Library News

Ancestry Library and Press Display training

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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Māori Language Week 26 July - 01 August 2010

Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 22 July 2010

Visit the Elma Turner Library and celebrate with us Displays of resources Get Information about locally available Te Reo classes Have fun - check out fun stuff in front of red wall, children’s tunnel and Non fiction display area A variety of self-challenging Te Reo games will be available We are working on organising Kapa Haka performances at lunchtimes - watch this space.…

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The Libraries get PressDisplay

Posted by Nelson Public Libraries on 3 May 2010

Read newspapers from around the world  Nelson Public Libraries now provide access to PressDisplay, which offers the digital editions, on the day of publication, of national and local newspapers published by Fairfax around the world, and in a range of languages.  There is good coverage of New Zealand newspapers, including local papers the Nelson Mail and the Leader. Papers are available for 90 days from date of publication, are fully searchable, with print, email, translation and audio options.…

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