Collections

Collections:

The IPU New Zealand Library has many books, DVDs, and journals to support student learning and recreation, as well as access to many more electronic resources. Our collections include non-fiction, fiction, movies, journals and magazines. Note that the Career Centre is located in Library Room 2.

Library map

At a glance:

Collection: Movies

Has: DVDs of movies and popular documentaries. Various languages, but mostly English

Issued for: Two weeks

Borrowing limit: Six items at a time


Collection: Non Fiction

Has: Books on factual topics, including textbooks, primary and secondary research

Issued for: Four weeks


Collection: English Teaching Resources

Has: Books, DVDs, audio CDs for teaching English as a second language

Identified by:  ETR at the start of the call number

Issued for: Four weeks


Collection: Graded readers

Has: Books at different reading levels for English learners

Issued for: Four weeks 


Collection: Introductory Non Fiction

Has: Books on factual topics for learners of English

Identified by:  INF at the start of the call number
 
Issued for: Four weeks 


Collection: Fiction

Has: Novels and short stories

Issued for: Four weeks 


Collection: Graphic novels

Has: Manga, and graphic novels

Identified by: Graphic Novel sticker on the spine

Issued for: Four weeks


Collection: Journals

Has: Magazines and journals

Where: On the shelves by the Graphic Novels (older issues are shelved in the non-fiction)

Issued for: One week


Collection: Reference

Has: Dictionaries, encyclopaedias, and other reference materials

Where: Shelved with the non-fiction

Issued for: Overnight loan

Identified by: REF at start of call number 


Collection: Desk reserve

Has: Books, DVDs put aside by teachers

Where: Behind the Library desk

Issued for: Library use only


Collection: Posters

Has: Maps and posters

Issued for: Four weeks


Collection: Non Fiction DVDs

Has: Documentaries and educational films

Issued for: Two weeks 


 Collection: Japanese Corner/Collection

Has: Books and manga in Japanese

Issued for: Four weeks


Collection: Student Final Research Projects

Has: Final projects completed by undergraduate students of IPU New Zealand

Where: Behind the Library desk

Issued for: Library use only. List available on request at the desk or read here: pdf Final Projects list (0.13MB)


Collection: Student Theses and Research Papers

Has: Theses completed by of IPU New Zealand

Where: Behind the Library desk

Issued for: Library use only (list available)


Collection: Class sets

Has: Books and textbooks for class use, assigned by teachers

Issued for: One semester 


 Collection: Games

Has: Board games and jigsaw puzzles

Issued for: Two weeks