General Reference Databases
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
A selection of eBook encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources. This diverse range of full titles include Bateman New Zealand Encyclopedia, Encyclopedia of Sociology, The Greenhaven Encyclopedia of Witchcraft, Online Social Networking, World of Forensic Science, Encyclopedia of World Biography and many more. For a full title list click here.
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Gale Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily.
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Gale General OneFile
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: including science, computers, current events, and environmental issues.
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Gale Biography In Context
Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.
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Gale Business Insights Global
This online database allows you to transform information into insight by researching and analysing companies, industries, and economies around the world. 
Using this database, you can explore statistics and analyse trends the easy way. For example, compare exports in China, India and New Zealand, analyse unemployment trends in North America, or explore economic growth across Europe’s leading economies.
The database features comprehensive tools including:
- deep research coverage with articles from scholarly journals, business news, and more
- robust data sets
- visualization tools to help you develop data-driven insights
- case studies to broaden your perspective on real-life situations
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Gale Science In Context
Located on Marine Parade, Napier, is the Bay Skate Park - home to skateboarding, BMX, roller derby, inline hockey and scootering.
Come to Par2 MiniGolf and meet Seamore the Seagull at our sea-side minigolf courses. Challenge your friends and family for a round.
We are Hawkes Bay's premier holiday accommodation park providing an array of facilities to keep the entire family entertained.
Unique Art Deco heritage has been preserved with the skilful addition of modern theatre facilities making it the best provincial performing arts centre in the nation.
Visit the Napier i-SITE to find out more about what is happening in Hawkes Bay, from events, activities and accommodation.
The Faraday Centre in Napier, is Hawke's Bay's Museum of Technology. It's a place of discovery where history comes alive through hands on experience.
Nowhere else in New Zealand will you discover a wider range of marine animals and native species in a single facility than at the National Aquarium of New Zealand.
Located in the Art Deco city of Napier. We have worked closely with our builders to promote and develop high quality housing within an open-aspect environment.
Situated in the centre of Napier, in the middle of Onekawa Park, the Napier Aquatic Centre is a safe and affordable aquatic facility for everyone.
For Napier City residents and citizens to have easy access to see what council are currently working on, completed, what they do, facilities, and council information.
Build on the blossoming national and international interest in William Colenso's life and ideas as the result of the William Colenso Bicentenary Celebrations in Hawke's Bay in 2011, and a body of new publications and research.
Comprising a Museum, Theatre and Gallery - MTG is home to a significant collection of objects that form the foundation of distinctive exhibitions, a world-class research facility and the MTG Theatre.
We offer an all purpose built venue that uniquely combines spectacular outlooks with functional layout.