We all know how fast the Library and Information Sector is changing. Libraries are constantly reinventing themselves in order to keep up with technological advances – from scrolls to LPs, eBooks and now open access data platforms.
It was inspiring to see the focus of libraries was primarily the communities they serve. The one driver articulated at every table was the need to more fully engage with local communities to meet their needs.
Libraries are still think tanks of course, but they are increasingly required to serve as community centres.
On July 31st 2015 the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa and Te Rōpū Whakahau co-hosted Taking Libraries to 2025: The Future of Libraries Summit at the Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington.
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Lianza (6th Jan 2025). 04 Key Drivers. In Website Lianza. Retrieved 19th Mar 2026 19:12, from https://lianza.recollect.co.nz/nodes/view/101