Collections
Collections:
The IPU New Zealand Library has many books, DVDs, and journals in the library 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.
At a glance:
Collection: Movies
Has: DVDs of movies and popular documentaries. Various languages, but mostly English.
Issued for: 2 weeks
Borrowing limit: 6 items at a time.
Collection: Non Fiction
Has: Books on factual topics, including textbooks, primary and secondary research
Issued for: 4 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: 4 weeks
Collection: Graded readers
Has: Books at different reading levels for English learners
Issued for: 4 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: 4 weeks
Collection: Fiction
Has: Novels and short stories
Issued for: 4 weeks
Collection: Graphic novels
Has: Manga, and graphic novels
Identified by: Graphic Novel sticker on the spine
Issued for: 4 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: 1 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: 4 weeks
Collection: Non Fiction DVDs
Has: Documentaries and educational films
Issued for: 2 weeks
Collection: Japanese Corner/Collection
Has: Books and manga in Japanese.
Issued for: 4 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: Final Projects list (0.13MB)
Collection: Student Theses & research papers
Has: Theses completed by postgraduate students 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: 1 semester
Collection: Games
Has: Board games and jigsaw puzzles
Issued for: 2 weeks