We’re celebrating Open Access Week, 22-28 October, 2012 here at Massey University Library. As part of these celebrations, there will be a series of short, introductory posts on Open Access of which this is the first. There is also a physical display on level one of Turitea Library. Pop in and check it out! Open Access Week is a global event, in its 6th year, “promoting Open Access as a new norm in scholarship and research.” Many institutions, libraries and scholars throughout the world will be commemorating this week with events such as seminars, conferences and discussions on open access, institutional repositories, ejournal publishing and more. This first post introduces the concept of Open Access. Following posts will cover the...Read more
One of the interesting looking books in the new titles list this week is Google and the Culture of Search. It’s on display at Wellington Library with the other new books at present, and is available for requesting. If you want to see...Read more
Albany, Turitea and Wellington Libraries are all open on Labour Day, and for longer hours on the Fridays during the exam period. Hokowhitu Library will be closed on Labour Day. Labour Day, Monday 22 October Albany, Turitea, Wellington: 10.00 am...Read more
The 2012 annual Māori Book Awards winners have been announced, and will be presented at a ceremony on October 25 at Te Pūtahi-a-Toi, the School of Māori Studies. Kaihautu Māori (Māori library services manager) and Judge Sheeanda Field says the...Read more
The noisy work of moving books around at Turitea Library, in preparation for Hokowhitu Library joining us, is being stopped from now until the end of the exam period. We’ve also added some extra study desks for exam time...Read more
Factiva is a database that sometimes flies under the radar, but can be very useful. It’s primarily a business database covering business news and company/stock market information, but its coverage of New Zealand and international newspapers is...Read more
You are invited to the annual Kakano Rua Bicultural Seminar at Albany. Wednesday 31 October 2012, 12:30 – 03:30pm Atrium Round Room Massey University, Albany Campus Gate 1, Dairy Flat Highway (SH17) Auckland Light Refreshments provided This...Read more
Do you need New Zealand government documents on a particular topic? Want to see what a particular organisation says about something? Looking for information on wine-making in Azerbaijan (yes really, thanks to the student who came in with this...Read more
Did you know you can check on our new books each week? Just go to New Titles under Find Information then select the campus, college, or collection you’re interested in to see what’s new. ...Read more
Wellington Library staff are celebrating World of WearableArt season with their own creation… ...Read more
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