Website tools
the Source search tools
the Source is a collection of specialist websites and research databases that are free for library members. These tools search several of these resources at once.
This page lists tools which help you get more out of our online resources.
Search tools
Use these tools to quickly search our catalogue, CINCH and Papers from your browser.
- Bookmarklets
- Create favorites / bookmarks to search our catalogue or CINCH community directory for selected text on any web page.
- Links to searches
- Make persistent links to searches in our Catalogue, CINCH & Papers databases to share on websites, blogs or email.
- Toolbar add-ins
- Add search functionality to your web browser to quickly search our catalogue from any web page.
- Z39.50 Connections
- A number of Christchurch City Libraries’ databases can be accessed via a Z39.50 connection.
Tools for using our websites
- Feeds
- Get RSS updates of our website, blog and new and just-ordered items.
- File types & plug-ins
- Learn about different types of files that you will find on our website and the internet and where to download the software to view them.
- Fonts
- Viewing fonts on our website, in particular macrons in Māori words and non-Roman fonts in the new settlers pages.
- Glossary
- Library and technical terms that you may come across.
- Library Elf
- Get library notices by email when and where you need them.
- Link to our website
- Guidelines for linking to our website including logo images to use.
