News for Researchers

National Library has free wireless broadband Free wireless internet is now available at the National Library building in Wellington.

Newztext database now available at the Library This fantastic newspaper and magazine resource is now available to visitors to the National Library in Wellington.

National Library launches New Zealand Libraries’ Catalogue A beta version of the ‘fined-down’ National Union Catalogue is now freely available for all users, giving new access to this massive information resource.

New exhibitions open this week Two new shows open on Friday 8 August at the National Library Gallery: 'Cautionary Tales: the satirical engravings of William Hogarth' and 'Grimm Stuff: folktales and fairy stories'.

New family history resources The National Library has added new family history databases to the resources you can access when visiting the Library. Plus, the National Library of Australia has launched its website of digitised newspapers.

Poet Laureate tokotoko gets iwi blessing The Poet Laureate tokotoko was blessed by Ngati Kahungunu representatives at a special ceremony at the National Library in June.

University of Canterbury Library photographs live on Matapihi Over 3000 photographs from the University of Canterbury Library’s online archival collections are now available via the Matapihi website.

Quicker access to digital copies from the Alexander Turnbull Library A collaboration within the National Library and the Alexander Turnbull Library has made getting high quality copies of Alexander Turnbull items a much faster process.

War experiences on the web This Anzac Day, explore image and multimedia recordings of New Zealand and Australian war experiences on the Matapihi website.

Turnbull Library lends to William Morris exhibition The Alexander Turnbull Library has lent four Kelmscott Press publications for the exhibition 'Morris & Co', currently on show at the Christchurch Art Gallery.

Looking back at Valentine's Day Our digital collection of historical newspapers offers a fascinating insight into how New Zealanders felt about Valentine's Day more than 100 years ago.

Celebrate Waitangi Day Visit the Matapihi website this Waitangi Day (6 February) and explore the history of the Treaty.

New showcases on Matapihi Three brand-new showcases of themed items are now available on the Matapihi website: Technology, Protest, and Pottery.

National Library website wins Plain English Award The National Library’s main website has won the 2007 Best Plain English Website award.

Acquisition of Baron de Thierry papers The Alexander Turnbull Library has acquired the papers of one of New Zealand's most colourful early characters, Baron Charles de Philippe de Thierry.

Fire at Library quickly contained A small electrical fire at the National Library this morning was quickly contained.

New era for Laureateship Today marks the beginning of a new era in the history of New Zealand's Poet Laureate.

National Library marks the passing of Major Peter Thorp With great sadness the Library farewells one of its long-time supporters.

Changes to Index New Zealand Changes have been made to the titles indexed on Index New Zealand.

Aotearoa People's Network connects first libraries Twenty-two libraries have been selected to take part in the first phase of the Aotearoa People's Network.