New Zealand. General Assembly Library

Established for New Zealand’s Parliament in the 19th century, the General Assembly Library served as the legislature’s main library and information resource. It later became known as the New Zealand Parliamentary Library, and its collections and traditions played an important part in the development of the country’s national library services.

Rather than being a single personal author, "New Zealand. General Assembly Library" is a corporate author name used for official publications issued by the institution itself. Works published under that name typically include library reports, catalogues, and other records connected with parliamentary research, administration, and the growth of the collection.

The library is also closely linked with the history of scholarship in Wellington. Its long-serving chief librarian Charles Wilson became an important figure in shaping the institution, and the library’s legacy continued well beyond its original name as New Zealand’s library system evolved in the 20th century.