Start strong in 2018

Learn essential computer and study skills to help you succeed at Unitec:

Study skills, academic writing and referencing

• Learning and Achievement Centre offer a wide range of free workshops to enhance you academic study skills and improve your maths (click here to book - for APA referencing workshops click on "rev up your writing and presentations...')
  
• Workshops for postgraduates (click here to book - for workshops on Endnote, Zotero, Mendeley and Databases click on the 'locate appropriate info and keep records...)
• Library Workshops are run according to demand - let the library know what you are interested in. For Mendeley and Zotero, click on "Reference Management Software"; for databases and using digital media, click on "Library Resources".

Computer / IT skills

• IMS (Unitec computers) Quickstart Guide: You can do this online in your own time
  Note: For free Microsoft Office training see FREE4U computing.
• For free computer orientation workshops, visit the IMS Help Desk team in the Hub
• Moodle help
• Printing and copying help

Study guides & Study toolbox

• Find the Library's subscription and latest databases by name, subject or vendor. To find even more e-resources including free websites in your subject area go to the relevant Subject Guide.  (Click here to Subject and Study Guides)
  
• Take sometime to explore the Study Toolbox. The Library and Learning and Achievement have created resources to help you in your studies. Click here to Study Toolbox

The Ask Me desk staff can help you with questions about these workshop or any other problems you may have.  See opening hours here.

Te Puna building 180 - level 1 limited access on Thursday 15 February

 Students will have restricted access to level 1 of Te Puna Building 180 from 7:00am to 1:00pm on Thursday 15 February.  An all-staff event is being held in Te Puna during this time.   


Access Te Puna via Student Central entrance, or by the Breaktime shop opposite B183.   Use the Red Lecture Theatre entrance to access levels 2 and 3 and the Health Centre on level 0.

Student kitchen and microwaves remain accessible.

Ask Me desk services are available from student kitchen side of desk.

Quiet spaces for study are available on level 2 and 3. 

The Health Centre on Level 0 can be accessed from the Red Lecture Theatre Entrance or via the outside stairs by walking around the building.

Library resources on Level 1 (call numbers 000-199, all journals, recreational reading and the hold shelves) will be unavailable from Wednesday afternoon until late Thursday afternoon.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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