Topic: Current Affairs

Australia / New Zealand Reference Centre

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. Epic Database terms and conditions apply.

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General OneFile

Library Access

Public Access

Conditions:
Library card number required

Access at your fingertips to thousands of full text news, articles and research.

These are sourced from a huge range of international newspapers, magazines and periodicals.

Access Notes:
Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Epic Database terms and conditions apply.

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Roald Dahl's Lost Manuscript

Dec
17
2010

A long lost short story by Roald Dahl was recently found in a garage in California and sold last night on an auction website for $1,900. It is just 2 pages long and called 'The Eyes of Mr Croaker'. It was originally written in 1982 for a storybook in which various authors wrote the openings of short stories for children to finish themselves. Dahl was paid $200, but the storybook was never published.

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Press Display

Library Access

Conditions:
Access from library only

Press Display is here! Access to thousands of newspapers from around the world in full colour, full page format.

Read the latest editions of national and local newspapers in a range of languages. Browse articles, pictures, notices, advertisements and classifieds.

International newspapers include The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Melbourne), The Australian, The Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the big UK dailies, Le Figaro, le Monde and hundreds more...

Papers are available for 60 days from date of publication, are fully searchable, with print, email, translation and audio options.

There is good coverage of New Zealand newspapers...

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Happy Easter

Apr
13
2011

Easter is on its way and to celebrate we have some wonderful new Easter books available.

You can check them out by clicking on the New in Library section on the right or going to the link below:

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Rugby Fever is Coming!

Aug
10
2011

Are you ready? Rugby fever will be hitting New Zealand in just one month with the opening of the World Cup. Flaxmere library has decorated the children's section with information and facts about the participating countries and their teams.

Feel free to ask a librarian if you have any questions on the Rugby World Cup or you just want to share your opinions about who will win and your favourite players!

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. Epic Database terms and conditions apply. Read more » Biographies Current Affairs New Zealand Newspapers & News Services Databases Online EBSCO database EPIC database Subscription Database	General OneFile Library Access Public Access Conditions: Library card number required Access at your fingertips to thousands of full text news, articles and research. These are sourced from a huge range of international newspapers, magazines and periodicals. Access Notes: Available in our libraries (no charge) or from home. Epic Database terms and conditions apply. Read more » Arts & Music Business Current Affairs Magazines & Journals Newspapers & News Services Science & Technology Databases Online EPIC database Gale database Subscription Database
Roald Dahl's Lost Manuscript Dec 17 2010 A long lost short story by Roald Dahl was recently found in a garage in California and sold last night on an auction website for $1,900. It is just 2 pages long and called 'The Eyes of Mr Croaker'. It was originally written in 1982 for a storybook in which various authors wrote the openings of short stories for children to finish themselves. Dahl was paid $200, but the storybook was never published. Read more » Books & Authors Current Affairs Kidz Scene Add new comment	Press Display Library Access Conditions: Access from library only Press Display is here! Access to thousands of newspapers from around the world in full colour, full page format. Read the latest editions of national and local newspapers in a range of languages. Browse articles, pictures, notices, advertisements and classifieds. International newspapers include The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age (Melbourne), The Australian, The Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, the big UK dailies, Le Figaro, le Monde and hundreds more... Papers are available for 60 days from date of publication, are fully searchable, with print, email, translation and audio options. There is good coverage of New Zealand newspapers... Read more » Current Affairs Newspapers & News Services Databases Online Press Display ProQuest Database Subscription Database News Sources
Happy Easter Apr 13 2011 Easter is on its way and to celebrate we have some wonderful new Easter books available. You can check them out by clicking on the New in Library section on the right or going to the link below: Read more » Current Affairs Cool Reads Kidz Scene Fun Stuff 1 comment	Rugby Fever is Coming! Aug 10 2011 Are you ready? Rugby fever will be hitting New Zealand in just one month with the opening of the World Cup. Flaxmere library has decorated the children's section with information and facts about the participating countries and their teams. Feel free to ask a librarian if you have any questions on the Rugby World Cup or you just want to share your opinions about who will win and your favourite players! Current Affairs Kidz Scene Add new comment

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