Breadcrumbs List.
Library news
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Waipapa Taumata Rau Kaiārahi: cultural champions
1 September 2023
Kaiārahi at Waipapa Taumata Rau are Māori leaders appointed for their knowledge of te ao Māori and involvement in their communities.
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Library launches campaign for election material donations
31 August 2023
Don't bin that brochure. University librarians want to expand their 112-year-old collection of election ephemera.
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University of Auckland 140 years: first four professors
19 May 2023
To mark the 140th anniversary of the opening of Auckland University College (AUC), Special Collections has taken a closer look at the appointment and careers of the first four professors.
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Acknowledging sources in your academic work
13 April 2023
No matter your faculty, acknowledging your sources is an essential part of academic work. To help you master this critical skill, the Library offers a range of workshops and online resources that will introduce you to paraphrasing, summarising, quoting and referencing.
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Alice Minchin: leading the way for women in libraries
22 March 2023
Alice Minchin was the first professionally qualified woman librarian in New Zealand becoming the Librarian at Auckland University College from 1918 to 1945.
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Library marks 20 years of protecting treasures
31 August 2022
The University of Auckland's General Library is home to many surprising taonga. In 2022, the section of Te Tumu Herenga known as Special Collections marks a milestone.
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Preserving the unique sounds of Aotearoa: Mervyn McLean
18 July 2022
Obituary: Mervyn Evan McLean (1930-2022), University of Auckland ethnomusicologist and founder of the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound, leaves a priceless legacy.
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Tautua and Alofa: Farewell Aunty Judy
24 May 2022
After 21 years of tautua, the University of Auckland has farewelled ‘Aunty’ Judy McFall-McCaffery.
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ClockTower design: celebrating 100 years
24 September 2021
A century ago, Roy Lippincott and Edward Billson won the competition to design the University’s first significant purpose-built building, now known as the ClockTower.
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Lockdown listening from the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound
31 August 2021
If you're tired of Netflix, how about a walk listening to a podcast from the Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound?
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Leadership programme for Māori and Pacific students removes barriers
1 July 2021
A leadership programme for Māori and Pacific students at the University of Auckland helps ensure every chance of success.
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A mystery building, a pirate ship and other architectural treasures
16 April 2021
The original 1928 drawings for the pirate ship-themed cabaret and tearooms, which once stood on Milford Beach, are among the gems contained in the newly processed Surrey S. Alleman architectural drawings collection.