Secondary-Tertiary Studies
Welcome to the Secondary-Tertiary Guide, a good place to start when searching for resources to support your studies. If you have any questions email your Subject Librarian.
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What can you find on library.manukau.ac.nz
Research Help
- The Research Process Simple steps to help you research and complete your assignment.
- Research & Referencing Always record where you have got your information from.
Databases
- Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre Plus This link opens in a new window
Useful for New Zealand information, especially news and articles.
- Gale in Context: College This link opens in a new window This database covers a wide range of subjects
- Gale in Context: Global Issues This link opens in a new window
- Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
- Australian and New Zealand - Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new window
Covers hundreds of topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).
Each topic features a Guide to Critical Analysis which helps you evaluate the controversy and enhances your ability to read critically, develop your own perspective on the issues and write or debate an effective argument.
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E book Collections
- Treaty of Waitangi Collection This link opens in a new window A collection of key Treaty of Waitangi texts published by Bridget Williams Books. If access doesn't work in Chrome please use another browser.
Websites
- Topic Explorer Study starters on a variety of topics from the National Library
- Ako Aotearoa Kete of Māori Resources teacher support resources, and other tools to support Māori learner success
Online Videos
- Clickview This link opens in a new windowView the Study Skills series for tips on time management or the Digital Literacy series to find out how to spot fake news.