The new-look Library Catalogue is here. The previous Classic and Encore versions are now integrated into one catalogue, which is clearer and easier to use. The change is in response to very clear feedback from staff and students in the Library Survey last year that having two catalogues has been confusing. The catalogue vendor is also focussing strongly on this new version for the future. What’s different? The new catalogue looks very like the previous Encore version. Apart from the cosmetic changes (particularly if you were used to the Classic), there are a few other differences and tips to note: The web address has changed. If you had the previous Classic version or the catalogue choice page bookmarked on your computer...Read more
Jeffrey Beall is a librarian at University of Colorado and seems to be one of the Good Guys. Open Access publishing is very much a Good Thing but like a lot of open stuff it has been discovered by the Bad Guys and many OA journals are starting to...Read more
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff. The word this week is: Kiri Pani (Key-ree Pah-knee) or Sunscreen “Don’t forget Kiri pani if you are headed to the beach this summer”...Read more
The Library will be closed for Anniversary Day and Waitangi Day: Albany Library Turitea Library Wellington Library Wellington Anniversary Monday 21 January 8:00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Closed Closed Auckland Anniversary Monday 28...Read more
From Saturday 19 January the Albany library will be open from 10am-6pm. This is in response to student requests for longer opening hours over summer school. The extended hours will be run on a trial basis. In addition to this Albany Library will be...Read more
Due to essential work on the Library catalogue, many online journals, ebooks and other resources will disappear from the catalogue late afternoon of Tuesday, 8 January and will not return until the afternoon of Wednesday, 9 January. As the...Read more
All Massey Libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Friday 21 December and will not re-open until the beginning of the working day on Thursday 3 January 2013. The libraries will also be closed the first weekend of the year, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6...Read more
We now have access to more than 94,000 ebooks in the EBSCOhost Academic Collection. They are available by searching in Discover on the Library home page, and will also eventually be available through the Library Catalogue. ...Read more
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff. The word this week is: Mere Kirihimete (Mair-rear Key-ree-he-mair-tear) or Merry Christmas “Mere Kirihimete Everyone!”...Read more
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