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Online Research Databases and Historical Research

A printable flyer for online research databases is available here.

Britannica Library

Whether you are doing research, study, homework or just want to know more, this award-winning resource for children and adults is a highly interactive encyclopedia using visually engaging multimedia to enhance the information gathering experience. To access, you will need the membership number from your library card, and to speak to library staff to set up a password/PIN.

Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

At your fingertips, this is a complete guide to our peoples, environment, history, culture and society.

Ancestry Library Edition

Provides a comprehensive genealogical tool to trace family lineage or access historical records.

To access the Ancestry you need to be using one of the Ruapehu District Libraries computers or the library WI-FI with your own device.

NOTE - This link will not work from your home or other computers and locations.

Ancestry Database log-in

Family Search International

Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family Search International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Search for historical genealogical records including birth, marriage, death, census, land and court records from more than 200 countries and territories to help you discover and make family connections.

To access FamilySearch you need to be using one of the Ruapehu District Libraries computers or the library WI-FI with your own device. You will need to create your own free account.

NOTE - This link will not work from your home or other computers and locations.

FamilySearch database login https://www.familysearch.org

Looking for grant funding?

Funding is sourced from government and local authorities, statutory and philanthropic trusts, gaming trusts and service organisations.

givUS is for clubs, voluntary and community organisations - over 1200 grants to help with administration costs, building redevelopment, salaries, volunteer expenses and equipment.

givME is for over 4000 scholarships and grants to assist with personal study needs, research or professional development.

NOTE - This link will not work from your home or other computers and locations.

To access the Generosity New Zealand you need to be using one of the Ruapehu District Library's computers or the Library's WI-FI with your own device.

Please feel free to ask staff for assistance.

Historical newspapers - Taumarunui

The Taumarunui Library is storing the microfilm for a majority of past copies of the Taumarunui Press, Plateau Gazette and Taumarunui Gazette, dating from 1906-1987.

These are able to be viewed and printed from a microfilm reader and printed-off at the Library.

Historic copies of the Taumarunui Press, Plateau Gazette and Taumarunui Gazette, dating from 1906-1987 are stored on microfilm at the Taumarunui Library.

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