Information Service

Our main focus is to provide information to empower and assist people with disabilities to be included in the community.

What is the NZCCS Information Service?

This national library and information service was set up to provide information about disabilities.

Who can use the Service?

You can, and anyone who needs to know about disability issues; staff, people with disabilities, families/whanau, caregivers, volunteers, health professionals, service providers, support groups, researchers, students...

What subjects can I get information on?

You can get information on a wide range of subjects relating to disability.

These are some of the subjects available; education, recreation & leisure, health issues, access, parenting, income support policy, international trends and volunteering…

We also provide information on specific conditions, and disabilities, e.g.: cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, autism…

How can the Service help you?

We can send you information in any format you want - books, videos, journal articles or a list of addresses for support organisations.

To help with your search we can send a printout from one of our in-house databases or we can access Te Puna, the National Library database, and many other local databases.

Staff are also skilled in searching for information on the Internet. Please ask about this service.

We work closely with other libraries and information services in the disability sector and will point you in the right direction if we cannot help you.

Publications

Bibliographies:

A selection of references on specific subjects, all available from the Service. Includes topics such as cerebral palsy, spina bifida, recreation, leisure and sports, barrier free, human rights and sexuality.

You can also ask for a bibliography to be compiled on a subject of your choice.

Book News:

A fortnightly review of all new books and videos, magazine articles and notice of forthcoming conferences and events.

How can I contact the Service?

You can contact Michelle Hill, Information Manager, at NZCCS National Office in Wellington on (tollfree) 0800 227 200.

Requests for information can also be mailed, e-mailed or faxed, or if you’re in the Wellington area you are always welcome to visit the library.

New Zealand CCS,
1st Floor, 86-90 Vivian St.,
PO Box 6349,
Marion Square
WELLINGTON

Tollfree: 0800 227 200
Direct Dial: (04) 801 0854
Fax: (04) 382 9353

E-mail: info@no.ccs.org.nz