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Digital Library A-Z

On this page you will find EVERYTHING that is available digitally with your library card! Simply click on the name of the resource to find out what it is and how to use it. If you're overloaded with information you can ask any staff member for help in any of our local libraries!

Ancestry Library Edition provides a wide and diverse variety of unique content to help users trace their family lineage or help historians access historical records. Available only while in our libraries.

Beamafilm is an Australasian movie streaming service specialising in documentary and independent feature films. There are over 1,700 titles available that can be streamed on your mobile device or computer at any time!

BorrowBox has thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks for you to borrow, including fiction and non-fiction for adults, teens, and children, with new content always being added. There is also a selection of eMagazines available in the same app! Read or listen on your mobile device or through the website on your computer.

Award-winning scholarship anywhere, anytime and on any device. BWB Collections combine some of New Zealand’s finest non-fiction narratives to provide a powerful new platform for reading, research and education.

Find the links to each collection here: https://libraries.cluthadc.govt.nz/heritage/bridge...

Busy Things has fun, educational games and activities for kids 3-11. Covering topics such as English, Maths, Science, Art, Geography, there is no shortage of fun!

Featuring thousands of comics, graphic novels, and manga for all ages, this website has something for everyone! Whether you know or are a reluctant reader, or are ready to read something different.

Creativebug lets you enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch the classes anytime, anywhere. Since the classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities! Learn how to paint, draw, knit, crochet, sew, screen print and more...

A searchable online archive of over 10 billion records from across the globe, including parish and school records, census information, migration records and military records.

Libby provides access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines through their easy to use app. The library is constantly growing!

You can access our catalogue on your computer through the web browser, or on your phone using our "Clutha District Libraries" app, available on Google Play or the Apple App store. You can renew your books, place reserves, bookmark items for later, and search our catalogue - for both physical and digital items. Just head to the website (on your computer or mobile) or download the app, then sign in with your library card and password (default is clutha33).

LOTE4Kids is a library eResource that allows kids to learn a language and connect with books through the magic of storytelling. You can choose from thousands of video-picture books in over 100+ languages, together with English translations.

Access Global NewsBank: 2026 Edition is designed to deliver broad and varied perspectives from sources across the globe. This resource supports research across a wide range of subject areas, including Political Science, Journalism, History, Environmental Studies, Sociology, Economics, Education, Business, Health, Social Sciences and more. It is the most comprehensive collection of its kind, with more than 8,500 global news sources covering over 200 countries and territories.

Niche Academy provides access to a variety of tutorials on many different subjects to help you use our digital resources, look for a job, and learn new computer or mobile skills.

  • Head to https://my.nicheacademy.com/cluthadc to get started!
  • You can use this site without creating an account, but an account can be created if you want to keep track of your learning.

Overdrive provides access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines through their easy to use website. The library is constantly growing!

If you've just finished a great book and are trying to figure out what to read next, why not check out the recommendations on "Who Else Writes Like...?". This website offers reading recommendations for over 2,600 adult authors, curated by librarians from around the world. You won't struggle to find your next great read!

  1. Go to http://www.whoelsewriteslike.com/account/regex_log...
  2. Enter your library barcode with CDL- at the start, e.g. CDL-B5100000X
  • While in the library you can ask any staff member for reading recommendations!

"Who Next...?" is an interactive online tool designed to help parents, teachers, and librarians encourage children and young people to read more widely by suggesting authors they might enjoy. The results are arranged in four age groups: 5-7, 8-11, 12-14 and 14+ and "Who Next...?" also suggests suitable titles for dyslexic and reluctant readers.

  1. Go to https://www.whonextguide.com/account/regex_login
  2. Enter your library barcode with CDL- at the start, e.g. CDL-B5100000X
  • While in the library you can ask any staff member for reading recommendations!
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