Ask a Librarian
Get help from a librarian via email, online chat, phone, fax or post, or when you visit the Library.
Researching Family History
Use this guide if you’re beginning to research your family history or whakapapa.
Cataloguing
Catalogue records describe items in our collections and enable users to find and access the resources they need. We catalogue material according to internationally recognised standards and best practice.
Digitisation & Digital Libraries
Learn about digital libraries, digitisation, digital preservation, metadata, Dublin Core, and our standards framework.
Interloan management
Guidance on interloaning items from the National Library, and support documentation for subscribers to Te Puna Interloan and Te Puna Interloan Reports.
Legal Deposit
There is a statutory requirement for every individual and organisation that produces publications to provide copies to the National Library. The information below outlines your Legal Deposit obligations.
Preserving your precious items
The National Preservation Office and its handbooks can help with preservation questions about your collections.
Putting Out a Publication
We offer a range of services to help individuals and organisations that are producing a publication, both before and after it is published.
Recording Oral Histories
Resources and advice to help you record an oral history.
Developing Library and Information Services in Schools
Tools & resources for teachers and school librarians.
Māori Research Advice
Tēnā koe and welcome to our guide on doing Māori research at the National Library.
