EPIC databases are accessible from anywhere, however if you are not using the school network, you will need a login. Please ask the librarian for this information if you wish to access databases outside of school.
EBSCO Discovery Tools
This EPIC Discovery search box will enable you to search across multiple EPIC e-resources in a single search:
This EPIC Discovery Publication search box will enable you to search for specific e-book, magazine, journal, newspaper and multimedia titles included in the EPIC e-resources:
Power searches
Search across EBSCO resources Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre and MasterFILE Complete using the classic EBSCOHost interface
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Search across EBSCO resources Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre and MasterFILE Complete using an interface developed for New Zealand & Australian students
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Search across all of these Gale resources: Academic OneFile, General OneFile, Biography In Context, Science In Context, Global Issues In Context, Opposing Viewpoints In Context, World History In Context, Student Resources In Context, Gale Virtual Reference Library & Educator's Reference Complete
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Search across the following Gale Literature resources: Literature Resource Center, LitFinder
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EPIC databases
Australia New Zealand Reference Centre
(EBSCO) Access newspaper & magazine articles with an emphasis on New Zealand & Australian titles Recommended year levels 7-13 |
MasterFILE Complete (EBSCO)
Full text access to a large collection of international publications, including: Time, Newsweek & New Scientist Recommended year levels 7-13 |
Treaty of Waitangi Collection (Bridget Williams Books)
A cross-searchable e-book collection providing access to important works on the Treaty of Waitangi Recommended year levels 7-10 |
Britannica School (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
The online version of Encyclopaedia Britannica for students of all ages Recommended year levels 1-13 |
Academic OneFile
(Gale Cengage) Articles from world leading academic journals & reference sources Recommended year levels 11-13 |
Biography In Context
(Gale Cengage) An extensive range of contemporary & historical biographies Recommended year levels 7-13 |
Books & Authors
(Gale Cengage) Search or browse for books by genre, author, age group, period or theme Recommended year levels 7-13 |
Gale Interactive: Science
(Gale Cengage) Access & manipulate interactive 3D models related to a variety of key scientific concepts. Recommended year levels 7-10 |
General OneFile
(Gale Cengage) Access to a wide range of general magazines & reference sources Recommended year levels 9-13 |
Global Issues In Context
(Gale Cengage) International viewpoints on a broad range of global issues, topics & current events Recommended year levels 9-13 |
GREENR
(Gale Cengage) Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources. Information environmental issues Recommended year levels 7-13 |
Literature Resource Center (Gale Cengage)
Critical essays, book reviews, biographies and author interviews from a range of periods & genres Recommended year levels 9-13 |
LitFinder
(Gale Cengage) Full text access to a wealth of literary works, biographies, reviews & more Recommended year levels 9-13 |
Research In Context
(Gale Cengage) An easy to use general information resource aimed at year 7-10 students Recommended year levels 7-10 |
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
(Gale Cengage) Multiple perspectives on major contentious social, political & technology issues Recommended year levels 7-13 |
Science In Context
(Gale Cengage) Information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics Recommended year levels 7-10 |
Shakespeare Collection Online
(Gale Cengage) A wide range of reference resources on Shakespeare & his work Recommended year levels 9-10 |
Student Resources In Context (Gale Cengage)
Resources for students on a wide range of curriculum related topics Recommended year levels 7-10 |
Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale Cengage)
Access to a collection of reference e-books covering a wide range of topics Recommended year levels 7-10 |
World History In Context (Gale Cengage)
Covers events and people that have shaped the world from ancient to modern times Recommended year levels 7-10 |
New Oxford Shakespeare Online
(Oxford University Press) Full text, online access to the New Oxford Shakespeare Online Recommended year levels 9-13 |
New Zealand Geographic Online
(Kowhai Media) The entire archive of the New Zealand Geographic magazine dating back to 1989 Recommended year levels 7-13 |
Oxford Art Online
(Oxford University Press) Access to thousands of articles charting the history & culture of art. Includes full text access to Grove Art Online Recommended year levels 9-13 |
Oxford English Dictionary Online
(Oxford University Press) Fully searchable, online version of the Oxford English Dictionary Recommended year levels 7-13 |
Oxford Music Online
(Oxford University Press) Access to thousands of articles charting the history & culture of music. Includes full text access to Grove Music Online Recommended year levels 9-13 |