Te Iho o Te Manawataki | Library
Tēnā koutou katoa, nau mai ki Te Iho o Te Manawataki | Library. Welcome to the Library, the beating heart of the University of Waikato. Our library is inclusive for all, whether you’re on campus or on the other side of the world, we have resources and services to empower you on your academic journey.
In support of the University’s ambition to be the first anti-racist institution in Aotearoa, we have six Māori and Pacific focused roles. These colleagues integrate kaupapa and mātauranga Māori in our policies, processes and services, aligning our services to our community needs.
Our physical spaces
Our Hamilton campus has Te Manawa in the Student Centre and Teaching Resources Library as part of T block,and we provide a distance library service to Tauranga campus and beyond.
During our open hours anyone can enjoy our physical spaces and consult our physical collections. Borrowing physical items and using electronic resources available to current staff, students, associate members and alumni. After-hours access is available to current staff and students.
Our 24/7 spaces have a kitchenette, snack machines, computers, individual and group study areas, accessible toilets, showers, and equipment to serve accessibility requirements. Members can borrow also Chromebooks, headphones, prayer mats, and audiovisual equipment and in Te Manawa, we have a bookable whānau study room for students accompanied by minors under 14 years of age.
Making research open
We are the first university in Aotearoa to state our position, the University's articulation of its approach to open. We partner with researchers to achieve these goals, and provide advice and support around Open Access, indigenous data sovereignty, research data management, strategic publishing, research profiles, and research impact. Our work supports the University’s Open Research Statement and efforts globally to increase the visibility and availability of research.
Our collections
Our online, print and multimedia collections cover all the disciplines taught at the University. While many of our resources are online, some are available only in print.
- Physical items in the general collection are located on Level 3.
- Level 4 houses the physical items of the Mātangireia collection with many more items available online. This collection contains contemporary and historical Māori, Pacific, Aotearoa and Indigenous resources and services and is underpinned by kaupapa Māori values. Mātangireia includes iwi histories, Māori Land Court Minute Books, the Michael King Collection, and Mahi Mareikura – home to the taonga and works of Dr. Pei te Hurinui Jones, expert in Māori language revival and Māori cultural knowledge.
- Complementing Mātangireia is O Neherā, a digitial collection of historical materials including images, documents, and firsthand accounts which provide unique local insights into Waikato and Aotearoa. Information about our physical archival collections is also available.
- Level 4 also holds our physical Law Library of primary and secondary material designed to support Te Piringa Faculty of Law. This collection has a particular emphasis on New Zealand and other key Commonwealth jurisdictions and provides community access to primary legal resources in physical form.
- Our Teaching Resources Library is located within the Division of Education with materials to assist students with teaching in primary and secondary schools and early childhood centres. We have picture books, school journals, readers and literature for children and young adults in a variety of languages. All staff and students may use these resources.
Art Collection
The artworks enriching our campuses are from the University of Waikato Art Collection, of which the Library are kaitiaki (custodians). We hold over 600 works of national significance by contemporary Māori, Pacific and New Zealand artists. Our Poutiaki Taonga (Art Curator) works alongside academics and students to create exhibitions for display on campus.
Getting in touch
The best way to reach us is via email on Library@waikato.ac.nz
In Trimester A & B we are open seven days, except for public holidays. In summer (Trimesters G & H) we are closed on Sundays.
We look forward to working with you and helping you to succeed as you progress through your academic journey.
For more details, please visit the library website.