General Guides
The University takes a serious view of plagiarism. This guide provides information and help on this subject.
How to get the best search results.
When using the internet for study purposes, be sure that information on the website is credible and relevant.
This page will help you to find theses completed at the University of Waikato and other Universities, both New Zealand and worldwide.
Serials, e.g. Periodicals, Journals and Magazines. Whether hard copy or online, this guide with help you identify what you've got.
The Library has access to a range of New Zealand newspapers. This guide will help you learn how to locate and use the following resources:
- Databases containing newspapers. For a more thorough search of NZ newspaper articles.
- Newspapers listed by name. The newspaper may be held in print, online, or on microfilm. We don’t list newspapers that are listed in Papers Past and which we don’t hold in any other format.
An alphabetical list of library terms with definitions.
A journal (or magazine, periodical or serial) is a continuing print or electronic publication in parts or issues.
An in-house guide to legal research in print and online.
Library Search enables users to search the Library's online and print resources through a single search box.
How to search for videorecordings (DVDs and videocassettes) in the Library Catalogue.
Serials, e.g. Periodicals, Journals and Magazines. Whether hard copy or online, this guide with help you identify what you've got.
A scientific report is a document that describes the process, progress, and or results of technical or scientific research or the state of a technical or scientific research problem.