Topic: Biographies

Topic: Biographies

Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre

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Library card number required

This database gives access to thousands of full text articles and includes:

Leading international, Australian & New Zealand periodicals - magazines & newspapers
Reference books
Biographies (full text)
An image collection of thousands of photos, maps and flags

Access Notes:
Click on the EBSCOhost Web link, select Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre then click Continue. Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home.

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Biography in Context

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Biographies (including New Zealanders), full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals.

Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as:

Birth and death year
Nationality
Ethnicity
Occupation or gender
Or a combination

Access Notes:
Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Log in with your library card number and library PIN number.

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DISCovering Collection

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A comprehensive database aimed at primary and high school students. Interesting browsing for adults too! Covers:

Biographies
Literature
History of U.S.A and the world
Science and technology
World cultures
Contains a multimedia gallery contains photos, maps, sound, video clips

Access Notes:
Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Log in with your library card number and library PIN number.

Literature Resource Centre

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Public Access

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Library card number required

For students, teachers, readers of all ages, book clubs, in fact anyone who loves literature.

Use the Literature Resource Centre to find information on authors and their works.

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Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home.

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Oxford Art Online

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Library card number required

An excellent resource for anyone interested in art or studying art history.

Explore art and art forms, life and works of artists, styles, cultures, and time periods.

Thousands of images of art works available.

Access Notes:
Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home.

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Oxford Music Online

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Public Access

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Library card number required

Music lovers - this is the database for you!

Access to multiple music reference resources in one location.

Covers all period and topics, from the study of music to the way it is performed.

Subjects include composers, performers, conductors, individual works, instruments and notation, forms and genres.

Access Notes:
Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home.

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Student Resources in Context

Library Access

Public Access

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Library card number required

A comprehensive reference source for senior high school and tertiary students.

Subjects covered include geography, culture, history, literature, people, science and health.

Access Notes:
<p>Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home.</p>

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Dictionary of New Zealand Biography

The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography is published both in print version (available in our libraries) and online.

The website contains "over 3,000 biographies of New Zealanders how have 'made their mark' on this country. It does not include people who are alive. So you will not find people like Helen Clark or Sean Fitzpatrick, but you will find people like George Nepia or Michael Joseph Savage."

Browse or search on names. Find the DNZB at www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies

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Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required This database gives access to thousands of full text articles and includes: Leading international, Australian & New Zealand periodicals - magazines & newspapers Reference books Biographies (full text) An image collection of thousands of photos, maps and flags Access Notes: Click on the EBSCOhost Web link, select Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre then click Continue. Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Read more » Biographies Business Current Affairs New Zealand Newspapers & News Services Databases Online EBSCO database EPIC database Kōtui Database NZ Database Subscription Database	Biography in Context Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required Biographies (including New Zealanders), full-text articles from hundreds of periodicals. Search for people based on one or more personal facts such as: Birth and death year Nationality Ethnicity Occupation or gender Or a combination Access Notes: Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Log in with your library card number and library PIN number. Read more » Biographies History Students Databases Online EPIC database Gale database Kōtui Database Subscription Database
DISCovering Collection Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required A comprehensive database aimed at primary and high school students. Interesting browsing for adults too! Covers: Biographies Literature History of U.S.A and the world Science and technology World cultures Contains a multimedia gallery contains photos, maps, sound, video clips Access Notes: Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Log in with your library card number and library PIN number. Arts Biographies Books & Authors Countries & Cultures History Science & Technology Students Databases Online EPIC database Gale database Kōtui Database Subscription Database	Literature Resource Centre Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required For students, teachers, readers of all ages, book clubs, in fact anyone who loves literature. Use the Literature Resource Centre to find information on authors and their works. Access Notes: Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Read more » Biographies Books & Authors Students Databases Online EPIC database Gale database Kōtui Database Literature Literature Resource Centre Poetry Subscription Database
Oxford Art Online Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required An excellent resource for anyone interested in art or studying art history. Explore art and art forms, life and works of artists, styles, cultures, and time periods. Thousands of images of art works available. Access Notes: Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Read more » Arts Biographies Students Databases Online EPIC database Kōtui Database Oxford database Subscription Database	Oxford Music Online Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required Music lovers - this is the database for you! Access to multiple music reference resources in one location. Covers all period and topics, from the study of music to the way it is performed. Subjects include composers, performers, conductors, individual works, instruments and notation, forms and genres. Access Notes: Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Read more » Biographies Databases Online EPIC database Kōtui Database Music NZ Music Month Oxford database Subscription Database
Student Resources in Context Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required A comprehensive reference source for senior high school and tertiary students. Subjects covered include geography, culture, history, literature, people, science and health. Access Notes: <p>Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home.</p> Read more » Biographies Countries & Cultures History Science & Technology Students Databases Online EPIC database Gale database Kōtui Database Literature Subscription Database	Dictionary of New Zealand Biography The Dictionary of New Zealand Biography is published both in print version (available in our libraries) and online. The website contains "over 3,000 biographies of New Zealanders how have 'made their mark' on this country. It does not include people who are alive. So you will not find people like Helen Clark or Sean Fitzpatrick, but you will find people like George Nepia or Michael Joseph Savage." Browse or search on names. Find the DNZB at www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies Read more » Biographies History Family History Local History Local History

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Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre

Biography in Context

DISCovering Collection

Literature Resource Centre

Oxford Art Online

Oxford Music Online

Student Resources in Context

Dictionary of New Zealand Biography

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