Welcome to the Library

Nau mai, Haere mai ki te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka

We look forward to seeing you in the Library and helping you with your information needs during your time at Unitec.

*** All information about the library can be found on the Library website ***

There are three library locations.

• Mt Albert campus - Te Puna (Building 180)
• Mt Albert campus - PASA library (Building 202-1010) - for Performing and Screen Arts students
• Waitākere campus - Waitākere Library (Building 520 Level 3)

Check out the opening hours here 

Have a look at the library guide for your subject

Find out who your Subject Librarian is

Other resources available for you:

• LibrarySearch - Books, DVDs, journals, past exam papers and more
• Computer and laptops
• Study Room booking
• Study Toolbox 
• Database A-Z

Check out the library website for more information on borrowing from the library and other services we provide to students.

Contact us for more help or information

Library Return slots

When the library closed, you can still return your items through the After Hours Returns slot at each library.

• These slots can only be used when the library is closed
• Items returned through these slots will be checked in by Library staff in a timely manner.
• Laptops and short loan items must be returned to the desk where it was issued.
• Ensure all parts are present when you return an item

Te Puna Library (B180)

The After Hours Return slot is outside the Student Central and West Entrances just outside Break Time at Te Puna Building

Waitakere Library (B520)

The After Hours Return is where the Waitakere Public Library After Hours Returns slot at Level 1.

 




PASA Library (B202)

The return slot located inside Building 202 and can only access by a security card.

Building 1 Library - Will close from Monday 2 December 2019 onwards, see details

If you have items that previously issued from Building 1 library, please return to one of the returns slots at building 202, access swipe card only or return to one of the returns slots at Te Puna library (B180)

Library changes from 2 December onwards

The Building One Library will be relocated on Monday 2 December onwards.

• The library resources for design and architecture are planned to be available in b180 Te Puna from 9 December onwards
• The library resources for performing and screen arts are planned to be available in b202 rm1010 from 9 December onwards

All resources remain searchable through the Library’s catalogue but location changes may take a couple of days to update in the system. If you wish to access items in transit or in our storage area please talk to our Library Customer Service/Ask Me team (phone 0800 10 75 10) or login to LibrarySearch and request the item by following the steps here: https://guides.unitec.ac.nz/librarysearchhelp/requestbooks

Please contact Anna Wheeler (Manager, Customer Service and Resources) if you have any questions about the move of library resources.

Summer hours for 2019-2020

From 23 November Unitec Library/Ask Me services will be operating on summer hours.

Staff are available at both Te Puna and Waitākere from Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm.

For access the buildings see the Library Hours page

After Hours Returns slots 

• When the library is closed, you can still return your items through the After Hours Returns slots. Items returned through these slots will be checked in before the library is open next.
• Laptops and short loan items must be returned to the desk where it was issued.

Te Puna library – After hours returns boxes are located outside the Student Central, at the West Entrances next to Break time.

Waitākere library – Use Waitākere Public library after-hours returns slot at level 1.

Building 1 library – The returns slot is inside Building 1 past the exhibition hall or foyer beside the library doors.

Note: Building 1 library will close from Monday 2 December onwards. Return all items from Building 1 library to Te Puna (B180) library.

PASA students will have access to B202-1010 from 9 December for resources related to their subject area. These resources should be returned to the box in B202.

Te Puna extended hours for 2019 Semester 2

Te Puna (B180) will be open longer hours over the study and exam weeks period, from Monday 4 Nov - Friday 22 Nov, 2019.

Mon - Fri: 7am - 10pm
Sat: 7am - 8:30pm
Sun: 8am - 8:30pm

Waitākere and Building 1 libraries hours are not being extended. Their hours will remain the same as during semester time.

For full details see Library Hours

For more information contact us on (09) 892 8625 Mon - Fri.

Library update

We have now completed the following work at Te Puna (B180) which we started in the mid-year break:

• Some of the older seldom used books on Levels 1-3 were moved to our storage room in the basement of B180. 
• About a third of the books on level 2 moved to to level 1
• About half of the books on level 3 moved to level 2
• Shelves on level 3 were converted from 118cm high shelves to 134cm high shelves

We apologise for any inconvenience this caused.

Still in progress:

• Moving the books on level 3 into their correct location on that level
• Removing some empty shelves on level 2 so we have 3 shelves in a bay rather than 4 so we can fit taller books

The reason for these changes is to prepare space for other library resources which are coming to Te Puna at the end of this year. It is planned that the empty shelves on level 2 and 3 will eventually house books for Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Design. The empty shelves on level 1 will mainly house journals for Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Design.

All resources remain accessible and searchable through the Library’s catalogue. If you wish to access items in our storage area please talk to our Library Customer Service/Ask Me team (phone 0800 10 75 10) or login to LibrarySearch and request the item by following the steps here: https://guides.unitec.ac.nz/librarysearchhelp/requestbooks

Please contact Anna Wheeler (Manager, Customer Service and Resources) if you have any questions about the move of library resources.

Tongan Language Week 2019

Mālō e lelei whānau,

Come celebrate Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga, Tongan Language Week 2019 with Unitec Library.

The theme for this year is: Fakakoloa 'o Aotearoa 'aki 'a e Tauhi Fonua - A Tongan Perspective of Enriching Aotearoa, New Zealand.

This will run from Sunday 1 September - Saturday 7 September 2019. Also known as the 'Friendly Islands' the Kingdom of Tonga is divided into three main groups - Vava'u, Ha'apai and Tongatapu islands. Tongans are the third largest Pacific community in Aotearoa and the Tongan language is a central feature of the culture and identity.

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

Come in and see our displays at Te Puna and Waitākere Library.

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

For more information, visit these websites:

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

Malo aupito

Waitākere Library