video courses by experts in their fields.

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Opposing Viewpoints: Gale In Context Academic & Research Library Card Required.

Perspectives on major contentious social, political, and technological issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular research database supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.

With over 20,000 pro/con viewpoints, approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more, students will be prepared to argue any side of the issue.

Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints is cross searchable with Global Issues: Gale In Context.

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OverDrive eBooks Music, audio & video Library Card Required.

Access OverDrive's eBook, eAudiobook and magazine collection in our library website. Great to use on computers to stream thousands of fiction, non-fiction and magazine titles for adults, young adults and children. eBooks can be transferred to Adobe Digital Editions for download or to transfer to older model Kobo eReaders.

We recommend OverDrive's Libby App for mobile devices and to download for use offline.

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OverDrive for Kids eBooks Library Card Required.

Access OverDrive's eBook, eAudiobook and magazine collection in our library website. Containing thousands of fiction, nonfiction and magazine titles for children. Our OverDrive site is great to use on computers to stream content online on a bigger screen.

We recommend OverDrive's Libby App for mobile devices and to download for use offline.

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OverDrive for Teens eBooks Library Card Required.

Access OverDrive's eBook, eAudiobook and magazine dedicated teen collection in our library website. Containing thousands of fiction, nonfiction and magazine titles for teens, our OverDrive site is great to use on computers to stream content online on a bigger screen.

We recommend OverDrive's Libby App for mobile devices and to download for use offline.

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Picture Post Historical Archive Magazines & journals Primary resources Library Card Required.

The complete archive of the Picture Post from its first issue in 1938 to its last in 1957—all digitized from originals in full colour. Picture Post (1938-1957) provides a fascinating snapshot of British life from the 1930s to the 1950s, with thousands of photos of ordinary people doing ordinary things -- from boys rolling a tyre, to a view of a postwar bedsit, to young women on a rollercoaster -- all caught in a single moment in time.

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Punch Historical Archive 1841-1992 Magazines & journals Primary resources Library Card Required.

From 1841 to 1992, Punch was the world's most celebrated magazine of wit and satire. From its early years as a campaigner for social justice to its transformation into national icon, Punch played a central role in the formation of British identity—and how the rest of the world saw the British nation.

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Refugees, Relief, and Resettlement Academic & Research Primary resources Library Card Required.

Explore the history of refugees and forced migration during World War II through this new collection of primary sources. 

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Science: Gale In Context Academic & Research Library Card Required.

An engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative, curriculum-aligned reference content with headlines and videos, students see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. For practical experience, more than 200 experiments and projects are included, ranging from simple to complex.

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Scientific American Archive 1845 to 2015 Magazines & journals Library Card Required.

The Scientific American Archive covers issues from 1845 to 2015.

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 Publication Finder.
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Sunday Times Digital Archive 1822-2021, The Newspapers Primary resources Library Card Required.

This archive brings two centuries of news together in one resource, providing the complete run of the newspaper up to 2021, including all of its supplements. It allows users to easily explore over 180 years of news, investigative reporting, and commentary from Britain’s premier Sunday publication.

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Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive, 1902 – 2019, The Newspapers Library Card Required.

The only literary weekly to offer comprehensive coverage of the  most important publications as well as reviewing theatre, cinema, music and exhibitions. Founded in 1902 as a supplement to The Times (London) it would latter become a separate publication in 1914.

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Treaty of Waitangi Collection, The Library Card Required.

The Treaty of Waitangi Collection brings together leading thinking on this foundational document, including works by acclaimed scholars such as Claudia Orange, Judith Binney, Vincent O’Malley, Alan Ward and Aroha Harris. This Collection is a living resource backed by a long-term vision for Treaty scholarship into the twenty-first century.

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Women’s Studies Archive: Women’s Issues and Identities Library Card Required.

A collection of primary source material that captures the foundation of women's movements, struggles and triumphs. As a comprehensive academic-level archival resource, with a focus on the social, political, and professional achievements of women throughout the nineteenth and twentieth century.

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Women’s Studies Collection, The Library Card Required.

The Women's Studies Collection from Bridget Williams Books provides access to the history of New Zealand women, and a series of ground-breaking books on women's issues, lives and histories. The Collection includes the widely acclaimed A History of New Zealand Women by Barbara Brookes, and The Women’s Suffrage Petition 1893. Significant biographies (Suzanne Aubert, Lauris Edmond, Pauline O’Regan) enrich the historical narrative, alongside key works on politics, economics and feminism.

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World Book Advanced Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc Library Card Required.

Powerful reference tool for advanced research in all subject areas, contains detailed content written for secondary level students and adults. Includes integrated research of articles, media, primary resources, eBooks, dictionary, atlas and more.

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