Wellington Library
Welcome to the Wellington Library
Nau mai, haere mai ki Te Putanga ki te Ao Mātauranga ki Te Whanganui ā Tara – E harikoa ana mātou ki te kite i a koe i kōnei, me te awhina atu i a koe ki te rapu mātauranga i te wā kei Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa koe.
We look forward to seeing you in the Library and helping you with your information needs during your time at Massey University.
- Location and Maps
- Library Desks
- Collections
- Study Areas & Room bookings
- Disability Access and Services
- Distance Students
- Wellington Library Information Commons
- Photocopying & Scanning
- Other Equipment
- Housekeeping
- After-Hours Returns
- Contact the Wellington Library
Location and Maps
The Library is located between the Pyramid and Tussock Bar and Café. Entrance A is the closest Wallace Street entrance, and will take you into the Pyramid. The wooden-framed doors on the north side of the Pyramid lead to the Library entrance. From Tasman Street enter through the glass doors on the left of Tussock, and turn left to reach the Library entrance.
For information about travelling to the Campus please see Maps, transport and parking.
The Library Guide provides a brief guide to our services and collections.
Wellington Library Guide (108 KB)
Wellington Library Floorplan (165 KB)
Wellington Library Desks
Both desk are open during Library opening hours.
Lending Desk Services
The Lending desk sits opposite the Library entrance on the ground floor. It closes 15 minutes prior to the Library closing.
- Issues/Borrowing
- Returns
- Renewals
- Collecting requested items that are "Ready for pickup"
- Course Reserve Collection
Set text and material placed on reserve by course controllers. Available for 2 hour-loan in the Library - Payment of Library fines and charges (credit card payments may not be accepted, please phone the Lending Desk or see Paying fines)
- Adding credit to network accounts for printing and photocopying
- Purchase of photocopy cards, Library bags and OHP/acetate
- Lost property (taken to the Buildings & Facilities Helpdesk daily)
Information Desk Services
The Information desk is on the ground floor and closes 8 p.m.
- Help with finding information and resources
- Library tours and classes
- General help and enquiries
- EndNote support
- Assistance with using the photocopiers, Library computers, and other Library equipment
- Staffed by: Qualified librarians until 5 p.m. Monday - Friday, Trained Library staff until 8 p.m. Monday - Sunday
- Staff and postgraduate Research consultations are available by appointment
Collections
The Wellington Campus Library has a generalist collection, but with strength in art and design, music (especially jazz), nursing and communications. The Library holds over 135,000 books, plus print journals, newspapers, reference items, and audiovisual material to support the programmes offered at the Wellington Campus.
Some infrequently-used books and journals are kept in storage due to space restrictions. These show in the Library Catalogue as ‘Wellington Storage’ but can be requested through the Catalogue. To request a journal from storage please contact the Information Desk.
Study Areas & Room bookings
Quiet Study Areas
The Periodicals Hall on Library 5B is dedicated to quiet individual study.
Group Study Areas
The main group study area is on the large Mezzanine where tables and extra plug sockets are provided, and quiet study-related conversation is permitted.
Two Group Study Rooms are available on Library level 5B and can be booked one week in advance, for a maximum of 2 hours, through the Lending Desk. Both rooms are equipped with a computer and whiteboard.
Parent Study Room
The room is located on the ground floor of the Library (room 5A57) and can be booked in advance through the Lending Desk by parents that are accompanied by young children for a maximum of 2 hours. The room is equipped with a computer which links to the black & white and colour printer. There is a playpen and some toys that are suitable for young children.
Disability Access & Services
For information about Library services for people with temporary or permanent impairments, see The Library for People with Disabilities. To discuss individual requirements please contact Disability Services.
Distance Students
Distance students are welcome to visit Wellington Library, and are entitled to use the same facilities and services as those studying internally. Please bring your ID card or, if you haven't received one, photo identification.
At the Lending Desk, books will be issued for the longer distance loan period. Freepost return labels are available on request. Books from any Massey University Library may be returned to Wellington Library. For more information about Library services for distance students please visit The Library for Distance Students.
Wellington Library Information Commons
The Information Commons is located on the Ground Floor of the Library. Computers are available for use by Massey University students (internal and distance) and staff during Library opening hours. The Library Computing Lab, 5B08 on the Library first floor, is available when not being used by Library staff for training.
Computing facilities
- multi-purpose computers
- Library Catalogue computers
- Macintosh computers
- computer for public walk-in use
- black & white, and colour printers
Please see our Information Commons page for information on:
- applications
- software
- logging on and off
- printing and saving your work.
Note: Computers in 5B08 have the same software as those in the General Computing Labs.
Information is also available about Information Technology Services (ITS) Computing Labs on the Wellington campus.
Availability
Computers are available on a first-come first-served basis. Computers may not be reserved, except by Library staff for training sessions. Computers unattended for more than 15 minutes may be logged off by Library staff and made available for other users.
Appropriate use
Use of the computers should be in accordance with the University's Use and Access to Information Technology Systems Policy. Please limit activities that are not course-related (e.g. social networking, email) at peak times or when others are waiting to use computers. Access to TradeMe is blocked 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday to Friday.
Express Computers
Three express computers are located near the entrance, ideal for quick print tasks. They will automatically log off after 15 minutes.
Wireless
Massey University's Wireles Networking Service (free to staff and students) is available throughout the Library. More information about getting connected is available from the Information Technology Services.
CaféNET a commercial wireless ISP network is also available for visitors.
It is not possible to print directly from your laptop to a Library printer. You may borrow a USB drive from the Information Desk to transfer your files. If you need help please ask at the Information Desk.
Public/ Visitor Walk-In Computer
A visitor walk-in access computer is available on the Ground Floor offering access to some electronic resources, Internet and email. Printing is not available, but users may email or save documents. Please ask at the Information Desk to be logged in. For more information please see The Library for Visitors.
Printers
Two black and white printers, and one colour printer, are located on the Ground Floor, near the Information Desk. The Library Computing Lab (5B08) has a black and white printer, and jobs can be sent to the colour printer on the Ground Floor.
IT Help and Support
Help is available from the Information Desk during opening hours. Specialised IT help is available from the Wellington Regional IT Support reception desk (Block 4, level C), 8.30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Help sheets are also available.
The ITS Wellington web pages also contain help information.
Photocopying & Scanning
Assistance with photocopying and scanning is available from the Information Desk. Your network account must be in credit balance to print or photocopy. Student ID cards can be used as photocopying cards or you can purchase a photocopying card from the Lending Desk.
Photocopying
- 3 black and white photocopiers on the Ground Floor.
- 2 colour-capable photocopiers, one on the Ground Floor, one on Library level 5B.
- OHP/Acetate must be purchased from the Lending Desk as other brands may jam in the photocopiers.
- Instruction sheets are on display by the copiers.
- Costs:
Black & white: A4 = 7 cents (excl. GST); A3 = 14 cents (excl. GST)
Colour: A4 = 30 cents (excl. GST); A3 = 60 cents (excl.GST)
Double-sided: charged as 2 copies
Note: GST is deducted at the time you pay money into your network account
Scanning
- 2 PC scanners: one on the Ground Floor, one on the Mezzanine
- 3 Macintosh scanners: one on the Ground Floor, two on Library level 5B
- No image manipulation software (e.g. Photoshop) is available in the Library
Other Equipment
TV, DVD and video players are available on Library level 5B, along with CD and cassette tape players. Headphones can be borrowed from the Lending Desk. Microfiche and microfilm readers are also available, however, no printing is available. Light-boxes are available and can be booked through the Lending Desk.
Housekeeping
Food & Drink
Some food and drink is permitted in the Library, however, hot smelly food is not permitted. Drinks with spill-proof lids are permitted, but care must be taken not to spill drinks on the books, computers or other Library equipment.
Noise
Please be considerate of others and keep the noise level to a minimum, turn mobile phones onto silent or vibrate. The Periodicals Hall on Library level 5B is dedicated to quiet individual study
Lost and Found
Lost property is taken to the Buildings & Facilities Helpdesk daily.
After-Hours Returns
An after-hours returns bin is located outside the Library (near the Tussock Café) at Entrance E Tasman Street.
