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Libraries and little blue penguins – Getting closer all the time

November 7, 2016

I had a phone call today from Professor John Cockrem who is in Oamaru carrying out research on the town’s unique little blue penguin colony. It’s been in the news recently because it sits right on the waterfront and has for many years shared the road with local motorists. Recently the council – who have woken up to the tourist potential of the penguins – have built a tunnel under the road so that the penguins can return to the colony in safety each night. You can see it here. Anyway, John described to me how he was working in a café about 100 metres from the nearest nesting box, using Web of Science to find references and download papers and to update his EndNote files for when he came to write the work up and...Read more

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Kupu o te Wiki 07/11/16

November 7, 2016

The word this week is: wahine (waa-hee-h)  love She comes across as a very knowledgeable woman! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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Manawatū Researcher Development Library Workshops 14-18 November

October 31, 2016

Manawatū researchers, learn more about searching, managing and keeping up to date with the literature, publishing, and your publication impact. Manawatū Library will be running a series of five Researcher Development Library Workshops (RDLW)...Read more

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Kupu o te Wiki 31/10/16

October 31, 2016

The word this week is: tane (tah-ne “as in beg”)  man Who is that tane standing next to the table? Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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Kupu o te Wiki 24/10/16

October 24, 2016

The word this week is: mokopuna (maw-caw-poo-nah) grandchild Our mokopuna are our future. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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Hours for Labour Day, Exams, and Summer School

October 17, 2016

Library hours will vary over October and November, due to Labour Day, exams and the beginning of Summer School. Monday 24 October, Labour Day: 10am-8pm Fridays 28 October, 4 and 11 November, extended exam hours: 8am-10pm Wednesday 16 November...Read more

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Kupu o te Wiki 10/10/16

October 10, 2016

The word this week is: tama (son/boy) That’s Mary’s boy! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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Kupu o te Wiki 03/10/16

October 3, 2016

The word this week is: koro (caw-raw)  grandfather I would like to introduce you to my Koro. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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Researcher Development Library Workshops in October

September 28, 2016

Researchers, learn more about searching, managing and keeping up to date with the literature, publishing, and your publication impact. Albany, Manawatū and Wellington Libraries will be running a series of 5 Researcher Development Library...Read more

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Kupu o te Wiki 26/09/16

September 26, 2016

The word this week is: kuia (coo-ee-aah)  grandmother That is Annabel’s grandmother. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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