Databases
Note: Some of these online resources require you to enter your library card number (the number on the back of your library card, don't include the "B").
The Selwyn Library has joined with over 170 New Zealand Libraries to be a part of EPIC (Electronic Purchasing in Collaboration).
EPIC gives you access to thousands of high quality electronic publications, including NZ and international full-text journals, newspapers, magazines, photographs and graphics.
Want to learn more? Click on the logo below to select a database and begin searching!
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The National Library of New Zealand has several high quality national resources which you can search and use.
Papers Past contains digitised pages from New Zealand newspapers and periodicals published between 1839 and 1915. It covers 44 titles from throughout New Zealand
Want to learn more? Click on the logo below to select a database and begin searching!
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INdex New Zealand a comprehensive index of newspaper and magazine articles in NZ over the past 20 year -a great starting point when doing some research.
Want to learn more? Click on the logo below to select a database and begin searching!
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Matapihi is an online database that allows you to search digital collections held by New Zealand cultural institutions. Find thousands of pictures, sound recordings, movies and texts.
Want to learn more? Click on the logo below to select a database and begin searching!
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FundView (In-Library only) FundView is New Zealand's primary source of information about funding for voluntary organisations and contains over 600 different funding schemes. It includes funding from the government, local authorities, statutory and philanthropic trusts, gaming trusts and some service organisations. This database is only available at the Library, please ask for assistance in searching
Want to learn more? Click on the logo below to begin searching!
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Websites
Christchurch City Libraries
Te Puna / National Library of New Zealand
New Zealand public libraries directory
Community profiles - Statistics New Zealand (shows Selwyn District statistics from the 2001 New Zealand Census)
Selwyn District Council
ANY QUESTIONS?--a new service to give all New Zealand school children their own librarian on-call to guide them through the Internet and help them with homework
‘Te ara’ in Maori means ‘the pathway’. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand offers many pathways to understanding New Zealand. When complete, it will be a comprehensive guide to the country’s peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy, institutions and society.
Matapihi is the National Digital Forum initiative. Open the window to 50,000 pictures, sounds and objects from New Zealand archives, galleries, libraries and museums.
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nformation on work, skills and training in New Zealand--Worksite/PaeMahi (Click on logo below).
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