Kia ora! Haere mai! Welcome to the first podcast in the series, SOAP (Scholarly and Open Access Publishing). This series is part of Massey University’s offering leading up to Open Access Week (22-28 October 2018) #oaweek. Podcast #1 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE SCHOLARLY JOURNAL UNTIL THE 1990S This podcast begins at the beginning, with a brief overview of the birth of scholarly publishing pre 1900, then covers the early C20th and the post WW2 explosion of scientific endeavour and publishing. Its focus is on Europe although similar activities were occurring around the world. The main players in the spotlight are Robert Maxwell, Paul Rosbaud, Pergamon Press and Elsevier. Listen to the podcast and share your comments with us below...Read more
Kia ora koutou, How did you go with our words? I hope the competition managed to teach and challenge you. Please let us know how you found the competition, easy, hard, fun….. Below are our answers for last week. How did you do?(Judges...Read more
Massey University researchers, the Library is offering you a lunchtime webinar series to get you up to speed on a range of topics to support your research. Each 15 minute online sessions covers a key topic: ORCiD, data management plans, fake news...Read more
You asked for it, we’ve made it happen! We have some great news to share about our popular BONUS+ service. Many thanks to all of you who responded to our BONUS+ survey last year. One of the themes that emerged was a request for more than...Read more
Testing your general knowledge and te reo Māori at the same time. Over the last 4 years we have been running a competition called Kotahi te Kupu. In celebration of Māori Language Week 2018, Massey University Library will be sending out clues...Read more
The word this week is: nohoanga (reservation/booking). You can go on-line to make a nohoanga for any of the discussion rooms in the library. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
Distance students in the Manawatū area, brush up on your search techniques or EndNote referencing software skills with this face-to-face session just for you, on Saturday 8 September 1.00-3.30pm. Book your spot now...Read more
The word this week is: wana (n. thrill, passion, zest) Choose your subject in line with your wana and you will really enjoy your study. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
Postgraduate students at Manawatū, you’re invited to our Research Parties! Come along during 4-6pm on 4 September or 11am-1pm on 12 September. We’ll see you in the large discussion room, level 2, Manawatū Library. Just turn up...Read more
The word this week is: tohu (instruct advise) Please ask if you need someone to offer tohu. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more
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