Interpretation of the Māori Names of the Five University Libraries
Māori names were conferred on all six libraries within the University of Canterbury in 2008. The concept of water has been applied as a guiding principle in the creation stage of these names to reflect the significance that water has in a teaching and learning environment. To recognise the important relationship between the University and Ngāi Tahu Whānui, these names appear in the dialectal form spoken here in Te Wai Pounamu – South Island.
Central Library : Te Puna Mātauraka o Waitaha
Interpretation: Waitaha spring of knowledge
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Education Library : Te Puna Ako
Interpretation: Spring of teaching and learning
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EPS Library : Kā Puna Pūkahataka me te Pūtaiao
Interpretation: Springs of engineering and science
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Law Library : Te Puna Ture
Interpretation: Spring of law
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Macmillan Brown Library : Te Puna Rakahau o Macmillan Brown
Interpretation: Macmillan Brown spring of research
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