A series of authoritative guides, written by leading experts, offering lively, accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics, and periods.
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.
For research in all areas of business and economics, the ABI/INFORM Collection contains full-text scholarly and trade journal articles, dissertations, company profiles, industry reports, working papers, global business news, and more.
Trace your family history. Includes records from United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Biographical reference collections and magazines, a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies, and thousands of unique narrative biographies.
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. This resource is continuously updated to ensure users have access to the very latest information. Coverage ranges from Kylie Minogue and George Clooney, to Socrates and Boudicca.
International business information including company and industry profiles, financial reports, case studies, scholarly journals and business news.
A series of short books on big subjects from Bridget Williams Books: succinct narratives spanning history, memoir, contemporary issues, science and more from great New Zealand writers. Packed full of fresh thinking, ideas and critical analysis of subjects relevant to New Zealand.
A series of authoritative guides, written by leading experts, offering lively, accessible introductions to major writers, artists, philosophers, topics, and periods.
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.
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.
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.
A comprehensive multimedia reference source for high school and tertiary students that searches across multiple eResources in a single search.
Multidisciplinary resource containing peer reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading reference sources.
General-interest periodical resource allows users to find the information they want quickly, with intuitive searching that ensures they tap into quality sources.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Search all of Gale’s literary resources in one search. These resources include LitFinder, Literature Resource Center and Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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.
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.
Research the effects of humans on the environment.
World history for researchers, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
Abstracts and indexed articles for library and information professionals.
Information about thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes for all literary research needs.
Research on literary topics, authors, and their works.
Full text poems, short stories, essays, speeches, plays, novels and more.
A large collection of full-text magazines, journals and reference books.
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.
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.
The unsurpassed authority on all aspects of art from pre-history to present day.
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.
Classic and contemporary poems, as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays on such topics as poetic forms, movements and techniques.
Search across all of ProQuest’s electronic resources through a single entry point.
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.
Discover which full text publications are available electronically at Christchurch City Libraries.
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 resource suitable for all ages. Full text articles from all major areas of scientific study; biographies; video resources and experiments.
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.
Abstracts and indexed articles from journals and magazines for educators.
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.
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.
A rich resource for perspectives on major contentious social, political, and technological issues that are relevant to New Zealand and Australia.
Collection of full text leading Australia/New Zealand magazines, newspapers, newswires, biographies and reference books.