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Waste Not, Want Not
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- By Will Irvine (He/Him) Peeking out from an alleyway behind the beloved Chow and Library bars is a curious new addition to Wellington’s...
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Forresters Lane, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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The problem with volunteer-run libraries for Auckland
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Volunteers play a vital role in communities but they're not a substitute for trained and qualified librarians and library assistants, writes Anne Goulding.
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60 years of Wai-te-ata Press
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Tucked away in the bottom of the library building sits a few little rooms that contain Wai-te-ata Press—Te Whare Tā O Wai-te-ata.
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The value a society places on knowledge is judged by how it treats public libraries
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Professor Anne Goulding from the School of Information Management explains why the part privatisation of Wellington's Central Library is dangerous in this opinion piece originally published on Stuff.co.nz
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Removing books an induced amnesia
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The National Library’s self-declared mission is to provide books that tell us only what we tell ourselves, writes Associate Professor Dolores Janiewski.
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Library needs to foster connection and collaboration
- Victoria University of Wellington
- While Wellington's boarded-up central library is a sad prospect, the city and its communities are now presented with an exciting opportunity, writes Professor Anne Goulding.
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Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Lest we forget the power of knowledge
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Discarding more than 600,000 books from the National Library's overseas collections will bury vast insights into two current crises, writes Associate Professor Dolores Janiewski.
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Celebrating research gold
- Victoria University of Wellington
- From tall buildings to orchids to public libraries, every year a group of Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington students spend their summers working on a huge range of research projects thanks to the support of a Summer Research Scholarship.
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The identity and privacy dilemma
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria University of Wellington Professor of Library and Information Management Anne Goulding discusses the paradox of New Zealanders wanting to safeguard their personal data, while frequently and freely giving it away.
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International poets honoured in "The World in a Box"
- Victoria University of Wellington
- On the basement level of Rankine Brown library lie the treasures – old and new – of the University’s Wai-te-ata Press. Among the country’s oldest printing press and the brand new 3D plastic printing types, is a unique boxed set of 15 hand-crafted keepsakes, each dedicated to an international poet.
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Baxter celebration
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The release of James K. Baxter’s Complete Prose was celebrated in a packed-out event in Te Taratara ā Kae in the library this weekend.
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The keys to book success
- Victoria University of Wellington
- The Māori translation of a Victoria Library staff member’s book has won the Māori Language award at the 2015 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults.
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The Hub wins another award
- Victoria University of Wellington
- Victoria’s Kelburn Campus Hub and Library project has just won the ‘Emerging Chapter Award’ and received a Commendation in the ‘New Construction, Major Facility’ category in the CEFPI Regional Awards (CEFPI is the Council of Educational Facility Planners International).
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Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Student exhibition challenges traditional library experience
- Victoria University of Wellington
- A National Library exhibition by three Victoria University of Wellington design students is using 3D media to challenge the way people interact with the Library’s collections.
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Victoria showcases World War I material online
- Victoria University of Wellington
- To mark Anzac Day and the centenary of the 1915 Gallipoli landings, Victoria University of Wellington’s Library has created a digital collection of World War I material.
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Library storytellers shown to contribute to early literacy
- Victoria University of Wellington
- New research shows that taking preschoolers to story-time sessions at the local library could help them with the early stages of learning to read.
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Celebrate Samoan Language Week 2014
- Victoria University Library
- There's something planned for every day of the week, in celebration of this year's theme: Taofi mau i au measina - Hold fast to your treasures. Check out the programme below and feel free to join in. Read more about Celebrate Samoan Language Week 2014
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J.C. Beaglehole Room Closure, Tuesday 20th of May
- Victoria University Library
- Contact the J.C. Beaglehole Room: Phone: 04 463 5681 Email: jcbeaglehole.room@vuw.ac.nz Read more about J.C. Beaglehole Room Closure, Tuesday 20th of May
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Vietnam War Ephemera - J.C. Beaglehole Room Display
- Victoria University Library
- Come and have a look at this display, containing interesting bits and pieces which provide some perspective into how countries and organisations reacted to and perceived the war between North and South Vietnam from December 1956 to April 1975. Level 4 of the Library next to the J.C. Beaglehole Room. Read more about Vietnam War Ephemera - J.C. Beaglehole Room Display
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Construction Work in the Kelburn Library
- Victoria University Library
- If you find the noise too disruptive, you may want to: Move to the other side of the building, or to another floor Pick up some earplugs from Vic Info Ihonui on Levels 1 and 2 of the Library We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
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Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Super Quick Library Tips
- Victoria University Library
- The video covers things like logging in to our computers, printing, scanning and using the WiFi and how to get help. As you can see from the title, it's super quick, and hopefully will be useful if you're just learning how to use the Kelburn Library. Read more about Super Quick Library Tips
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Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Community Thursdays at Vic Info Ihonui - Get the Help you Need!
- Victoria University Library
- Citizens Advice Bureau: 10:30am - 1pm Justice of the Peace: 12 - 1pm Community Constable: 11am - 1pm This advice is free and confidential, just come along with any questions you have. Read more about Community Thursdays at Vic Info Ihonui - Get the Help you Need!
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Discovering the J.C. Beaglehole Room
- Victoria University Library
- The room is named for John Cawte Beaglehole; a distinguished Professor of History at Victoria, whose work on Captain James Cook (among other things) earned him an Order of Merit from the Queen. Read more about Discovering the J.C. Beaglehole Room
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Get help with your assignments
- Victoria University Library
- The workshops are run by our Subject Librarians who will give you tips and tricks to help with finding resources for your assignments, essential introductory search skills, as well as help with your assignment questions.
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Temporary catalogue outage, Sunday 2 March 2014
- Victoria University Library
- The library catalogue will be temporarily unavailable from 5am to 7am on Sunday, 2 March 2014. We apologise for any inconvenience.
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New Library Website
- Victoria University Library
- Welcome to the new Library website! We have tested and surveyed staff and students extensively to develop a site that responds to the needs of our clients and showcases the Library's resources and services effectively.
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Take a library tour
- Victoria University Library
- If you're new to study this year, the fastest way to get acquainted with the Library is to take a tour.
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Take a Library tour
- Victoria University Library
- If you're new to study this year, the fastest way to get acquainted with the Library is to take a tour.
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Library Hours for Trimester One
- Victoria University Library
- Our Trimester One hours begin in Orientation Week, starting on February 24th. See Trimester One hours for all of our libraries here.
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New writing showcased in Turbine 13
- Victoria University Library
- Turbine 13 showcases writing from established and emerging voices, including the latest graduates of the International Institute of Modern Letter’s Master of Arts in Creative Writing. This year's highlights include works from visiting American poet Mary Ruefle, Bill Manhire's tribute to Ralph Hotere and an extract from Helena Wiśniewska Brow's Adam Foundation Prize winning memoir.
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