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17th and 18th Century Burney Newspapers Collection Newspapers Primary resources
17th and 18th Century Nichols Newspaper Collection
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.
19th Century U.S. Newspapers Newspapers Primary resources
19th Century UK Periodicals Magazines & journals
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ABI/INFORM Global Academic & Research
Academic Search Elite
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. We recommend searching Academic Search Elite along with thousands of other resources using eResources Discovery Search.
Access Video Music, audio & video
Alexander Street Music Online: Listening Music, audio & video
Streaming audio of classical, jazz, and world music. Includes an American music collection with country, folk and blues grass and R&B, also the Smithsonian Global Music collection.
Ancestry Library Edition Academic & Research
Australia / New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre Academic & Research
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus Academic & Research
Australian Art Sales Digest Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Auto Repair Source
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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Biography Reference Center Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Biography: Gale In Context Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
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.
Bloomsbury Popular Music eBooks Music, audio & video
Books and Authors
BorrowBox Music, audio & video
Britannica Library Adults Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Britannica Library Kids
Britannica Library Teens
British Library Newspapers Newspapers Primary resources
Sourced from the extensive holdings of the British Library, British Library Newspapers delivers a wide range of irreplaceable local and regional voices to reflect the social, political, and cultural events of the eighteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth centuries. With more than 160 newspaper titles, the series is comprised of approximately 5.5 million pages of historic content, from articles to advertisements.
Business Insights Global Academic & Research
Business Source Elite
Use eResources Discovery Search eDS to search for quality journal articles.
Busy Things
BWB Texts Collection Academic & Research
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Cambridge Companions Online Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
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.
Carter’s Price Guide to Antiques Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
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.
CINCH Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
CINCH, Community INformation CHristchurch contains information for around 6,000 organisations, course providers and individuals.
Clear Pronunciation 1 Sounds
Clear Pronunciation 2 Speech
Consumer Health Complete Academic & Research
Credo Reference eBooks Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Critical Issues Collection, The
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Daily Mail Historical Archive 1896-2004, The Newspapers Primary resources
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.
Dragonsource Magazines & journals
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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.
Economist Historical Archive, 1843-2020, The Magazines & journals
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Environmental Studies: Gale in Context
eResources Discovery Search Academic & Research
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
A database of indexed and full text education literature and resources. Has a variety of resources including journal articles, books, conference guides and dissertations. Covers all education levels. We recommend searching ERIC along with thousands of other resources using eResources Discovery Search.
Explora Australia/New Zealand Academic & Research
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Fiero Code
Fiero Code (formerly Prenda Code Club) is a learn to code software for kids ages 8-18 that teaches the skills necessary to make websites, apps, programs, animations,and video games.
Financial Times Historical Archive, The Newspapers
Find My Past
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.
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Gale Academic OneFile Academic & Research
Multidisciplinary resource containing peer reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading reference sources.
- Search Gale Academic OneFile through eResources Discovery Search (eDS)
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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Gale Business: Plan Builder
Gale eBooks Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Gale General OneFile Academic & Research
General-interest periodical resource allows users to find the information they want quickly, with intuitive searching that ensures they tap into quality sources.
- Search Gale General OneFile through eResources Discovery Search (eDS)
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Gale Health and Wellness Academic & Research
Gale in Context: High School Academic & Research
Designed for high school students (12+ years old) and provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for classroom assignments. Learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.
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: Middle School supports the developing information and digital literacy skills of middle school students. Covers all curriculum subject areas literature, social studies and science.
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.
Invigorate the study of chemistry with Gale Interactive: Chemistry, which follows undergraduate university syllabus topics like the periodic table, molecules and compounds, reactions, and chemical processes.
Gale Interactive Human Anatomy Academic & Research
An innovative learning aid that allows students to examine virtual 3D dissections and look into specific systems or regions of the human body. Over 125 interactive sessions covering a number of subjects including life sciences, musculoskeletal system, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, neuroscience, otolaryngology, osteopathy, pulmonology, urology and vascular systems.
Gale Interactive Science Academic & Research
Explore science from every angle with interactive 3D models with functionality including zooming in, rotating, or pulling them apart. Bring Science to life with interactive 3D models that empower students to better visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth and space science. Access over 200 interactive sessions and 60 models to print with a 3D printer.
Subjects covered include, biology, chemistry, astronomy, circulatory system, physics, geology, infectious disease, microbiology, palaeontology, reproductive system, zoology
Gale Literature Academic & Research
Gale Literature Resource Center Academic & Research
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 OneFile
Access to a collection premium articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, and other authoritative sources.
- Search Gale OneFile collections through eResources Discovery Search (eDS)
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Gale OneFile: News Newspapers
Search newspapers from around the world with more than 2,300 major world newspapers. Includes Scoop Media from NZ and over 400 Australian newspapers, including The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Daily Telegraph, The Canberra Times and The Age.
Gale Primary Sources Magazines & journals Newspapers Primary resources
Search a selection of newspaper and magazine archives, monographs and manuscripts all cross-searchable, full text and full image of papers is available.
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- Find out about Gale Primary Sources and what archives are available
General Science Full Text
General Science Full Text covers a variety of scientific subjects, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, environment, genetics, physics, and zoology. We recommend searching General Science Full Text along with thousands of other resources using eResources Discovery Search.
Global Issues: Gale In Context Academic & Research
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.
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
History Reference Center Academic & Research
World history for researchers, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
Home Improvement Reference Center
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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Illustrated London News 1842-2003 Newspapers Primary resources
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.
Independent Digital Archive, The Newspapers
A major British daily national newspaper launched in 1986 to provide a more centrist point of view in the face of more politicized rivals. This archive covers every edition of the print version until it went digital-only in 2016.
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.
International Herald Tribune Newspapers
The complete archive of the International Herald Tribune 1887-2013, from its origins as the European Edition of The New York Herald and later the European Edition of the New York Herald Tribune. The archive ends with the last issue of the International Herald Tribune before its relaunch as the International New York Times.
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
Streaming video collection aimed at children.
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Kanopy Music, audio & video
On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.
Kanopy Kids
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 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.
Libby app, by OverDrive
Library, Information Science and Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Abstracts and indexed articles for library and information professionals.
Lingogo App Audiobooks eBooks
Lingogo is a digital library app to enjoy great stories and immerse yourself in te reo Māori.
LinkedIn Learning for Libraries
All the content from Lynda.com, video library of courses and tutorials on software, technology, creative and business skills designed and taught by recognised industry experts. Over 16,000 course in 7 different languages (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese).
Listener Historical Archive, 1929-1991, The Magazines & journals
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.
Literary Reference Center Plus Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Information about thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes for all literary research needs.
LitFinder Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Full text poems, short stories, essays, speeches, plays, novels and more.
LOTE Online for Kids
Storytime in your language! Kids can enjoy digital books in languages from around the world, alongside English translations to help develop reading and listening skills.
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Lynda.com Music, audio & video
Lynda.com is now LinkedIn Learning, the same great courses new platform.
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Mango Languages
An online language-learning system with access to 60 foreign languages and 17 English language courses.
MasterFile Complete Academic & Research
A large collection of full-text magazines, journals and reference books.
- Search MasterFile Complete through eResources Discovery Search (eDS)
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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
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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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 covering 1888-2015, and a collection of National Geographic eBooks, images, videos.
Naxos Jazz Music, audio & video
Streaming over 9000 jazz albums, from jazz legends to contemporary jazz. Online music streaming on computer or on the Naxos Jazz app ad-free.
Naxos Music Library Music, audio & video
Online classical music library of streaming music. Over 150,000 albums including standard and rare recordings, album notes, reference and tuition material.
Naxos Music Library World Music, audio & video
Streaming over 10,000 world music albums, from legendary historical performances to contemporary world music.
New Oxford Shakespeare Online
Complete texts, notes and scholarly resources of all Williams Shakespeare's works.
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
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.
New Zealand Sign Language Collection Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
NewsBank – Access New Zealand
NoveList K8 Plus
NoveList K8 Plus is now included in NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus
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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O’Reilly for Public Libraries
O’Reilly for Public Libraries includes more than 43,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications.
Previously known as Safari Books online.
Opposing Viewpoints: Gale In Context Academic & Research
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.
OverDrive eBooks Music, audio & video
eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and non-fiction titles for adults, young adults and children.
OverDrive eMagazines Magazines & journals
Thousands of eMagazines from around the world including many popular New Zealand titles.
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 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 1971.
Picture Post Historical Archive Magazines & journals Primary resources
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.
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.
Prenda Code Club (now Fiero Code)
Now called Fiero Code
Fiero Code is a learn to code software for kids ages 8-18 that teaches the skills necessary to make websites, apps, programs, animations,and video games.
PressReader Newspapers
Online access to today’s newspapers and magazines from around the world in full colour in their traditional format and layout including complete editorial content, graphics, advertising, classifieds and crossword puzzles.
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.
Publications Finder Academic & Research Magazines & journals Newspapers
Discover which full text publications are available electronically at Christchurch City Libraries.
Punch Historical Archive 1841-1992 Magazines & journals Primary resources
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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RBdigital Magazines
The RBdigital Magazine collection has moved to the Libby app and OverDrive platform.
You will continue to be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy all the same great magazines from RBdigital you loved in the RBdigital app, on Libby from OverDrive.
Hundreds of eMagazines including many popular New Zealand titles on wide range of subjects.
Regional Business News
Provides full text of nearly 100 regional business publications from the United States.
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 (now called O’Reilly) Academic & Research
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 Books Online contains eBooks from a wide range of publishers such as O'Reilly, Peachpit, Microsoft and Adobe Press.
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.
Science: Gale In Context Academic & Research
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.
Scientific American Archive 1845 to 2015 Magazines & journals
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 Publications Finder.
Small Business Reference Center
A collection of full text small business reference books, periodicals and business videos. It includes a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Access repair guides covering routine maintenance and complex projects for all major makes and models. Search information by a variety of categories, including product type, brand, model, model number and engine type.
Story Box Library Music, audio & video
The best place to watch celebrated stories read aloud by our favourite storytellers. A fantastic literary resource for pre-school through to upper primary-aged children, a range of actors, sportspeople, authors, illustrators and more share their unique voices in an ever-growing library. It's Storytime, anytime!
Sunday Times Digital Archive 1822-2006, The Newspapers Primary resources
This archive brings two centuries of news together in one resource, providing the complete run of the newspaper up to 2006, 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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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.
Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000, The Newspapers
Fully searchable digital archive of what was once the world’s largest selling newspaper. Coverage starts from its first issue in 1855 until the end of 2000. It also includes issues of the Sunday Telegraph from 1961.
Time Magazine Archive Magazines & journals
Times Digital Archive 1785-2019, The Newspapers Primary resources
Full digital version of The Times newspaper (1785-2019), the oldest daily newspaper in continuous publication. More than 200 years of covering the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Times Literary Supplement Historical Archive, 1902 – 2011, The Newspapers
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.
Treaty of Waitangi Collection, The
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.
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
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Very Short Introductions
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 Archive: Women’s Issues and Identities
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.
Women’s Studies Collection, The
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.
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, contains detailed content written for secondary level students. Includes integrated research of articles, media, primary resources, eBooks, dictionary, atlas and more.
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.
World History: Gale In Context Academic & Research
Gale In Context: World History takes learners from the ancient world to today's headlines, delivering a chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content put this vast topic into context for students.