Robertson Library
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The Robertson Library (formerly the Bill Robertson Library) is a shared library run by the University of Otago's College of Education and Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin, New Zealand. It is named after Bill Robertson, who taught at Otago Polytech and also chaired the College of Education Council and the Otago Education Board.{{cite web|title=A tale of 10 libraries|url=https://otago150years.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/a-tale-of-10-libraries/|website=University of Otago 1869-2019 ~ writing a history|accessdate=11 April 2016}} The Robertson Library also shares books and resources with Otago Polytechnic's Central Campus in Cromwell, Central Otago{{cite web|title=Facilities|url=http://central.op.ac.nz/about-us/facilities/|website=Central Campus, Otago Polytechnic|publisher=Central Campus, Otago Polytechnic|accessdate=11 April 2016}} and International Campus in Auckland.{{cite web|title=Campus Facilities|url=http://www.op.ac.nz/students/campuses/auckland/campus-facilities/|website=Auckland International Campus, Otago Polytechnic|accessdate=11 April 2016}}
Description
The Union Street East library houses The Robertson Library's major collections and is used mostly by staff and students from the University of Otago College of Education (formerly the Dunedin Teachers' College) and Otago Polytechnic. The library was inherited by the University of Otago when The University of Otago's Faculty of Education merged with the Dunedin College of Education in 2007. It underwent a $10 million refurbishment between January and September 2010, with the help of a $6.25 million government grant.{{cite web|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/27354/upgrade-nearer-shared-library|title=Upgrade nearer for shared library|last=Rudd|first=Allison|date=15 October 2008|work=Otago Daily Times |accessdate=7 April 2010}}{{cite web|url=http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/tools/what2009.html|title=Bill Robertson Library refurbishment|date=4 November 2009|publisher=University of Otago|accessdate=7 April 2010|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100524055150/http://library.otago.ac.nz/tools/what2009.html|archivedate=24 May 2010}}
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External links
- [http://www.library.otago.ac.nz/billrobertson/ The Robertson Library's official website]
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Category:Buildings and structures of the University of Otago
Category:Academic libraries in New Zealand
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