Welcome to the
Canterbury/Waitaha: Our Place 
page to support the assessment as provided to you by your teacher

You will need to use a variety of resources to complete this assessment task. This includes both print resources (printed books, journals, articles) and digital resources (web searches, databases, online encyclopaedias). Print resources have already had their credentials checked when they go through the editing process so the information is all ready to be used. This makes them a useful tool in the search for information as you can use these resources without wondering if the information is actually correct!

CHSLibrary staff have curated (brought together) some print resources for you which are held in the Library for you to use. Your teacher may send you over to use them. 
A quick way to find out more about a New Zealand event is to do an internet search but remember to think critically about which websites you use. For example, the Te Ara website is probably more reliable than Wikipedia. Using a clustering search engine such as Carrot2 rather than relying on a JGI (Just Google It) approach is a more time effective strategy. You will still need to assess the websites you find in Carrot2 for suitability, but it clusters the results in a meaningful way that can provide additional feedback as well as being a more comprehensive search of the web. Assess your sites using the CRAP test. :)

Remember you need to produce your own work and say (cite) where it came from. A great tool for this (using the APA referencing style) is CiteThisForMe. I have added a YouTube video at the bottom of the page that walks you through this very simple process. 

Library Staff are here to help so please ask if you are unsure.

Choosing your topic:

Many of you will have chosen your topic already but, if not, the list of suggested topics on your assignment sheet is as follows:

Useful sites:

Some of the most useful sites are listed here, with links from the site or the attached image. For EPIC you will need a username and password to access the databases - teaching staff and library staff have these for you. 
Great site for all things to do with NZ history, Use keywords to refine your search.
Government-provided site for all things to do with NZ, Use keywords to refine your search.
Very valuable resource for NZ events and people, including images and other resources.
This is part of the Government-provided site Te Ara. Great overview.
Use the search function to refine your search.
Sound, image, and moving image (film/video) archive. 

RNZ sound archives are stored here, as are New Zealand film and video dating from 1895 to the present day from the Film Archive.
Over 25,000 cartoons (originals and copies), from the 1860s to the present. The great majority are by New Zealand cartoonists. They cover politics, social issues, economics, sport, culture, history, international issues, etc. Topics include life in New Zealand in general and how New Zealanders view the world.

You can view cartoons in person or on line. You can search the catalogue.

Copies are $20 or more BUT if you are using cartoon images for personal use (e.g. homework, private research), you are welcome to use the material on this site for purposes of private study or research, criticism and review. No further permissions are required for private use of images, however full citations and acknowledgements should be included wherever the images are used. An example is here.
Great resource for primary source information ... make an account and go for it!
The index lists information about articles published in over 400 New Zealand newspapers, magazines and journals). 

Access items in this collection:
Where there is no online access to articles most of the journals and newspapers indexed can be either seen at your library or the National Library. If you are a school student or teachers, you can request articles from the Library.

Download the list of titles included on INNZ  (pdf, 286KB)

Get in touch:
Email us on indexnz@dia.govt.nz

Click here for info on how to order an article by fax or post.

Click here for info on how to order multiple articles by fax or post.
EPIC
Papers Past
Photographic Archive
YouTube
Databases provided through the Government that you need a username and password to access. 

Please see either your teacher or Library staff for these. 

Your most useful database in this context is the Australia and NZ Reference Centre.
Newspapers from 1839 - 1945. Great for primary source material.

​E.g. Riccarton House
This is a database of pictures from the National Library Collection.
Use keywords to refine your search for videos.

Remember to use your good judgement when using resources found here. Videos need to be assessed in much the same way as websites.
If your search has a local flavour, you may find some connections on this site. If it isn;t local, search the web for other museums around the country. Try Te Papa also.
Christchurch City Libraries has an Aotearoa NZ collection that is currently housed in Turanga.
This is a good newspaper website if you are looking for current connections to your past event. Use keywords to search for your topic.
This is a good newspaper website if you are looking for current connections to your past event. Use keywords to search for your topic.
Oral History site for NZ. Lots of links to other sites too.

Referencing using APA style:

Use CiteThisForMe as your referencing tool. It uses a Chrome Extension.
Watch the tutorial below and follow the instructions given to install the extension.


​Click HERE for an exemplar Bibliography.

It includes format templates for:
  • websites
  • books
  • journal articles
  • visiting speakers
Thank you for visiting Cashmere High School Library.