Library Documents

Questions and answers about the introduction of 13-digit ISBN in January 2007.

Conditions of use for the Alexander Turnbull Library's reading rooms.

A list of the government publications held in the ground floor Reference area of the National Library of New Zealand.

A list of resources for family history research, held in the Family History Collection on the ground floor at the National Library of New Zealand. Includes print, microfiche, internet and CD-ROM resources.

The Digitisation Guidelines document the specifications for the Alexander Turnbull Library and the National Library to follow for image capture, file formats, storage and access when creating digital image collections.

Questions and answers relating to Legal Deposit, especially the introduction of legal deposit of electronic publications in August 2006.

The Cataloguing-in-Publication Programme (CiP) is a free service provided by the National Library that enables books to be catalogued before they are published. This fact sheet has information about how CiP works, and how to become a member of the Programme.

Information about and contact details for a number of funding agencies who provide funding for preservation projects.

This fact sheet contains information about the National Library's General Music Collection, and the music services the Library offers. It also has information about music holdings in the Alexander Turnbull Library's collections.

ISBN (International Standard Book Numbers) are worldwide identification codes for books and other publications. This fact sheet includes information about what kinds of publications should have an ISBN, the benefits of ISBN, and how to apply for ISBN. An application form is included.

ISSN (International Standard Serial Numbers) are worldwide identification codes for serial publications. This fact sheet includes information about what kinds of publications should have an ISSN, the benefits of ISSN, and how to apply for ISSN.

This Code of Practice is designed as a guide for both the National Library and New Zealand publishers for the fulfilment of their responsibilities with regard to the legal deposit of publications. It includes information about the National Library's and publishers' responsibilities under legal deposit, publications that are included in legal deposit, how to deposit publications, and the relevant pieces of legislation.

This fact sheet describes the purpose of legal deposit, what publications are covered by legal deposit legislation, and what happens to items that are deposited. It includes a legal deposit form.

This exhibition history contains the titles, dates and curators for all the National Library Gallery's exhibitions from 1987 to the present.

This bilingual fact sheet is a guide to the Māori resources held in the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library collections and the services we offer for Māori clients. It includes a list of our online Māori resources.

The National Library offers more than 4,700 orchestral sets and 2,500 choral sets for hire. This fact sheet describes what material is available and how you can go about borrowing it for performance.

A comprehensive guide to interloan services provided by the National Library.

A guide to the children's literature collections in the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library, including information on how to access the collections.

A guide to the National Library's Document Locating and International Interloans services, which help libraries find difficult-to-locate items in New Zealand and overseas. Includes costs and charges and contact details.

A guide to using the National Library's collections and online resources for family history and whakapapa research. Includes information about using the Family History Collection, including arranging group visits.

A guide to using the National Library's free Subject Request Service to help you with your research.

Prices for making copies of National Library General Collections items, including prices for photocopying, microform print outs and electronic resource printouts.

A list of New Zealand suppliers of conservation-quality materials, such as protective boxes and acid-free tissue paper.

Background information about the change from 10-digit to 13-digit ISBN, which came into effect on 1 January 2007.

Information and advice about conservation framing, for the protection and long-term preservation of artworks on paper.

Information and advice about protecting and preserving photographs (including digital photographs) in the home, museum, marae or archive.

Information and advice about the protection and preservation of books. In te reo Māori.

Information and advice about the protection and preservation of sound recordings. In te reo Māori.

Information and advice about the protection and preservation of family collections. In te reo Māori.

Information and advice about the protection and preservation of photographs. In te reo Māori.

Information and advice about protecting and preserving works of art on paper. In te reo Māori.

A list of CD-ROM resources for family history research, held in the Family History Collection on the ground floor at the National Library of New Zealand.

A guide to using digital recording equipment when carrying out oral history research and interviews.

This fact sheet lists and describes the National Library's digital collections and online catalogues, which can be accessed from its website www.natlib.govt.nz. It also has details of the online national databases the Library makes available for use via public libraries.

The New Zealand National Bibliography (NZNB) is a list of publications from or about New Zealand. It provides a record of New Zealand’s publishing activities and thus is a reflection of the social, cultural and scientific endeavours of the country.

The Robert G. Barr Collection of amateur journalism is held within the Alexander Turnbull Library's Formed Collections.

This document is a listing of titles of serials, monographs, bundles (bound volumes containing various titles), and ephemera held in the Collection.

This document sets out metadata guidelines for use in New Zealand Institutional Repositories that wish to contribute metadata to the National Research Discovery Service.

The metadata guidelines are based on the current and future metadata standards used at New Zealand research institutions in their institutional repositories.

Programme outlining the people on the National Library stand at the 2007 LIANZA stand, and the topics they will be speaking on. Also includes a map showing where the stand is located.

Describes the purpose of the collaborative indexing website findNZarticles, and the indexing records that can be found in it

Information on disaster preparedness, salvage procedures and contact details for the National Library/Archives New Zealand freeze drying services.

Information on caring for newspaper collections, and the National Library's preservation microfilming and digitisation programmes.

Information and advice about the handling and storage of books, including details about the best environmental conditions for book collections.

Advice for looking after your family collections, including care and handling guidelines, best storage conditions and how to display your family's treasures.

Information about looking after works of art on paper, including handling, storage, display and matting and framing.

Information about looking after sound recordings. Includes handling and storage guidelines for magnetic tapes, discs and wax cylinders.

A guide to managing community archives, including information on acquiring and processing archives, preservation, and access and reference services.

A User Guide for the NDHA Web Deposit Tool. The tool was developed by the National Library for publishers, organisations and individuals to deposit digital content over the internet for inclusion in the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library's digital collections.

A User Guide for publishers, organisations and individuals to register to use the NDHA Web Deposit Tool. The tool allows digital content to be deposited over the internet for inclusion in the National Library and Alexander Turnbull Library's digital collections.

Recent updates to the Directory of New Zealand Libraries 14 November 2008-12 January 2009.

This brochure introduces SchoolsCat with an overview, how to access and use SchoolCat, and how to get help with SchoolsCat.

Information and advice about protecting and preserving photographs in the home, museum, marae or archive.

Information and advice about protecting and preserving sound recordings in the home, museum, marae or archive. Includes handling and storage guidelines for magnetic tapes, discs and wax cylinders.

The Corelli Collection is held within the Alexander Turnbull Library's Formed Collections.

This document is a short title list of Marie Corelli works.

The Field Collection is held within the Alexander Turnbull Library's Formed Collections. This 181 page document is a list of the books, pamphlets and serials that make up this collection.

A list of titles being considered for inclusion in Index New Zealand (INNZ) http://innz.natlib.govt.nz

Two page fact sheet describing updated standards for the National Union Catalogue and the New Zealand Cataloguers wiki.