Central Library Collections
Central Stack
You can ask for Central Stack items at any Central Enquiries desk or reserve them if you are at a branch library. It is often best to ask at the related subject area (e.g. ask the fiction desk for Stack fiction) as they know exactly where to look. The Central Stack room is not open to the public.Older, less used and sometimes fragile items are kept in Central Stack. Back-issues of many magazines are also stored in the stack. Most Central Stack material is available for loan, but occasionally due to the fragility or value of a particular item, it cannot be borrowed.
Central NZ Colln
Central's New Zealand Collection is located on the 2nd floor, Victoria Street side past the Maori collection.The New Zealand Collection includes books on NZ topics, maps, and information on cd-rom and microfiche. All items are available for use in the library only, but photocopiers are available and there are duplicate lending copies of much of the material - check the catalogue.
If a book says 28 cm or taller on the catalogue, make sure you check the large book sequence. If an item says 'kept at desk', ask for it at the 2nd floor Enquiries desk; you will be required to leave ID.
Central NZ Stack
Ask for Central NZ Stack collection items at the Enquiries desk on the 2nd floor. All items are reference only and you will be required to leave identification at the desk when using the material in the library.Many of the items in the New Zealand Stack collection are our only copy or are out-of-print items that we want to keep extra secure. The Stack room is not accessible to the public.
Central Rare Colln
Ask for Central Rare Collection items at the 2nd floor Enquiries desk. Access to some items may be restricted. The Rare Collection is stored in a temperature controlled room to preserve the material.Central Maori Colln
Central's Maori Collection is located at the top of the stairs leading to the 2nd floor. Items are reference only and you are welcome to use the books, magazines and audio-visual material in the library. There are duplicate lending copies of much of the material - check the catalogue.The Maori Collection brings together Maori resources in a friendly environment. Information on the Waharoa (Para Matchitt gates) and Manaakitanga installation is available on our Maori news page.
Rotate
Many items rotate around branch libraries to keep stock fresh and interesting. When an item says 'Rotate' under branch, it is usually about to move to another branch library. Staff may be able to determine which branch the item is currently at, but rotating items can be difficult to locate.If a rotating item has an old date in the date column, the item may have gone missing - please report this to staff.
