e-Resources
Electronic information is a key element of life in the 21st century and
Hutt City Libraries is your gateway to the best of the world of e-Resources
As a member of Hutt City Libraries our databases give you free access to thousands of online magazine and newspaper articles, as well as online encyclopaedias and dictionaries.
In addition the Hutt City Libraries catalogue includes recommended websites relevant to the interests of the Hutt City community including sites for children and teens. Access to these recommended websites is free.
Access our e-Resources from any Connect computer in all of our eight libraries or from any computer with access to the Internet.
Databases
Searching databases allows you to find up-to-date and authoritative information on a wide range of topics.
Using databases you can:
- Read biographies
- Find articles to use with homework or assignments
- Scan recent New Zealand and international newspapers
- Locate reliable health information
- Use the world’s largest dictionary
And much more.
Here's how to get started
Databases are in the Libraries' catalogue.
| Click on the catalogue button |
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| Select Websites & databases |
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Type databases
to see a list
of all our databases |
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| Select any database from the list of results |
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| Open the database by clicking the link text |
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BEGIN YOUR SEARCH FOR DATABASES HERE
Alternatively you can see an A-Z list of Hutt City Libraries' databases and select the database you're interested in.
Help with searching
To learn about the best way to search databases ask Libraries staff at any of our 8 libraries or read our tips for searching databases.
Having free access to databases
To have free access to our databases, you need to be a Hutt City Libraries member and to have a Libraries PIN (Personal Identifier Number).
When you access a database from the Hutt City Libraries catalogue, you need to enter the number from your library card and your PIN.
If you are not a member join online now.
If you are a member but do not have a Libraries PIN, ask staff at any of our eight libraries, it only takes a couple of minutes to set up.
Recommended websites
We have worked to identify quality websites in areas such as reading, recreation, learning and citizenship. Our recommended websites include sites of special interest to children and teens.
We evaluated websites to ensure our recommended sites are relevant to the interests of Hutt City residents, and are authoritative, accurate, objective, well-designed and easy to use.
Access to our recommended websites is free.
Here's how to get started
Recommended websites are in the Libraries' catalogue
| Click on the catalogue button |
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| Select Websites & databases |
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Type websites to see a list of all our recommended websites
Or type kids
to find kids websites
Or type teens
to locate teens content
Or type a subject term such as business |
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| Select any website from the list of results |
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| Open the website by clicking the URL |
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BEGIN YOUR SEARCH FOR RECOMMENDED WEBSITES HERE
Internet access
You can search the entire Internet at any one of our eight libraries using one of the 160 Connect computers.
Connect provides fast and reliable Internet access for $2 an hour.
To become “connected” buy your Connect voucher at any
one of the Hutt City Libraries.