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Update 15/02/13: This issue has now been fixed. Please place your BONUS+ requests as usual. 14/02/13: BONUS+ is currently displaying this message when trying to request books: “The site’s security certificate has expired!” We recommend that you do not bypass this warning, as it may leave your computer open to hacking. However, it is possible to continue with the request if you wish, following the instructions on screen. This is at your own risk. BONUS+ are working to fix this problem as soon as possible. We’ll update you when we know more. Sorry for any inconvenience...Read more

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Kupu o te wiki

February 13, 2013

Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff. The word this week is: Waiata Aroha (Why-utter ah-raw-ha) or Song of love “Do you have a favourite waiata aroha for St Valentine’s Day?”...Read more

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My last posting on the appearance of a highly questionable journal in the Scopus database has raised a few eyebrows and has also given rise to the question of whether I may have singled out Scopus, and its parent company Elsevier, unfairly.  To...Read more

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Google Scholar Fixed

February 7, 2013

Update 07/02/13: Google Scholar is now displaying MasseyLink correctly, and connecting to our subscribed material as it should. A few points to note: the MasseyLink button may be hidden under ‘more’ in each result if you are on campus...Read more

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Kupu o te wiki

February 7, 2013

Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff. The word this week is: Ataahua (Are-tar-who-ah) or Beautiful New Zealand is Ataahua!...Read more

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Summer School exams are coming up, and we can help you out by staying open longer, and providing previous exam papers… Extended hours: All Massey Libraries will be open on Sunday 10 February. View all opening hours. Exam papers are available...Read more

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Brookers NZ Legal Databases will cease to exist as a platform from February 7th. It will be replaced by Westlaw NZ. Westlaw NZ can be accessed from the Library Homepage, Article Databases, W, Westlaw NZ, go to this resource. To assist users, the...Read more

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After my recent posting on Open Access journals  I had a closer look at Jeffrey Beall’s list of predatory publishers and in particular at the list of suspect journal titles.  I had become aware some time ago that at least one very...Read more

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Kupu o te wiki

January 31, 2013

Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff. The word this week is: Waitangi (Why-tongue-ee) “Don’t forget Wednesday 6th February 2013 marks Waitangi Day and all Massey University libraries...Read more

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Closed on Waitangi Day

January 31, 2013

All Massey Libraries will be closed on Waitangi Day, Wednesday 6 February...Read more

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