Online Resources
Here you can have access to thousands of articles on a wide range of subjects or link to a site that has the information you need. You may need to enter your library card number before you begin your search.
Note: some databases are case sensitive so e.g. if B12345C doesn't work try b12345c. (Use your library card numbers between B & C)
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FundView - funding information for voluntary organisations.
BreakOut - funding information for students, researchers, sports people, artists and those wanting professional development.
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This has articles from thousands of Australian, New Zealand and international newspapers and magazines.
Contains over 35 million articles from a range of international publications and is updated daily.
Includes Index New Zealand, NZ Science 1840- 1998, NZ Woman's Weekly Index 1932-1951, NZ Herald Family + Notices from classifieds since 2003 plus more.
Articles from over 2000 major international publications includes reference, travel guides and an image collection.
Access the fulltext of over 400 leading science and technology journals.
Online version of Encyclopaedia Britannica, including Britannica's Student Encyclopaedia for college students and Elementary Encyclopaedia for younger students.
Searchable online version of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Contemporary and historical biographies of notable people including some New Zealanders.
Includes a wide range of international history topics including 20th century topics.
This database covers visual arts from painting to architecture.
This database coves all aspects of worldwide music from classical to hiphop.
Contains critical essays and biographical information on over 100,000 authors both historical and contemporary. It includes information on major New Zealand authors.
(Previously "What do I Read Next.") Find new books to read. This database covers adult , young adult, children's fiction and non fiction.
This is the largest family history site online with over 400 billion names worldwide. A great source for genealogists.
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Ōtaki Land Court Minute Books(full access in the library only)
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Ōtaki Land Court Minute Books contain judges' notes on the court sittings from 1865 to 1910. Within their pages are the history of Māori-owned land and the Māori people involved.
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New Zealand Gazette(full access in the library only)
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The New Zealand Gazette is the official newspaper of the Government of New Zealand, covering business proceedings, bankruptcies, land transfer notices, departmental and parliamentary notices.
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Find authoritative answers to health questions. This database covers topics like mainstream and alternative medicines, nutrition, diet, fitness and disease.
A New Zealand Encyclopedia for all those tricky homework questions.
A valuable resource for senior secondary students. Topics include history, literature, geography and biographies.
This gives access to a collection of encyclopaedias, almanacs and reference sources.
Ideal for those wanting information covering both sides of contemporary issues e.g. genetic engineering, abortion etc.
This database allows for searching under a range of subjects including history, literature, geography and biographies. A multimedia gallery contains photographs, graphs, maps, sound and video clips.
Please Note - By following the links above you agree that:
These databases are protected by copyright. They are provided by Kapiti Coast District Libraries for use by individuals who are registered Kapiti Coast District Libraries staff and patrons for the purposes of personal use or for research in a corporate, business, academic or government setting. By accessing these databases you agree to these terms and conditions of usage. Your continued access to and usage of these databases indicates your agreement to abide by these terms and conditions.
Our librarians have selected a variety of websites to supplement the Library’s resources. Click on the headings below to see the range of websites we have chosen.
These websites are also accessible free of charge in the Library.
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