NZNO Library

NZNO members and staff are welcome to borrow material from the library. This service is free.

Visiting the library

You are welcome to visit the library in-person but we do ask that you contact us ahead of time to make an appointment. This allows us to make sure a staff member is available to assist you.

Journals and periodicals

The Library holds a range of journals and publications in different formats. We have a complete set of Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand since it was first published in 1908.

Journal of Infection Prevention (Formerly the British Journal of Infection Control)
References to articles and abstracts are accessible via this link - http://bji.sagepub.com
A peer-reviewed professional journal for all workers in infection prevention and control. The aim of the journal is to advance the evidence base in infection prevention and control, and to provide a publishing platform for all health professionals interested in this field of practice.

The NZNO library holds this journal in hardcopy and can also provide articles in pdf, upon request (library@nzno.org.nz)

Requesting material

Requests can be made via telephone, mail, fax, webform or email. Tips on making a subject request can be found here.

In order to fulfill a request we may provide copies of articles from journals or newspapers; sometimes we will recommend a website; other times we might send you a book. It depends on what is best suited to your request.

Please note: Photocopies and PDFs are yours to keep, however you must comply with the copyright law and not make another copy of the copy sent to you.

Books are issued for a period of 4 weeks. We ask that you treat borrowed material carefully, return it promptly, and bear the cost of returning the book to the NZNO Library.

Library newsletter

A library newsletter is published weekly. Email library@nzno.org.nz to subscribe and get the latest news and journal content details.

Access to databases and online journals

There are a range of databases that may assist you with your research. Some of these are available to the public, the following databases are accessible via the NZNO Member Only web pages:

Kai Tiaki Online
General OneFile
Health and Wellness Resource Centre
Contemporary Women's Issues
Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre

Topic based resource lists

Library resource lists are published on a variety of issues, ranging from Aged Care to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Want to check that you have accessed relevant information to support your assignment? Check your references against our library resource lists.

Other Online Library Resources

You can visit the Library web pages to access:

Information about new additions to the Library collection
Thesis and research material we hold
Links to legislation and official information
Notes for students (post or undergraduate)
Tips on making subjects requests
Our borrowing terms
A list of nursing websites that may be helpful to you

Contact Us

Phone: 04 494 8244
Fax: 04 382 9993
Email: library@nzno.org.nz
Web: www.nzno.org.nz/services/library.aspx
Postal Address: NZNO Library, PO Box 2128, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
Physical Address: NZNO Library, L3, Willbank Court, 57 Willis Street, Wellington 6011, New Zealand.

Download the NZNO Library Services Brochure (PDF)

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