Learning

Key Skills

Search our catalogue: An introduction to keyword searching our catalogue plus improving your search results by refining your search.
Search tips: Great tips to help you search online databases.
Dewey Guide: Our libraries use the Dewey Decimal Classification system - learn how it works so that you can find items in the library.
Mouse-ercise: An online exercise designed to help you use your mouse.
References, citations and bibliographies: Learn about what's required when doing references for essays and reports and get some simple tools for making citations and bibliographies.

Enabling Cookies on your computer: Cookies are small data files stored by web sites on your computer so that they can save and read information such as your log-in.
File types & plug-ins: Learn about different types of files that you will find on our web site and the internet and where to download the software to view them.
Printing web pages: Some tips about printing web pages to save you money and time, in particular our pages.
RSS - Really Simple Syndication: Find out about RSS, what it is, how to use it and how to access the libraries' RSS feeds.
Tools: Find out how to make links to our website or databases, library and technical terms and more.
Viewing fonts on your computer: We use Unicode on our web site to display macrons and languages other than English.

Creating your own online space: These days you don't need to be a geek to have an online presence as there are a number of simple ways to create your own online space for free.
Exploring Online Worlds: Explore virtual worlds and massively multiplayer online games.
Internet Safety: Some hints for keeping your PC safe when on the Internet.
Podcasts and Podcasting: Information on podcasting and podcasts and how they work.
Share your music online

Our CINCH database lists hundreds of courses and programmes in the Christchurch area more

Our three Learning Centres run a variety of programmes throughout the year for students, teachers and the community more