HOMEWORK HELP

AnyQuestions! Online homework help - from real librarians

If you need help with your homework in the afternoon (between 1pm and 6pm) visit AnyQuestions.co.nz, the virtual homework service.

You can ask real librarians your questions and they'll help you find answers online! Our librarians are part of this New Zealand-wide service too. Ask a homework question, or just something you really want to know. You can even ask us all about your favourite author.

Encyclopaedia Britannica

Britannica Junior edition contains thousands of short articles on subjects for school and for fun. From countries, to animals and sports; it also includes pictures, videos, and links to other websites. You will need your library card number to search.

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Use the Kids Catalogue

The best place for Homework help is our Kids Catalogue. If this is the first time you've used a library catalogue, a good place to start is to try the Explore It option - but you can also enter your own searches in Type Search.

Current Events	Animals	Computers
Disasters	Māori	New Zealand Studies
History	Famous People	Science Fairs

Helpful Websites & Tips

Prepare before you come to the library

Bring your homework project, library card, pen, paper, and photocopying money (20c per page)

Leave lots of time

If you wait until the day before the project is due, all the information may be out. Reference books will be available for use only in the library

Ask yourself the questions

Who? What? When? Where? Why? and How? relating to your topic

Never leave without asking for help!

If you haven't found what you're looking for, ask for help! Library staff are here to help you find all the resources - including on-line information!

Our top three favourite sites for homework

NZ disasters (Christchurch City Libraries' awesome factsheets!)

Kiwi Conservation Club (Fact sheets on NZ birds, the Hector's Dolphin, pest animals in New Zealand, and our favourite the weta!)

NZedge.com - New Zealand heroes (biographies of famous New Zealanders, like Sir Edmund Hillary, Kate Sheppard and Ernest Rutherford)

Homework Help Highlights

Our Kids Blog has great ideas for your homework, plus interesting facts (from books in the library, or on the internet) that just might be useful.

Here are some categories to check out:

• Homework Help
• Facts
• Internet