Laidlaw College’s curated hub of e-resources, study apps, e-journals, research papers, video, and multimedia — connecting students and staff to the NZ library search network and trusted external sources for deeper study and research, beyond a standard library search.
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To begin your application process to study at Laidlaw simply create an account in our student portal and begin your application.
Here you will find e-resources, study apps, e-journals, and academic articles to strengthen your research and study habits. You’ll also find research papers, video content, and multimedia to support deeper learning, plus access to the NZ library search network, connecting you to collections across the country. Trusted external websites and images round out the collection, giving you a well-rounded toolkit for coursework and academic research.
Whether you’re a first-year student building study habits or a graduate researcher chasing a specific source, these tools are here to help you find what you need, faster.
Use the categories below to explore — e-journals, study apps, video, images, and more — or contact our library team for personalised research support.
Explore resources grounded in Aotearoa’s unique context, including Māori and Pacific scholarship, perspectives, and ways of knowing. This curated collection supports culturally responsive research and study, connecting you with local databases, indigenous knowledge repositories, and Pacific-focused academic content to enrich your understanding and strengthen your research practice.
For quick, reliable fact-checking or a starting point on unfamiliar topics, these general reference databases cover everything from broad encyclopaedic knowledge to education-specific research literature.
Explore Aotearoa’s history, language, and stories through these national collections—spanning published works, encyclopaedic knowledge, historical newspapers, and current research from New Zealand institutions.
Searching for postgraduate research? These databases let you track down theses and dissertations from New Zealand, Australia, and beyond—useful for literature reviews, methodology examples, or seeing how others in your field have approached similar questions.
Got a question about the library? Below you’ll find answers to some of the questions we hear most often. 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.
An extensive and growing collection of ebooks are available on the Library Catalogue and via Perlego .
Interest only students are not allowed access to electronic resources such as ebooks due to our licensing agreements. You can however access all publically online resource sites.
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 $160 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
