https://wellington.gen.nz/libraries+vuw Items tagged with Libraries and Victoria University. https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/zine-vending-machine A quirky vending machine tucked inside the Kelburn campus library is drawing attention, not for dispensing snacks, but for delivering zines. kelburn libraries places vuw education Sun, 05 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/10/zine-vending-machine Victoria University of Wellington 2025-10-05T00:00:00Z -41.289205 174.7623927 Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/04/easter-break-closure-and-library-hours The University is closed from 5 pm, Thursday 17 April—7.30 am, Wednesday 23 April for the Easter break. libraries kelburn places vuw education Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/04/easter-break-closure-and-library-hours Victoria University of Wellington 2025-04-17T00:00:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/02/exhibition-of-nz-fine-printing Visit Level four of the Kelburn campus Library during February and March to see items from New Zealand fine printing press The Pear Tree Press. kelburn libraries places vuw education Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2025/02/exhibition-of-nz-fine-printing Victoria University of Wellington 2025-02-13T00:00:00Z -41.289205 174.7623927 Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://www.salient.org.nz/post/waste-not-want-not 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... libraries recycling conservation media vuw education Thu, 29 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT https://www.salient.org.nz/post/waste-not-want-not Salient 2024-08-29T00:00:00Z -41.2938623 174.7809501 Forresters Lane, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2023/03/the-problem-with-volunteer-run-libraries-for-auckland Volunteers play a vital role in communities but they're not a substitute for trained and qualified librarians and library assistants, writes Anne Goulding. libraries kelburn places vuw education Sun, 19 Mar 2023 21:03:00 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2023/03/the-problem-with-volunteer-run-libraries-for-auckland Victoria University of Wellington 2023-03-19T21:03:00Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/12/60-years-wai-te-ata-press 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. libraries kelburn places vuw education Mon, 19 Dec 2022 00:58:08 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2022/12/60-years-wai-te-ata-press Victoria University of Wellington 2022-12-19T00:58:08Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2021/02/the-value-a-society-places-on-knowledge-is-judged-by-how-it-treats-public-libraries 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 central-library libraries kelburn places vuw education Thu, 25 Feb 2021 21:56:48 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2021/02/the-value-a-society-places-on-knowledge-is-judged-by-how-it-treats-public-libraries Victoria University of Wellington 2021-02-25T21:56:48Z -41.288190150000005 174.77673076998568 Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/11/removing-books-an-induced-amnesia The National Library’s self-declared mission is to provide books that tell us only what we tell ourselves, writes Associate Professor Dolores Janiewski. libraries kelburn places vuw education Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:50:30 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/11/removing-books-an-induced-amnesia Victoria University of Wellington 2020-11-22T21:50:30Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/09/library-needs-to-foster-connection-and-collaboration 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. central-library libraries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 01 Sep 2020 22:14:55 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/09/library-needs-to-foster-connection-and-collaboration Victoria University of Wellington 2020-09-01T22:14:55Z -41.288190150000005 174.77673076998568 Wellington Central Library, Civic Square, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/06/lest-we-forget-the-power-of-knowledge 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. books libraries kelburn places vuw education Wed, 10 Jun 2020 01:09:39 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/06/lest-we-forget-the-power-of-knowledge Victoria University of Wellington 2020-06-10T01:09:39Z https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/04/summer-gold-2020 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. libraries wellington kelburn places vuw education Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:01:11 GMT https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/news/2020/04/summer-gold-2020 Victoria University of Wellington 2020-04-08T22:01:11Z https://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2019/08/the-identity-and-privacy-dilemma 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. libraries kelburn places vuw education Thu, 29 Aug 2019 04:10:10 GMT https://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2019/08/the-identity-and-privacy-dilemma Victoria University of Wellington 2019-08-29T04:10:10Z http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/09/international-poets-honoured-in-the-world-in-a-box 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. libraries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 22 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/09/international-poets-honoured-in-the-world-in-a-box Victoria University of Wellington 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/09/baxter-celebration 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. libraries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/09/baxter-celebration Victoria University of Wellington 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/08/the-keys-to-book-success 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.  libraries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 18 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/08/the-keys-to-book-success Victoria University of Wellington 2015-08-18T00:00:00Z http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/05/the-hub-wins-another-award 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). libraries kelburn places vuw education Thu, 28 May 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/05/the-hub-wins-another-award Victoria University of Wellington 2015-05-28T00:00:00Z -41.289205 174.7623927 Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/04/student-exhibition-challenges-traditional-library-experience 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. libraries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 28 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/04/student-exhibition-challenges-traditional-library-experience Victoria University of Wellington 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/04/victoria-showcases-world-war-i-material-online 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. libraries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2015/04/victoria-showcases-world-war-i-material-online Victoria University of Wellington 2015-04-07T00:00:00Z http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2014/library-storytellers-shown-to-contribute-to-early-literacy 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.  libraries kelburn places vuw education Tue, 28 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://www.victoria.ac.nz/news/2014/library-storytellers-shown-to-contribute-to-early-literacy Victoria University of Wellington 2014-10-28T00:00:00Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/celebrate-samoan-language-week-2014 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 libraries vuw education Sun, 18 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/celebrate-samoan-language-week-2014 Victoria University Library 2014-05-18T00:00:00Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/jc-beaglehole-room-closure-tuesday-20th-may 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 libraries vuw education Tue, 13 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/jc-beaglehole-room-closure-tuesday-20th-may Victoria University Library 2014-05-13T00:00:00Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/vietnam-war-ephemera-jc-beaglehole-room-display 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 libraries vuw education Thu, 08 May 2014 23:37:50 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/vietnam-war-ephemera-jc-beaglehole-room-display Victoria University Library 2014-05-08T23:37:50Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/construction-work-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. kelburn libraries places vuw education Thu, 17 Apr 2014 02:48:38 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/construction-work-library Victoria University Library 2014-04-17T02:48:38Z -41.289205 174.7623927 Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/super-quick-library-tips 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 kelburn libraries places vuw education Mon, 14 Apr 2014 00:11:56 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/super-quick-library-tips Victoria University Library 2014-04-14T00:11:56Z -41.289205 174.7623927 Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/community-thursdays-vic-info-ihonui-get-help-you-need 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! libraries vuw education Tue, 08 Apr 2014 04:48:32 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/community-thursdays-vic-info-ihonui-get-help-you-need Victoria University Library 2014-04-08T04:48:32Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/discovering-jc-beaglehole-room 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 libraries vuw education Wed, 02 Apr 2014 21:54:46 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/discovering-jc-beaglehole-room Victoria University Library 2014-04-02T21:54:46Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/get-help-your-assignments 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. libraries vuw education Tue, 11 Mar 2014 21:22:13 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/get-help-your-assignments Victoria University Library 2014-03-11T21:22:13Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library/news/temporary-catalogue-outage-sunday-2-march-2014.html The library catalogue will be temporarily unavailable from 5am to 7am on Sunday, 2 March 2014. We apologise for any inconvenience. libraries vuw education Wed, 26 Feb 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library/news/temporary-catalogue-outage-sunday-2-march-2014.html Victoria University Library 2014-02-26T00:00:00Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news-events/old-site-access 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. libraries vuw education Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:38:49 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news-events/old-site-access Victoria University Library 2014-02-24T20:38:49Z http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/take-library-tour If you're new to study this year, the fastest way to get acquainted with the Library is to take a tour. libraries vuw education Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:38:10 GMT http://library.victoria.ac.nz/library-v2/about-us/library-news/take-library-tour Victoria University Library 2014-02-24T20:38:10Z