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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...

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.

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.

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.

Targeted Learning Sessions - new dates

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

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

Sustainable eResources

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

Student Internet data allowance increase!

From 16th March 2012 the monthly student Internet data allowance will double to 400MBs for undergraduates and to 800MBs for postgrad students.

How to cite a tattoo

The Chicago Manual of Style Online is a tremendously useful guide to citations and writing style. An interesting, amusing, and occasionally helpful feature is the monthly Q&A section.

Undergraduate research skills workshop

The Arts Information Services team is offering 10 sessions of the undergraduate research skills workshop to Arts students. Book on the Library website under Library workshops, or ask a librarian at the Enquiry Desk in the Genral Library for assistance.

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