Thursday, May 19, 2022
Change to library processes regarding lost books
To encourage the return of loaned items we will be shortening the time before the item is declared lost. Once the item is declared lost the borrower is liable for the cost of the item as a debt owing to Unitec. This debt will result in blocks to library services and may also block enrolment in Unitec courses and graduation.
If the book is returned the debt will be removed.
If the book is not returned the blocks will remain in place and we may pass the debt to a debt collection service.
Please contact library@unitec.ac.nz if you have any queries about this change.
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Discontinuing Library text notification service
The library will no longer offer a text service.
You will still receive emails to your preferred email address regarding the availability of your library request and the pending due date and lost status of your loans.
You can update your email address in student self-service via the student portal.
Please contact library@unitec.ac.nz if you have any queries about this change.
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
The Fred Tschopp Collection
Unitec Library holds a special collection of materials related to his work in New Zealand.
Who was Fred Tschopp?
Fred Tschopp was born in 1901 and died in 1980. He was American and did a lot of work in and around Los Angeles. In the late 1920s, he and his wife decided to go on a big world exploration, which led him to arrive in New Zealand. He was provided with many letters of recommendation from people in the US who he had worked with/for, recommending him as a trustworthy gentleman and a fine landscape architect. We have many of these letters. During his time in New Zealand, he worked for the Borough of Mt Albert, worked on landscaping Parliament House and Premier House, and was heavily involved in what appears to be his biggest project of landscaping the city of Rotorua. This work was done in the early 1930s.
Location of the collection
The collection is in a cabinet in the quiet study area on Level 3 of Te Puna. It is in a half-height tambour.
Access to the collection
The cabinet is currently locked. Send an email to libinfo@unitec.ac.nz to arrange a time to access the cabinet. These items cannot be removed from the library.
What do we have in the collection?
- Diagrams and photos of his work in Los Angeles and California
- Letters of recommendation for Fred Tschopp from previous clients – primarily in the US
- A letter from the Minister of Lands from 1930 recommending Fred Tschopp for his work
- Loose pages from the Parliament House specification
- The Parliament House specification (apparently with all pages)
- Photo of proposed landscaping for Parliament House
- A significant number of newspaper articles, diagrams, plans, letters etc. for the work he did with the landscape of Rotorua
- Newspaper articles, letters etc. from Fred Tschopp’s time of employment as a landscape architect for the Borough of Mt Albert
- Some photos of his adventures around the world on his big world exploration
- Other communication between the USA and New Zealand to/from Fred Tschopp
- Communication between Fred Tschopp and Matthew Bradbury, Professor in Landscape Architecture, Unitec Institute of Technology (including his role in establishing the Masters in Landscape Architecture program)
- Photos, letters, research paper and ephemera of a research paper done later about Fred Tschopp
- Various books in landscape architecture once owned by Tschopp
Thursday, March 17, 2022
PASA library update
Performing Arts Film Collection - DVDs
Film DVDs used by Performing and Screen Arts students are now on level 3 of B180 in the quiet study area beside computers with DVD drives. Documentary DVDs are interfiled with their subject areas like the journals. You can borrow the DVDs and watch them off campus. See location on map.
Books that are no longer required by the library are being given away free.
When: During opening hoursWhere: In the Te Puna basement by the Red Lecture Theatre
Questions
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Authorised access to online library resources
Friday, January 21, 2022
Improvements to how the books, journals and dvds are shelved in Te Puna
- Level 1 - (001-649): Automotive, Computing, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Early Childhood Education, Environment & Animal Sciences, Horticulture, English Language, Law, Philosophy, Town-planning/urban design
- Level 2 - (650-726): Architecture (also on L3), Business, Landscape Architecture, Trades, Construction, General Arts,
- Level 3 - (727-999): Architecture (also on L2), Creative Industries, Design, Graphic design, Photography, Performing Arts, History, Geography
Note:
Many older books and journals are now located in our Storage room on Level 0 in the Basement. These items are available to borrow - if you know there is an item in Storage you need please request it via LibrarySearch , or if you would like to browse Storage please contact your Subject Librarian.
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
IEEE Online Workshops
Kia ora koutou
IEEE is one of the main databases for Computing and Engineering, subscribed by Unitec Library. It contains useful academic resources including peer reviewed conference papers, journal articles, etc., covering a range of areas including:
Engineering: Civil; Electrical; Electronic; Automotive; Environment; Hydraulics; Mechatronics; Transport; and more…
Computing: IT; Information System; Programming; Cybersecurity; Networking; Web Design; and much more…
The Library is organising two online workshops on IEEE which will be delivered by an IEEE expert who is based in Singapore, Alex Yupeng. Details of the workshops are:
Date 26th Aug (Thurs). Time 11am-12pm
Zoom link: https://unitec-ac-nz.zoom.us/j/2564177989?pwd=VW5TQWxLeVJ2WFp2bElueUN4ZzJRQT09
Meeting ID: 256 417 7989. Passcode: IEEE
IEEE Workshop (Advance)
Date 26th Aug (Thurs). Time 2-3pm
Zoom link: https://unitec-ac-nz.zoom.us/j/2564177989?pwd=VW5TQWxLeVJ2WFp2bElueUN4ZzJRQT09
Meeting ID: 256 417 7989. Passcode: IEEE