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We have experienced librarians ready to help Unitec staff and students with their information questions. We can help with finding books, journal articles, searching information databases, and they can also answer your questions about services the library offers. You can use your preferred instant message service to talk to a librarian, or you can use the Chat Live box on this page.

[Note that this service is for staff and students only. If you are not from Unitec you can try the National Library service.]

  
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 8.30-8.30 Mon-Thurs
 8.30-5.00 Fri
 9.00-4.00 Sat-Sun

 When using Chat Live:

- Click on "Pop Out" to open the chat in a separate window.

- Close the browser window when you have finished chatting.

- If Chat Live is Offline send us an email instead. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

- If you have problems connecting try refreshing the browser window.
Chat Live
 Use the Chat Live service on this page.

Type your question in the box marked "Type here" and press 'Enter' on your keyboard.

The Chat Live service is available between 8.30-8.30 Monday - Thursday, 8.30-5.00 on Fridays and 9.00-4.00 at weekends.
 
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 Use your AIM, Google Talk, Windows Live, or Yahoo instant message account to chat with a librarian.

You can instant message us between 8.30-8.00 Monday - Thursday, 8.30-5.00 on Fridays and 9.00-4.00 at weekends.

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  • AIM and Yahoo
    •  - uniteclibrary.
  • Google Talk
    •  - uniteclibrary@gmail.com.
  • Windows Live (formerly MSN)
    •  - uniteclibrary@hotmail.com.

    You can also contact the Library by email, text message, telephone, or by using our online forms. And of course we are always happy to speak to you in person.

    Text a Librarian
    		 Text your question to 021 488155 during working hours (up to 30 minutes before closing), and we will reply immediately.
    Email
    		 Email a question. We will reply as soon as possible.
     
    Phone
    		 (09) 815 4185
     
    Online Forms

    For general enquiries, fill in our online form. We will reply as soon as possible.

    For interloan requests, use the article request form or the book request form.

    Distance students can request items by using the distance article and distance book forms.
     
    In Person
    		 Talk to a librarian in person during our opening hours.

    Contact details for our Lending, Interloans and Distance Service departments are listed below so you can contact them directly.


    Lending

    For questions about borrowing, renewing, and holds contact the Lending Desk:

    Phone: (09) 815 4185.
    Email: library@unitec.ac.nz

    If you want to renew materials or find out what items you have out, you can access your Library Record online.
     
    Interlibrary Loan

    For questions about requesting books or articles not held in Unitec Libraries contact the Interlibrary Loan team:

    Phone: (09) 815 4321 xtn 8677
    Email: interloans@unitec.ac.nz

    For more information on Interlibrary Loans please see the Interloans page.

    If you wish to make a request either complete the article request form or the book request form.
     
    Distance

    For questions about our distance services for students living outside greater Auckland contact Distance Services:

    Phone: (09) 815 4321 xtn 8306
    Email: distance@unitec.ac.nz

    Or take a look at our Distance Services page.
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