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Databases
Infoshare (Statistics New Zealand)
Coverage: Full text
Online access to a wide range of time series data. This web-based tool can be used to view and download the most up-to-date information from the largest database of official statistics in New Zealand, and select data specific to your interests.
Coverage: Full text
Online access to a wide range of time series data. This web-based tool can be used to view and download the most up-to-date information from the largest database of official statistics in New Zealand, and select data specific to your interests.
Population Index
Coverage: 1986-2000 (Index)
A searchable and browsable database containing 46,035 abstracts from books, journal articles, working papers of demographic literature etc, published in Population Index in the period 1986-2000.
» User Guide
Coverage: 1986-2000 (Index)
A searchable and browsable database containing 46,035 abstracts from books, journal articles, working papers of demographic literature etc, published in Population Index in the period 1986-2000.
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Scopus
Coverage: Citations and Abstracts
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources with smart tools to track, analyse and visualise research. For personalised features, click on the "Register" link on the top right hand corner of any page.
» User Guide
Coverage: Citations and Abstracts
Scopus is the largest abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed literature and quality web sources with smart tools to track, analyse and visualise research. For personalised features, click on the "Register" link on the top right hand corner of any page.
» User Guide
Statistics for Universities
Coverage: Full text
Access to a range of New Zealand statistics prepared specially for Universities. Includes census, disability, vitals, migration and business demography data.
Coverage: Full text
Access to a range of New Zealand statistics prepared specially for Universities. Includes census, disability, vitals, migration and business demography data.
Dictionaries
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
The meaning, history and pronunciation of over 500,000 words, both present and past, from across the English-speaking world. Includes the usage of words, etymological analysis, and variant spellings. Shows pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
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The meaning, history and pronunciation of over 500,000 words, both present and past, from across the English-speaking world. Includes the usage of words, etymological analysis, and variant spellings. Shows pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet.
» User Guide
Encyclopedias
Encyclopedia of Aging
Contains over 400 well-referenced entries covering a range of medical, psychological, sociological, public-policy, and biological subjects.
Contains over 400 well-referenced entries covering a range of medical, psychological, sociological, public-policy, and biological subjects.
Encyclopedia of Global Population and Demographics
This encyclopedia focuses on the population in each country of the world (at the time of publication). Emphasis is on the world's population at the end of the twentieth century and on predictions for the next fifty years.
This encyclopedia focuses on the population in each country of the world (at the time of publication). Emphasis is on the world's population at the end of the twentieth century and on predictions for the next fifty years.
Encyclopedia of Social Measurement
This encyclopedia addresses a broad range of measurement topics which are relevant across several disciplines including sociology, demography, and epidemiology.
This encyclopedia addresses a broad range of measurement topics which are relevant across several disciplines including sociology, demography, and epidemiology.
Europa World Online
Coverage: Current edition (Full text)
Lists political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, including recent history; government; economic affairs; defence; education; social welfare. Describes over 1,650 International Organisations.
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Coverage: Current edition (Full text)
Lists political and economic information in over 250 countries and territories, including recent history; government; economic affairs; defence; education; social welfare. Describes over 1,650 International Organisations.
» User Guide
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
An encyclopedia covering all the fields in the social and behavioural sciences. Comprises 4,000 articles, commissioned by 52 Section Editors, and includes 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
An encyclopedia covering all the fields in the social and behavioural sciences. Comprises 4,000 articles, commissioned by 52 Section Editors, and includes 90,000 bibliographic references as well as comprehensive name and subject indexes.
Sage Encyclopedia of Social Science Research Methods
Covers all disciplines within the social sciences with each entry covering both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Covers all disciplines within the social sciences with each entry covering both quantitative and qualitative methods.
Websites
Intute: Social Sciences
Intute: Social Sciences finds and reviews the best web resources. (For Labour Studies remember to search for both labour and labor).
Intute: Social Sciences finds and reviews the best web resources. (For Labour Studies remember to search for both labour and labor).
Statistics New Zealand
A source of New Zealand economic and demographic indicators. Also includes Infoshare, a source of time series economic indicators.
A source of New Zealand economic and demographic indicators. Also includes Infoshare, a source of time series economic indicators.
