Ancestry.com (Library edition) Our new family history database has added some exciting new databases
• British Phone Books Collection 1880-1984
• Scots, Irish, Military and other records
• England and Wales Birth, Marriage and Death (BMD) 1837-1983 (updated)
• Scottish Census Collection 1851 & 1861 joins the existing 1841 census
This database is available at all Tasman District Libraries. Please phone your local library to book a time as it is very popular.
Homework help from the library Have you got Homework Deadlines looming? Assignments due tomorrow? Haven’t got time to come to the library!
Click on Online Resources, and then Study Resources for selected information on a wide range of topics – unlike Google you get verified information and no advertising.
Here are some of the recent assignments helped by our online resources:
Ben Gurion –
Middle East conflicts Try Study Resources (History, Biography, World Book Encyclopedia and Britannica Online)
Michael Collins –
Irish Revolution Try Study Resources (History, Biography, World Book Encyclopedia)
Leonardo Da Vinci Try Art and Music and then go to Grove Art Online (it has biographical information as well as links to some of his famous works)
Tango Try Art and Music and then Grove Music Online (It has links to listen to an example using a free downloadable program - Sibelius)
Studying “To kill a Mockingbird” or “Flowers for Algernon”? Try Study Resources (Literature Resource Center)
Want to know what causes a Tsunami?
Try Study Resources to access World Book Encyclopedia, Discovery Collection or Britannica Online
What are the traditional dishes of Argentina?
Try Study Resources (Discovery Collection).
To access these databases all you need is a current Tasman District Library card – it is free if you live in the Tasman District! If you experience any problems accessing our Online Resources please do phone the library (03 543 8500) or book in for a free lesson.
New Website to be created for Top of the South Island Local History Government funding has been received for a new website which will digitalise the Top of the South Social and Cultural history. The project team which consisted of representatives from Tasman District Libraries, Nelson City Libraries, Nelson Provincial Museum, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology and the Nelson Historical Society have been working on the project for the last two years. The funding came from the Government’s Digital Strategy Community Partnership Fund and fitted their criteria well, as it will preserve and celebrate regional history using modern technology.
The project team will continue to work with the many groups in our communities who are involved in local history. As well as stories, the website will contain images and links to more information on other websites and links to our local libraries. The site will be designed to have a broad base of users including genealogists, schools, researchers and tourists. The idea for this website came from a meeting of local librarians who saw a need to have a site where people (including those in other parts of New Zealand or overseas) could find local historical information.
The funding of $100,000 will allow the development of this website which the project team hope to have up and running by July next year. | 
