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    [...]u Herenga o Aoteoroo April 1994 Issue number 179

    LIFE TE RAU ORA



    THE NZLIA AND TE ROOPU
    WHAKAHAU

    F[...]sing a formal partnership between the New Zealand
    Library and Information Association : Te Rau Herenga o Ao[...]12, Wellington.

    Draft Agreement

    The New Zealand Library and Information Association : Te Rau Herenga 0
    Ao[...]-
    ate in absentia.

    The Director of the School of Library
    Studies (Alan Richardson) said: “It is
    the end of an era. The staff of the
    School of Library Studies will miss the

    regular contact with group[...]he coun-

    try at the block courses. However,
    many library budgets no longer seem
    to allow for the luxury of[...].”

    All previous staff members of the
    School of Library Studies have been
    invited to attend the ceremony[...]Fowler Centre.

    y Inside:
    1 NZLIA Book Awards p.5
    Library Week p.8

    . Microfilming Newspapers p.12

    4, T T?
    [...]the isolation felt when working in a sole-
    charge library or in a remote community.

    The regional and SIG a[...]tinue to grow and develop.

    lfyou are involved in library work with children or
    young people. serving as a[...]April tojoin the Auckland office of
    the National Library.Kaye has worked tirelessly
    on behalfofthe Associa[...]hiri and to the librarian and staff
    at Dargaville Library who hosted us for a day — and
    even made sure we[...]sider-
    able confidence in, and commitment to, the
    library and information profession by pur-
    chasing the Co[...]er they will have become a household
    word in your library. In addition they will
    still be sponsoring the po[...]th direct exposure to about
    1,000 information and library professionals
    and decision-makers from Australia[...]st for everyone!

    I encourage everyone within the library.
    information and related professions to gain
    prof[...]rshippackage to meet the needs of
    your Company or Library and clients. We
    welcome ideas andsuggestions for[...]ve been gathering at St Pauls Cafe
    (near National Library) for 7.30am weekly
    breakfast meetings and Irecomm[...]ence Commit-
    tee (Sponsors/tip Portfolio)



    [J

    Library Life 179, April 1994
    [...]itudes and contribute to
    policy which will change life for successive
    generations of New Zealanders. Wit[...]future
    choices confronting the nation.







    Library Life 179, April 1994
    FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY

    Kia ora

    By the time you read this your libraryLibrary ’s development over the next four
    years. It inc[...]s areas, as well
    as giving some background to the Library and the environment we are working in. "
    Strategi[...]eight key results
    areas, in particular, show the Library's priority spending areas.

    Many questions were r[...]very valuable, not just for us, but for
    the whole library and information community. When the draft strateg[...]I said we had to remember that we were a national library, rzot a large public library, and
    that perhaps in the past we had tried to be[...]been
    a learning experience for us at the National Library. With this work done we have a
    platform for futur[...]continuously. I look forward to working with the library arzd information
    community on these on-going issu[...]the UK?

    TFPL has a regular demand for temporary library and information staff.








    We[...]1 5522
    on your arrival or whenever you're seeking library I information work






    during you[...]in
    information recently published by
    the National Library.

    Key published works in the field
    of government[...]erseas, is
    the main focus of the review, says
    the Library’s Policy and Planning
    Manager, Diane Wyber. Mos[...]usive). Copies
    are available through the National
    Library Shop, Ground Floor Foyer,
    58 Molesworth Street, W[...]scriptions Officer, Publi-
    cations Unit, National Library of
    New Zealand, PO Box 1467, Wel-
    lington, Fax 0-4-474 3070.



    Library Life 179, April 1994
    [...]es elements of mythol-
    ogy, spirituality and real-life adventure in
    an unusual way. Seb has poor eyesigh[...]ld colours outlined by heavy
    angular lines assert life and vigour.
    KAHUKIWA, Robyn Paikea (Viking)
    A pow[...]d to appeal to a wide range of
    readers of Maori.

    Library Life 179, April 1994

    5
    LAUNCH OF CANTERBURY PUBLIC
    LIBRARY’S PUBLIC COMPUTERS

    On Friday March 18 at 2.30pm in the Central Children’s Library (ground floor of the
    Central Library in Gloucester Street) the Mayor ofCh_ristchurch, Vicki Buck, will officially
    launch Canterbury Public Library’s new personal computers. These have been purch[...]rust Bank Canterbury Community rust, enabling the
    Library to introduce personal computers much earlier than[...]e. Units are located at the Central Children’ 5 Library, Linwood Library, and Hornby
    Library, while another will be located at Bishopdale Library, after May 8, once renovations
    there are complete[...]RENT AND
    CHILD
    COLLECTION

    The Masterton District Library has se-
    cured sponsorship from McDonalds
    Masterto[...]cial collection of childrens picture books
    in the Library.

    The collection is to be named the Parent
    and Ch[...]books with children.
    McDonalds Masterton and the Library
    support the concept ofa lifelong interest in
    book[...]nformation sheet with further ideas
    for using the library and it’s collections
    will be available monthly.[...]up to 250 items by the end of 1994.
    Sandy Green

    Library Life 179, April 1994
    T ”igital’s New Alpha AXP Systems
    A . Give Library Applications Breakaway
    ~ ' i a Power Today And Tomorrow.

    If you’re looking for the power to
    keep your libraryLibrary Life 179, April 1994
    LIBRARY WEEK 20 - 26 JUNE 1994

    LIBRARIES CHANGE LIVES
    EVENTS AND IDEAS



    Great Library Success Stories



    l-low libraries have made the[...]y 1994.

    Entry forms in March and April issues of Library Life Te Rau Ora
    Libraries send best 5 entries in each[...]ing/afternoon tea/evening function to promote the
    library/information service

    ° guest speaker/author in a field of relevant interest

    ' contributors to "Great Library Success Stories” to a
    function.



    What Librar[...]was Jane Nees of the Ministry for
    the Environment Library who gave a very inspiring talk on using
    Library Week for 5 reasons:

    2. Education (showing how the library works)

    3. Technology (will offer new releases of software for Library
    Week)

    4. Fun (balloons, bowl of sweets)

    5. Soci[...]n’s
    staff).

    We’d love to hear your ideas for Library Week.
    Event Contact List

    In the meantime, prepar[...]y local people
    - Key people in the organisation
    - Library suppliers
    - Media -magazines, newspapers, radio,[...]s
    - Schools
    - Support groups, e.g. Friends of the Library
    - Tertiary education institutions.

    Remember you[...]their comments (and a
    photo) on how books or the library changed their lives.

    - Start collecting “Great Library Success Stories”.

    ° Recruit a local business —newspaper, bank_or other sponsor to
    underwrite “Great Library Success Stories". (You can alter the
    competition[...]sk
    asking people to jot down thoughts about how a library made a
    difference to their lives.

    - invite authors of Success Stories to share their life changing
    experiences at a special programme, such[...]taurants supported the Cape Giradeau (Mo.) Public Library
    by contributing ten percent of their sales during Library Week. A
    promotional flyer urged "Get fed up at the Library". It included a
    listing of participating restaura[...]ng (an opportunity to increase the profile of the library restaurant‘
    in the organisation)
    [...]ns provided by Raeco’s network of international Library Supply Companies.

    Raeco has a commitment to supp[...]0 235

    Raeco (New Zealand)Ltd
    P O Box 51-150,



    Library Life 179, April 1994
    [...]265 Fax 04-3857 -598

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    E Published by

    Libra1y Life 179, April 1994
    [...];,,-,,,-,, 0 Tup;1aIziMukax( Ran

    MACMILLAN BROWN LIBRARY - HELEN CONNON
    EXHIBITION

    The Macmillan Brown Li[...]f Helen Connon,
    offering glimpses of her personal life, her hobbies and interests, her family, and her professional life as lady principle ofChristchurch Girls’
    High (1[...]tract research assistant with the
    Macmillan Brown Library. Vickie was contacted by the Macmillan Brown, the founder and benefactor ofthe library and husband ofHelen
    Connon. During this project s[...]riginally mounted in the University of Canterbury Library to coincide
    with Women’s suffrage week, the exh[...]ibraries free

    of charge from The Macmillan Brown Library, University of Canterbury,
    Private Bag 4800, Christchurch.

    Alison Mclntyre, Senior Library Assisrant/Vlacmillan Brown Library



    Library Life l79, April 1994

    ll
    MICROFILMING NEWSPAPERS AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY

    The Microfilm Services Unit of the National Library microfilms
    New Zealand newspapers to archival sta[...]Specifications for microfilming newspapers in the Library of
    Co11gress (Washington: Library of Congress, 1972). The Unit
    microfilms current n[...]ers. (Dailies that are not filmed
    by the National Library are filmed by other agencies.) Community
    newspape[...]Newspaper Collection (NNC), Alexan-
    der Turnbull Library decides which newspapers to microfilm.
    Newspaper[...]aster negative is kept in a vault at the
    National Library's regional centre in Palmerston North. The inter-[...]Newspaper Collec-
    tion in the Alexander Turnbull Library to form part ofthe last resort
    collection after microfilming.

    The Turnbull Library is working with organisations outside of the
    Micr[...]d any microfilming done or intended.
    The National Library can advise on archival microfilming and
    conservat[...]2

    .1918-1919

    1862-1916

    1873-1942

    The National Library intends to microfilm the following titles

    in 199[...]National Newspaper Collection

    Alexander Turnbull Library
    National Library of N. Z

    PO Box 12349
    Wellington

    Tel: 04 4743 00[...]1

    Allan Young

    Microfilm Services Unit
    National Library of N. Z
    PO Box 1467
    Wellington

    Tel: 04 4743 000

    Fax: 04 4743 035

    Library Life 179, April 1994
    NEWS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
    LIBRARY AND INFORMATION STUDIES

    The year is now well und[...]m.

    The applications for the post of Professor of Library and Information Studies
    closed on 31 January. At[...]on and a
    member of the staff of the Department of Library and Information Studies.

    Candidates on the short[...]d.

    The report by Dr Dan Barron of the College of Library and Information
    Science, University of South Carolina, entitled: Library and Information
    Studies Education for the people[...]pies.. Please address orders to
    the Department of Library and Information Studies, Victoria University of
    W[...]ACT
    LIBRARIANS FOR FULL AND
    PART TIME PLACEMENTS,
    LIBRARY MANAGEMENT,
    TECHNICAL AND
    ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION[...]ervice
    for further information or to discuss your
    library’s requirements via:

    MARGARET TAYLOR

    INFORMATI[...]0 BOX 332
    WAIKANAE 6454
    PHONE/FAX (04) 499-0871

    Library Life 179, April 1994
    [...]n
    Officer, I have resigned to take on a full
    time library job. I will be a Library Ad-
    viser with National Library’s School Li-
    brary Service working from the Auckland
    office. This position allows me to make use
    of my library and teaching backgrounds
    while working in an area[...]ts. Now in early
    1994 thatjob has become a way of life and
    at times my family and other commitments
    fit[...]cil as a newly enrolled member of the
    New Zealand Library and Information As-
    sociation Te Rau Herenga o Ao[...]nce she has resigned from the position to
    go to a library job. From now on she will be
    a school library adviser with the National
    Library in Auckland.

    The teleconference was an opportuni[...]bers of the NZLIA! You
    are what it is all about.

    Library Life 179, April 1994
    [...], 1994.

    Emerging roles: Enduring Values. Medical
    Library Association annual conference. San
    Antonio, Texas[...]994.

    Delivering quality in tough times. Canadian
    Library Ass. conference. Vancouver, B.C.
    contact CLA (S.F[...]) 563-
    9895. (or NZLIA office)

    JULY 3-15, 1994.

    Library staff management and
    development. Briish Council[...]igh performance
    libraries: Vision for the future. Library Ass.
    of Malaysia/Library Ass. of Singapore Joint
    Biennial Congress (Inform[...].

    1995

    Inaugural Asia-Pacific Conference. State
    Library of Queensland. Brisbane, Queensland
    (First brouch[...]gether.
    Joint conference of the NZ and Australian
    Library and Information Association.
    Micheal Fowler Centr[...]ibrarians Jose Mellelieu of H
    B Williams Memorial Library, Gisborne
    and Danae Etches of New Plymouth Dis-
    trictLibraries gained approval to conduct a
    two week library exchange.

    Thus in early February 1994 Jose spent[...]o
    spend a week with Jose at H B Williams
    Memorial Library. The fact that both Chil-
    dren’s Librarians wer[...]to ob-
    serve the day to day operation of a public
    library in a similar situation has been a
    totally valuabl[...]le. The
    physical environment being created in the
    library in terms of design and layout was
    also inspiring.[...]his exchange was to learn
    more about Children’s Library work in
    New Plymouth I also wanted to gain an
    ove[...]asis and depend on bulk loans from GP.
    The Mobile Library was a new experience
    for me and I enjoyed my day[...]able to discuss different aspects of
    Children’s Library work with Danae was
    of immense value and I am sur[...]urant , Jose trying the kangaroo meat Danae not.

    Library Life 179, April 1994

    15
    NZLIA
    PUBLICATIONS
    SURVEY

    With this issue of Library Life Te Rau
    Ora was included a survey of members’
    op[...]es hear com-
    plaints about people “not getting" Library Life,
    or that LL gets to them “too late".
    Our experi[...]ting“ is
    usually synonymous with the individual/library
    having not paid up their membership. lfyou are
    cu[...]present she is located at
    Bedford Central Public Library, 50 miles
    north of London. She has wide and
    varie[...]recently was in
    charge of Leighton Buzzard Public
    Library which has about 30,000 people
    through a month and[...]ion in a health
    promotion, educational or medical library
    for 9 mths - 1 year. Forjob specification,
    salary[...]rarian, Business Information,
    Cambridge Reference Library, Cambridge
    UK is seeking a similar position in Business
    Information, National Special or Public
    Library .

    Duration — 6 mths - 1 year.

    Manager, Information & Library Service,
    Courtaulds Coatings, Gateshead, Tyne and[...]ition in
    Special, Medical, Scientific or Academic
    Library.

    Duration - 1 year.

    Senior Assistant Librarian/Deputy Site Li-
    brarian, Staffordshire University, Library
    & Information Service, Stoke on Trent, UK
    is seek[...]n Information Technology/Manage-
    ment in Academic Library.

    Duration 6 mths - 1 year.

    Contact LIBEX, Unive[...]lington

    Ph (04) 472-6049, Fax (04) 473-6261

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    ISSN 0110-4373

    Published by the New Zealand Library &
    Information Association. 86 Lambton
    Quay, PO Bo[...]ed by NZ Print,
    Wellington. Opinions expressed in Library
    Life are not necessarily those of the
    Associati[...]

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