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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Access Video Music, audio & video 
World-class documentaries, award-winning educational films, and helpful instructional videos on every known subject.
Active Reading
Improve your reading skills, Active Reading will help those learning English to read more efficiently and more confidently.
Ancestry Library Edition Academic & Research Primary resources
Trace your family history. Includes records from United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
Access on library computers at any of our libraries.
Available for in-library use only
Archives of Sexuality and Gender Primary resources
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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Arrivals in English
This resource is aimed at Beginner-level learners. It provides practical English for newcomers adjusting to life in New Zealand.
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.
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.
Beamafilm
Unlimited access to thousands of great movies, documentaries and series for free with your library card. Beamafilm is an Australasian movie streaming service specialising in documentary and independent feature films. Over a third of the catalogue are Australasian films and new titles are added regularly.
Beamakids+ Music, audio & video
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.
Biography Reference Source Academic & Research Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
Biographical reference collections and magazines, a comprehensive collection of full-text biographies, and thousands of unique narrative biographies.
Bridget Williams Books BWB online collections eBooks
Deep, rich and high-quality New Zealand non-fiction eBooks brought together online.
Find out about Bridget Williams Books BWB online collections
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 Newspapers
Offering online access to millions of pages of British and Irish newspapers from 1703-2003.
Available for in-library use only
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 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.
Clear Pronunciation 1 Sounds
Learn to speak English clearly, recognise and pronounce the 43 sounds of English through audio, video and interactive activities.
Clear Pronunciation 2 Speech
Learn to speak English clearly, after completing Clear Pronunciation 1 Sounds learn to put the sounds of English together for natural 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.
Critical Issues Collection, The
Online access to over 40 key books from Bridget Williams Books, addressing the big issues facing New Zealand today including housing, inequality, climate change, child poverty, the environment, migration, financial crisis, and more.
Environmental Studies: Gale in Context
Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.
eResource Discovery Search (eDS)
Access to most of Christchurch City Libraries’ eResource collection, articles, eBooks, journals, photographs and more, through a single simultaneous search at a single access point. eResources Discovery Search (eDS) has relaunched with a clean modern interface.
Explora Australia / New Zealand Academic & Research
A research tool for students that searches across multiple sources in a single search. Includes a range of topic overviews
Gale Academic OneFile Academic & Research
Multidisciplinary resource containing peer reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading reference sources.
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Gale Books and Authors
What do I read next? Let Gale Books and Authors help you find next great read.
Gale Business: Entrepreneurship
Experience an easy-to-browse, comprehensive database covering all aspects of starting and operating a business.
Gale Business: Insights Academic & Research
International business information including company and industry profiles, financial reports, case studies, scholarly journals and business news.
Gale Business: Plan Builder
A step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimising a business or nonprofit.
Create a login to get started then you you can get a guided approach to business planning.
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.
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Gale Health and Wellness Academic & Research
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.
Gale in Context: Elementary
Introduce young learners to research skills with easy-to-use resources featuring age-appropriate content.
Gale Literature Resource Center Academic & Research
Fiction, nonfiction, poetry. Whatever the genre, Gale Literature Resource Center is your source for information on literary movements, authors and their works.
Gale OneFile
Access to a collection premium articles from magazines, journals, newspapers, and other authoritative sources.
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Gale OneFile: Australia & New Zealand Academic & Research
Curated content from Australian, New Zealand and International sources covering important issues relating to Australia and New Zealand.
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.
General Science Full Text
General Science Full Text covers a variety of scientific subjects, including astronomy, biology, chemistry, environment, genetics, physics, and zoology. Search 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.
Haynes Manuals AllAccess
A collection of the world's best car and motorcycle repair manuals.
History Reference Source Academic & Research
World history for researchers, featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents.
Home Improvement Source
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.
Just for Kids Music, audio & video
Streaming video collection aimed at children.
Literary Reference Source 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.
LOTE4Kids Audiobooks eBooks
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.
MasterFile Complete Academic & Research
A large collection of full-text magazines, journals and reference books.
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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.
New Zealand Geographic
A magazine archive that celebrates New Zealand's people, places and wildlife. Also includes access to documentaries, videos, photography and podcasts.
New Zealand Sign Language Collection Reference: dictionaries, encyclopedias etc
The New Zealand Sign Language Collection has reference material alongside accounts of Deaf experience. Using rich multimedia and visuals which could not be delivered to libraries in traditional means. Includes access to Rachel McKee's New Zealand Sign Language: A Reference Grammar.
NewsBank – Access New Zealand
NewsBank - Access New Zealand is the largest online collection of national, regional, rural, and local news sources from across the North and South Islands.
NoveList Plus
Find new authors and reading options using your favourite writer, book or genre as a starting point.
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.
Poetry and Short Story Reference Source 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.
Power to the People Academic & Research Primary resources
Explore this new collection of searchable primary source material on Counterculture, Social Movements and Alternative Press.
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Practical Writing
Practical Writing is for students who need to use written English both in their studies and in their personal life.
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.
Publication Finder Academic & Research Magazines & journals Newspapers
Discover which full text publications are available electronically at Christchurch City Libraries.
Refugees, Relief, and Resettlement Academic & Research Primary resources
Explore the history of refugees and forced migration during World War II through this new collection of primary sources.
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Regional Business News
Provides full text of nearly 100 regional business publications from the United States. Search Regional Business News along with thousands of other resources using eResources Discovery Search.
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.
Science Reference Source 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.
Small Business Source
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 Source
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.
Smithsonian Collections Online Academic & Research Primary resources
Search rare nineteenth and twentieth-century archives on topics like the evolving modes of flight, World's Fairs, and more.
Te Pouhere Kōrero – Māori History, Māori People Magazines & journals
Explore the rich narratives of Māori and indigenous history, available through BWB.
Tense Buster
Improve your English with Tense Buster which helps learners with 33 key grammar areas at five levels.
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.
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 encyclopedia for young readers. Articles, multimedia, games, science projects and interactive tools for homework and fun.
World Book Student
Multimedia reference encyclopedia for school-aged students’ homework and research.
World Book Web Academic & Research
The online version of the popular encyclopedia 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.