Auckland Libraries blog

Work smarter, not harder. The best study environments are free and have everything you need to focus, collaborate, unwind and get support from experts. Here’s how you can get free resources and support from libraries as a student in Auckland. Are you on your academic journey in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland? University can be a demanding adventure, but don't worry, you've got this – because your public libraries have your back!   Scattered throughout the region like hidden gems, Auckland Council Libraries offer a free gateway to a wide range of resources online and in person. Think beyond the bookshelves: explore creative spaces, find personalised reading recommendations, or seek expert research assistance. Plus, you can access technology and quiet study spaces – everything you need to thrive in your studies.  Make your student life easier by getting to know your local library, designed to support your learning journey and help save your precious dollars. All you need is a lib...

Tuesday 7 March 2023 is Census Day  Ko te Rātū 7 Poutūterangi 2023 te Rā Tatauranga 2023 Census is our chance to represent ourselves, our families, whānau, communities, and cultures. When we all take part in the 2023 Census, all of us count - Tatau tātou.   What is the census? The census is a nationwide survey that happens every five years. Every person who is in the country on the night of Tuesday 7 March 2023 will need to do the census. By taking part in the census, you help create a better understanding of your community and what it needs. Your identity is kept private and confidential. Read more on the census website Doing the census Stats NZ will start delivering census forms and instructions in February 2023. You will be able to do the census online or on paper, in English or te reo Māori.  Depending on where you live, a census collector may visit, or you may get a census pack in your letterbox. Your census pack will contain:  a letter with an access code, whic...

Personal growth comes in all shapes and sizes, and LinkedIn Learning courses aren’t always about project management and goal setting. There are unique courses that can take your self-improvement journey in unexpected directions, whether you want to improve your abilities as an artist, influencer, craftsperson, or team player. Did you know that you can use LinkedIn Learning for free? All you need is an Auckland Council Libraries membership . Learning 3D printing Ready to bring your sketchbook scribbles to life? From scanning and modelling to choosing the right printer, this interactive course will teach you all you need to know about the world of 3D printing. Once you’re ready to put theory into practice, head down to a Makerspace at a library near you and use our 3D printers! Once you’ve graduated from a novice to an artisan, you can move on to other LinkedIn Learning courses like ‘Designing a replacement part’ or ‘3D Scanning a Person’. Sign up for LinkedIn Learning with your libra...

Sign in to PressReader with your library membership and read the news anytime, anywhere! Perfect for getting the latest news from your home country, keeping up with international business trends, or just exploring perspectives from around the world. PressReader 's popular eNewspapers for Aucklanders include both local and international titles: The Washington Post Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment and more from America's capital city, Washington, D.C. Otago Daily Times One of New Zealand's four main daily newspapers. First   published in Dunedin, New Zealand on 15 November 1861, it is New Zealand's oldest surviving daily newspaper. The Guardian An influential daily newspaper known for investigative journalism, dispassionate discussion of issues, literary and artistic coverage and criticism, and foreign correspondence. One of the United Kingdom’s leading newspapers. Daily Mail A British daily newspaper pub...

When our libraries are closed – don't worry! We have a world of online offerings you can access anytime, anywhere. Enjoy streaming films, online courses and browse the latest eCollections and podcasts all from the comfort of home. Read an eBook, learn a new skill, travel around the world (virtually) or simply curl up with an old classic.  Check out what we have to offer, it's all completely free with your library membership! Haven't got a library membership? Sign up for an Auckland Libraries eMembership ! It only takes a couple of easy steps and can be done entirely from home! Libby by OverDrive Download the Libby by OverDrive app , and you’ll be sorted for all of your eBook, eAudiobook and eMagazine needs! Browse a huge range of quality New Zealand and international fiction and nonfiction on your favourite device. ​eMagazines are now available on Overdrive and your Libby app! Read thousands of international and local magazines with no limits or waitlists. You...

With libraries closed and Aotearoa in lockdown over the last 8 weeks, many Aucklanders turned to our eCollections and online resources to read, watch and learn while staying safe at home. A whopping 498,287 eBooks and eAudiobooks were issued, and we welcomed 3,772 new members to the Auckland Libraries whānau. Our staff were also getting busy, making over 15,000 calls to members of Auckland's over 70s community and offering support in these difficult times.  Many of our heritage collections staff spent time transcribing nineteenth-century letters in the collections , making them more accessible for keyword searching. Our Stay Connected series on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter saw Aucklanders share with us (and each other!) their stories, whakapapa, lockdown lives and more. We also got creative and started offering our popular events and programmes online. With musical performances, craft activities, storytimes, webinars, virtual bookclubs and knitting groups, it’s been amazing...

This list of Auckland Libraries family history resources will help you progress your research during lockdown. Our expert family history librarian Seonaid has provided great tips for getting the best results for your records from home. Auckland Libraries family history research guides Our family history research guide can help you get started if you are a beginner, or assist you with questions like: What resources are available to help with finding records of births, deaths, and marriages?  What research resources are available for New Zealand specific research? When ordering an electronic printout of a birth, death and marriage, what information can I expect to receive for a birth that happened after 1875? Our guides also cover further New Zealand resources , immigration records , international resources and more. Historic births, deaths and marriages The Department of Internal Affairs'   Historic Births, Deaths and Marriages are usually one of the first port...

Pressreader  has extended your access to downloading free eMagazines and eNewspapers wherever you are from 7 days to 30 days. To download unlimited eMagazines and eNewspapers visit one of our Auckland Libraries, connect to our free WiFi and open the Pressreader app to start your 30 day download period. To continue reading and downloading through the app, visit an Auckland Libraries location and open the app again while connected to our Wi-Fi to start your next 30 days of free access. Not near a library at the end of the 30 day period? You can always access the latest eNewspapers and eMagazines through the PressReader website instead. Download the app for  Apple  and  Android  devices or  browse PressReader online .  Whether it's The Guardian, the New Zealand Herald or GQ, you can take a pocket-sized version with you wherever you go!

शुभ दीपावली / Happy Diwali! Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated worldwide and is marked by Auckland Libraries as a key cultural festival. During Diwali, families, friends and communities come together in happiness to celebrate new beginnings and the victory of knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, hope over despair and light over darkness.  This year, Auckland Libraries theme for Diwali is:  ‘Be the light - Spread the light,’ which is aspirational in every walk of life. Diwali is celebrated over four to five days by millions of Indians around the world, with increasing numbers of people joining in to celebrate the cultural side of the festival.  Auckland Libraries is celebrating Diwali with beautiful and informative displays and great events.   Join us from 20 October - 4 November in celebrating community, family and light! Events Discover and celebrate Indian culture, music, dance and craft with Auckland Libraries....

Great news! From 11 October, RBdigital users will be able to automatically check out new issues of eMagazines as soon as they are available!  This means you will always have the latest issues of your favourite magazines waiting for you in your RBdigital account! When checking out a magazine, you will be able to select if you would like to be notified via email of the availability of future issues and have those automatically checked out and available for reading in the RBdigital app and website. If you have already opted to be notified when future issues of your favourite magazine are available, in future you will be emailed and your magazine will automatically be checked out to you. Find out more about accessing eMagazines on our website or click here to read more about RBdigital’s eMagazine selection .

To celebrate Suffrage Day on 19 September, Renée Orr from Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections talks about a selection of historical material illustrating wāhine taking action in Aotearoa, from the suffrage petitions of the 1890s to the feminist magazine Broadsheet from the 1980s. Listen to this Books and Beyond episode on the  Auckland Libraries podcast  and read on for links to the items and people discussed in the show. Suffrage 125 and the petition Suffrage 125 and celebrations Suffrage petition  on New Zealand History Suffrage petition, sheet 394   Amey Daldy's letter to Sir George Grey Amey Daldy. Letter to Sir George Grey, 20 September 1893. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, GLNZ D1.1. Amey Daldy's biography on Te Ara Amey Daldy's letter to Sir George Grey Ellen Melville's election poster Electors of Grey Lynn. 1919. From: Ellen Melville. Election scrapbooks. Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections, NZMS 1569.   ...

Inspired by the Festival of Adult Learning Ahurei Ākonga  (3 - 9 September), Karen and Louisa talk about the variety of things you can learn from library books, from languages to creative writing, or even Salvador Dali's secret technique for lucid dreaming! Listen to this Books and Beyond episode on the Auckland Libraries podcast  and read on for the books mentioned in the show. ' The Quick Reads series , including  Humble pie by Gordon Ramsay and  Kung fu trip  by Benjamin Zephaniah Travel, food and ghostwriting Lonely Planet's guide to travel writing: expert advice from the world's leading travel publisher by Don George Get started in food writing by Kerstin Rodgers 'Teach yourself visually' series Ghost writing: how to write for others by Lynne Hackles Poetry and memoirs The ode less travelled: unlocking the poet within by Stephen Fry The Liars' Club: a memoir by Mary Karr Lit: a memoir  (eAudiobook) by Mary Kar...