Wiley is changing how they provide access to textbooks. Ebook versions may not be available. Wiley are moving their e-textbooks to a subscription-only model for libraries. This means we would pay every year for access to their entire e-textbook collection and this isn’t sustainable for us. We would not retain any permanent access to titles if we cancelled. If you choose a Wiley textbook for your course, the Library may be unable to provide an electronic version of the textbook. Wiley etextbooks the library has already purchased should not be affected. Students will still be able to buy individual access to Wiley etextbooks. If you are considering a Wiley textbook for your course please contact us. We will...Read more
In July, Massey’s first ever open educational resource (OER) was published with support from the Library: Critical Health Psychology: Foundations, Approaches and Applications https://oercollective.caul.edu.au/critical-health-psychology/...Read more
A new and improved Library room booking system was launched on 23 June 2025. The new booking system offers a more modern and mobile-friendly experience when you make your booking while visiting one of our campus libraries, or booking online through...Read more
Google Scholar is a great search tool, and it’s even better when you link it to Massey so you get more free articles. Link Google Scholar to Massey Library to get free access to the articles we have subscriptions for, instead of being...Read more
Some of the Library’s 2025 read and publish agreements will stop waiving the article processing charges (APCs) well before the end of this year, so plan carefully if you would like to make your article open access through this scheme...Read more
Discover, the Library search tool, has a new AI-powered ‘natural language’ search option. This means you can enter a phrase or question rather than the keywords we usually recommend for an effective search. You do not need to...Read more
Discover was upgraded in January 2025, and some custom folders didn’t transfer across. If you would like them back, you can export them from “old” Discover and then build them again in “new” Discover. Please follow...Read more
We now have full text access to many international theses in all disciplines, and several other databases have also been updated. We’ve upgraded from ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (which had only abstracts and previews), to...Read more
If you are using our Discover search for the first time, it’s important to choose Continue personalized in the pop-up that appears. Choose Continue personalized for easy access to Discover next time. Choosing Continue personalized...Read more
Discover, the Library’s search tool, has had a glow up. The new interface provides a more modern and intuitive user experience. Easier to create and share links No more copying and pasting permalinks! You can now copy...Read more
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