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 system. The library is less cluttered, recycling has improved, and the cleaners are very pleased. A couple of points about what goes into which bin… coffee cups can’t be recycled, nor can chocolate wrappers or any food wrappings (or snotty tissues!) – they all need to go in the red waste bin please. Thanks for making this such a success! ...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
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
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