Databases for articles, images and videos (scroll down for more)
If accessing EPIC databases from home go to: www.tki.org.nz/epic2
A username and password will be needed for EPIC if accessing from home: these are available from the library
(EPIC) Academic OneFILE
Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from world's leading journals and reference sources. Includes the New York Times since 1995. Years 11-13 Arts, Social Sciences, PE, Maths, Science, Technology, Learning Languages (EPIC) Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Abstracts and full-text articles from international, Australian, and New Zealand magazines and newspapers. Includes full text of most major New Zealand daily newspapers searchable as far back as the 1990's. Years 7-13 Arts, Social Sciences, Health & PE, Science, Technology (EPIC) Biography in Context Modern and historical biographies of famous people, including New Zealanders. Years 7-13 (EPIC) Books & Authors Find new books to read. Award-winning books, plot summaries and upcoming titles. Years 7-13 (EPIC) Britannica School Secondary - Encyclopedia Britannica Selected websites, multimedia and magazine articles. Years 11-13 English, Arts, Social Sciences, Health & PE, Maths, Science, Technology (EPIC) Britannica School Intermediate - Encyclopedia Britannica Selected websites, multimedia and magazine articles. Years 7-11 English, Arts, Social Sciences, PE, Maths, Science, Technology (EPIC) Discovering Collection Information including: photographs, graphs, maps, and sound and video clips. Results show the level of difficulty. Years 7-13 History, Literature, Geography, Biographies (EPIC) General OneFILE General research tool covering all topics. Overseas magazines and newspapers Years 7-13 All curriculum areas. (EPIC) Global Issues in Context International issues explained for students. Brings together news, global viewpoints, reference, country information, primary source documents, video statistics and more.Years 7-13 All curriculum areas. |
(EPIC) Global Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources
The physical, social and economic aspects of environmental issues which include: energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population economic development. Years 7-13 Health & PE, Science, Social Science, Technology The Guardian Newspaper - Australia Current newspaper (EPIC) Health and Wellness Resource Centre Find new books to read. Award-winning books, plot summaries and upcoming titles. Years 7-13 (EPIC) Literature Resource Centre Critical essays and biographies on over 100,000 authors. Includes info. on well-known New Zealand authors. Years 11-13 English, Learning Languages (EPIC) LitFinder Historic literary works, biographies, reviews and images. Includes over 150,000 full-text poems, short stories, speeches and plays. Years 11-13 English (EPIC) MasterFILE Complete Good for general research. Journals and resources, including: Time Magazine, Newsweek. Also, reference and travel works, image collection, biographies and book reviews. Years 11-13 Arts, Social Sciences, Health & PE, Science, Technology (EPIC) New Zealand Geographic Archive Current edition of New Zealand Magazine and archive dating back to 1989. Years 7-13 Social Sciences, Science, Technology (EPIC) Opposing Viewpoints in Context Good resource for debaters. Looking at both sides of contemporary issues e.g. euthanasia, genetic engineering and media violence. Years 7-13 Social Sciences, Science, Technology |
(EPIC) Oxford Art Online
Fine art and artists includes architecture, design and tradition crafts. Years 11-13 Arts (EPIC) Oxford Music Online Articles on musicians, composers, instruments and time periods. Years 11-13 Arts (EPIC) Science in Context Good for science projects and assignments. Earth science, space, life science, technology, mathematics, science history and biographies.Years 7-13 Health and PE, Maths, Science, Technology (EPIC) Shakespeare Collection Online Full annotated works of Shakespeare also general reference and primary source material. Years 11-13 English (EPIC) Student Resources in Context Multimedia gallery and cross-curricular information. Years 11-13 English Papers Past Papers Past is a searchable database of New Zealand newspapers and periodicals, from 1839 to 1945. New Zealand History Pond (N4L portal bringing together searches from multiple databases) (EPIC) Virtual Reference Library Explore a collection of encyclopedias, almanacs and reference sources. Subjects include: health, war, pollution, history, space science, maths, food and fashion. Years 11-13 English, Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Technology (EPIC) World history in Context International history including: 20th century, Ancient Greece and the Near East, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and Latin America. Primary sources, maps and images.Years 11-13 Social Sciences |