Library Support

Research Skills Development

As you commence studying at postgraduate level, the Library will work with you to incrementally develop the skills associated with researching, problem solving and critical thinking.

Research Consultations

Get specialist, individual subject-focussed assistance from the Library. .

Library Workshops

Workshops designed to assist with all stages of the research lifecycle.

Finding Resources

Borrowing

Postgraduate student membership enables you to borrow scholarly resources from the University of Waikato Library.

Interlibrary Loan

Request items that you need and are not available from the University of Waikato Library collections.

Setting up Alerts

An alert notifies you about the most recent articles on your topic. You can set up alerts in many databases and on individual online journals.

Writing

Thesis Guide

Find all you need to know about writing and submitting a thesis.

Referencing

Find out more about referencing styles. Includes guides.

Literature Review: for Researchers

Help with deciding on the type of review you need to do, searching the appropriate literature, and finding the right resources.

Copyright

It is important to check copyright requirements and request permissions as you write.