Borrowing, renewing, requesting & fines
How do I borrow from the Library?
How do I renew my books?
How many items can you borrow at once?
What is a recall request & why did it happen to me?
How do I get a book transferred from one branch to another? - Request it!
Why & when are fines and fees charged ? How do I avoid fines?
I live far away, can books be posted to me?
Computers, copying & printing
How do I print and copy at Unitec? - incl. activating ID card & topping it up
How do I log on to a Unitec computer? - not Moodle login
How do I connect my personal laptop to the Wireless (WiFi) network?
Where can I learn to use Microsoft Word or get basic computer training?
Do I need a password to access the databases?
Where are the computers I can use?
Where can I borrow a laptop or netbook?
How do I forward wairaka.com email to my preferred email account?
Studying, assignments & exams
How do I find recommended reading for my course held in the library?
How do I find articles for my assignment?
How do I research a topic?
How do I reference my assignments correctly?
How do I use Endnote?
How do I know if an article is from a peer-reviewed Journal? - use Multi-Search
Where can I find the cover sheet for my assignment? - Moodle
How do I book a group study room?
How do I find past exam papers?
Accessing Library resources (books/ebooks, databases, journals, standards etc)
What information does the Library have?
How do I find books and other information in the Library?
What are Course Reserve items?
How do I find electronic books?
How do I find a database? Mouse over 'Search' (on left menu) and select Databases A-Z to find a specific database eg: Academic Search Complete. More details.
How do I access the eJournal databases and find articles?
How do I access the NZX Database?
Where are the NZ Building Standards?
Miscellaneous book related questions
Where can I buy/sell second hand books? USU buy/sell books or trade me books
Do you have a bindery? No but try the Copy Centre or yellow pages
Can you mend my books? No but try Bookbinding Press or the yellow pages
See also:
- Te Puna Ako Learning Centre FAQs (these are on Moodle - login as guest)
- Moodle FAQs (explains how to login as guest on Moodle etc)
Your question not here? ASK US
Use our LIVE HELP online chat service or the Ask Us Form or contact us via email or phone or TEXT us on 021 488155 We want to help :)
Plus get more help on our Help page
How do I forward wairaka.com email to my preferred email account?
Top links
APA Referencing Guide
Library locations & maps
Library tours & tutorials
Top Technical links/logins
Ask IMS:
- Unitec IMS orientation sessions
- Unitec IMS Guide (quickstart)
- Unitec IMS handbook
Moodle FAQs
MyUnitec portal
Wairaka.com - student email
Top Unitec links
Campus maps
Career advice
ESL resources / support (LLC)
Events calendar & news
Learning/study skills (Te Puna Ako)
Policies and rules
Student Central services:
- Ask Student Central
- Forms
- ID Cards
Student Job Search
StudyLink / Student loans
Unitec's facebook page
Unitec support services
- Maia - support for Maori
- Pasifika support
- International office
USU
Useful Web links
Auckland Council Libraries
Passwords
Unitec Library databases do not normally require a password on campus. However, to access Library databases off-campus you will be prompted to login using your Unitec network username and password. A few databases also require an additional password as well as the Unitec one. Click here to see our list of special database logins (you will be prompted to login with your Unitec login to see this list).
Moodle FAQs
How do I login to Moodle? - see login logon instructions below or watch this video
How do I use Moodle? See the Student Introduction to Moodle (clcik this link then 'login as guest' when prompted)
For staff only: How do I link to articles from Library databases in Moodle? - see our help sheet
Logging onto Moodle
New students who never have accessed Moodle before:
1. Click here
2. Click "Login as a guest" button when you are asked for login (unless you are notified about a special login by email)
Existing students if you had a Moodle account last year simply use the same login unless you have received email notification of a change.
Lost password? Click here and then click "Login as a guest" button when you are asked for a login.
Contact ASK IMS on (09) 815 4321 extn 8484 if you still have problems logging in.