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Open to all Unitec staff and students from 8-22 September

Do you ever need to know about New Zealand Law?

Laws of New Zealand 

... is an online encyclopaedia providing a reliable statement of the whole of the law of New Zealand. 

 It contains commentary that explains points of law as well as reference to the relevant case law and legislation pertaining to particular issues. 

You can search and access this resource from the Lexis Nexis Database.

Staff and postgraduate Endnote sessions

N. B. New times added! Please see below.

Do you find referencing tedious and confusing? Learn Endnote! Endnote takes the hassle out of organising and citing your references, and helps you easily make reference lists. It will change your (research writing) life!

This semester, we are holding Endnote sessions for staff and postgraduate students at the Main Library, Mt Albert Campus, and at Waitakere Campus Library.

Times are:
     
      Friday 19th September 10:30am- 12:00pm (Mt Albert)
      Tuesday 7th October 11:00am - 12:30pm (Mt Albert)
      Tuesday 14th October 11:00am - 12:00pm (Waitakere)
     
Bookings are essential, as places are limited.

Book online here: libinfo@unitec.ac.nz

Or, at the front desk in the Main Library.

Accessing ebooks from LibrarySearch

There are problems with accessing some ebooks. However, you still have access to these ebooks by using a different link.

• Search for the ebook you want in LibrarySearch. 
• Select the Details tab and click on the link that is displayed on the right hand side.

  We apologise for this problem. 

"Game of Loans" Chance to Win One of Five $20 Westfield Vouchers

Did you attend one of our "Game of Loan" events in the Hub Mt Albert this week? If you did you could be in for a chance to win one of five $20 gift vouchers up for grabs!

Simply go to the Unitec Library Facebook page and tag yourself in one of the photos in the "Game of Loans" album by Friday 25th July.

The "Game of Loan" events were held to celebrate and promote the Study Toolbox to new and returning Unitec students.

The Study Toolbox is available by following the "Study Toolbox" link under the "Help and how to" header on the Unitec Library homepage or clicking here.

Library Hours during the Mid-Year Break

From June 28th until July 20th Library opening hours will be as follows:

Main Library

Monday - Thursday:   8.00am - 6.00pm

Friday:  8.00am - 5.00pm

Saturday:  9.00am - 4.30pm

Sunday:  Closed

Student Computing Centre (SCC)

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Saturday:  9.00am - 4.00pm

Sunday: Closed

 

Building One Library

Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Weekend: Closed

Waitakere Library and Learning Commons (Te Puna Ora)

Monday - Thursday:  8.00am - 8.00pm

Friday:  8.00am - 5.00pm

Weekends: 10.00am - 4.00pm (Te Puna Ora Closed)

 

Northern Campus Library

Monday - Friday:  8.30am - 4.30pm

Weekends: Closed

For all the library opening hours for the year just click here.

Library system outage 13-14 June

IMS will be carrying out a Peoplesoft upgrade from 12 pm (midday) Friday 13^th June to 5pm Saturday 14th June. During this period the following library system components (which integrate with Peoplesoft) will be unavailable:

1. LibrarySearch login
You will not be able to login to LibrarySearch. This means that you will not be able to:

• Check your library account online to see what you have on loan
• Renew or request items online
• Access your stored searches or lists of favourites

However, you will still be able to:

• Search catalogue and course reserve, and search and access past Unitec exam papers and articles online via LibrarySearch 
• Access the Library website 
• Access the Library Guides

Alternative options
You can contact the Library by phone or email to get information about your library account or to renew or request items. Phone 815 4185 or email library@unitec.ac.nz

2. Library Text notices
Text notices will not be able to be sent to your mobile phone during this time, however email notices will still be able to be sent so please check your email if you are expecting a notice from the Library during this time.

We apologise for the inconvenience. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the IMS Help Desk on 8484 or email imssupport@unitec.ac.nz