The Library for Undergraduates
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One search across many of the Library's article databases, ebooks, catalogue, Massey Research Online and more.
Finding Information for Your Assignments and Study
Discover 
Find articles, books and more. 
Library Catalogue
Find books and other resources held by Massey University Library, using the Encore or Classic catalogue.
How to search Encore
How to find Ebooks at Massey University Library.
Article Databases
Find journal or newspaper articles on your topic. If you already have a reference to a specific article, use Discover to search for the article title.
General databases recommended for undergraduate students, or start with:
Academic Search Premier
Google Scholar
View a demonstration on search techniques
Subject Guides
The subject guides will point you to key resources in your subject area.
The General Resources subject guide highlights resources suitable for most topics, and can be a good place to start, particularly at undergraduate level.
Reference Resources
Use dictionaries, encyclopedias and other reference works to find definitions and concepts.
Exams and Course Material
Find past exam papers, text books, recommended readings and other material which has been assigned for specific papers or placed on 2-hour loan.
Referencing in Your Assignment
It is important to credit external sources (such as books, journal articles and websites) in your assignments.
OWLL Referencing gives extensive help with this.
The Library recommends these referencing tools:
APA Interactive is an easy-to-use tool that creates examples of APA references.
Microsoft Word has a Citations & Bibliography function. Instructions are available within Word, or try Microsoft Word Tool by Sheffield Hallam University.
EndNote bibliographic management software organises references. It is useful when you have more than a dozen or so references to manage. It is available on the Library Information Commons computers, and can be purchased through Massey University.
Need Help?
Contact us to ask for help with using the Library. Phone, email, or visit us.
How to Find...
Help on finding information for your assignment, including demonstrations.
Using the Library
Log in to MyLibrary
See what you have out, renew books, check your requests.
Borrowing Information
Loan periods, requests, renewals, recalls, overdues, fines, and more.
Library Tours and Classes
Tours are offered at each campus Library at the beginning of semester, and other classes and workshops are offered throughout the year.
Information Commons
Facilities, services and guidelines for users of the Information Commons at each Library.
Massey University Libraries
Find out about the facilities at Albany, Hokowhitu, Turitea and Wellington Libraries.
Off-Campus Access
How to access the Library's electronic resources from off-campus.
Library Out Loud
The latest Library news.
Other Useful Massey Links
Evaluating Source Quality
Help with evaluating all sources, but particularly useful for websites.
OWLL
The Online Writing and Learning Link
Computer Labs and Teaching Rooms
Location of labs, logging on, obtaining a printing budget, access cards and more…
