Search our collections

The library has a range of general collections. These are available online and across our library locations. Our resources include books, journals, audio-visual material, maps, kits, and more. Find out about general collections at UC libraries.

You can search the UC library collections for books, journal articles, artwork, and more. These items are listed in our library catalogue, databases, heritage collections, and archives. Learn about key search tools for UC libraries.

Here are some resources to help you search UC library's online collections.

Discover the written word throughout history, via rare books, the Modern Fine Print Collection, and other Special Collections. Learn more about the special collections at UC's libraries.

UC's interloan service is available for current staff and students. It's here to support UC-related research, study, or teaching requirements. You can use it to request items such as books or journal articles that aren't held in UC Libraries. Find out about interloans at UC libraries.

The Macmillan Brown Library has a comprehensive collection of books on the Pacific, from works by contemporary Pasifika authors to early European exploration and colonial material. Our extensive range of Pacific journals is augmented by the Pacific content in the library databases. Learn more about our Pacific collection.

You can explore Te Ao Māori through the UC Library collections. The Macmillan Brown Library holds in-depth resources for Māori and Indigenous Studies. Te Puna Ako on Level 4 of the Central Library houses resources on Māori Education. Kaitakawaenga Māori can help you to explore our Te Ao Māori collection.