Library News and Events

Xin Nian Kuai Le! Happy Lunar New Year! This year, 2023, is the year of the Rabbit which is traditionally a symbol of hope & peace, possibly signaling a calmer year ahead. And..... we have lots of great books in our library on this topic - for young and old...

Get a Head Start Preparing for the New Year. As you and your language and literature faculties prepare for 2023, here are some resources to help you and other faculty ... Read full article

We are privileged to share with you another special and new O Neherā collection containing a selection of video & audio recordings of archival performances from the Academy of Performing Arts, 2001-2006. Archive includes memorial tributes, conferment of honorary doctorates and celebration concerts. Read more about the collection and browse the content on O Neherā: Academy of Performing Arts archival performances.

Roll up, Roll over! Waikato Reading Lists from 22-A/D have been rolled over to 23-A/D. Get in early and let us know what you need for next year. Check out our Key Dates to keep yourself on track and our Guides for help with all things Reading Lists. If in doubt, email us at [email protected]. Hei konā mai.

It's getting closer to that time of year when we all get to enjoy a well-deserved break and hopefully some lovely weather. All libraries, including after-hours access, will be closed from 5pm, 16 December 2022, resuming normal hours on 4 January 2023. You can find our normal operating hours on our Hours and Locations page.

Paewae - Prospect is an annual journal to highlight the achievements of the University and its people. The journal was published by the University from 1988 to 1992, only being discontinued when it became apparent that the volume of information was too great for one publication. The University was producing reports, including two magazines for staff and alumni, which were more appropriate for the different readerships. Browse the Paewae - Prospect collection on O Nehera.

Outputs from new MBIE grants post 1 January 2023 need to be Open Access! Two pathways are supported, both paid (via APC) and free (via repositories such as Research Commons). Read more about publishing Open Access here at the University of Waikato.

Take a stroll through the latest exhibition Landing, landingson display now until 3 March 2023, at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Foyer Galleries. Landing, landings is part of an expanding body of site-specific work developed by photographic artist Dr Mizuho Nishioka that explores the position between the natural environment and its representation of it. Learn more Landing, landings

ALL Aotearoa researchers and postgraduate research students are invited to register for any of the free online workshops during ResBaz - a week-long series of digital research skills sessions brought to you by academic and professional staff and postgraduate students across the research community. Join us for any of the 45+ FREE and ONLINE sessions.

The University of Waikato is part of a NZ-wide research project about academic integrity in NZ universities. We need our students to take part to help us improve what we ... Read full article

A few weeks left to enjoy this incredible exhibition! A selection of artwork from the University of Waikato Art Collection will give voice to kōrero on ‘Ko Te Mana Motuhake’, the moto at the base of ‘Te Paki o Matariki’ – the crest of the Kīngitanga. The exhibition can be viewed at the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts Main Gallery until 11 November. Learn more Voices of Mana Motuhake.

This year's theme for Te Vaiaho o te Gagana Tokelau – Tokelau Language Week is "Halahala ki vavau, kae ke mau ki pale o Tokelau" which means "To plan for the future is to understand the past." Events and activities are being hosted throughout Aotearoa New Zealand. Connect online by visiting the official NZ Tokelau Language Week Facebook page.

Teaching Resources Library will be closed 18 October, 2022 while the staff are attending a Library workshop. Hours will return to normal on 19 October, 2022. Hamilton Campus Library will be open with reduced staffing until 1.30pm the same day. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Remember we have a range of online resources available.

From December 2022 printing for Waikato Students is changing. Old Multi Function Devices (MFD) printers will be replaced with new models, and while functionality will not change, charging will! From ... Read full article

Did you know you can search one of seven different collection right from the Library website? Just type your search term into the text box on our beautiful banner image on the home page, click the arrow beside "Library Search" and select the system you want to search in; Library Search (default); Databases; Journals; High Demand; AV Loan Pool; Research Commons; Reading Lists... even the Library website itself! Then enter or click the search button. Easy as!