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Do it online

You can search our collections, reserve an item or update your details without leaving home. You can also use our free online databases to look for anything from newspapers to funding information.

Search our library catalogue

Find the book, movie or music you’re after using our online library catalogue search

Use our sight and sound library catalogue to search just our DVDs, CDs, PC and console games and audio books. 

Search our online collections and recommended websites

Having a library card gives you free access to thousands of online magazine and newspaper articles, as well as online encyclopaedias and dictionaries.

These include: funding guides, New Zealand and international magazines and newspapers, articles, primary documents, biographies, audio and video clips, and our top picks of the world’s most useful websites.

Choose the best website or online collection to use by searching your topic keyword, or alternatively you could browse all available online databases.

You’ll need a library card number and PIN to access the online databases. For information or search tips visit online collections help.

 Stay in touch with the latest

While you’re online you can keep up to date with the latest. Log in with your library card number and PIN and you can:

  • Set up alerts for new books on your favourite subject
  • Browse the latest additions to the library
  • Suggest a new item for us to buy
  • Change your address and contact details online
  • Request information on your research topic
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