Explore the possibilities during Library Week
Are you getting the most out of your library? Library Week (18 to 24 August) is an excellent chance to explore your library and ensure you are making the most of the fabulous resources available to you. A good starting point is our Key Skills page. It will help you learn about how to search the catalogue, and provides ways to search more effectively.
Did you know Christchurch City Libraries offers free access to OpenOffice and Microsoft Office? If you have a laptop or portable device with wireless internet capability Central, South, Upper Riccarton and New Brighton offer free Wi-Fi hotspots. These great services are available to you free of charge.
Our Learning Centres offer courses to help people get hands-on experience with computers and software in all sorts of ways - check out the full list of events on offer and remember if you ever need help, ask a librarian.
Digital Day at Central Library - Saturday 23 August, 10am to 4pm
Our digital library contains a huge amount of detailed and useful information that is constantly updated. You can get to know it better by visiting Central Library on 23 August. We’ll be showcasing our extensive range of digital goodies, with continuous presentations and rolling drop-in clinics with hands-on help from staff. Come along and set up your library card with online access, and explore our extensive digital resources and premium sites. If you have a laptop, bring it with you to Central and we’ll help you connect to our new free wireless internet service.
 Explore your digital library and win!
Take some time to discover more of our digital library before 24 August and you could be in to win a share of $1000 of shopping vouchers. Treat yourself, stock up the pantry or buy some early Christmas presents. We have ten prizes to give away: 2 x $200 Ballantynes vouchers, 4 x $100 and 4 x $50 New World vouchers. To enter the draw, fill in our simple entry form.
Keeping up to date with the library
However you prefer to digest your information about what’s new at the library, we have a number of tasty options available:
- by RSS - RSS allows you to check our news from your desktop without having to visit the library website (updated weekly).
- by email - our weekly edition and monthly/bi-monthly news on new items online and on our shelves
- on the web - weekly edition and monthly new titles lists
- The library blog is a great place to keep up to date with new and interesting material at the library. Library staff with a wide range of interests and expertise contribute to the blog, and it is open for comments – so you can have your say if you wish.
We recommend: library resources
Our online resources:
Our Internet Gateway recommends:
- Library websites around New Zealand, including
Browse the resources in our libraries:
This week in Christchurch history
What interesting things happened in Christchurch this week? Find out with the help of the Christchurch Chronology on the library website.
- August 9, 1840 Captain Langlois in the “Compte de Paris” arrives in Pigeon Bay with 63 French settlers.
- August 9, 1966 First City Council urban renewal housing (Airedale Courts) opens.
- August 10, 1840 Captain Owen Stanley in HMS “Britomart” dashes to Akaroa and raises the British flag to proclaim sovereignty over the South Island.
- August 11, 1923
- Christchurch Radio Society begins regular radio transmission with station 3AC.
- August 13, 1974 Kurashiki (Japan), becomes a sister city.
- August 15, 1872 Novelist Anthony Trollope visits.
- August 15, 1945 V.J. (Victory over Japan) day celebrations.
- August 15, 1981 Massive demonstrations in Christchurch against rugby test between All Blacks and Springboks.
What’s new online?
New on the blog
New on the library website
Next week: It’s not a budget - it’s a plan for success
If the bile starts rising in your stomach at the thought of the word budget, try our plan for success edition next week - skills and tips for those who want to plan for financial success. |
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