We now subscribe to several Ovid Ebooks which you can also access from the Databases A-Z on the Library website. Titles include:
Use Primo Library Search on the My Ara app to find both print and eBooks on your topic. Search by keyword, book title or author last name.
To search for alternative spellings, use * in place of missing letters - e.g. Johns*on, colo*r, design*
To search as a phrase rather than separate words use "" around your phrase i.e. "Keith Richards".
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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.
Illustrated Dictionary of Midwifery - Australian/New Zealand Version by 
Essentials of Maternity, Newborn, and Women's Health Nursing by 
The Student Guide to the Newborn Infant Physical Examination by 
Breastfeeding and Human Lactation by 
Pocket Guide for Lactation Management by 
Supporting Sucking Skills in Breastfeeding Infants by 
Supporting women to give birth at home a practical guide for midwives by 
In the Spirit of Homebirth: modern women, an ancient choice by 
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. Managed by award-winning New Zealand publisher Bridget Williams Books, the Collection is a living resource backed by a long-term vision for Treaty scholarship into the twenty-first century.
