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The Masterton District Library offers access to a wide range of databases that you can use to search for information using the links below.

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These subscription databases have been sponsored by Masterton Trust Lands Trust and Trust House (Charitable Trust)
   EPIC Databases

The following databases make up the EPIC databases. EPIC is a consortium of most New Zealand libraries that have collaborated to make these available.

EBSCO Databases

Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre - EBSCO

The Reference Centre database gives you access to abstracts and articles from international, Australian, and New Zealand magazines and newspapers. It is an excellent resource for those requiring up-to-date world, Australian and New Zealand current events information.

To sign in using your Library Card number http://search.epnet.com/

Call the library or email us for assistance. Further information and assistance is provided here.

 

GALE (General Research)
Discovering Collection - Gale
           This comprehensive database allows for searching under 

            a range of subjects including history, literature, geography,

            and biographies. There is also a multimedia gallery

            containing photographs, graphs, maps, and sound and     

            video clips.

             Log in to the GALE site  using your Library Card number   

  

RDS Suite of Databases

              The RDS Business Reference Suite offers subscription   

              access to the databases of

              Responsive Database Services, Inc.

              Business and Industry

              Business and Management Practices

Contemporary Women's Issues

This contains a huge range of articles and reports on women's issues from professional and popular journals, and newspapers. It can be also searched by subject, for example, gender equity

Contemporary Women's Issues

Call the library (06) 3789666or email us for assistance . Further information and assistance is provided here.

           

Te Puna and Index New Zealand

A catalogue of New Zealand and overseas resources including which NZ libraries hold copies. Includes books, journals, sound recordings, CD-Roms or videos. Te Puna also offers access to Index New Zealand with abstracts from selected journals and newspapers about New Zealand and the South Pacific.

Further information and log in details are provided here.

 

Since 1917, World Book has set the standard for providing accurate, objective, and reliable research materials for both children and adults. World Book is an industry leader in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources, and digital products for the home and schools. Masterton Library is pleased to be hosting World Book’s online package for Public Libraries.

 

Early World of Learning

offers a wealth of resources to help preschoolers and children in the early grades grasp critical early childhood themes while developing reading and oral language skills. The Early World of Learning uses narrated stories with word-by-word highlighting, interactive games, interactive reference material for beginners, and more to help young learners build vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency.

 

 
 

 

   

 

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