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Online Databases
Encyclopaedia BritannicaBritannica 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. Start searchPress DisplayThis shows current newspapers from around the world with the same layout on the screen as they have in print. Pages are complete with photographs, graphics and even advertisements. It has hundreds of newspapers from 80 countries in 40 languages. It is very up to date and is great if you need information on current events or media studies or need primary resources. Pages can be printed or emailed and you can browse one newspaper on a particular day or search across many titles going back 60 days. Start search |
Your library card gives you access to online databases that cover a huge variety of subjects. You can see all the databases at MyGateway, or check out the ones below.
Kids CatalogueA great 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.
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Current Events
Animals
Computers
Disasters
Māori
New Zealand Studies
History
Famous People
Science Fairs
Helpful TipsPrepare
Leave lots of time
BrainstormWrite everything you can think of about your topic: This example is about Ancient Egypt: children, making food, pyramids, markets, rich families, growing up, drinks, shops, roles, grandparents, Nile, education, funeral, festivals, types of food, gods, mummies, tombs, making mummies, music etc. Make a concept mapSort your ideas into groups. Using our Ancient Egypt example:
Choose some of these keywords to write your questions to help you find information. Write a question
Choose keywords to find informationKeywords are your searching / finding words. You can use them to search on:
Never leave without asking for help!
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Prepare before you come into the library or start searching online. If you are visiting the library to do research make sure you bring your homework or assignment sheet, pen and paper to write notes and ideas, your library card and some money to pay for internet, printing or photocopying.
If you wait until the day before the project is due, all the information may be out or you will feel panicked and do a poor job. Reference books will always be available for use in the library only and you can search online when the library is closed.
An easy way to write a question is to join a keyword from your concept map with how? what? where? why? or when?
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! If you are searching online for information you can ask a librarian at
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