libwebteam@ccc.govt.nz (Digital Library Web Team) libwebteam@ccc.govt.nz (Digital Library Web Team) en-nz http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/RSS/New_on_Website.xml Christchurch City Libraries news and website updates. 2010Christchurch City Libraries Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:29 +1300 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:59:10 GMT http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/ http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/assets/images/logos/CCL-logo-Colour.gif We have updated our page on resources for people learning te reo Maori.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Maori/Language/TeReoResources/Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:31:29 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/newtitles/rss/fiction_for_rss.xml All of the fiction that arrived over the past week. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/newtitles/rss/fiction_for_rss.xml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/newtitles/rss/nonfiction_for_rss.xml All the non-fiction books that arrived over the past week. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/newtitles/rss/nonfiction_for_rss.xml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/newtitles/rss/JustOrdered_for_rss.xml All the items ordered over the past week. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/newtitles/rss/JustOrdered_for_rss.xml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com//Learning/StartingSchool/index.aspWe've updated our page of information on starting school.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com//Learning/StartingSchool/index.aspWed, 01 Feb 2012 15:19:54 +1300 Our theme for February is Celebrating New Zealand: Te hākari o Aotearoa. We look at local events. think about Te Tiriti and give you information on our upcoming book sale.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/About/Website/Theme/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Editions/Current/Our monthly bulletin links you with what's new on our websites. Subscribe to get it straight to your in box!http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Editions/Current/Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474567Go to our February All New Fiction newsletter online. You can subscribe to our monthly All New Titles lists to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474567Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474579Go to our February All New Children's newsletter online. You can subscribe to our monthly All New Titles lists to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474579Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474578Go to our February All New Young Adult newsletter online. You can subscribe to our monthly All New Titles lists to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474578Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474566Go to our February All New Audio and Video newsletter online. You can subscribe to our monthly All New Titles lists to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474566Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474577Go to our February All New Non-Fiction newsletter online. You can subscribe to our monthly All New Titles lists to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474577Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474568Go to our February All New Large Print newsletter online. You can subscribe to our monthly All New Titles lists to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=474568Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2012/serials-display/We are changing how we display magazines on our catalogue. Issues received from January 2012 onwards will be shown on one record per title. Find out more about this change.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2012/serials-display/Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:59:08 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/NewTitles/ Our newly arrived titles across six genres: fiction, non-fiction, audio and video, children's, large print and young adults. These items arrived in January 2012. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/NewTitles/ Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/OxfordArtOnline/About/We've updated our page on this Source. Access information on all forms of fine arts and artists including architecture, design, fashion and traditional crafts. Includes a useful range of New Zealand and Pacific content.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/OxfordArtOnline/About/Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:12:10 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/OxfordMusicOnline/About/We've updated our page on this Source. 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. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/OxfordMusicOnline/About/Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:11:28 +1300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157629033712687/We've added some cool summertime reading photos to our Flickr set of photographs of people enjoying books.http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157629033712687/Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:18:39 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Recreation/Sports/Multisport/We've updated our page on multisport in time for the upcoming Speights Coast to Coast event.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Recreation/Sports/Multisport/Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:38:40 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/Events/Christchurch/Ellerslie/Our page links to gardening resources and events for the keen gardeners of Christchurch.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/Events/Christchurch/Ellerslie/Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:25:20 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Music/Events/ClassicalSparks/We've updated our page with information on the 2012 lineup for Classical Sparks and the great tunes you can expect.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Music/Events/ClassicalSparks/Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:05:23 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/Best/2011/Most-Popular/Adults/Curious about what was hot at Christchurch City Libraries in 2011? This is the list of our 100 most popular items - from the Road Code, to The Conductor, to Paul Henry and beyond.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/Best/2011/Most-Popular/Adults/Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:51:15 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/People/W/Webb-Steffano/This is a brief biography of Christchurch photographer Steffano Webb, and is illustrated with some of his photographs.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/People/W/Webb-Steffano/Tue, 24 Jan 2012 09:05:33 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1860s/AddressProvincialCouncil/Address by William Sefton Moorhouse, opening the first session of the third Provincial Council of Canterbury. The address provides an overview of the development of the Canterbury province, economic growth and general progress in the previous year.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1860s/AddressProvincialCouncil/Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:48:34 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/SummertimeReading/We've announced the winners in our annual Summertime Reading Club. Find out who won the iPod Touch and who got $50 vouchers.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/SummertimeReading/Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:29:13 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2012/01-20/A media release on the reopening of Upper Riccarton Library, Monday 23 January.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2012/01-20/Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:08:32 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Events/HeritageWeek/In 2012, the Heritage Team will again be focused on recovery and the Council will not be running a Heritage Week event. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Events/HeritageWeek/Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:10:08 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com//Central/AotearoaNZCentre/NPM.aspFind out about Maori resources available at Central Library Peterborough - Te Kete Wānanga o Peterborough and in our community libraries.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com//Central/AotearoaNZCentre/NPM.aspFri, 20 Jan 2012 11:29:25 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/Images/Finding images of artworks can be difficult. This page suggests resources to help you find them including the Source and gallery websites.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/Images/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:06:16 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/Garden/Christchurch hosts many garden events each year such as the Festival of Flowers and the Ellerslie International Flower Show. This page links you with gardening and garden-related information and resources.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/Garden/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:55:03 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Entertainment/Games/Kites/index.aspWe've updated our page on kites and manu tukutuku in time for Kite Day, Saturday 28 January 2012.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Entertainment/Games/Kites/index.aspThu, 19 Jan 2012 13:58:58 +1300 Hotel, boys school, hotel, hostel, hotel. Brief history of the Windsor Hotel on Armagh Street, now demolished.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Places/Buildings/Windsor-Hotel/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:59:30 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/OverDrive/About/The OverDrive platform now also contains over 23,000 Project Gutenberg e-bookshttp://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/OverDrive/About/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:27:04 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/TimesArchive/About/Full digital version of The Times newspaper (1785-2006), the oldest daily newspaper in continuous publication!http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/TimesArchive/About/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:38:18 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/G/Gardner-Elizabeth-Ann/A brief biography on Elizabeth Gard'ner, founding superintendent of the School of Domestic Instruction in Lichfield Street.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/G/Gardner-Elizabeth-Ann/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:11:14 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/R/Reece-William/A biography of William Reece, Christchurch businessman and Mayor.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/R/Reece-William/Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:10:18 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/AcademicOneFile/About/Multidisciplinary resource containing peer reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading reference sources.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/AcademicOneFile/About/Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:10:44 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GVRL/About/Access to over 100 electronic reference books covering virtually any subject, including health, business, careers, history, literature, biography, science and more.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GVRL/About/Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:09:13 +1300 Go to our January Biography and Memoir newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=462529Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:22:42 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Hornby/Hornby Library will be open 10am to 4pm on Saturday 21 January. From Saturday 28 January, it will revert to the normal hours of 10am to 1pm.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Hornby/Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:11:23 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/UpperRiccarton/Upper Riccarton Community and School Library / Te Kete Wananga o Putaringamotu is set to re-open Monday 23 January.The grand re-opening will also usher in the Chinese New Year, with celebrations including paper lantern-making sessions and a performance by the Qiao Yi Lion Dance Team. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/UpperRiccarton/Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:10:33 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=463135Go to our January Fiction newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=463135Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:09:38 +1300 Go to our January Thrillers and Suspense newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=459691Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:05:22 +1300 Go to our January History and Current Events newsletter online. You can subscribe to our newsletters to receive them as an email.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=460297Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:58:53 +1300 FAQs about Christchurch City Libraries' free public wireless access http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Services/Wireless/FAQ/Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:50:55 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Places/Buildings/Windsor-Hotel/A brief history of the Windsor Hotel, a well-known landmark on Armagh Street which was demolished following the 22 February, 2011 earthquake.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Places/Buildings/Windsor-Hotel/Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:44:13 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1900s/DefenceForce/The author’s concern about a war between the British Empire and Germany leads him to propose the formation of a league to defend the port of Lyttelton and Canterbury.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1900s/DefenceForce/Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:14:46 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/G/Gibson-Mary-Victoria/index.aspA brief biography of educator Miss M.V. Gibson.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/G/Gibson-Mary-Victoria/index.aspMon, 16 Jan 2012 09:41:56 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/People/L/Lean-Alexander/Alexander Lean was an early Christchurch resident who failed as a farmer but made an impact on the city with his architectural skills, and involvement in music and territorial soldiering.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/People/L/Lean-Alexander/Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:24:06 +1300 https://ccl.optimalworkshop.com/treejack/cclbibliocommons2Help us organise our links and go in a draw to win $90 worth of Booksellers vouchers. The survey takes only 10 - 15 minutes.https://ccl.optimalworkshop.com/treejack/cclbibliocommons2Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:03:53 +1300 http://www.christchurchcitylibraries.com/familyhistory/familypapers/We have updated our guide to caring for family records and links to further sources of information.http://www.christchurchcitylibraries.com/familyhistory/familypapers/Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:19:02 +1300 http://www.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/C/Croxton-Emilie/Mrs Croxton was a member of the Home Industries Committee, one of the organising committees of the 1906 New Zealand International Exhibition.http://www.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/C/Croxton-Emilie/Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:45:10 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1860s/ReportAsylum/The Asylum's second annual report for 1868 written by E.W. Seager, the asylum superintendent. The report lists registration, treatments, entertainments and employment for the patients, as well as a case study of a cure and statistics.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1860s/ReportAsylum/Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:49:20 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1910s/LytteltonLandReclamation/Pamphlet authored by Joshua Little, an elected member of the Lyttelton Harbour Board, outlining his views on, and opposition to, land reclamation in Lyttelton.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/1910s/LytteltonLandReclamation/Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:30:17 +1300 To avoid disappointment when choosing items from the catalogue before visiting, we recommend phoning ahead to place an express (same day) hold. Please note that there is a small charge of $2 for this service.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:45:58 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Events/BookSale/Ex-library stock for sale - 17 & 18 February.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Events/BookSale/Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:30:07 +1300 The Mobile Library is at its usual stop at Cowles Stadium this morning Mon 9 January. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Mobiles/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D94389145Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:37:19 +1300 We have a temporary mini-library - Central South City Library in the South City Mall, and a large library at Central Library Peterborough at 87-91 Peterborough Street in Central Christchurch. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/central/Wed, 04 Jan 2012 15:46:23 +1300 Most of our libraries are either open or are targeted to re-open on Wednesday 4 January. Diamond Harbour Library is targeted to open on Thursday 5 January. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/Mon, 02 Jan 2012 18:06:17 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/HomeImprovement/About/Even the smallest home improvement project can be scary. By using this collection of home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/HomeImprovement/About/Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:51:32 +1300 Libraries reopening Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 December.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/Tue, 27 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 We have established temporary world language collections at Papanui, Hornby and Central Library Peterborough.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/World-Languages/Fri, 23 Dec 2011 12:10:42 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=453691Do you like your fantasy shaggy with teeth? This month we focus on wolves, and as always feature a selection of new fantasy.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=453691Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:07:34 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/TwelfthNight/Twelfth Night is usually celebrated in the evening and night of 5 January, based on an old custom of observing sunset as the start of a new day.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/TwelfthNight/Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:20:42 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/Directories/Telephone1922/New addition to our digital collection: a telephone directory from 1922 for Christchurch and surrounding areas. The directory includes an alphabetical listing, a classified directory of business telephone subscribers, advertising, and instructions and advice for using the telephone exchange.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/DigitalCollection/Publications/Directories/Telephone1922/Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:24:10 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Places/Buildings/Stranges/Explore the origins and history of Strange and Company. In its heyday, this department store was one of the largest in Australasia.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Places/Buildings/Stranges/Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:43:48 +1300 A new Central City library is now open in Peterborough Street.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Central/Peterborough/Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:15:52 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/SummertimeReading/Register your reading online for the Summertime Reading Club.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/SummertimeReading/Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:27:31 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/NewYears/Find out about New Year celebrations in New Zealand and in other cultures and religions.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/NewYears/Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:35:01 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/NewYears/Chinese/Did you know 2012 will be the Year of the Dragon? Find out more about the Chinese New Year celebrations.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/NewYears/Chinese/Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:18:54 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/kids/competition/Kids can win a cool Muppets prize pack by entering our colouring competition.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/kids/competition/Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:17:51 +1300 A second temporary Central City library is set to open in Peterborough Street next week. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/12-14/index.aspWed, 14 Dec 2011 13:12:51 +1300 Discover our picks in the latest Thrillers and Suspense newsletter.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=451090Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +1300 Walking a puma in South America? Escape to the Pole? Travel vicariously with our latest Armchair Travel newsletter. http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=451394Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:43:52 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Fundview/About/New Zealand funding information for voluntary organisations from hundreds of schemes. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Fundview/About/Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:04:32 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/JazzMusicLibrary/About/Access to one of the largest collections of streaming jazz available online. Contains thousands of jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/JazzMusicLibrary/About/Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:03:17 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/SmithsonianGlobal/About/A virtual encyclopedia of the world's musical and aural traditions including spoken word, and natural and human-made sounds.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/SmithsonianGlobal/About/Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:02:36 +1300 A brief biography of Miss Baldwin. She was a highly respected headmistress of the girls'department of Gloucester Street (now Christchurch East) School, a position she held from 1898. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/People/B/Baldwin-Kate/Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:53:53 +1300 A brief biography of Mary Colborne-Veel. She was a well-known Christchurch poet who was a regular contributor to The Press newspaper and to the School Journal.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/People/C/Colborne-Veel-Mary/Mon, 12 Dec 2011 09:52:59 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Bibliofile/Papers/We have added three presentations on libraries supporting earthquake recovery given by Libraries and Information Unit manager Carolyn Robertson.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Bibliofile/Papers/Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:36:20 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=449998Hugo winners, machine men and women unincorporated in this month's newsletter.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=449998Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Central/Peterborough/We've updated our page on Central Library Peterborough with some photos. It is set to open at 87-91 Peterborough Street on Monday 19 December.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Central/Peterborough/Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/MLCMBI/About/Quick and easy access to an index of over 1100 minute books between 1865 and 1910. From the Taitokerau, Waikato-Maniapoto, Tairawhiti, Waiariki, Aotea, Takitimu, and Waipounamu Maori Land Court Districts.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/MLCMBI/About/Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:27:20 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/SummertimeReading/Kids can join in our Summertime Reading Club in 2011. This very popular summer activity starts again on 16 December and runs to 20 January 2012.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/SummertimeReading/Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:08:52 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Digitised/ParkerHulme/Pauline Parker, 16, and Juliet Hulme, 15, were found guilty in 1954 of killing Pauline's mother, Honora Mary Parker, with a brick in a sock. Meet Peter Graham, author of So Brilliantly Clever: Parker, Hulme & the Murder That Shocked the World. Peter Graham is coming to Christchurch for a Press Literary Liasion and will be at our libraries signing copies of his new book which will be available to purchase on the day.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Digitised/ParkerHulme/Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:52:33 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Newsletters/Customers/Find out what's happening at Christchurch City Libraries in our newsletter for customers.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Newsletters/Customers/Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:07:11 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/ReadingLists/Christmas/Pictures books, Christmas stories, and ideas for Christmas cooking, crafts and celebrations - all in our Christmas reading list.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/ReadingLists/Christmas/Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:25:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Music/Christmas/The library has Christmas music for all musical tastes - from jazz, to carols, to Kiwi tunes.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Music/Christmas/Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:35:50 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Breakout/About/Access funding information on awards, scholarships and grants for school, study, research or professional development. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Breakout/About/Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:55:23 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/INNZ/About/An index of abstracts and descriptions of articles in New Zealand publications.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/INNZ/About/Mon, 05 Dec 2011 09:53:56 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/12-02/Work will start on the new Aranui Library next week, with contractors starting site works.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/12-02/Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:20:42 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Topics/Events/Christmas/A Yule-tastic sample of our Christmas images - parades, Father Christmas, Santa photos and old Christmas cards.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Topics/Events/Christmas/Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:39:47 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Mobiles/Because of the closure of the Fendalton Library, the Mobile Library will be in the Fendalton car park on: Wednesdays, 4:30 - 7:00 from Wednesday 30 November; Mondays, 1:30 - 4:00 from Monday 5 December; Saturdays from Saturday 24 December. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Mobiles/Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:01:45 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/About/Website/Theme/Nga mihi o te wa - Christchurch City Libraries wish all the best for the festive season. This month we bring you our web pages about Christmas music, reading and more. We focus on a Canterbury Christmas, and show off some images of Christmas past.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/About/Website/Theme/Thu, 01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/HealthReferenceCenter/About/Access full text nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources that offer reliable health information to researchers, students and practitioners. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/HealthReferenceCenter/About/Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:18:28 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Novelist/About/Find new authors and reading options using your favourite writer, book or genre as a starting point.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Novelist/About/Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:11:48 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/StudentResourceCenter/About/A comprehensive multi media reference source for high school and tertiary students. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/StudentResourceCenter/About/Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:07:57 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LearningCentres/Community/Holidays/Super dooper music looper, digital makeover, claymation and more in the Learning Centres' holiday programmes for January 2012.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LearningCentres/Community/Holidays/Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:19:35 +1300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157628194495783/Photos of the Ballantynes Christmas window. The tagline this year is "Reflecting on a year of Sadness, Loss and Much Upheaval ... Embracing a season that promises Hope, Love and New Beginnings".http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157628194495783/Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:31:19 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LearningCentres/Brochures/HolidayProgrammes.pdfFind out about Christchurch City Council holiday programmes for January 2012 from Christchurch City Libraries, Christchurch Art Gallery and Recreation and Sports Centres. PDF Brochure.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LearningCentres/Brochures/HolidayProgrammes.pdfMon, 28 Nov 2011 16:55:11 +1300 http://thepulse.org.nz/Play/Festivals/Affirm/Aranui is celebrating the 10th AFFIRM family festival on Saturday 3 December 2011 at Wainoni Park, Hampshire Street.http://thepulse.org.nz/Play/Festivals/Affirm/Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:43:44 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/People/S/Summers_Essie/We've updated our page on New Zealand's Queen of Romance, Essie Summers.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/People/S/Summers_Essie/Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:55:01 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Fendalton/We have updated the Fendalton Library page with information on its closure including FAQ.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Fendalton/Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:17:24 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/11-25/index.aspFendalton Library will close tomorrow (Saturday) to allow earthquake repairs to be carried out. The library on Jeffreys Road, which partly re-opened to the public last month, will close at 4pm on Saturday 26 November. Repair work will begin next week and it is hoped the library will re-open in February next year.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/11-25/index.aspFri, 25 Nov 2011 14:57:17 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/NaxosVideo/About/Performing arts video library. Concerts, operas, ballets, feature films and documentaries. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/NaxosVideo/About/Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:33:45 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GuardianObserver/About/Access to scanned and searchable editions of The Guardian (1821-2003) and The Observer (1791-2003). Provides news coverage from the past two centuries.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GuardianObserver/About/Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:32:03 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/LiteratureResourceCentre/About/Access to research on literary topics, authors, and their workshttp://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/LiteratureResourceCentre/About/Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:30:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/Christmas/Christchurch/Find out about Christmas related events in Christchurch to enjoy in the lead up to Christmas Day on 25 December - from carol services and concerts to Santa parades and festive displays.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/Christmas/Christchurch/Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 Find out more about the history of the Christchurch Christmas parades. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/LocalHistory/ChristmasParades/Thu, 24 Nov 2011 15:55:46 +1300 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bestbooks2011Share your favourite reads of 2011 in our annual list of the best of the best.http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bestbooks2011Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:57:16 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/best/2011/We bring together the cream of the crop for 2011 - and you can tell us your favourite reads of the year.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/best/2011/Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:55:59 +1300 http://cclblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/yesterday-today-and-tomorrow-win-a-copy-of-christchurch-dreaming/Find out about Christchurch dreaming, and win yourself a copy by sharing your favourite Christchurch image from our collection.http://cclblog.wordpress.com/2011/11/23/yesterday-today-and-tomorrow-win-a-copy-of-christchurch-dreaming/Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:57:33 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/People/H/Hobbs-Mary/index.aspMary Hobbs' book Christchurch dreaming features "priceless images of the past, wonderful photos of the Christchurch and Canterbury we still have, and exciting new concepts and dreams for a beautiful Christchurch of tomorrow". Read our interview with her, and discover her favourite images of Christchurch.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/People/H/Hobbs-Mary/index.aspWed, 23 Nov 2011 09:55:58 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GeneralBusinessFileASAP/About/Comprehensive business research from a diverse range of sources, including newspapers, journals, directory listings and investment reports. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GeneralBusinessFileASAP/About/Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:55:07 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/IllustratedLondonNews/About/Access to the fully digitised and searchable copy of the world's first illustrated weekly newspaper from 1842 to 2003.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/IllustratedLondonNews/About/Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:54:30 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/TumbleBookLibrary/About/Access to an online collection of animated books which teach kids the joy of reading. Also included are games, quizzes and puzzles.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/TumbleBookLibrary/About/Tue, 22 Nov 2011 15:52:27 +1300 http://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/list/show/79555600__christchurchlib/89529697_if_you_want_a_good_humorous_novelA selection of books to make you giggle. A Christchurch City Libraries list on BiblioCommons.http://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/list/show/79555600__christchurchlib/89529697_if_you_want_a_good_humorous_novelTue, 22 Nov 2011 15:08:43 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=445388Newbies by Anne Enright and Clyde Edgerton and a special feature on novels about dogs in this month's Fiction A to Z newsletter.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=445388Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/07-19/Metrocards can now be issued and topped up at Hornby, Lyttelton, New Brighton and Spreydon libraries.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/07-19/Tue, 22 Nov 2011 08:50:44 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GardeningLandscapeAndHorticulture/About/Key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. Practical aspects as well as the scientific theory. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GardeningLandscapeAndHorticulture/About/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:13:48 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/AudioBooks/Playaway/Playaway combines a wide variety of audio content with an easy-to-use player all in one small unit. Enjoy your favourite authors and titles on the go, whenever and wherever - the only thing you need to do is press play!http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/AudioBooks/Playaway/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:08:36 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GVRL/About/Access to over 100 electronic reference books covering virtually any subject, including health, business, careers, history, literature, biography, science and more.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/GVRL/About/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:07:24 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/World-Languages/Small temporary world languages collections have been established at Fendalton and Hornby libraries after the earthquake as our main world collections libraries remain closed. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/World-Languages/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:05:57 +1300 Philip Tew, Selection and Access Librarian, shares his top ten novels of 2011. A Christchurch City Libraries list on BiblioCommons.http://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/list/show/79555600__christchurchlib/96597361_top_ten_fiction_titles_of_2011Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:14:15 +1300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157628028290601/Photos of the statue overlooking the Bridge of Remembrance, decorated with wreaths for Armistice Day.http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157628028290601/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:12:16 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/People/HenryNicholas/Our page on local war hero Henry Nicholas who was awarded the V.C. and the M.M. for bravery. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/People/HenryNicholas/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:11:34 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/kids/competition/tintin/Wow! We got almost a thousand Tintins in our colouring competition. Find out what the judge had to say, and have a look at some of the fabulous entries. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/kids/competition/tintin/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:10:29 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Naxos/About/Access to the world's largest online classical music library of streaming music. Includes standard and rare recordings, album notes, reference and tuition material. Continually updated.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Naxos/About/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:54:06 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/MusicOnline/About/Search Alexander Street Press's reference material, audio and music.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/MusicOnline/About/Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:52:18 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Fundview/About/New Zealand funding information for voluntary organisations from hundreds of schemes.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Fundview/About/Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:05:36 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FirstSearch/About/Find information in a wide range of subjects in 11 databases from the Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC).http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FirstSearch/About/Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:04:53 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FineArtsAndMusic/About/The Fine Arts and Music Collection supports students, artists, teachers, art buffs and music lovers to research drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FineArtsAndMusic/About/Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:04:01 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FindMyPastAU/About/A family history and genealogy website covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands. The focus is mainly Australian.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FindMyPastAU/About/Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:03:38 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LiveOnline/Our interactive service LiveOnline will be unavailable from 2pm on Saturday 19 November 2011. Normal service should resume on Sunday 20 November.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LiveOnline/Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:47:21 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/HolidayReading/Our annual list of great picture books, information books, poetry, books for older and younger readers, and for young adults.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/HolidayReading/Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:16:10 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ExpandedAcademicASAP/About/Social science, humanities and politics, medicine, general interest and science journals.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ExpandedAcademicASAP/About/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:56:54 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Ebscohost/About/Access all of EBSCO's databases through a single entry point. Results are provided from full-text magazines, reference works and multimedia content.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Ebscohost/About/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:47:15 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CriminalJustice/About/Journals focused on law and law enforcement, social work and rehabilitation.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CriminalJustice/About/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:46:37 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CorporateCitizens/About/Searchable directory of New Zealand businesses committed to building relationships with community and voluntary organizations.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CorporateCitizens/About/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:40:16 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/Prizes/NgaKupuOraMaori/We list the winners of these awards. They were established in 2009 by Massey University.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/Prizes/NgaKupuOraMaori/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:15:13 +1300 http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157628010920489/Recent photographs of the Bridge of Remembrance, Christchurch.http://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157628010920489/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:14:25 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CulinaryArts/About/Recipes and culinary industry information for recreational cooks and professional chefs alike.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CulinaryArts/About/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:04:22 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BritishHistoricNewspapers/About/Significant digital collection of British historic newspapers and ephemera.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BritishHistoricNewspapers/About/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:03:24 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ContemporaryWorldMusic/About/Music and sounds of the world for scholarship and pure enjoyment. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ContemporaryWorldMusic/About/Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:02:37 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ChiltonLibrary/About/Repair, maintenance and service information for cars, trucks, vans and SUVs.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ChiltonLibrary/About/Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:07:46 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Cemeteries/About/Details of interments from Christchurch City Council cemeteries compiled by the Greenspace Unit of the Christchurch City Council.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Cemeteries/About/Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:06:33 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BusinessSource/About/Access to a research database on all aspects of business.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BusinessSource/About/Tue, 15 Nov 2011 12:04:03 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/People/T/Trethewey-William/William Thomas Trethewey was a monumental mason and sculptor who created many memorials around Christchurch and the wider Canterbury region. His most well known works are the Cenotaph in Cathedral Square and the Captain Cook statue in Victoria Square.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Art/People/T/Trethewey-William/Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:05:09 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LearningCentres/Brochures/SchoolProgrammes.pdfThe focus of the Learning Centres are to offer a place for children, teachers and the community to integrate technology into their learning, update skills and access information. To find out more about the Learning Centres, and programmes that are currently running, please visit the Learning Centre website.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/LearningCentres/Brochures/SchoolProgrammes.pdfMon, 14 Nov 2011 17:04:51 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Gale/About/Search the content of all or a selection of Gale Cengage's forty eight products from a single search box! Suitable for students, businesses and researchers.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/Gale/About/Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:57:20 +1300 Fiction featuring angry young men from the mid-20th century onwards. http://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/list/show/79555600__christchurchlib/92742515_if_you_want_stories_about_angry_young_menThu, 10 Nov 2011 15:32:09 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CredoReference/About/Access to more than 100 online full text reference books from leading publishers.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/CredoReference/About/Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:11:46 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FindNZarticles/About/findNZarticles provides access to New Zealand content, including material by or about New Zealanders, from a range of New Zealand newspapers and journals.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/FindNZarticles/About/Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:11:09 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BusinessReferenceSuite/About/Access company, industry, market and product information on international businesses.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BusinessReferenceSuite/About/Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:16:55 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/HolidayHours/Christmas/We've updated our page on our opening hours over Christmas and the New Year.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/HolidayHours/Christmas/Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:13:47 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/HistoryResourceCenterModern/About/Access to five thousand years of world history from antiquity to the present for students and researchers.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/HistoryResourceCenterModern/About/Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:56:04 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/MotorManuals/We have updated our motor manuals page so you can search for a manual and information while the Central Library collection is unavailable.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Collections/MotorManuals/Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:04:38 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/Prizes/IMPACDublin/Nominations/We have added our 2012 nominations for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award to our page. This year's picks are Gifted by Patrick Evans, Settlers' Creek by Carl Nixon, and Their faces were shining by Tim Wilson.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Literature/Prizes/IMPACDublin/Nominations/Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:47:26 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/StudentResearchCenter/About/Simultaneous searching of EBSCO's student databases that covers all subject areas. Aimed at high school students.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/StudentResearchCenter/About/Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:58:00 +1300 http://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/list/show/79555600__christchurchlib/86236991Explore some outstanding Maori writers in our collection. A Christchurch City Libraries list on BiblioCommons.http://christchurch.bibliocommons.com/list/show/79555600__christchurchlib/86236991Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:46:54 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Politics/New-Zealand/Parliament/Election Day is Saturday 26 November. Find out about voting, and how the electoral system works and the referendum.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Politics/New-Zealand/Parliament/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Topics/Racing/The people and places of the Races: browse our heritage collection of race day images.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Photos/Topics/Racing/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:24:32 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/CourageDay/15 November is the annual day marking the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer. Find out more on our page.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/CourageDay/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:03:37 +1300 http://thepulse.org.nz/competition/12 to 18 year olds can vote for their favourite book for 2011 from our top 5 - and go in the draw to win them all!http://thepulse.org.nz/competition/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:21:55 +1300 Kids can vote for their favourite book for 2011 from our top 5 - and go in the draw to win them all!http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/kids/competition/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:20:23 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ClassicalMusicLibrary/About/Access to over 90,000 classical music tracks - from Gregorian chants to present-day recordings.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ClassicalMusicLibrary/About/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:45:16 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/11-03/Christchurch City Council closed the Bishopdale Community Centre and Library at the end of Thursday 3 November until further notice.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/News/2011/Releases/11-03/Fri, 04 Nov 2011 08:33:20 +1300 The Bishopdale Library is closed from 3 November until further notice.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/alerts/Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:37:43 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ANZNewsstand/About/Access to New Zealand and Australian full text newspaper articles and newswire stories.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ANZNewsstand/About/Thu, 03 Nov 2011 16:54:07 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/AcademicSearch/About/Access to one of the world's largest scholarly full text database covering every area of academic study.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/AcademicSearch/About/Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:38:32 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ContemporaryWomensIssues/About/Access to reports on a wide range of women's issues. Suitable for professional or tertiary research.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/ContemporaryWomensIssues/About/Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:48:06 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBook-EarlyPeoples/About/Multi-media content that explores the history of ancient cultures including Maori and Polynesians. Suitable for children from primary school upwards.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBook-EarlyPeoples/About/Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:39:05 +1300 http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=439462Emotionally intense stories, flaky girlfriends, and the future of Us - all in this month's newsletter.http://www.nextreads.com/Display2.aspx?SID=5acc8fc1-4e91-4ebe-906d-f8fc5e82a8e0&N=439462Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Learning/Primary/We have updated our information on learning resources for primary school children.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Learning/Primary/Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:58:38 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/GuyFawkes/Find out more about the Gunpowder Plot. Guy Fawkes, and fireworks.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Society/Culture/Holidays/GuyFawkes/Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBook/About/The online version of the popular encyclopædia known as World Book. World Book Web contains seven distinct products catering for the information needs of children, students and adults. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBook/About/Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:34:58 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBookOnlineReferenceCenter/About/Powerful reference tool for advanced research in all subject areas. This is the online version of the popular World Book adult encyclopedia.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBookOnlineReferenceCenter/About/Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:33:36 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBookOnlineInfoFinder/About/This is the school student version of the popular World Book adult encyclopedia now available in an online version known as World Book Online Reference Center. World Book have also developed "digital libraries" to complement the content on World Book Online Info Finder.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBookOnlineInfoFinder/About/Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:27:59 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/People/L/Little-Charles/Dr Charles Little was a country doctor looking after the area from Waikari to Waiau. When the 1918 influenza epidemic struck he travelled the district night and day to visit patients. He too became ill and died at Christchurch Hospital on 26 November, 1918.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/People/L/Little-Charles/Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:12:15 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/People/C/Cruickshank-Margaret/Margaret Barnett Cruickshank was the first woman general practitioner in New Zealand. At the time the 1918 influenza epidemic struck she was the only doctor in Waimate. She battled the disease tirelessly but eventually became ill herself and died on 28 November, 1918.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/People/C/Cruickshank-Margaret/Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:11:33 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/Lifestyle/Saving-Water/Water restrictions are in force in Christchurch until at least February 2012. They have been imposed because of earthquake damaged water supply systems. This page has some helpful information about how to conserve water in the home and garden.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Practical-Living/Lifestyle/Saving-Water/Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:11:02 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBookOnlineKids/About/Easy-to-use encyclopædia for young readers. Articles, multimedia, games, science projects and interactive tools for homework and fun.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/WorldBookOnlineKids/About/Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:29:18 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BooksAndAuthors/About/Access to a readers advisory service which answers the question - what do I read next? http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/BooksAndAuthors/About/Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:28:13 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/StandardsNZ/About/Online access to view standards on the Standards New Zealand web site at our libraries.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Databases/StandardsNZ/About/Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:27:05 +1300 http://thepulse.org.nz/Me/My-Rights/Political/Information for 13 to 18 year olds on voting and political rights.http://thepulse.org.nz/Me/My-Rights/Political/Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:54:14 +1300 Central South City Library has free wireless access, library computers and scan to USB facilities.http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Central/SouthCity/Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:54:05 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Services/Wireless/Find out about free public wireless access at our libraries. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Services/Wireless/Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:46:35 +1300 http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Linwood/Mini Linwood Library is opposite the Christchurch City Council service centre in Smith Street, Linwood. Its new hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, and Saturday 10am to 4pm. http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Linwood/Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:29:39 +1300