Books

The cost of books for each Program is approximately $1,000 a year. A set of sample herbs (not mandatory) in the Herbal Medicine program cost $150.

Supplies

The cost of acupuncture supplies over the course of study is approximately $500.

Library

The school has transferred its Jane Harper Reference Library (JHRL) to the online environment. This means:

•  you can browse the library 24/7.
• reserve items online, uplift later.

 How to get onto the site:

• Clicking on Library above takes you to the site.
• It is a login site requiring your username and password, located in the far upper-right of your screen.
• After loging in, follow the instructions below your name.

The Reference Library

There is no fee to use the school reference library, which houses some required texts, recommended texts and text's of interest. The reference library items are to remain on-site and are not to be removed from the school. All books must be returned by the end of day for inventory and cataloging, otherwise, the borrower is responsible for 150% of the retail price of the book. The online catalog contains specific information about each item held in the library.

1. Our library holds:

• Books: TCM; WMS; Research
• Study guides
• Charts: acupuncture;anatomy
• ejournals
• Research database links
• DVD/CD; VHS

  2. Professional Body Library/ Fees

Students are eligible to borrow books, periodicals, journals and magazines from the lending library of the New Zealand Register of Acupuncturists. Students who wish to borrow books for up to two weeks during the term must have a current student I.D. card or clinical internship badge. There is a daily overdue library fee. All books must be returned by the last day of the term for inventory and cataloging, otherwise, the borrower is responsible for 150% of the retail price of the book. A library brochure contains specific information for students about library services.