# Using He Māra Mahara

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# Using He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections

He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections is home to unique, rare and valuable material in physical and digital form that supports learning, teaching and research.
External clients are welcome and can access most material following a simple registration process. Some digital content is available only to University of Auckland members due to licensing or other conditions.

## Search and access

The material is housed in several repositories and is searched and accessed in different ways.

### Special Collections

- To find published items, including books, scores, AV and pamphlets, search the [Catalogue](https://auckland.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=64UAUCK_INST:NEWUI).
- To find archival material, search [Manuscripts and Archives](https://archives.library.auckland.ac.nz/).
- Access is usually provided in the He Māra Mahara Reading Room. Bookings are recommended, particularly for archives. See visiting details below.

### Archive of Māori and Pacific Sound

- To find recordings, search [Manuscripts and Archives](https://archives.library.auckland.ac.nz/).
- Access can be requested within a search result by using the [Archive of Māori Pacific Sound request form](https://www.forms.auckland.ac.nz/en/public/library/archive-of-maori-and-pacific-sound.html).

### TV and Radio, including Chapman Archive

- To find programmes, search the [TV and Radio database](https://collections.library.auckland.ac.nz/tv-radio/).
- Streaming access is provided to University members through the database. To request digitisation, [contact TV and Radio](https://collections.library.auckland.ac.nz/tv-radio/about).\

### University of Auckland Art Collection

- To find artworks, search the [Art Collection website](https://artcollection.auckland.ac.nz/).
- For access and borrowing requests, [contact the Art Collection](https://www.forms.auckland.ac.nz/en/public/library/contact-the-art-collection.html).

### Microtexts

- To find microtexts, search the [Catalogue](https://auckland.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/search?vid=64UAUCK_INST:NEWUI).
- Access is provided in the Microtexts Room. Self-scanning is possible; visitors should bring a memory stick to save scans.

## Visit us

The He Māra Mahara Reading Room is a welcoming space for individual research and class activities. Bookings are recommended; not all materials are on-site.

[Contact He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections](mailto:cultural.collections@auckland.ac.nz)

[View locations and hours](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/library/hours.html#col)

## Copying and reproduction requests

Reference and reproduction copying can usually be supplied where copyright, access restrictions, and the condition of the material permits.

Readers can use their own device in the Reading Room to make reference copies, with permission.

To discuss your request, contact [He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections](mailto:cultural.collections@auckland.ac.nz).\

## Citing materials

For archive citation examples, [view these guidelines](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/assets/library/cultural-collections/documents/HeMaraMahara-Citing-archives-examples-2025.pdf)

For published collection citation examples, refer to [QuickCite](https://www.cite.auckland.ac.nz/2.html#Quick%C2%A9ite)

## Related links

- [He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/library/about-our-collections/cultural-collections.html)
- [Teaching with He Māra Mahara | Cultural Collections](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/library/about-our-collections/cultural-collections/teaching-with-cultural-collections.html)
- [In the spotlight](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/library/about-our-collections/cultural-collections/in-the-spotlight.html)
- [University of Auckland Archives](https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/library/about-our-collections/university-auckland-archives.html)