Databases A-Z
Major research databases/online resources available to you via NMIT library
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Academic OneFile (Gale)(external link)
This is the largest collection among Gale databases. Provides access to full-text articles from the world's leading journals and other resources such as news paper articles, reports and videos. This comprehensive resource covers all subject areas.
Academic Search Complete (EBSCO)(external link)
This comprehensive multi-disciplinary full-text database is the largest among EBSCO databases. Provides access to peer reviewed articles, magazine articles, theses and other academic resources from all subject areas.
This comprehensive multi-disciplinary full-text database is the largest among EBSCO databases. Provides access to peer reviewed articles, magazine articles, theses and other academic resources from all subject areas.
ACM Digital Library(external link)
This is a research, discovery and networking platform containing the full-text collection of all Association for Computing Machinery publications, including journals, conference proceedings, technical magazines, newsletters and books; a collection of curated and hosted full-text publications from select publishers and the ACM Guide to Computing Literature, a comprehensive bibliographic database focused exclusively on the field of computing.
This is a research, discovery and networking platform containing the full-text collection of all Association for Computing Machinery publications, including journals, conference proceedings, technical magazines, newsletters and books; a collection of curated and hosted full-text publications from select publishers and the ACM Guide to Computing Literature, a comprehensive bibliographic database focused exclusively on the field of computing.
An internationally peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal launched by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga, New Zealand’s Māori Centre of Research Excellence. It aims to present scholarly research on Indigenous worldviews and experiences of decolonization from Indigenous perspectives from around the world.
ANZ Points of View Reference Centre (EBSCO)(external link)Containing resources that present multiple sides of a current issue — including information on key topics of interest to Australia/New Zealand researchers — this database helps students realise and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
This database brings together Australia and New Zealand specific journals and other scholarly resources at one place.
Broad coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines. Content derives from leading trade journals, professional and technical society publications, and conference proceedings.
Art & Architecture Complete (EBSCO)(external link)
A database useful for arts, media, and architecture enthusiasts. This covers variety of subjects including art history and criticism, media studies, and architecture and interior design.
A database useful for arts, media, and architecture enthusiasts. This covers variety of subjects including art history and criticism, media studies, and architecture and interior design.
(See ANZ Reference Centre)
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Biography in Context (GALE)(external link)
Provides contextual information on the world's most influential people. Over and above providing biographies of the searched personality from different reference sources, it also provides links to resources such as journal and magazine articles, news items etc. related to that individual.
Biomedical Reference Centre (EBSCO)(external link)
Access thousands of journals on bio-pharmaceutical, medical device manufacturing, biogenetics and public health industries topics.
Bloomsbury Visual Arts(external link)
An interdisciplinary hub designed for research and learning across design, art, architecture, and related fields. This platform mainly facilitates thematic and chapter wise access to arts and media books from different collections. You can directly access the specific collections using the links below., or you can use the top link to access the whole platform.
| Bloomsbury Animation Practice Collection(external link) | Bloomsbury Applied Visual Arts(external link) |
| Bloomsbury Design Studies Collection(external link) |
Using the books dropdown menu option of the ‘content types’ tab above the search box, you can directly access whole books rather than chapters. It also includes a few subject guides and lesson plans.
Bridget Williams Books(external link)
Access eBooks on New Zealand social and economic topics. Also includes videos of authors discussing their research. All the BWB eBook collections are subscribed.
BusinessDesk (Staff access)(external link) and BusinessDesk (Student access)(external link)
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME)'s Business Desk operates as a combined email service and website/app focused around getting you the news you need where and when you want it. Their news stories cover every aspect of the New Zealand economy, financial markets, corporate news, and political developments of economic relevance.
Click on the appropriate staff or student link above to first set up an account, using your NMIT institutional email address and then set up a password as instructed.
Business Source Complete (EBSCO)(external link)
Contains full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more. An essential tool for business students.
BWB Critical Issues Collection(external link)
Access eBooks on housing, inequality, climate change, child poverty, the environment, migration, financial crisis with special focus on New Zealand.
BWB New Zealand History Collection(external link)
A collection of eBooks of the life in New Zealand, from earliest beginnings to present day.
BWB New Zealand Sign Language Collection(external link)
Includes few eBooks about New Zealand sign language and deaf experience.
BWB Te Pouhere Kōrero Collection(external link)
Access the digitized volume 10 of the journal Te Pouhere Kōrero – Māori History, Māori People, which focuses on the new history curricula launched across all schools in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. Earlier volumes of this journal are accessible through the BWB New Zealand History Collection(external link).
Access the digitized volume 10 of the journal Te Pouhere Kōrero – Māori History, Māori People, which focuses on the new history curricula launched across all schools in Aotearoa New Zealand in 2023. Earlier volumes of this journal are accessible through the BWB New Zealand History Collection(external link).
BWB Texts Collection(external link) (Bridget Williams Books)
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A collection of ebooks that examines historical and contemporary issues from a New Zealand perspective mainly by New Zealand authors.
BWB Treaty of Waitangi Collection(external link) (Bridget Williams Books)
Access eBooks on New Zealand Treaty of Waitangi scholarship online, combining award-winning histories with diverse commentary.
BWB Women's Studies Collection(external link)
This eBook Collection includes books that perceive New Zealand life through a female lens.
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BWB Women's Studies Collection(external link)
This eBook Collection includes books that perceive New Zealand life through a female lens.
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CCH Business eBooks(external link)
A selection of business eBooks that include required texts for many courses, especially accounting and business. This collection specialises mainly on New Zealand Taxation, employment law and Human resource.
A selection of business eBooks that include required texts for many courses, especially accounting and business. This collection specialises mainly on New Zealand Taxation, employment law and Human resource.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are not given a Borrow option, just click on Sign in button to access. Usually, books in this collection are available for online reading for one day loan. You can renew them, if number of simultaneous users are not exceeding publisher restrictions.
CCH iKnowConnect(external link)
An online platform that provides access to law resources related to New Zealand Business, Employment and HR, GST, income tax, insurance, property, superannuation, trusts and workplace health and safety. The latest edition of New Zealand master tax guide and its update is also available. It also features separate sections for trust precedents and news and articles related to New Zealand business law, taxation and related areas.
To access iKnowConnect for the first time, after clicking the link, click on Sign in with OpenAthens. At the next screen type "NMIT" in the Find your Institution search box, and then click on our NMIT listing. If you are not logged in to your computer with your NMIT account, you will be prompted to log in now and then you will be taken to the iKnowConnect platform.
CCH Intelliconnect
CCH IntelliConnect is now on a new platform called CCH iKnowConnect(external link). For access instructions see CCH iKnowConnect above).
CINAHL Ultimate (EBSCO)(external link)
Cumulative Index of Nursing & Allied Health Literature is the largest database of content on nursing and allied health subjects including large collection of journal articles, evidence-based care sheets and quick lessons for overviews of major topics.
ClinicalKey(external link)
Full-text access to a selected set of Elsevier's medical and nursing textbooks, procedural videos, and images. You can access the A-Z list of books by clicking on the books tab.
If you are not logged into the NMIT network, you will be prompted to log in using your NMIT email address and password.
If you are a first time user of ClinicalKey (a.k.a. Clinical Key), you need to register with your first and last name and your NMIT email address at the ClinicalKey website.
Cochrane Library(external link)
This database specialises on systematic reviews on health issues. The mainstay of this database is the journal named Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. This resource is considered as one of the leading platforms for updated evidence-based research which looks at the effectiveness of different health care treatments and interventions.
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This database aims to aggregate New Zealand-related digital resources at one place. DigitalNZ includes videos, newspapers, maps, photographs, audio recordings, artworks, news reports, and many other kinds of digital content. The NZ Research(external link) section provides access to a comprehensive selection of research papers, journals, theses and related resources from NZ academic institutions.
Directory of Open Access Journals(external link) (DOAJ)
DOAJ is the world’s largest and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world. Rather than searching for journals, you can also do keyword search for articles. Title, abstract, subject, and author filters are also available.
Directory of Open Access Journals(external link) (DOAJ)
DOAJ is the world’s largest and extensive index of diverse open access journals from around the world. Rather than searching for journals, you can also do keyword search for articles. Title, abstract, subject, and author filters are also available.
DOAB is a discovery service that indexes and provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books and helps users to find trusted open access book publishers. Most books are available for free, full download, but for some, only chapters are available.
DISCOVERY(external link) (EBSCO)
DISCOVERY (aka EDS or EBSCO DISCOVERY Service) searches our library’s online and physical resources through a single search. You can find and access full-text articles, e-journals, eBooks, theses, reports, and also books and other resources from the Library's catalogue.This advanced clinical support tool guides users through current clinical evidence for different medical conditions including mental health. DynaMed topics are continuously updated as new information indicates a need for change in practice or improved understanding of the body of knowledge. IBM Micromedex's drug and laboratory monographs, which includes drug interactions and calculations, are also offered.
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This extensive multidisciplinary collection of academic eBooks has more than 230,000 books.
EBSCO Discovery Service(external link) (EDS/DISCOVERY)
EBSCO Discovery Service(external link) (EDS/DISCOVERY)
This resource provides access to NMIT's subscribed EBSCO journals.
Provides scholarly research for education students, professionals, and policy makers. It covers all levels of education — from early childhood to higher education — as well as all educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education, and testing.
eJournals (eSerials) titles(external link) - subscribed
eJournal titles selected by the Library and available via the Library Catalogue by NMIT subscription or open access.
eJournals (eSerials) titles(external link) - subscribed
eJournal titles selected by the Library and available via the Library Catalogue by NMIT subscription or open access.
Designed for engineering professionals and researchers of all types, this collection of indexed and full-text content provides information relevant to all engineering disciplines.
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A full-text database for environmental studies. It provides hundreds of environment journals covering ecosystem ecology, energy, environmental policy, sustainability and other related subjects.
An authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. It includes journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, and policy papers. Tick the limiters for full text and peer-reviewed articles.
This streaming site records and archives TV programmes for educational purposes. It has a wide range of TV series, documentaries, YouTube content, movies, and much more. Once on the site, click on LOGIN and just enter your NMIT email address where prompted at the welcome screen (no password required but you do need to be logged in to your NMIT network to gain access), then search for programmes of interest and view them online. Tutors may embed eTV programmes within course Moodle pages. Includes programmes from Rialto, Soho, and Maori television. For tips see ETV & EVA: Guide for use [PDF, 225 KB].
Exercise and sports sciences reviews(external link) (Ovid) (eJournal)
The mission of this American College of Sports Medicine publication is to provide premier quarterly reviews of the most contemporary scientific, medical, and research-based topics emerging in the field of sports medicine and exercise science. The publication strives to provide the most relevant, topical information to students, professors, clinicians, scientists, and professionals for practical and research applications. Full text coverage begins with the January 2001 issue.
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Exercise and sports sciences reviews(external link) (Ovid) (eJournal)
The mission of this American College of Sports Medicine publication is to provide premier quarterly reviews of the most contemporary scientific, medical, and research-based topics emerging in the field of sports medicine and exercise science. The publication strives to provide the most relevant, topical information to students, professors, clinicians, scientists, and professionals for practical and research applications. Full text coverage begins with the January 2001 issue.
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Gale All Databases Product menu(external link)
Browse all Gale research products available from your library.
Gale Academic OneFile(external link)
(See Academic OneFile)(external link)
Browse all Gale research products available from your library.
Gale Academic OneFile(external link)
(See Academic OneFile)(external link)
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Covers business topics including starting and operating a business, finance, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, and taxes. The collection is mapped into four key stages of business- plan, fund, start and manage.
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Contains the world’s leading business journals, international case studies and company overviews combined with powerful analytical tools enable a broad understanding of international business.
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Provides a gradual, step-by-step introduction to business concepts, business development and tools.
Note: You will need to hit the "Get Started" button first and create an account before you can use this tool.
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One of the largest general-interest resources from Gale. Content includes peer reviewed articles from academic journals and audio and video content.
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Provides information on a full range of health-related issue, including in-depth coverage of alternative and complementary medical practices.
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Resources for students on many curriculum topics from biographies to World religions. Content included full text journals, video, audio and images.
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Educational resources about the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues from fast fashion to coral reef restoration.
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Includes sociology, current events, civics, politics, science, economics, cultural/religious studies, women’s studies, human rights, and many more
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Provides balance and perspective to a variety of issues using arguments from recognized subject-matter experts, combined with reference articles, and info-graphics. Examines over 19,000 viewpoints on issues ranging from abortion to marijuana and online gambling to zoos.
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Authoritative information from earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history and biography.
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Covers events and people that have shaped the world from ancient to modern times.
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An interactive database, which allows you to zoom, rotate and explore models of elements, reactions, crystals, molecules and compounds to aid in your understanding of chemistry.
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Explore human anatomy by manipulating 3D models by zooming, rotating, and pulling them apart. Accompanied by reference and periodical material.
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An interactive database, which aims to bring science to life. Quality information is paired with 3D models that allow you to visualize concepts in biology, chemistry, earth science and human anatomy.
Search this digital master index to find coverage of authors and works in products published by Gale.
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Current and reliable online literature resource, offering a broad range of authors and their works, including a deep collection of full-text critical and literary analysis for literary studies.
Gale OneFile: Australia and New Zealand(external link)
Access comprehensive periodical content with a focus on Australia and New Zealand, complemented by global news, reference, and multimedia coverage.
Access comprehensive periodical content with a focus on Australia and New Zealand, complemented by global news, reference, and multimedia coverage.
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Contains full-text coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, and business theory and practice.
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Focuses on all aspects of the communications field: key subjects covered include advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature.
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Find timely and historically relevant content on issues that influence women’s lives across the globe.
Gale OneFile: Entrepreneurship(external link)
Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.
Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.
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Find journal articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.
A range of nursing and health related full text articles supporting specialised care, treatment and patient management.
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Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily.
Index New Zealand (INNZ)(external link)
A free online database offered by the National Library of New Zealand that brings together articles from over 1000 New Zealand and the South Pacific newspapers, journals and magazines.
(See Nursing Community College Collection)
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Newswires (EBSCO)(external link)
The Associated Press Newswire is a full-text database that contains harvested news from the news agency, Associate Press. When a link to a news story is clicked, you are brought to the detailed Record and full text of the story.
Gale OneFile: News(external link)
Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
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Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.
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Specialises on journal and periodical articles on nursing and related fields.
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Provides access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.
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Access scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture.
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Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology.
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Includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more
Grove® Dictionary of Art(external link) (Oxford Art Online - OUP)(external link)
Grove® Dictionary of Art(external link) (Oxford Art Online - OUP)(external link)
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Online repair and service manuals for all makes of cars and motorbikes. Many of the most popular models also have access to the Haynes on demand video tutorials.
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All about healthcare administration, sub topics include Computer technology, facilities management, hospital administration, hospital management, human resources, insurance, and marketing.
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Provides access to current health pamphlets and Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary. Subjects Include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health and children's health.
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A full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.
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A full-text database covering all areas of hospitality and tourism, including hospitality law, market trends and hotel management. In addition to full-text journals, it provides magazines, company and country reports, books and newspapers.
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Provides cover-to-cover indexing and abstracts for journals, books and other important reference sources in the humanities from around the world.
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iKnowConnect(external link) (CCH)
An online collection of resources on New Zealand Business law and Health and Safety law.
To access iKnowConnect for the first time, after clicking the link, click on Sign in with OpenAthens. At the next screen type "NMIT" in the Find your Institution search box, and then click on our NMIT listing. If you are not logged in to your computer with your NMIT account, you will be prompted to log in now and then you will be taken to the iKnowConnect platform.
An online collection of resources on New Zealand Business law and Health and Safety law.
To access iKnowConnect for the first time, after clicking the link, click on Sign in with OpenAthens. At the next screen type "NMIT" in the Find your Institution search box, and then click on our NMIT listing. If you are not logged in to your computer with your NMIT account, you will be prompted to log in now and then you will be taken to the iKnowConnect platform.
Index New Zealand (INNZ)(external link)
A free online database offered by the National Library of New Zealand that brings together articles from over 1000 New Zealand and the South Pacific newspapers, journals and magazines.
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JBI EBP Database(external link)
JBI’s Evidence-Based Practice database is an online resource for healthcare professionals to rapidly access up to date high-quality, reliable evidence on a wide range of clinical and policy topics at the point of care. It includes systematic reviews from the journal JBI evidence Summaries (formerly known as JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports). It also provides recommended practices guidelines and best practice information sheets.
JBI’s Evidence-Based Practice database is an online resource for healthcare professionals to rapidly access up to date high-quality, reliable evidence on a wide range of clinical and policy topics at the point of care. It includes systematic reviews from the journal JBI evidence Summaries (formerly known as JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports). It also provides recommended practices guidelines and best practice information sheets.
JBI (formerly Joanna Briggs Institute)(external link)
This platform allows access to the Ovid Nursing Community College Collection, JBI EBP database and abstracts of journals accessible through the main Ovid platform. You need to tick the box all resources to access all sets of resources available on this platform. Most journal articles available through the All Ovid Journals database may not be full text.
JBI Journals A-Z (formerly Joanna Briggs Institute)(external link)This platform allows access to the Ovid Nursing Community College Collection, JBI EBP database and abstracts of journals accessible through the main Ovid platform. You need to tick the box all resources to access all sets of resources available on this platform. Most journal articles available through the All Ovid Journals database may not be full text.
(See Nursing Community College Collection)
JBI SUMARI(external link) facilitates the entire systematic review process, from project and team management to writing of the final report. Includes helpful guides and suggested text making the creation of a systematic review protocol easier. For access first see the instructions for new users(external link). If you have created an account that does not connect to NMIT's subscription, to associate your trial login with the NMIT subscription, go to the SUMARI login screen (link above), then follow the instructions to "Request Access" - "Option 3" in the help document here: https://wkhlrp.my.site.com/ovidsupport/s/article/JBI-tool-login-options(external link).
Joanna Briggs Institute(external link)
Joanna Briggs Institute(external link)
Journal of business analytics(external link) (eJournal)
An excellent academic resource, Journal of Business Analytics (JBA) focuses on advancing business analytics research to help organisations make data-driven decisions that support innovation, growth, and survival. It combines descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, and prescriptive analytics to foster a comprehensive approach to decision-making.
Journal of strength and condition(external link)ing research(external link) (eJournal)
The editorial mission of the JSCR, formerly the Journal of Applied Sport Science Research (JASSR), is to advance the knowledge about strength and conditioning through research. Since 1978 the NSCA has attempted to "bridge the gap" from the scientific laboratory to the field practitioner. A unique aspect of this journal is that it includes recommendations for the practical use of research findings. This journal wishes to promote the publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts that add to our understanding of conditioning and sport through applied exercise and sport science. (National Strength & Conditioning Association). Fulltext from 2008.JSTOR’s Open Community Collections feature freely accessible primary source materials in a wide variety of subjects contributed by libraries, museums, and archives.
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Journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the field.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) (EBSCO)(external link) This link opens in a new window
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A free research database for library and information science studies. LISTA provides indexing and abstracting for hundreds of key journals, books, research reports.
LinkedIn Learning(external link)
Contains up-to-date content and expert led online video courses. Business, Technology and Creative Industries are the main sections of this platform. Need to login using the institutional email id.
Contains up-to-date content and expert led online video courses. Business, Technology and Creative Industries are the main sections of this platform. Need to login using the institutional email id.
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Provides evidence-based information about diseases, conditions, signs and symptoms, drugs, diagnostic tests, treatments. and nursing care plans. LP mobile application: You can download the mobile application of LP from the Google play store or the Apple app store. See this guide for detailed instructions [PDF, 293 KB](external link) to access the application.
Provides real-time access to step-by-step guides for evidence-based procedures, point-of-care resource where you can access guides for a wide range of procedures and skills in a variety of specialty settings for nurses and clinicians. It also includes video presentations of procedures.
LP mobile application: You can download the mobile application of LP from the Google play store or the Apple app store. See this guide for detailed instructions [PDF, 293 KB](external link) to access the application.
Love dogs : my painting process(external link)
A five video documentation series on making a painting from the initial doodle to the final details. The videos condense and follow 60 hours of painting and include an audio overlay. While this resource is predominantly for the use of Arts & Media kaimahi and ākonga, it is accessible to anyone with an NMIT account.
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LP mobile application: You can download the mobile application of LP from the Google play store or the Apple app store. See this guide for detailed instructions [PDF, 293 KB](external link) to access the application.
Love dogs : my painting process(external link)
A five video documentation series on making a painting from the initial doodle to the final details. The videos condense and follow 60 hours of painting and include an audio overlay. While this resource is predominantly for the use of Arts & Media kaimahi and ākonga, it is accessible to anyone with an NMIT account.
Access is via a link in the Library Catalogue. You will need to sign in to the Library Catalogue and also be logged in with an NMIT account to access this site. If you are not already logged in to NMIT, the NMIT login page will open first. Log in with your NMIT username and password, then when prompted, enter a password for the Love Dogs website, which you will find on the Library Catalogue.
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A full-text reference database of popular magazines and eBooks covering many subjects, including history, science and health. It also includes full-text biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of photos, maps, flags and color PDFs.
Offers access to full text journals and magazines, reference books, full-text primary source documents, photos, maps, and videos. Covers virtually every subject area.
provides access to full-text eBooks from top educational publishers.
Covers an extensive range of subjects including biomedicine, pre-clinical science, health policy development and much more.
Merlot(external link)
An online repository of learning resources meant for higher education. Merlot collection specialises in discipline specific learning materials and content creation tools. Its collections could be filtered by discipline, audience, material type, peer-review etc.
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Merlot(external link)
An online repository of learning resources meant for higher education. Merlot collection specialises in discipline specific learning materials and content creation tools. Its collections could be filtered by discipline, audience, material type, peer-review etc.
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Search the full collections of the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library.
New Zealand Formulary(external link)
The NZF is an independent resource providing healthcare professionals with clinically validated medicines information and guidance on best practice, enabling healthcare professionals to select safe and effective medicines for individual patients.
New Zealand Formulary(external link)
The NZF is an independent resource providing healthcare professionals with clinically validated medicines information and guidance on best practice, enabling healthcare professionals to select safe and effective medicines for individual patients.
(NZ Geo Stories/Archive) is a digital archive, updated bi-monthly, of 180 New Zealand Geographic magazines dating back to 1989 with full-screen images and longform text. The archive is one of the richest sources of New Zealand content available—including stories of original writing and photography.
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Access to documentaries focusing on the biodiversity, geography, and culture of New Zealand, Antarctica, and nearby Pacific Islands. NZ Geographic covers subject areas including biological sciences, earth sciences, ecology, geography, geophysics and marine science and searching is possibly by relevant words including location.
Latest news articles, photos, videos, blogs, reviews, analysis, opinion and reader comment from New Zealand and around the world. (Click on Sign in and create an account using your NMIT email address, create a password specifically for NZ Herald and you can then access NZ Herald Premium content.)
New Zealand Herald current and historical articles are also available via ProQuest Central(external link) with older content also available on Australia/New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre (EBSCO)(external link)
New Zealand Herald current and historical articles are also available via ProQuest Central(external link) with older content also available on Australia/New Zealand Points of View Reference Centre (EBSCO)(external link)
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Newswires (EBSCO)(external link)
The Associated Press Newswire is a full-text database that contains harvested news from the news agency, Associate Press. When a link to a news story is clicked, you are brought to the detailed Record and full text of the story.
NMIT's collection of research reports and theses as available via NMIT's Library Catalogue. These are research reports in either print or online form, produced by students as part of the course of their studies. These include BIT reports, PRJ reports, etc.
Nursing Community College Collection(external link)
A collection of more than 110 eJournal titles which includes subscribes and open access journals from Ovid Nursing Vocational Extended Journal Collection. Also tick open access filter box below the search field to display open access journal titles. Apart from the main Nursing Community College Collection of health and nursing related journals, users also get access to Journals namely JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation, JBI Evidence Synthesis, and JBI Library of Systematic Reviews.
A collection of more than 110 eJournal titles which includes subscribes and open access journals from Ovid Nursing Vocational Extended Journal Collection. Also tick open access filter box below the search field to display open access journal titles. Apart from the main Nursing Community College Collection of health and nursing related journals, users also get access to Journals namely JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation, JBI Evidence Synthesis, and JBI Library of Systematic Reviews.
If you are prompted to log in, select the Open Athens option from the page. You may be prompted to search for your institution. Just search for Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology or select NMIT from the list of previously used institutions.
Nursing Reference Centre Plus(external link)
Nursing Reference Centre Plus is an evidence-based point-of-care resource to quickly answer nurses’ clinical questions. It includes multimedia resources (e.g. videos and images), nursing management topics, care plans, leadership and management continuing education modules, patient education information, and more. This platform also covers information from reference books.
Nursing Reference Centre Plus is an evidence-based point-of-care resource to quickly answer nurses’ clinical questions. It includes multimedia resources (e.g. videos and images), nursing management topics, care plans, leadership and management continuing education modules, patient education information, and more. This platform also covers information from reference books.
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Open Dissertations (EBSCO)(external link)
An open access databases built to assist researchers in locating both historic and contemporary dissertations and theses. It incorporates EBSCO's 'American Doctoral Dissertations" with additional data contributed by select colleges and universities from around the world.
An open access databases built to assist researchers in locating both historic and contemporary dissertations and theses. It incorporates EBSCO's 'American Doctoral Dissertations" with additional data contributed by select colleges and universities from around the world.
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(See JBI (formerly Joanna Briggs Institute)(external link)
Ovid Fitness eJournals(external link) (Fitness/Sports)
Three sport science eJournals subscribed to, available via the Library Catalogue.
Ovid Fitness eJournals(external link) (Fitness/Sports)
Three sport science eJournals subscribed to, available via the Library Catalogue.
Oxford Art Online (OUP)(external link)
The gateway to Oxford's art reference works, including the peer-reviewed, regularly updated Grove® Dictionary of Art(external link). Peer reviewed content that spans ancient to contemporary art and architecture, as well as large image sets of works of art, structures, plans, and artist signatures. Content from Benezit Dictionary of Artists is not subscribed.
The gateway to Oxford's art reference works, including the peer-reviewed, regularly updated Grove® Dictionary of Art(external link). Peer reviewed content that spans ancient to contemporary art and architecture, as well as large image sets of works of art, structures, plans, and artist signatures. Content from Benezit Dictionary of Artists is not subscribed.
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Papers Past(external link)
Papers past is a service provided by National Library of New Zealand which offers full text access to New Zealand Newspapers, magazines, letters and diaries, and parliamentary papers.
Papers past is a service provided by National Library of New Zealand which offers full text access to New Zealand Newspapers, magazines, letters and diaries, and parliamentary papers.
ProQuest Central(external link)
This collection is the largest multidisciplinary database among subscribed databases. This includes thousands of full-text scholarly journals, newspapers, dissertations, ebooks and more.
This collection is the largest multidisciplinary database among subscribed databases. This includes thousands of full-text scholarly journals, newspapers, dissertations, ebooks and more.
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Provides access to over 245,000 ebooks on all subject areas including, business, health, social sciences, psychology, hospitality, tourism, and more.
ProQuest One Business(external link)
A database with resources specifically related to business topics. While searching the ProQuest database, the contents of this database are also included. Contents such as company and industry overviews including annual reports, SWOT analysis of thousands of major global companies.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO)(external link) This link opens in a new window
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A database that provides specialised content from psychology and related disciplines. It provides hundreds of full-text psychology journals with particularly strong coverage in child and adolescent psychology and counselling.
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Pubmed is the free search engine managed by United States National Library of Medicine providing access to MEDLINE database, which specialises on life science and bio-medical literature. Pubmed search also covers Pubmed Central(external link), which allows full text access.
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Provides access mainly to regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources.
Research Bank(external link)
This is an open research repository that includes research, mainly theses and dissertations, produced by students and staff affiliated with Unitec, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Otago Polytechnic, Toi Ohomai and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). This repository includes mainly recent research produced by these institutions. Though most resources on research bank are covered by Digital NZ(external link), recent titles may be available only on Research Bank.
This is an open research repository that includes research, mainly theses and dissertations, produced by students and staff affiliated with Unitec, Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), Otago Polytechnic, Toi Ohomai and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT). This repository includes mainly recent research produced by these institutions. Though most resources on research bank are covered by Digital NZ(external link), recent titles may be available only on Research Bank.
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Safetyhub (Safetycare)(external link)This link opens in a new window
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Contains workplace safety training online videos ranging from office safety, fire awareness, handling hazardous substances to welding safety.
SafetyLit(external link)
SafetyLit is a service of World Health Organisation and San Diego State University. It provides archival as well as update service regarding literature published on Safety, injuries etc. Safetylit’s weekly update compile citations and summaries of about 400 articles every week.
SafetyLit(external link)
SafetyLit is a service of World Health Organisation and San Diego State University. It provides archival as well as update service regarding literature published on Safety, injuries etc. Safetylit’s weekly update compile citations and summaries of about 400 articles every week.
Provides access to Elsevier journals from all subject areas ranging from social sciences, medicine and nursing to business. This collection includes many of world’s highly cited journals.
A multidisciplinary, comprehensive and curated abstract and citation database. It finds relevant and authoritative research, identifies experts and provides access to reliable data, metrics, and analytical tools.
See the short 3-minute video Six simple search tips(external link) to get started and other Scopus tutorials(external link) for more information.
This library guide from Elsevier(external link), the publisher of Scopus, comprehensively covers the features available in Scopus. A brief introduction to Scopus is available in this downloadable quick user guide.(external link) Please note that the NMIT library does not subscribe to the AI module of Scopus.
To get access to the full text of documents that are not available through Scopus, search our library’s main search interface, Discovery,(external link) and other full-text databases, like ProQuest. For citations not available in full text via NMIT resources, see the NMIT's Interloans(external link) guidelines for how the library can help.
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Provides access to peer reviewed content on all social science disciplines. Topics range from gender identity, marriage and family, to demographics, political sociology, religion and culture.
Content areas range from sports physiology and sports psychology to physical education and recreation.
On-line catalogue of New Zealand standards and AS/NZS standards, news, and copies of draft standards. Access using NMIT email address and password.
The professional journal for strength coaches, personal trainers, athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other health professionals working in the strength and conditioning field. The journal's goal is to publish articles that report both the practical applications of previously published peer-reviewed research findings and the knowledge gained by experienced professionals. This mission includes, to the greatest extent possible, integrating these two sources of knowledge, providing practitioners with the most accurate information available, and providing a forum for the exchange of information between the many disciplines involved in strength and conditioning. Fulltext coverage from 1999.
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Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand(external link)
An encyclopedic guide to peoples, environment, history, culture and society of New Zealand. Viewable in English or Māori.
Te Pouhere Kōrero Collection (BWB) (external link)
(See BWB Te Pouhere Kōrero Collection)
An encyclopedic guide to peoples, environment, history, culture and society of New Zealand. Viewable in English or Māori.
Te Pouhere Kōrero Collection (BWB) (external link)
(See BWB Te Pouhere Kōrero Collection)
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Search the combined catalogue of New Zealand libraries on WorldCat or extend your search to libraries internationally with Te Puna Search.
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Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 230 peer-reviewed journals on subjects including assessment, continuing education, pedagogical research, curriculum development, higher education, instructional media, and teacher education.
Treaty of Waitangi Collection (BWB)(external link)
(See BWB Treaty of Waitangi Collection)
(See BWB Treaty of Waitangi Collection)
Trip Medical Database(external link)
A database that systematically arranges and provides access to resources related to medicine and nursing. It facilitates search into different types of resources such as systematic reviews, evidence-based synopses, guidelines etc.
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Viticulture and Enology Abstracts(external link)
An international abstracts database in the field of viticulture, enology and related fields. It provides bibliographic data, keywords and abstracts for scientific papers from 1969 onwards.
Vocational Studies Complete (EBSCO)(external link) This link opens in a new window
An international abstracts database in the field of viticulture, enology and related fields. It provides bibliographic data, keywords and abstracts for scientific papers from 1969 onwards.
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Designed specifically for the research needs of vocational programs. Topics include counseling, computing, culinary arts, electrical technology, fashion design, graphic arts, health information technology, interior design, travel and tourism, and veterinary assisting.
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Waitangi Tribunal(external link)
Publications and other resources from The Waitangi Tribunal, which is a standing commission of inquiry on claims related to Treaty of Waitangi.
Publications and other resources from The Waitangi Tribunal, which is a standing commission of inquiry on claims related to Treaty of Waitangi.
Wolters Kluwer CCH Business eBooks(external link)
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Women's Studies Collection (BWB) (external link)(See CCH Business eBooks)This opens a pop-up window to share the URL for this database
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Access eBooks discussing issues relating to New Zealand women. Includes videos of authors discussing their research.
