Using Cultural Collections
Cultural Collections is home to unique, rare and valuable material in physical and digital form that supports learning, teaching and research. External clients are welcome and can access most Cultural Collections material following a simple registration process. Some digital content is available only to University of Auckland members due to licensing or other conditions.
Search and access
The material is housed in several repositories and is searched and accessed in different ways.
Special Collections
- To find published items, including books, scores, AV and pamphlets, search the Catalogue.
- To find archival material, search Manuscripts and Archives.
- Access is usually provided in the Cultural Collections Reading Room. Bookings are recommended, particularly for archives. See visiting details below.
Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound
- To find recordings, search Manuscripts and Archives.
- Access can be requested within a search result by using the Archive of Māori Pacific Sound request form.
TV and Radio, including Chapman Archive
- To find programmes, search the TV and Radio database.
- Streaming access is provided to University members through the database. To request digitisation, contact TV and Radio.
University of Auckland Art Collection
- To find artworks, search the Art Collection website.
- For access and borrowing requests, contact the Art Collection.
Microtexts
- To find microtexts, search the Catalogue.
- Access is provided in the Microtexts Room. Self-scanning is possible; visitors should bring a memory stick to save scans.
Visit us
The Cultural Collections Reading Room is a welcoming space for individual research and class activities. Bookings are recommended; not all materials are on-site.
Copying and reproduction requests
Reference and reproduction copying can usually be supplied where copyright, access restrictions, and the condition of the material permits.
Readers can use their own device in the Reading Room to make reference copies, with permission.
To discuss your request, contact Cultural Collections.