Nau mai, haere mai – welcome to Laidlaw’s library.
Library
Te Puna Mātauranga o Laidlaw
Have a question about admissions, courses, fees, or campus life? We’re here to help. Fill in the form below and a member of our team will get back to you as soon as possible. Whether you’re a prospective student or a current enrollee, we welcome all enquiries and look forward to supporting your educational journey.
To begin your application process to study at Laidlaw simply create an account in our student portal and begin your application.
Whether you’re deep in research, working toward a qualification, or simply curious to explore, our libraries are here to support your journey. The Deane Memorial Library in Auckland and the Latimer Library in Christchurch offer welcoming spaces, expert staff, and collections spanning theology, counselling, teacher education, and Christian formation.
The Latimer Library now resides at the Otautahi Christchurch campus in Papanui. It serves on-campus students, staff, alumni, subscribers & researchers based in Christchurch.
Got a question about the library? Below you’ll find answers to some of the questions we hear most often — from borrowing books and accessing our catalogue, to using databases off campus and finding your way around as a new student. We’ve also covered access for those outside the Laidlaw community, including alumni, church leaders, and members of the public. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Our library team is happy to help — get in touch and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Yes! In addition to all the online resources available, distance students can access the print collection at our Auckland campus.
Library staff can send print books from our Main and Short Loan collections to your chosen address, and we will include a return courier bag for you to send them back to us.
We can also scan single chapters or journal articles from the Auckland campus print collection. Please email libraryAuckland@laidlaw.ac.nz with any scanning requests.
Yes! We offer annual library subscriptions at our Henderson and Christchurch campuses, which allow you to borrow six print books at a time. The cost for alumni is $80 per year, and the cost for members of the public is $100 per year. Please note that this subscription does not allow access to electronic resources, including ebooks.
For more information, please email LibraryAuckland@laidlaw.ac.nz or LibraryChristchurch@laidlaw.ac.nz
You are welcome to come on site, browse the library and use the print collections at our Auckland and Christchurch campuses during business hours (please sign in at the front desk). If you would like to borrow books, you can sign up for an annual subscription membership, which is $100 per year. Please note that this subscription does not allow access to electronic resources, including ebooks due to our licensing agreements.
For more information, please email LibraryAuckland@laidlaw.ac.nz or LibraryChristchurch@laidlaw.ac.nz
Undergraduate students – 12 books from the Main collection
Postgraduate students – 30 books from the Main collection
Additionally:
Desk Copy – 1 copy
Short Loan – 1 copy
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Desk Copies – 2 hours on campus
Short Loans – 7 days
Main Collection:
*Renewals allowed unless the item is recalled/reserved for another user
You can renew your books on the Library Catalogue.
You can reserve a book on the Library Catalogue, if it is on loan and you would like it to be set aside for you when it is returned to the library.
An extensive and growing collection of ebooks are available on the Library Catalogue and via Perlego
