Book a seat in an Academic Skills or Career Workshop

There are lots of exciting free workshops on offer to students.  Find a workshop that suits your needs and book your place.

Academic Skills Workshops

 Topics covered in workshops are

• Academic writing (English Language Focus)
• Analysing and answering assignment questions
• APA referencing
• Critical thinking
• Effective strategies for academic reading
• Essay writing essentials
• Establishing an Effective Study Routine (preview, review and notetaking)
• How to read a journal article
• Key study skills
• Oral presentations
• Paraphrasing: Writing effectively in your own words
• Proofreading strategies
• Report writing essentials
• Taking notes in lectures
• Time Management
• Tips for assignment writing
• Writing a good paragraph
• Writing a literature review

See the 2018 Semester 2 Academic Skills and Career Workshops timetable

Library Workshops

Topics covered in workshops are

Library Resources

• Sage Research Methods
• Creative Commons: Using images and digital media

Reference Management Software

• Mendeley
• Zotero

See the 2018 Semester 2 Library workshop timetable

Postgraduate Workshops

Topics covered in workshops are

•  Academic writing for postgraduate study
•  APA Referencing
•  Critical thinking
•  How to read a journal article
•  Literature review 1: Getting started
•  Literature review 2: Working on the writing
•  Long documentation for thesis/dissertation (MS Word)
•  Oral presentations
•  Paraphrasing: Writing effectively in your own words
•  Planning and writing a research proposal
•  Preparing a good thesis or dissertation
•  Proofreading Strategies
•  Reading for postgraduate study
•  Research ethics: How to prepare a strong application

See the 2018 Semester 2 Postgraduate workshop timetable

Career Workshops

Topics covered in workshops 

• CV / cover letters - make a great first impression
• CV and Cover Letter Essentials
• International Workshop - Developing your Personal Brand
• International Workshop - Starting your Career in NZ
• Looking for a job? Here's how!
• Making a good impression with employers. Preparing for Career Expos and Networking
• Making the most of Expos and other employment opportunities
• Making to most of your online presence
• Preparing for interview and making the shortlist
• Understanding what you have to offer employers

Check out the Career workshop timetable

Free4U Computing Skills

Update your computer skills with one of these courses

• Getting Started in Computing (onsite only)
• Keyboarding (onsite only)
• Introduction to Internet and Email (onsite only)
• Introduction to Word 2016 Part 1 (onsite or online)
• Introduction to Word 2016 Part 2 (onsite or online)
• Introduction to Excel 2016 (onsite or online)
• Introduction to Publisher 2016 (onsite or online)
• Introduction to PowerPoint 2016 (onsite or online)

Check out the Free4U website page for more details.

Samoan Language Week 2018 at Unitec Library

             Talofa lava! Come celebrate Samoan Language Week with Unitec Library.

                 “Alofa atu nei. Alofa mai taeao" – Kindness given. Kindness gained”.

The theme is based on the principle of reciprocity offering compassion and kindness that connects the people of the Pacific. This will run from Sunday 27 May - Saturday 2 June 2018.

Gagana Samoa is the third most spoken language in New Zealand. This week coincides with Samoa’s Independence Day on Friday 1 June 2018, celebrating 56 years since the Pacific nation became independent in 1962.

Unitec Library has resources both in print and electronic to help you learn and become familiar in Samoan language. Check out the Unitec Library catalogue and our Pacific subject guide.

Come in and see our display at Unitec Waitākere Library.

Use the hashtag #SamoanLanguageWeek to follow the events on social media.

For more information visit these websites:

• Events at Auckland Libraries 
• Ministry of Pacific Peoples 
• Samoan Language Week on Facebook

Longer opening hours in June for study and exam weeks

Unitec libraries in Te Puna and Waitākere will be open longer hours over the study and exam weeks period, from Saturday 9 June - Friday 29 June 2018. Te Puna (Building 180) - 9 June to 29 June 2018

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 7:00pm
Weekends: 9:00am - 7:00pm

Waitākere library - 9 June to 29 June 2018

Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 9:00pm
Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
Weekends: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Building 1 library - open usual hours

Monday - Thursday: 8:30am - 8:00pm
Friday: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Sunday: Closed

For full details see Library Hours

For more information contact us

Flag down the Mt Albert campus shuttle

You can now flag the shuttle down anywhere on Mt Albert campus!

The shuttle runs every 20 minutes all day on the campus loop.  You can flag it down anytime and anywhere along the route and the driver will stop (at the closest and safest stopping point).

During peak times 7:30–8.45am and 3:00-4:45pm the shuttle also does pick-ups from Mt Albert train station (look for the van on the corner of Carrington Road and Willcott Street - next to The Lodge Cafe) and the Pt Chev shops (outside KFC on Great North Road) every 20 minutes.

There are covered stops by B112 and B001.

Check out the shuttle route below – and look out for the orange X signs on the pavement across Mt Albert campus for the route.

Mt Albert – Waitākere shuttle timetable

Remember that the shuttle runs regularly between Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses.  Check out the inter-campus shuttle timetable.

Libraries go cashless from 30 April

Libraries go cashless from Thursday 30 April  2018

Our libraries will no longer accept cash payments for fines from Monday 30 April. Electronic payments will allow us to track transactions more accurately and remove the need to hold cash at public desks.

Through the student portal, students and staff can make real-time payments which will immediately be reflected in the library system. Check out how to do this (60 sec)

Eftpos payments can also be made at the desk at any of our library branches, or the ‘Ask Me’ desk at Te Puna.

If you have any questions, please contact Manager, Services Gail Dallimore gdallimore@unitec.ac.nz

Ebook platform outage on Sun 22 April

On Sunday from 2pm to 7pm access to online ebooks may be restricted due to maintenance by the supplier.

We apologies for any inconvenience these outage may cause.

For any queries please contact us here

Unitec libraries go cashless from 30 April

With the changing world, the libraries at Unitec have decided to move away from accepting fine payments in cash.  This will enable better tracking of transactions, and remove the need to hold cash at public desks.

Through the student portal, students are able to make real-time payments.  These payments are reflected immediately in the library system.



Payment by EFTpos can still be made at the library / Ask Me desks in all library branches.

For more information, contact us.