The Library offers an extensive range of services and resources to support teaching, learning, and research at Ara.
Support for students
Library staff are available in person and online to support you with:
- Finding information and resources for assignments
- Accessing library and Ara systems, eg. MyAra, Moodle, Wifi
- APA referencing
- Printing, scanning, copying, and spiral binding (charges may apply)
- In-library access to technology and equipment, eg laptops, headphones, calculators
Online support is available via:
- Email: [email protected]
- Live chat: AskLive
- Virtual face-to-face support: Zoom a Librarian
The Get Set Up guide has a range of resources and guides to help with Library resources, Ara systems, and useful technologies.
Full Library information for current students is available on MyAra.
Support for staff
Library support is available to all Ara staff for teaching and research.
- Finding books, ebooks and more: tips for searching our resources
- Download and learn about EndNote, a tool to help manage sources and citations
Full Library information for current staff is available on Waituhi.
Finding Books, eBooks and more
The Library offers an extensive range of resources.
You can search for books, ebooks, journal articles, and other resources by entering keywords into Primo Library Search.
Our Subject Guides provide a range of subject-specific resources and information, including databases and websites.
You can use our Information Skills and Research subject guides to help you through the process of doing Academic research.
Helpful guides:
- Search the catalogue (PDF)(Video)
- Request books (PDF)(Video)
- Renew books (PDF)(Video)
- View and print from ebooks (Proquest Ebook Central) (PDF)(Video)
- Access O’Reilly ebooks (PDF)(Video)
- Find articles in your recommended reading list (PDF)(Video)
- Find articles in databases (PDF)(Video)
More guides are available on the Get Set Up guide.
Opening hours
Term hours
We are closed for all public holidays throughout the year.
City campus, Madras Street, Christchurch
- Monday to Friday 7am – 8pm
- Saturday 10am – 5pm
- Sunday 12pm – 5pm
Manawa campus, 276 Antigua Street, Christchurch
- Monday to Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm
- Saturday to Sunday Closed
Woolston campus, Ensors Road, Christchurch
- Monday to Thursday 8am – 5pm
- Friday 8am – 4.30pm
- Saturday and Sunday closed
Timaru campus, Arthur Street, Timaru
- Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm
- Saturday and Sunday Closed