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Ngā Kupu Ora Aotearoa Māori Book Awards 2014

October 28, 2014

Judges have announced finalists in five categories in Massey University’s Ngā Kupu Ora Aotearoa Māori Book Awards 2014. The awards have been held annually since being initiated in 2009 to formally recognise Māori literature. Massey University director Māori Associate Professor Te Kani Kingi says six years on it is even more important for the awards to be held given the recent announcement about the future of the New Zealand Book Awards being under threat. Read more about the awards on Massey News Aotearoa Māori book awards finalists...Read more

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Kupu o te wiki 27/10/14

October 27, 2014

The word this week is: Homai (haw-my) or Pass Homai the pen so I can finish writing my essay please. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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Free Textbooks? Is that even possible??

October 22, 2014

In Open Access Week it seems an appropriate time to consider the cost of textbooks and the impact the open movement might have on the situation. Open Access Textbooks (OATs) and Open Educational Resources (OERs) are gaining attention worldwide as a...Read more

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Institutional Repositories and Open Access

October 21, 2014

This is a very basic introductory post on institutional repositories and how they facilitate Open Access (OA).   What is an institutional repository? An institutional repository (IR) is basically an online collection of an institution’s...Read more

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Open Access Week

October 20, 2014

It’s Open Access Week during 20-26 October. We’re celebrating with an Open Access Panel Discussion on Thursday 23 October, blog posts, displays in all the libraries (this is Manawatū below), and OA biscuits…  ...Read more

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Kupu o te wiki 20/10/14

October 20, 2014

The word this week is: marama (ma-rah-ma) or Moon. The marama waxes until it becomes full. Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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A Not Very Simple Guide to Open Access

October 17, 2014

To the consumer of Open Access (OA) scholarly publishing it’s really a very simple thing. You find a link to a journal article, a thesis or a book chapter and you click on it. The document is there, you can read it online or download it...Read more

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Kupu o te wiki 13/10/14

October 13, 2014

The word this week is: Tāwhirimātea (taah-fee-ree-maah-teir-ah) or God of Wind. Tāwhirimātea is here, it’s blowing a gale! Kupu o te wiki brought to you by the Library’s Māori staff...Read more

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For safe and comfortable study in the Library…

October 13, 2014

As we move into exam study time, please remember to look after yourself, your gear, and those around you: keep an (awake) eye on your gear at all times, or ask your mates to look after it if you need to pop away for a bit go to a group or...Read more

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Open Access Week Panel Discussion

October 8, 2014

The Library invites you to a panel discussion to mark Open Access Week (20-26 October), in the VLT rooms at all Massey campuses, on Thursday 23 October, 12.10pm-1.15pm. Come along to hear a panel give their perspectives on Open Access, followed...Read more

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