Posted by on 11 May 2012
Find out how to enjoy our ebooks
Learn about *Overdrive* - the free e-book and e-audio
platform provided by Nelson Public Libraries. Location: Elma Turner Library Activities Room
Monday 28 May, 2. 00-3.…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 30 April 2012
Research your family history - 3 workshops
New Zealand Society of Genealogists Nelson Branch & Nelson
Public Libraries present a series of Researching your Family
History workshops with well known Nelson genealogist Judith
Fitchett. If you have been thinking of doing genealogical research but
haven’t known where to begin then this is the workshop for
you. It will be an exciting journey of discovery as you
learn where and how to research and document your family
information.…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 17 April 2012
Enjoy ebooks from the public library – we will show you
how!
Come and learn about Overdrive - the free e-book and e-audio
platform provided by Nelson Public Libraries
When
Tuesday 1 May, 6pm at Elma Turner Library Nelson
Thursday 3 May, 6pm at Stoke Library
These free sessions will Introduce you to the Libraries’
ebook platform and show you how to use it Talk about the
software or applications you need to read or listen to books
Look at compatible devices
If you have a mobile e-reading device, bring it along and
practice - you will also need your library card and pin
number. Session is free and open to all library members;
refreshments provided. .…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 2 April 2012
You now have access to two new online resources from the
Nelson Public Libraries website:
Science in
Context[http://infotrac. galegroup. com.…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 8 March 2012
[[sitetree_link id=]]March 2012 is New Zealand Book Month
See all local
events[http://www. nzbookmonth. co.…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 1 February 2012
Waitangi Week Activities 8-10 Feb 2012 at Elma Turner
Library
The Libraries will celebrate Waitangi Day 2012 with a
range of displays and activities. All week - displays of artefacts, books and information
about the Treaty of Waitangi. Tuesday 7 Feb, 10am:
Mihi Whakatau (Māori welcome) followed by waiata.…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 17 January 2012
Looking for news or your ancestors?
Come and learn more about two of Nelson Public Libraries’
online resources from an expert trainer. Claire Bristow from Proquest will be visiting the Elma
Turner Library to demonstrate Ancestry Library and Press
Display and answer any questions you may have about these
resources. Ancestry Library provides access to a huge library of
resources for researching your family history.…
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Posted by on 22 December 2011
Nelson Public Libraries have purchased additional ebook
titles through Overdrive. Our Advantage collection is
only available to Nelson Public Library members and includes
a range of non-fiction titles as well as adult fiction and a
small selection of children's titles. *To see the new Advantage titles you must sign-in to
Overdrive before browsing - *using your library barcode
and pin number.…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 1 December 2011
Instructions
Download instructions for your device
Basic functions
Our library catalogue and other online resources are now
available for your cell phone and other mobile devices - in
a new and improved version!
Search, check your account online, place reserve requests,
see the latest Libraries' news and events, Ask a Librarian,
find out about opening hours - and interact with our
libraries - anywhere you are. How to install this free application
Android
1. Visit Android Marketplace on your phone.…
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Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 1 December 2011
Nelson Public Libraries’ new online catalogue, Discovery
Search, is one of the most exciting innovations the
libraries have embraced in recent years and gives the public
the ability to “Discover” a huge range of resources from
right across library collections. Searching the catalogue and Libraries' online resources
In fact, it can seem a little overwhelming at first. A
simple search for a book title might bring up hundreds of
results because the Discovery Search will search across
physical resources as well as databases, and through journal
articles, book reviews and so on.…
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