The University of Auckland 3MT competition is coming up with the heats in June and July and the final in August. Get prepped now – attend the workshop and access a range of resources.Read more…
Short loan and digitisation requests
As we are no longer at heightened Alert Levels, the digitisation services for our 2-hour short loan collections has ceased. Please visit our collections to access materials. Click and Deliver and overseas students can continue to request materials. Read more…
Commemorating ANZAC Day 2021
Watch a range of ANZAC documentaries within TV and Radio, drawn together into a playlist by Media Services. Read more…
A mystery building, a pirate ship and other architectural treasures
A pirate ship cabaret and tearooms is one of the treasures housed in a collection of architectural drawings by architect S S Alleman (1901-1978).Read more…
Happy 40th New Zealand Film Archive / Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision
Communist Party centenary: The Party and the hangover
Robin Hyde’s papers receive UNESCO recognition
The papers of Robin Hyde, held by Special Collections, and the Alexander Turnbull Library, have been inscribed on UNESCO’s New Zealand Memory of the World Register. Special Collections is marking this occasion with the exhibition ‘torrents of amber’.Read more…
Special Collections: 2020 Christmas hamper
The stacks in Special Collections contain countless items that deserve close inspection by researchers. Here are a few that caught the eye of Special Collections staff during 2020.Read more…
Philcox architecture archive: Builder of handsome edifices
The architectural drawings collection of W. Philcox and Sons provides a unique insight into an Auckland building firm from the turn of the 20th century. Search the new collection listing.Read more…
Vaiaso o te ‘Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week 2020
Discover six things about Tuvalu and explore resources, including documentaries on the impact of climate change. Read more…
Preserving our roots: protecting our forest taonga
Supporting the International Year of Plant Heath; discover Special Collections resources about our native trees and plants, mātauranga and forestry.Read more…
Uike Kātoanga’i ‘o e Lea Faka-Tonga – Tonga Language Week 2020
Learn some fun Tongan phrases and enjoy our collection highlights including artwork, music, documentaries and PhD research.Read more…
The Catalogue – what’s new
As part of our work to keep the Catalogue up-to-date, a number of enhancements have been recently added. Read more…
Davis Law Library changes
You may notice a few changes in the Davis Law Library the next time you visit. The book collection is on two floors and new study space is available.Read more…
Workshops for doctoral and postgraduate researchers
Browse the Semester Two programme and book your workshops today. Read more…
Kiribati Language Week 2020
Watch the playlist and explore selected resources as you celebrate Kiribati Language Week.Read more…
Shut up and Write! your thesis
Contribute to a University of Auckland Covid-19 archive
Help future researchers by contributing your pandemic experiences and activities to our Covid-19 archive.Read more…
Picturing Cultural Collections
A series of photographs are hanging in the Special Collections Reading Room in the General Library. Read their backstories and discover more about Cultural Collections.Read more…
Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa – Sāmoan Language Week 2020
24-30 May is Sāmoan Language Week and this year’s theme is Tapena sou ōso mo lau malaga/Prepare yourself a gift for your travels. Explore all the ways in which you can celebrate Vaiaso o le Gagana Sāmoa with Te Tumu Herenga.Read more…
Get ready for your Final Assessments
We’ve released a new Academic Skills online resource to help you prepare for your Final Assessments. Access the module and build your strategies for success.Read more…
We are here to support your online study
We have resources and services to help you study remotely.
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Embarking on your PhD? Make it the best start with our online support
We have got you covered. Meet online with a Research Services Adviser and attend a range of online workshops for lots of practical advice.Read more…
Display celebrates 50 years of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound
View the display Celebrating 50 years of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, 1970 – 2020, at Special Collections in the General Library until Friday 3 April.Read more…
Help for Creative Arts and Industries students using library resources
The Fine Arts and Architecture and Planning collections are in their new home in the Library. Visit the General Library and view the new locations.Read more…
Special Collections: delivering tailored services
Special Collections artists’ books display
View the artists’ books display at Special Collections in the General Library until Friday 6 March.Read more…
Honouring Professor Jonathan Mane-Wheoki
Cultural Collections: Tape slicing – the reel story
Replacing tape splices on reel-to-reel magnetic tapes is a fiddly but critical task to ensure rare recordings can be preserved and digitised.Read more…
Cultural Collections: Māori Television full back-catalogue now available
Cultural Collections: The art of cleaning
Holiday treasures unearthed
Cultural Collections: Delivering digitised archives
Open Access Week
The Tāmaki Library and Information Commons closed at the end of Semester Two 2019
The Tāmaki Library and Information Commons closed on Monday 18 November 2019, when the Tāmaki Campus closed permanently.Read more…
Critical Encounters Tuia 250
Daniel Solander-inspired exhibition and seminar
The Fine Arts Library closed at the end of Semester Two 2019
The Fine Arts Library closed on Monday 18th November 2019. From 2020 the Fine Arts books, journals and supporting services will be available from the General Library.Read more…
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
Colin McCahon – cornerstone of our Art Collection
Creative Commons have you covered
If you’re a researcher authoring a thesis, journal article, book, or creative work, you’ll want to know about Creative Commons (CC).Read more…
Reo Māori Kūki’Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week
Customary meets contemporary in whakapapa-inspired artwork
The Architecture and Planning Library is now closed
The Architecture and Planning Library closed at the end of Semester One. From Semester Two the Architecture and Planning books, journals and supporting services will be available from the General Library. Read more…
Frances Hodgkins works on show
Upskill your digital research practice
Play it loud
General Library turns 50
Creative Arts and Industries student focus groups
Doctoral research meets entrepreneurism
Artwork: A powerful presence
Post-Object Art collection display
