LibGuides: Department of Languages and Culture: Books

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Te Puna - New Zealand National Union Catalogue This link opens in a new window
Search the New Zealand National Union Catalogue for items held in libraries throughout New Zealand.
Trove This link opens in a new window
A discovery service focused on Australia, Australians, and items found in Australian collecting institutions. Provides a single point of access to resources currently discoverable via the National Library of Australia's multiple discovery services, and to digitised material freely available online anywhere in the world.

OCLC WorldCat
Search for books and other materials in libraries worldwide. OCLC WorldCat is updated daily.
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Google Books
Searches the web for freely available online books
MERLOT
One of the largest sources of Open Education Resources OERs, including textbooks.

How to Find a Book on the Shelves
Instructional video showing how to find a book on the library shelves by its call number.
Reserve
To find subject materials reserved by your lecturer, search using your course paper code (e.g. CLAS105).
Scan Request
This video shows how to request a PDF scan of a book section or print journal from any Otago library.
Book Recommendation Online Form
This online form is for University of Otago staff and students to make recommendations for book purchasing.
Electronic Access Help
If you have any queries about our electronic resources (databases, e-journals or e-books), please contact the library using the form on this web page.

University of Otago Library Interloans Service
Is the book you want not in the the University of Otago Library collection? We'll find a library that has it and borrow it for you. A fee of $25 applies to books from countries other than NZ and Australia.