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 the Library Website.
What has changed?
A new look: The interface looks quite different, but it still offers all the features you are used to, plus a few enhancements.
Mobile friendly: You can now book a room directly from your mobile device.
Simplified cancellations: After booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email with a handy link to cancel if your plans change.
Check out the step-by-step guide on the Library website to learn how to use...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
Discover and EBSCOhost databases have a new look. Here are some quick tips for searching…
Type in your title or topic keywords .
Use the filters under the search box to limit your results. The frequently used ones are...Read more
When the Discover interface migrates on Monday 27th January 2025 there will be changes to how you request an item, and we have an important message about delivery requesting.
Once you have identified the item you would like to request you need...Read more