Google Scholar now has a ‘Cite’ feature, which formats items for your reference list, and allows easy exporting to EndNote. Just click on ‘Cite’ in the results list to see how the reference looks in various styles, or to export to referencing software. Remember to always access Google Scholar through the Library website (the article databases or subject guides pages) to get linked access to Massey’s subscribed sources, which are not available on the public version. The usual warnings apply to this Cite feature as to any other referencing tools: The style specified in your course material takes priority Use OWLL or a style manual for guidance on standard styles Referencing tools are only as good as the...Read more
The trial of the coloured recycling bins on Level 3 at Albany Library has been so successful that it has now been rolled out to the whole building. 111 individual bins throughout the library have been reduced to 32 stations under the new...Read more
The library is offering a trial to the Vetstream database till 25 November. You can access it here, or via the Database Trials page. This resource includes peer-reviewed clinical information for cats, dogs, rabbits, and horses. Let us know what...Read more
And now to the important stuff… Turitea Library finally has snacks for all you devoted after-hours studiers! Check it out at Level 1 of the main stairwell. ...Read more
Kupu o te Wiki, or Word of the Week, is brought to you by the Library’s Māori Staff. Te Wāhi Rorohiko (tair-waah-he-raw-raw-he-core) or Computer / Information Commons “There are lots of students using te wāhi rorohiko at the library...Read more
Have you spotted the latest addition to the Library home page? We’ve recently added Māori translations to the main headings: ...Read more
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...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
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