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Thursday, May 17, 2012

The Stir in Samoa

The fiftieth anniversary of Samoan independence is celebrated on 1 June 2012. To mark this occasion the Library is displaying some of our extensive collection of Samoan publications.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012

Howard Carter's 138th birthday

Today marks the 138th anniversary of Howard Carter's (9 May 1874 - 2 March 1939) birthday. The name of the English artist, archaeologist and egyptologist is primarily associated with the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen...

Tuesday, May 08, 2012

The March of Time - new database

The Library now gives access to over 800 short films from the news reel series The March of Time.

Monday, May 07, 2012

Open Access and Archaeology

The president of the Archaeological Institute of America has recently argued against Open Access legislation in the From the President column.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Arab Spring - special section @ Documentary Edge Festival 2012

The Documentary Edge Festival presents 72 films from New Zealand and around the world from 26 April until 13 May 2012. The special section Arab Spring is in the spotlight of this year's festival.

Friday, April 27, 2012

Auckland Writers & Readers Festival coming soon!

In less than two weeks New Zealand's largest literary festival will turn Auckland again into a vibrant meeting point for acclaimed writers, readers and thinkers.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Is Nabokov in Vogue?

Did you know...Literature is nothing we would typically associate with the Vogue brand today, but early issues of the US edition of the Vogue magazine regularly featured book reviews, original short stories, poetry and prose.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Targeted Learning Sessions - new dates

The Arts Information Services team is offering again Targeted Learning Sessions to Arts students in the General Library.

Friday, April 20, 2012

The Irish Times & The Weekly Irish Times

The Library database ProQuest Historical Newspapers has recently added the archives of two major Irish newspapers:

  • The Irish Times, 1859-2007
  • The Weekly Irish Times, 1876-1958

Thursday, April 05, 2012

Sustainable eResources

Reading ejournals instead of print journals certainly saves a lot of trees, but what about other environmental effects?