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Use the notice boards around campus to buy or sell second-hand text books, calculators, tools or other study related material. Also check out Facebook, students from programme specific groups to buy, sell or trade study related materials. Another great option is Trade Me Books. ... read more

Access Turnitin via your Moodle course. If your teacher has set it up, you will most likely see the Turnitin logo and the instructions for submission in your Moodle course. To check the Similarity Report of your assignment before you submit your final version, submit your draft document through the Turnitin assignment submission link. This will produce a Similarity Report. You can still edit your ... read more

Assignment cover sheets are usually found on your Moodle course pages. If one has not been provided there you can use the standard Unitec cover sheet. ... read more

You can connect your personal device/computer to Unitec's WiFi network. Use these instructions to know how to connect your device to the Unitec E-Learn network. ... read more

You can find the library opening hours on the library website.  Hours vary across the branches. ... read more

Instructions for using the MFD machines (printers) have been posted on the walls near the machines. For more detailed instructions on copying and printing at the Unitec, see the Unitec printing guide. For specific instructions on Student Guide to Printing and Copying at Unitec Wireless Printing Instructions Cost of printing/copying Videos of how to print and how to photocopy at Unitec Library A... read more

You will normally be required to login to access the Unitec Library e-resources while on campus. The exception to this is e-books and ETV which requires registration. For e-books login with your Unitec network username (eg smithj05) and password. To register for ETV see https://guides.unitec.ac.nz/ETV. To access the Library e-resources (including databases) you will be prompted to login - again us... read more

As a Unitec student, you have free access to Microsoft 365. Unitec recommends you use the Microsoft Training Centre  Find out more here. ... read more

You will find instructions here for downloading eBooks either onto a smartphone, tablet, Kindle Reader, Kobo. To use an eBook on your computer, tablet or smartphone you'll need to set-up these requirements .  You only have to set-up these requirements the first time you use an eBook. An Adobe ID Many eBooks use the Adobe digital rights management software (DRM) to manage their use.  You will ne... read more

From the Library's home page, you have several options to access the databases: If you are not sure what database to use, try the Subject and Study Guides which are linked from the library homepage. Choose the subject heading relevant to your assignment or course of study. Click on the "Articles" or "Databases" tab in the subject guide to find links to the relevant databases for that topic. If yo... read more

Click here to find out how to request an item and collect it from your preferred Unitec Library.... read more

Find reading material found on your reading list by following these steps. Read the reference to identify what material type the reading is.  Is it a book, journal article or something else like a standard? Search for the item in the library catalogue. If it is an article from a journal, search for the journal title in the library catalogue. If it is an article from a journal and you can’t find... read more

View online tutorials that provide an introduction to searching or using the Unitec Library. Use this information guide to know how search for a book or subject in the library. ... read more

The Library only mends it's own books.  To have your books mended you could try Bookbinding Press or the yellow pages... read more

Use this guide to find videos on how find an article online using a reference, and how to find articles with Articles-Express. ... read more

Use this guide to know how to insert a link to a journal article on a Moodle page.... read more

The Library Law Subject Guide to locate key New Zealand law and legislation databases. Use this video to learn how to search for cases.  Not all cases are reported, so it is possible one may not be able to be found.  The Unitec Library can only provide access to New Zealand cases, we don't have access to international cases. To source an international case, use Google to locate overseas government... read more

Upon enrolment you would’ve received a letter from I.M.S. with your login details. Your default network password is your date of birth in the format DDMMYYYY. Your username and password will be in lowercase. Alternatively, you can request your computer log-in details by… Contacting the Ask IT. HelpDesk on 0800 ASKIMS (275467) or +64 9 815 4321 ext 8484. Be prepared to answer security questions t... read more

Use this eBooks at Unitec Library guide to understand how to find, view and use eBooks.... read more

Use these three options to search for articles: 1. Articles-Express. 2. Subject Guides. 3. Databases A-Z. Find detailed instructions on how to find articles here. ... read more