Services for Tauranga Students

The following services are offered to University of Waikato students enrolled in courses taught in Tauranga.

University of Waikato Library Catalogue
Library materials not held in the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Libraries
Making item requests to the University of Waikato Library
Supply of items
Renewing items on loan
Queries about loans
Journal articles
Help guides
Items not held by the University of Waikato Library
Use of the Hamilton Campus Library

University of Waikato Library Catalogue

You can access the University of Waikato Library Catalogue from any PC including those located in the BOP Polytechnic Libraries.

Library materials not held in the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Libraries

The University of Waikato Library provides a request service for materials not held by the BOP Polytechnic Libraries. Delivery to the Bongard and Windermere Libraries should normally be within 2-4 working days unless the requested items are already on loan and therefore have first to be recalled. (The catalogue indicates whether an item is available or on loan).

Making item requests to the University of Waikato Library

First, check the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Library Catalogue to ensure that the required item is not held in the Bongard of Windermere Library.

Next, check the University of Waikato Library Catalogue. Find the item you want, click on the "Request Item" tab, and follow instructions to place a hold on the item/s you want. (You will need to log in to place a request).

Requested items will be sent to either the Bongard or Windermere Library, where they will be held for collection. Remember to select either of these locations as your collection point from the drop-down menu.

Note:

It is not possible for the University of Waikato Library to supply books or journal articles requested only by topic of subject.
University of Waikato Course Reserve items cannot be supplied to Tauranga students or staff.

Supply of items

Items are normally issued for one month, and must be returned to either Windermere or Bongard Library by the due date printed on the receipt. You are expected to collect items from the Bongard or Windermere Library and to return them there.

Renewing items on loan

Items not required by other Library users may be renewed online - select My Account from the Library catalogue page and log in to obtain a record of what is issued to you. Follow the instructions to renew items.

All books are subject to recall if required by other Library users

Recall, overdue and other Library notices will be emailed or texted from the University of Waikato Library directly to you. Recalled items must be returned immediately either to the Bongard or Windermere Library, from where they will be returned to the University of Waikato Library. All transport charges will be borne by the University of Waikato Library.

Queries about loans

If you have any queries about the loan status of University of Waikato Library materials, notices, fines, or other such maters, please contact:

By email: libycirc@waikato.ac.nz
By phone: (07) 838 4466 ext. 4051

Journal articles

If journal articles are not available in full text from databases, you may request a copy from the University of Waikato Library.

Information required when requesting journal articles by mail or email

Please supply the following information:

Article author, article title or subject, journal title, volume and issue number, date, page numbers.
You must also supply your name and address, and University of Waikato ID card barcode number.
Please advise that you are a University of Waikato at Tauranga student. A copy of the requested article(s) will be emailed to you.

Help guides

The University of Waikato Library produces a number of guides to its services and available sources of information. These are all available online from the University of Waikato Library web site.

Items not held by the University of Waikato Library

Books or journal articles not held by the University of Waikato Library may be requested through the Library's Interloan and Document Delivery Service.

Use of the Hamilton Campus Library

University of Waikato at Tauranga students and staff are very welcome to visit the University Library in Hamilton in person, to make use of the Library resources and databases, and to discuss information needs with Library staff. If you wish to borrow books in person, you must bring your current Waikato student ID card, which is also your borrowing card. You may borrow up to 30 items at any one time.

In all correspondence with the University of Waikato Library, please include your name and address and University of Waikato ID card barcode number.

More information regarding the University of Waikato at Tauranga Library.