Te Puna building 180 - level 1 limited access on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August

Unitec Open Day is happening on Saturday 31 August 2024 from 10am until 2pm. 

As this event is based in Te Puna, Building 180 in Mt Albert, there will be limited access to library resources on Level 1 on Friday 30 and Saturday 31 August.

We apologise for any inconvenience.  

Access to NZ Herald and BusinessDesk

For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the library website

Good news!

We now have NZ Herald Premium and BusinessDesk access for all students and staff at Unitec.

For the New Zealand Herald

You need to register with a Unitec staff or student email address and use a special code. See instructions by clicking on the link.

• STUDENTS  - How to access New Zealand Herald Premium
• STAFF - How to access New Zealand Herald Premium

You do not need to do it again if you have already registered using the instructions.

For BusinessDesk (New Zealand Herald Business Desk)

• STUDENTS - access to BusinessDesk 
• STAFF - access to BusinessDesk

If you have any further enquiries, please contact libinfo@unitec.ac.nz.

New look for Databases A-Z page

The Databases A-Z page has a slightly new look. This includes branding logos on the databases and a wider layout. The Search boxes have also been simplified.  The library hopes that you will find this a little easier to navigate.

Featured databases appear down the right-hand side of the page, followed by recently added databases.

An explanation of the various icons used alongside the database titles is added to the bottom of the right-hand column.

If you have any questions, please email libadmin@unitec.ac.nz.

(This change is part of the move to bootstrap 5 for the library website layout.)

Give us feedback about LibrarySearch

The library is always trying to improve the services provided to its students and staff.  

You can now easily give us feedback when using LibrarySearch. 

At the bottom right corner of the LibrarySearch screen, you will see the image 

Click on this button, and 

1. Select one of the three options in the pop-up.  

• Report a Broken Link (when one of the URL links within LibrarySearch does not open a webpage correctly)
• Report a Search Issue
• Other (for general feedback)

2. Describe the feedback you would like to share with us.  
3. Enter your email address if you would like a response from the library.  

Thank you for helping us improve our services.

If you have any questions, please email libadmin@unitec.ac.nz.

Te Puna open longer for Study and Exam Weeks in June 2024

Te Puna (B180) will be open for an extra hour in the evenings over the study and exam weeks period, from Monday 10 June to Thursday 27 June 2024. 

Te Puna (Building 180) - 10 June to 27 June 2024

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

Waitākere Rangi Marie - open usual hours
(located on B510 - level 1 near Student Central)

Monday - Friday: 6:30am - 9:00pm
Saturday: 7:00am - 4:00pm
Sunday: Closed

Waitākere Library - open usual hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Sunday: Closed

For full details, see Library Hours

For more information, contact us

ANZAC display at Unitec libraries

Our librarian, Geraldine, has created a display of information about Anzac Day and its meaning at Waitākere Library. Anzac Day is commemorated annually on 25 April.  

This day marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian troops, popularly known as Anzacs (the acronym for the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps), on the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey in 1915. While the campaign ended in military defeat, it is widely claimed that the Gallipoli experience helped foster a sense of nationhood in both New Zealand and Australia.

In Te Puna at Mt Albert, the Anzac display was organised by Amy. It is located in the koru pod directly opposite the Ask Me Desk.

Unitec is closed on Anzac Day. 

Easter building hours

Details of access to buildings over the Easter break are below

Friday 29 March (Good Friday)

• All campuses: Closed

Saturday 30 March

• Mt Albert Te Puna: 7am to 6pm
• Waitākere Te Rangi Marie: 7am - 4pm
• Waitākere Library: Closed

Sunday 31 March (Easter Sunday)

• Mt Albert Te Puna: 7am to 6pm
• Waitākere: Closed

Monday 1 April 

• All campuses: Closed

Tuesday 2 April (Unitec Closed)

• Mt Albert Te Puna: 7am to 6pm
• Waitākere: Closed

From Wednesday 3 April, normal hours resume. See the Library Hours page