SPRI Polar Directory
Libraries
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There are 5 entries in the libraries directory for New Zealand:
Alexander Turnbull Library
Website: | www.natlib.govt.nz/atl |
Address: | PO Box 12-349, Wellington, New Zealand |
Telephone: | +64-4-474-3000 |
Fax: | +64-4-474-3063 |
Year of foundation: | 1920 |
Notes: | Specialized research library within the National Library of New Zealand. Legal deposit library with comprehensive holdings of all books published in New Zealand about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean in addition to many titles published in other countries. Extensive manuscript collections include papers, journals and diaries from the two Scott (1901-04, 1910-13), three Shackleton (1907-09, 1914-17, 1921-22) and Australasian Antarctic (1911-14) expeditions. |
Canterbury Museum. P.J. Skellerup Antarctic Library
Website: | www.canterburymuseum.com/index.asp |
Address: | Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch 1, 8013, New Zealand |
Telephone: | +64-3-3665000 |
Fax: | +64-3-3665622 |
Notes: | Started as a donation of books and money; now funded from the Canterbury Museum. DESCRIPTION OF POLAR COLLECTION: Mostly Antarctic material, but some Arctic books included. Specific areas covered are history and exploration, general, geology, zoology, sub-antarctic islands. |
International Centre for Antarctic Information and Research (ICAIR)
Website: | www.antarcticanz.govt.nz |
Address: | Orchard Rd., PO Box 14-199, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Telephone: | +64-3-358-0200 |
Fax: | +64-3-358-0200 |
Year of foundation: | 1993 |
Notes: | Independent, non-profit organization under the auspices of the Royal Society of New Zealand. ICAIR's mission is to collect, co-ordinate, analyze, and disseminate scientific, environmental and educational information on Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. ICAIR has expertise in the fields of Antarctic environmental management, information management and digital technologies, geographical information systems, remote sensing and the INTERNET. |
National Archives of New Zealand / Te Whare Tohu Tuhituhinga O Aotearoa
Website: | www.archives.govt.nz |
Address: | Head Office, 10 Mulgrave St., Wellington, New Zealand |
Telephone: | +64-4-499-5595 |
Fax: | +64-4-495-6210 |
Year of foundation: | 1956 |
Notes: | Official repository for government documents relating to the Ross Dependency and New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands. Regional offices at Auckland, Christchurch and Dunedin. |
New Zealand Antarctic Programme. International Antarctic Centre Library
Website: | www.antarcticanz.govt.nz |
Address: | P.O. Box 14-091, Christchurch, New Zealand |
Telephone: | +64-3-358-0200 |
Fax: | +64-3-358-0211 |
Notes: | Established in 1963. Initially, emphasis was placed on building an historical collection; this has now expanded to include scientific and technical material. A small library at Scott Base is also under the librarian's control. DESCRIPTION OF POLAR COLLECTION: The Antarctic - all aspects, e.g. history, geology, biology, etc. together with relevant scientific and technical material. A small portion of the collection is Arctic material. English is the preferred language, but material is received in Russian, French and Spanish. |