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We now subscribe to several Ovid Ebooks which you can also access from the Databases A-Z on the Library website. Titles include:
- Hill, R. (2017) Fundamentals of nursing and midwifery: a person-centred approach - [5 concurrent users]
- Ricci, S. (2007) Essentials of maternity, newborn and women's health nursing - [5 concurrent users]
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Some required textbooks in years 1 and 2
For a complete list of required and recommended textbooks for midwifery, refer to your specific programme handbook available in My Ara / Student Information / Programme Information Documents here.
Some of these textbooks are available as ebooks. For those that are only in hard copy you can access these in the High Use Collection at the Christchurch City and Manawa campuses and at Timaru Campus. Ask staff in the Library for assistance.
Some recommended textbooks for years 1 & 2
Physiology in Childbearing by Call Number: RG560PSY 2017ISBN: 9780702061882Publication Date: 2017Ebook
Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery - Australian/New Zealand Version by Call Number: RG950GRA 2018ISBN: 9780729542784Publication Date: 2018Ebook
New to the library
Anatomy and Physiology for Midwives by Call Number: RG558COA 2020ISBN: 9780702066689Publication Date: 20204th ed.
Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing by ISBN: 9781451193992Publication Date: 2016Ebook
Midwives' Tales: stories of traditional and professional birthing in Samoa by ISBN: 9780826591999Publication Date: 2005Ebook
Reclaiming childbirth as a rite of passage by Call Number: RG661 REEISBN: 9780645002508Publication Date: 2021
The Student Guide to the Newborn Infant Physical Examination by ISBN: 1351617788Publication Date: 2019Ebook
Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation by Call Number: RJ216BRE 2016ISBN: 9781284053005Publication Date: 2016- Counseling the nursing mother: A Lactation Consultant's Guide byISBN: 9781284484014Publication Date: 2021Ebook
A Guide to Supporting Breastfeeding for the Medical Profession by ISBN: 9780429553295Publication Date: 2019Ebook
Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants by Call Number: RJ216SUP 2017ISBN: 9781284093919Publication Date: 2017
Home Birth
Supporting women to give birth at home a practical guide for midwives by ISBN: 113659583XPublication Date: 2012
In the Spirit of Homebirth: modern women, an ancient choice by Call Number: RG661.5INISBN: 9781609805791Publication Date: 2015
BWB Treaty of Waitangi eBook Collection
The Treaty of Waitangi Collection brings together leading thinking on this foundational document, including works by acclaimed scholars such as Claudia Orange, Judith Binney, Vincent O’Malley, Alan Ward and Aroha Harris.