Nau mai, haramai! This guide serves as a starting point for students and researchers looking for Pacific resources at Otago. Here you can find information on resources from across the University of Otago Library collections and links to recommended freely accessible content.
Here are four of the best places to start searching for resources:
Subject Librarians are running a set of information sessions and workshops specifically for postgraduate students. Please book now to secure your spot and build skills that will enhance your research journey in these topics. Registrations are now open: for Library Information Sessions and Workshops; for Library & ITS EndNote Workshops.
Library Information Sessions:
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Wednesday 28 Sep 10-11am |
Postgraduate Library Services - An introduction to library services offered at Otago for postgraduate students. |
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Thursday 6 Oct 10-11.30am |
Research Data Management - Make sense of the complexity around data storage, description, re-use and archiving. |
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Tuesday 11 Oct 10-11.30am |
Getting published - Practical tips for postgraduates. Learn how to develop a publishing strategy and identify the right journals for submission. |
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Thursday 13 Oct 10-11.30am |
Impact Metrics - Understand tools that explain impact factors and ranking for what to read, where to publish, and how to get cited. |
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Wednesday 26 Oct 10-11am |
Effective Search Strategies - Learn how to search recommended databases for relevant literature, and manage your results. |
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Wednesday 9 Nov 10-11am |
Thesis Information – For new thesis students, about preparation, copyright compliance, submitting, and depositing. |
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Wednesday 23 Nov 10-11am |
Researcher Profiles - Building an online profile to promote your research, and yourself. |
Library & ITS EndNote Workshops:
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Friday 16 Sep 9.15-10.45am |
EndNote: key functions PC - Learn the essentials of EndNote. This course is jointly run by IT Training and Development and Subject Librarians. |
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Friday 14 Oct 3-4pm |
EndNote: advanced functions PC - Supplementary material to our course EndNote: Key Functions PC. You will need to have a good understanding of basic EndNote functions before attending this course. This course is jointly run by IT Training and Development and Subject Librarians. |
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Friday 4 Nov 9.15-10.45am |
EndNote: advanced functions Mac - Supplementary material to our course EndNote: Key Functions Mac. You will need to have a good understanding of basic EndNote functions before attending this course. This course is jointly run by IT Training and Development and Subject Librarians. |
There are six libraries on campus and you can use all of them.
Each library has:
Use your ID card as your library card to borrow books.
All library notices are sent to your University email account.
Central Library - Te Whare Pukapuka Matua
Subject area: Commerce & Humanities
Located in the Information Services Building on the corner of Albany & Cumberland
Health Sciences Library - Te Whare Pukapuka Whaiora
Subject area: Health Sciences and also serves the Southern DHB
Located in the Sayers Building opposite Dunedin Hospital
Hocken Collections - Te Uare Tāoka o Hākena
Subject area: histories, cultures and natural environments of Aotearoa, the Pacific and Antarctica with special emphasis on southern New Zealand
Located at the corner of Anzac Avenue and State Highway 88
Hocken Collections is a reference-only research library, gallery & archive open to both the University and the public. See more on the Hocken website.
Sir Robert Stout Law Library - Te Whare Pukapuka Ture
Subject area: Law
Located on the 8th floor of the Richardson building in the heart of campus
Robertson Library - Te Whare Pukapuka Mātauranga
Subject area: Education and also serves the Otago Polytechnic*
Located on Union St East
*Polytech students use the Polytech Library website to access Library services & resources
Science Library - Te Whare Pukapuka Pūtaiao
Subject area: sciences, medical sciences and Health Science First Year
Located in the Science III building next to the St David St Lecture Theatre
Toksave Pacific Gender Resource seeks to ensure quality Pacific research and knowledge, with a specific gender focus. Toksave is an independent website established and run by Pacific gender researchers across the region. From peer-reviewed material to podcasts this open access resource features research covering a broad range of categories including arts, culture, sport, environment, politics and more. Click on the banner above to explore for yourself.
Te Huka Mātauraka Māori Centre
Te Roopū Māori Māori Students' Association
Te Pokapū mā kā ākoka o kā Moutere o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa Pacific Islands Centre
Whaowhia Te Kete Mātauraka Student Learning Development
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