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Te Pātaka Kōrero ki Pukehīnau Kelburn Library

The Kelburn Library supports study, teaching and research, offers a range of study spaces and houses most of our physical collection.

Facilities

  • Level 1-3 are green zones for collaborative group study.
  • Level 4-6 and the Reading Room on Level 3 are blue zones for quiet individual study.
  • Level 0 is collection only and Level 7 is staff only.
  • The Accessibility Suite on Level 1 is available for those with accessibility and disability needs.
  • There are 12 bookable study rooms available on Levels 1, 5 and 6.
  • Computers can be found on Levels 1, 2, 5 and 6.
  • Printers are on Levels 1-6.
  • Self-checking machines are on Levels 1 & 2.
  • Interloan holds can be picked up from the Library's Level 2 Service Point
  • Soundproof pods are on Level 2, 5 and 6.

Collection

  • Our main physical collection is on Levels 3-6 and Level 0.
  • Course reserves and items on hold can be found on Level 2, opposite the elevators.
  • Interloan holds can be picked up from the Library's Level 2 Service Point.
  • Va'aomanū Pasifika - The Pacific Collection is housed in Wan Solwara on Level 2.
  • Māori and indigenous collection is housed in Te Taratara ā Kae on Level 2.
  • DVDs can be found on Level 3 in the Reading Room. Ask Library staff for R18 DVDs. A portable USB DVD is available for loan from the Service Point.
  • Contact Tapuaka - Heritage and Archives on Level 4 to request a viewing of historical archives.
  • Colin Bull Collection is housed in the S.T Lee Antarctic Reading Room on Level 5.

Services

  • The Library's main Service Point is on Level 2 for advice and information.
  • Find your Subject Librarian for personal in-depth help with your research or teaching.
  • Appointments with a Research Librarian are available to academics, researchers, and postgraduate students to discuss research queries.
  • The Library offers 20-minute Kelburn Library tours at the start of each trimester and on request. Contact us to arrange a tour. You can also try our Kelburn Library 3D tour.
  • Laptops, calculators, staplers, and multiplugs are available for loan from the Library Service Point.
  • Staff can request to book a library event space by emailing LibraryEvents@vuw.ac.nz.
  • Learn how to borrow, request or interloan a resource.

Special Spaces in Kelburn Library