LibGuides: Science Technology: Databases

Elsevier Reference Collection in Food Science

Elsevier Reference Collection in Food Science
An online collection of reference works in e-book format covering all aspects of food science. With 18 titles and over 7500 chapters, this collection provides comprehensive coverage of food systems; food safety; meat, dairy and grain sciences; food microbiology and chemistry.

Useful Databases

While you are studying at Wintec you have access to a variety of databases to help you find relevant resources. Databases are a one-stop-shop for a range of published works, particularly academic/scholarly/peer-reviewed journal articles. Our databases can be accessed via the Library Webpage.

The databases that you will find most useful to your studies in Animal technology include:

EBSCOhost This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database covering communication, education, general interest, health, humanities, NZ information, psychology, sciences, social sciences, technology, & tourism.
ScienceDirect This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database covering agriculture, animal technology, business, biology, chemistry, earth sciences, engineering, information technology, & health.
Newztext Plus This link opens in a new window
The full text of many newspapers, including Fairfax Newspapers (and exclusively, the STUFF archive), NZME (including the New Zealand Herald and their regional newspapers) the Radio New Zealand Newswire, Scoop,and National Business Review (exclusively) and many more.

A-Z Listing of Wintec Library Databases
An A-Z listing of all Wintec Library's databases

Standards New Zealand online

Standards New Zealand Online

Wintec staff and students have access to the complete set of New Zealand and Australia/New Zealand Standards.

To access the Standards New Zealand database you can either login via the Library website or search for a standard on the Library Catalogue, enter your Wintec username and password when prompted.

This is an alternative link to access Standards NZ

Standards New Zealand This link opens in a new window
As a student at WINTEC you have access to all New Zealand Standards. Standards are agreed specifications for products, processes, services, and performance. If, for example, an electrical product is marked as meeting a standard, it means it meets the minimum safety requirements.