Resources for students

Anthropology (Piddington) Reading Room

(HSB Level 7, Room 702)
The Piddington Reading Room is mainly for the use of PhD, MA and Stage III students of the Department, as Stage I and II material on reading lists is held in the Short Loan Collection. Stage I and II students wishing to consult journal articles not on reading lists may do so but they should introduce themselves to the Librarian before using the room. Copies of course readers will be available in the Piddington room for Stage II and III. These can be borrowed for photocopying provided an ID card is left with the Librarian. Copies of Stage I course readers are available in the Short Loan section of the General Library. Hours are posted on HSB 702.

Laboratories

The Department has research and graduate labs on Level 7, Human Sciences Building. Computer labs may be taught in the University Computer facilities.

Mauriora Room

- HSB 502
The Mauriora room is the Maori and Pacific Islands Studentsí Resource Room. It is used for the Kaupapa Maori and Pacific Islands tutorials when offered at Stage I and for some Student Learning Centre tutorials. At other times, all Maori and Pacific Islands students in the Anthropology Department are very welcome to use it as a study, peer tutoring and networking space. It is your room. A small committee of Maori and Pacific Islands students, including the Liaison Tutors, look after the room.

Archaeology Society

The University of Auckland Archaeology Society has an active annual programme of public lectures, field trips and social events. The Society meetings are usually on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm in Room 802, Level 8, Human Sciences Building usually once a month during semester. All students, as well as people outside the University community, are invited to join.

New Zealand Archaeological Association

The Association has annual conferences, a quarterly periodical, Archaeology in New Zealand, which is free to members, and an annual journal, New Zealand Journal of Archaeology. Membership and the journal can be obtained by writing to the NZAA/NZJA, c/- Anthropology Department, University of Otago, P.O. Box 56, Dunedin.

Association of Social Anthropologists in Aotearoa/New Zealand

The Association of Social Anthropologists in Aotearoa/New Zealand has its annual conference each August or November. Student membership is $5.00 and includes copies of the Newsletter. Contact the Anthropology Office for information.

The Ethno Society

The Ethno Society is a student group dedicated to the understanding, performance and enjoyment of the many music traditions of the world. Begun in 1995 by interested Ethnomusicology students, the group organises performance workshops and lecture demonstrations in non-European musics given by a variety of guest artists. Afro-Cuban drumming, north Indian vocal and instrumental performance, bagpipes, Cook Islands drumming and African American gospel are some of the styles that have been presented and performed. Major performance projects normally conclude with one or more public concerts by students. Previous experience is not a requirement for this group; all students and members of the general public are welcome.

The Polynesian Society

The Polynesian Society has provided a major forum for discussion of the history, ethnology, biological anthropology, sociology, archaeology and linguistics of the Maori and other Pacific Islands people for over a hundred years. It publishes the Journal of the Polynesian Society quarterly and a memoir series. Membership for students is $25.00 per annum (which includes subscription to the Journal) and can be obtained by contacting the Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, Rangimarie Rawiri, Maori Studies Room 114, ext. 7938.

Women in Anthropology

Women in Anthropology was established in 1983 to provide a supportive forum for the development and presentation of research and to promote consideration of gender issues in the Anthropology Department. Occasional meetings, an annual dinner and other events are organised by a two-person executive selected each year. Women in Anthropology is recognised as a Departmental support group for women under equity initiatives and welcomes student participation. Contact the Anthropology Office for information.