Latest Library News
Matariki – Te Tau Hou Māori(20/6/22) One News has guidance on how to spot the Matariki cluster(external link), when the conditions are suitable. "Twinkling in the winter sky just before dawn, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Māori New Year. For Māori, the appearance of Matariki heralds a time of remembrance, joy and peace. It is a time for communities to come together and celebrate. In the 2000s, it became more common for both Māori and Pākehā(external link) to celebrate Matariki. From 2022, a public holiday marking Matariki will be held in June or July each year." Looking for quick reference medical-based databases?(20/5/22)
Explore databases that provide focused and tailored information, meeting the need for up-to-date evidence-based information. You can access these databases from our Nursing programme area page or from our A-Z list of databases. Nursing Reference Center Plus(external link) Trip Database(external link) (free database version) You can also access many other relevant databases from our Nursing programme area page, such as, Safetylit(external link) (a WHO indexing service that compiles and adds all relevant injury research content at the rate of 400 articles per week), Merlot(external link) (a resource that specialises in learning materials and courseware) and Mednar(external link) (which explores resources from the deep web- not usually covered by conventional search engines). eBooks coming out our ears(28/4/22) Six months back our ProQuest eBook Central(external link) collection numbered just around 600 eBooks. This probably felt impressive at the time, but in just half a year the collection had a quantum jump from this 600 eBooks to 28,000. Then, with the very recent addition of around 2500 open access* titles, our ProQuest eBook Central(external link) collection has grown to what is a very mind-boggling 30,039 eBooks and still growing!
(*Open access (OA) refers to freely available, digital, online information. While OA is a newer form of scholarly publishing, many OA journals comply with well-established peer-review processes and maintain high publishing standards. NMIT library Research page indexes a rich array of carefully selected open access resources(external link).) NMIT Libraries will be closed on ANZAC dayNMIT Libraries will be closed on ANZAC day, Monday 25 April. NMIT Libraries will be closed for an extended Easter Weekend(4 April 2022) NMIT Libraries will be closed for all of Easter weekend from Friday 15 April through Tuesday 19 April, reopening on Wednesday 20 April. Fortunately, you'll still be able to access all our electronic resources available from our Library Research page, including thousands of eBooks, our TV & video databases, and check out all the recommended subject resources available for your areas of study. You can also access our eJournals and eBooks, and reserve and renew resources via our Library Catalogue(external link). Please note though that, on Saturday 16 April and Tuesday 19 April students will have the usual weekend access, 8am –10pm, to the Fishbowl, N Block and G Block (for those who usually have it). May you enjoy just the right amount of chocolate, study and rest on Easter weekend.
(Polish-style decorated Easter egg)
Must-see TV and Video collections(23/3/22)
eTV(external link) really could be your new Netflix. It has access to TV recordings, Youtube videos, etc. And you can even request they add a series you really want to watch. (To access the site, simply login by entering your NMIT email address and leave the password blank).
And if music is your thing, then check out Qwest TV(external link), with 1300 concerts and documentary films in jazz, soul, funk, classical and global music. Co-founded and curated by Quincy Jones, the platform preserves the richness of history, while reflecting the present-day beauty and reality of culturally and racially diverse people.
The newest kid on the block is our Safetyhub(external link) video database, which really speaks for itself. All your safety videos at the tip of your fingers. Chainsaw use, angle grinders, working from home, lifting safely, etc. Time to blob on the couch and watch some vids. Little Quick Fix in our Three Day Loan Collection(15/3/22) Doing a research project, thesis or dissertation? Feeling a bit stuck? Not confident? In the Library's Three Day Loan collection we have Little Quick Fix (LQF) books which are little booklets that tackle specific areas of your research assignments, answering questions like: Where do I start? What Methodology should I use? How do I turn my literature review into an essay? These booklets are short, sharp and an easy read. Pop on in to the Library and talk to the friendly Helpdesk team who can direct you to these little gems.
Get the latest magazines(14/3/22) Did you know that you can receive a notification when the latest magazine/journal arrives? Maybe the following titles might tempt you; Art New Zealand - Consumer - Cuisine - Listener - New Zealand Gardener - New Zealand Geographic - North & South - Nursing Review - The Shed - Wilderness Magazine - Yachting World. Email Library.Serials@nmit.ac.nz to make your request. |
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