Main Collection
The major part of the print book collection will show in the catalogue as the Kinder Library Main Collection (MC). Older books are shelved in storage and show in the catalogue as stack. Ask our staff for assistance if you would like an item from the stack collection
Periodicals (sometimes called serials or magazines) are mostly now received as electronic copies, so the print copies on the shelves are not complete. Many older runs are shelved in storage. Please ask our staff for assistance if you need it.
There are also some specialised print collections which include the following:
The Wiremu Netana Panapa Maori Collection
The Wiremu Netana Panapa Maori Collection is a collection of books, pamphlets and reports by and about Maori and bicultural issues. It is named for the first Anglican Maori Bishop to complete a theology qualification and includes books from the library of the Rev’d Sir Kingi Ihaka.
New Zealand and Pacific Church Collection
The New Zealand and Pacific Collection is an in-depth collection of Anglican, Methodist and ecumenical New Zealand and Pacific church related publications. It includes official publications, newspapers, missionary proceedings, parish histories, biographies, Bibles, and prayer books. These books are for reference use in the library only, but there are borrowing copies of some in the main collection.
Theses and dissertations
Theses, dissertations, and extended essays are available for use in the library. Search for these in the library catalogue by adding the word “thesis” to a keyword search. Or a search in the classification field with the word “thesis” will provide you with a complete list of theses held by the library. Please ask our staff if you need assistance.
Baumber collection
The Baumber Collection is an extensive collection of nineteenth-century books about New Zealand collected by the Reverend William Baumber, a Methodist minister, and gifted to Trinity Methodist Theological College. More recent titles continue to be added. The collection is strong in nineteenth-century settler and visitor impressions of New Zealand. The books are not available for loan, but can be read in the library.
Rare Book Collection
The Rare Book Collection of about 2500 volumes is a historic collection of books published between 1474 and 1800. Many were the gifts of associates of Bishop GA Selwyn, or were from the library of Dr John Kinder.
Microfiche and microfilm
The Microfiche and Microfilm collection includes several hundred filmed copies of print publications and manuscript materials. Significant microforms include the London-based records of the Church Missionary Society (72 reels) and Niupepa, 1842-1933 (409 fiche). These are listed on either the library catalogue (printed items) or the archives database. Some are now available as digitised copies online. There is a reader-scanner available which allows you to download copies of page images.