Andre Michels Library, ST. PETER CLAVER COLLEGE, Riverview, Queensland, Australia
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General APA GuidelinesAPA Referencing for Bibliographies
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University of Western Australia : APAA guide to using the APA 6th edition referencing system for in-text citations and reference lists.
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The blue book of grammar and punctuation onlineThis is a webpage for the famous grammar book of the same name. Get every question you have about grammar (is it 'it's' or 'its') answered and explained. Do the quiz to work out what you know, and what you need to learn.
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Guide to Writing Successfully : PEELWhen writing an essay ensure you follow the BAM & PEEL structure. BAM should be used in the introduction of an essay while PEEL is best for body paragraphs.
Don't forget to use the online World Book Encyclopedia and EBSCO Databases on the Student Portal!
Primary Sources
eResources
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Pitcairn's Earlier History: Before the MutineersPitcairn Island Study Centre
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Pacific Islands Research and TeachingWilliam Ayres, University of Oregon: Cultural Resources : Pacific Islands, Easter Island, Pohnpei, Samoa, South East Asia.
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Polynesians : Countries and their CulturesIntroduction
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Voyagers: Discovering the PacificForty thousand years ago, people began venturing into the Pacific. In the last 3000 years, they have voyaged throughout this vast ocean, settling its scattered islands and exploring its mysteries.
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Te Ara Encyclopedia of New ZealandTe ara’ in Māori means ‘the pathway’. Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand offers many pathways to understanding New Zealand.
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Story: Pacific migrationsThe Pacific was the first ocean to be explored and settled, and its history is one of voyages. New Zealand, isolated far to the south, was the last substantial land mass to be reached.
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Pacific migrations: Into Remote Oceania: Lapita peopleAround 1500 BC a culture known as Lapita (ancestors of the Polynesians, including Māori) appeared in the Bismarck Archipelago in Near Oceania.
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Wayfinders: Polynesian History and OriginsWhen European explorers first ventured into the Pacific they were surprised to find that island after island was occupied by thriving societies of people still living in the age of stone...
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Polynesian MigrationsHawaiiHistory.org
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Polynesian PathwaysPeter Marsh : This website explores the genetic, cultural and geographical origins of the Polynesian people.
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Pioneers of the PacificNational Geographic Magazine. Beyond the Blue Horizon. How ancient voyagers settled the far-flung islands of the Pacific
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Sus Scrofa : Wild BoarNote: Distribution: "Central and South America and numerous oceanic islands, including Andaman Isls and Mauritius (Indian Ocean) and Hawaiian, Galapagos and Fiji Isls (Pacific Ocean). Feral and domestic populations of Molucca Isls, New Guinea and Solomon Isls thought to originate from hybrids between scrofa and celebensis."
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Kiore – Pacific rats : TraditionsThe whakapapa (genealogy) of kiore is associated with kūmara (sweet potato).
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Polynesians reached South America, picked up sweet potatoes, went homeby John Timmer - Jan 22, 2013
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Stone tools tell story of intrepid Polynesian marinersEarly Polynesian sailors criss-crossed the Pacific for hundreds of years, travelling as far as 2,500 kilometres, according to a new chemical analysis of centuries-old stone tools.
CLICKVIEW
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Maori Art :
Say ‘kia ora’ to the indomitable Maori peoples and learn about their eye-catching artistic forms and practices.
This is a visual feast that begins with the Maori migration to The Land of the Long White Cloud and ends in present day New Zealand, where time-tested art making methods are still practiced.
This celebration of Maori art reveals a vibrant and enduring tradition that intertwines beauty, belief, strength and fear.
Primary and Secondary... What's the Difference?
Primary Sources in a nutshell
- Original object or document written or created during time under study
- Raw material or first-hand information
- Examples: historical and legal documents, eyewitness accounts, interviews, autobiographies, journals, newspapers
Secondary Sources in a nutshell
- Documents that interprets and analyses primary sources
- Examples: textbooks, magazine articles, histories, encyclopedias
Video
Polynesian Culture > Polynesian Triangle
Polynesian Culture > Polynesian Triangle
Polynesian explorers: Packing a Waka
What did the first Polynesian explorers bring with them when they reached New Zealand shores more than 800 years ago.
eResources
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Tidal PoolsTidal Pools is a joint project between the NZETC and Va'aomanū Pasifika at Victoria University of Wellington to make available texts of interest to those researching Pacific islands history, language, culture and politics
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List of creation myths - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaScroll down :
Pacific Islander/Oceanic
Kumulipo (Hawaiian)
Māori myths
Rangi and Papa (Māori)
Sureq Galigo (Buginese) -
Pacific Islander ReligionsInternet Sacred Text Archive
Khan Academy: Art History
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Art of Oceania: PolynesiaOceania is a vast area of the Pacific Ocean that includes the island regions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia.
Digital Libraries: Many early explorersʻ accounts may be available in full-text through one of these digital libraries.
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World Digital Library: Oceania & The PacificA collection of print and visual primary documents along with historical context. Limit search by specific geography, date range or topic
Images of Polynesia
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Hawaiian & Pacific ImagesA collection of various images from rare Hawaiian & Pacific texts in the UH-Manoa library collections. To find images specific to warfare and weapons, click on "browse" tab and then "browse by category," then scroll down to "weapons" and click link.
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MatapihiSearch across the digital collections of several different New Zealand organizations. Many of the images include information on their original published source (often these will be primary source materials). Best to try several different search terms, "weapon," "war," "warfare" and etc. Includes early European voyaging art, early photography and so forth.
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Te Papa Tongarewa Historical Photo CollectionThe Museum of New Zealand's online Historical Photo Collection includes numerous high-resolution images.
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The Virtual Museum of the PacificPhotos and information for 400 artefacts held in the Australian Museum.
Video Links
Art and Crafts
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Tapa: Pacific Style,For centuries, people across the Pacific have created beautiful and functional tapa cloth from the inner bark of a range of tropical trees. They share common techniques of tapa-making, but produce cloth richly varied in both design and use
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Pacific canoesTo explore the Pacific, early voyagers needed canoes that were strong and seaworthy. Today these are called vaka, va‘a, waka, or wa‘a – depending on where in Polynesia you are.
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Oceanic arts and cultures onlineThe Arts Guide: Visual, Performing and Literary Arts » World art: arts and cultures worldwide, a guide » Oceanic arts and cultures online
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•Art History Resources on the Web: Art of Pacific CulturesGreat list by Christopher Whitcombe, author of Art History Resources on the Web
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Oceanic/Pacific Art | Thematic EssaysHeilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Nan Madol: The City Built on Coral Reefs - SmithsonianOne of the oldest archaeological sites not on a heritage list, this Pacific state, like Easter Island, is an engineering marvel.
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The Mystery Behind the Ancient Stone City of Nan MadolIncludes photographs and site map
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Map of the Pacific : Landbridge to New Guinea and AustraliaLearn more about the Pacific migration of the Lapita, their culture, and their descendants. Navigate the map using our zoom tool.
eBook
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The Fijian Colonial ExperienceA study of the neotraditional order under British colonial rule prior to World War II
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Pacific Islanders Under German RuleA Study in the Meaning of Colonial Resistance