Distance students, would you like to get up to speed with your research and writing skills?

New and returning students are invited to Distance with Massey 101, an orientation event organised by Massey Library and the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Librarians and learning consultants will present seminars about research skills using the library, the process of academic writing, and how to access distance learning services.

The seminars will be held:

• 18 February, 9am-3.30pm: Hamilton & Christchurch
• 25 February, 9am-3.30pm: Auckland, Palmerston North & Wellington

Registration and further details are available on Distance with Massey 101.

Do you know if you're allowed to use that image in your assignment or PowerPoint presentation? How to Find Images helps you to search for suitable images using various sources, and gives guidelines on the legal and ethical use of images.

Kupu o te wiki, or word of the week, is brought to you by the Library's Māori Servicesstaff.

08/02/2012: Our kupu o te wiki this week is: kawhe (car-fair) or coffee
I can't function until I've had my morning kawhe!

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February Library hours will include these variations:

Monday 6 February, Waitangi Day: all Libraries closed

Sunday 12 February, extra exam time hours: Albany & Turitea Libraries open 1-6 pm

Semester 1 opening hours begin:
Hokowhitu Library: 7 February
Turitea & Wellington Libraries: Saturday 25 February
Albany Library: Monday 27 February

The new Health & Nursing subject guide has just been launched. It brings together all the key resources, including articles, books, definitions, background information, videos, evidence-based information, drugs & medicines, and statistics.

This is the latest in the Library's ongoing redevelopment of the Subject Guides.