National Forestry Library

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The National Forestry Library at Scion contains one of the largest collections of forestry, forest products, biomaterials, and pulp and paper literature in the Southern Hemisphere. The Library was established in 1947, and over this time it has developed an international reputation for the depth and breadth of its collection. A range of services, via membership, are currently offered to New Zealand industry organisations, private companies, sole-practice consultants, and researchers. These services are provided by a team skilled in the provision of information from within the library, other New Zealand libraries, and internationally.
Library
Infrastructure Name
National Forestry Library
Public Summary
The National Forestry Library at Scion contains one of the largest collections of forestry, forest products, biomaterials, and pulp and paper literature in the Southern Hemisphere. The Library was established in 1947, and over this time it has developed an international reputation for the depth and breadth of its collection. A range of services, via membership, are currently offered to New Zealand industry organisations, private companies, sole-practice consultants, and researchers. These services are provided by a team skilled in the provision of information from within the library, other New Zealand libraries, and internationally.
Standards
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Location / Region
Bay of Plenty
Location Type
Land based
Operation Type
Fixed location
Access Requirements
Access Description
Public access to the National Forestry Library is restricted. Please complete an application form and send it to the Library at least one week before you wish to visit.

Contact the Library on +64 7 343 5899 or email us library@scionresearch.com for further information on becoming a member of the National Forestry Library to arrange access to the National Forestry Library collections.
ANZSRC Fields of Research Codes
60% Library and information studies (4610)
40% Forestry sciences (3007)