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Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa[...]blic libraries. One of the themes
from the Public Library Summit was “one voice” for
public libraries a[...]for the Peop|e’s Network were also discussed.

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 1 LI AN ZA
[...]ave a meeting with the HR folks from
the National Library to ensure that our efforts are
aligned with the p[...]ral wonderful things to discuss
and plan for —

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 2



0 IILF

o Professio[...]opu Whakahau Partnership

0 IFLA

o ALA (American Library Association)Conference
o Loriene Roys inauguratio[...]akahau
Eddie.Neha@twoa.ac.nz

EDITORIAL
Greetings Library Lifers! |’d like
to have a word about

professi[...]s
“share.”

It struck me recently that every
library develops its own training,
PD programmes, cycles[...]ost until the need arises
again. Imagine if every library in your area had the
opportunity to share in those lessons, what if the local
public library had a session about understanding and
usin[...]
[...]the most of it.

Speaking of which, this issue of Library Life once again
contain s stories and tidbits from acr[...]and
profession so dig in and enjoy a taste of our Library Life.

Glen Walker
glen. walker@canterbury. ac. nz

Co[...]Information
Resources in the Social Sciences,
and Library Instruction and
Information Literacy.

D-

at-I-.[...]begin her term as President-Elect of the
American Library Association on June 28, 2006. She
will be inaugur[...]as the 1997-1998 President of the American
Indian Library Association. Loriene is an Associate
Member of Te[...]Her work is centred on developing and promoting library
services and cultural heritage initiatives with a[...]s
including the 2006 ALA Equality Award, the 2007
Library Journal “Mover & Shaker”.

The call for paper[...]low on the Iistservs and in
next month's issue of Library Life.

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 3

We welcome any[...]
[...]up Gender Equity Taskforce

The President of the Library & Information Association
of New Zealand Aotearoa[...]ity
Taskforce to address gender inequality in the library and
information profession.

Beryl Anderson, Info[...]cations must be
received by Friday 6 April 2007.

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 4

Download a copy of the[...]Development Manager Ap-
pointed

President of the Library and Information Association of
New Zealand Aotear[...]in electronic format
to other libraries on Inter-Library Loan, of which by far
the majority are per[...]
[...]he future strategic direction
and focus for their library or information service”.

Workshop Outcomes

o[...]ped

0 Major opportunities and challenges for the library or
information service

0 Strategic direction including purpose, and relevance
and value of the library or information service

0 Strategic focus including focus themes and their as-

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 5

sociated goals, outcom[...]from-moving to” scenario.

Who should attend?

Library Managers, Information Services Managers and
Infor[...]n
Services

This one-day workshop is designed for library and infor-
mation services managers and pr[...]
[...]9.30am — 4.00pm.
Waitemata Room, Auckland City Library, 44-46 Lorne
St, Auckland. To register: http://ww[...]a, Wesfarmers Landmark, Energex,
CAVAL, the State Library of NSW, the National Library
of Australia, public libraries including the Wollongong
City Council Library, special libraries including the
Australian Family & Community Services Library and
Information Service, the Victoria University Library

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 6

(Australia), library consortia, LIANZA (NZ), the
Australian government[...]nd

o the opportunity to make a difference in the library
and information sector.

Libraries who rec[...]
[...]And it's provided free of charge.

What does my library get out of this?

Libraries who support staff to[...]nd

o the opportunity to make a difference in the library
and information sector.

Libraries who receive tr[...]ms
and conditions of their current organisation.

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 7

How much does it cost[...]"outside your organisation".
It may mean another library within your more immediate
vicinity or it may mean a library further away. Which
libraries you deliver trainin[...]worked in Christchurch,
most recently as Director Library and Learning Services
Division at CPIT.

M[...]
[...]nd out how many pacific
people are working in the library and information sector
in New Zealand/Aotearoa, w[...]we extend a call to all pacific people within
the library and information sector in Aotearoa to contact
Mar[...]Maori and Pasifika Information Services
General Library, Level G

09 373 7599 ext. 87138

email: '|.mcfa||@auck|and.ac.nz

Maryanne Marsters (DipPA, BCS)
Library Assistant

Eastern Institute of Technology
501 Gl[...]ith the rebuilding of their collections.

If your library has any published conference
proceedings, enginee[...]we will be happy to forward
your material on your library's behalf.

We will be sending shipments in April[...]following institutions:

Iraq Academy of Science Library
University of AI Nahrain Library
University of Baghdad

University of Mustansiriya
University of Technology Library

Any donations you would like to make should be s[...]ation
173 Halstead Avenue
Harrison, NY 10528
USA

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 8

If you have any questi[...]On Monday evening, 2nd April, Manukau City's Tupu
Library played host to a popular event in recognition of[...]nual event.

Manukau City launches its new mobile library vehicle on
10th April. This is the third mobile library since
the service commenced in Manukau in 1983 an[...]May 21st.

0 Winter warm-up at Auckland's Central Library -
mulled wine, a surprise guest speaker - June 19th.

c A visit to Manukau City's new Clendon library, Te
Matariki, is planned for Wednesday,18t[...]
[...]e very pleased that the
Minister for the National Library, Judith Tizard, was able
to accept an invitation[...]e remuneration survey and the PSIS sponsorship of
library week.

Both speakers mentioned the long history of libraries in
Wellington. The Parliamentary library celebrates its
150"‘ birthday next year. While the Minister mentioned
that We||ington’s first library, the Port Nicholson
Exchange and Public Library, was established in a
raupo hut In Molesworth Str[...]ompson@natlib. govt.nz

NEWS FROM INFORMATION AND
LIBRARY STUDIES AT THE OPEN
POLYTECHNIC

In this column w[...]ng the certificates and diplomas. Information and
library studies courses are only available in semesters 1[...]olytechnic of New Zealand graduation. Graduation

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 9

ceremonies are held in[...]ree through the mail.

Diploma in Information and Library Studies
Level6

The Open Polytechnic offers two diplomas in informa-
tion and library studies. These diplomas can staircase
into the Ba[...]nce or the Bachelor of
Arts, with Information and Library Studies majors. For
example, this means that if a[...]ed for
people who already possess the New Zealand Library
Studies Certificate, or those who hold the Level 5
Diploma in Information and Library Studies. Possession
of the New Zealand Library Studies Certificate gained
after 1980 provides en[...]technic of New Zealand
Diploma in Information and Library Studies Level 6 is to
provide graduates with the skills, knowledge and
attitudes to work in a variety of library and information
environments. Graduates wi[...]
3M Library Systems

3M AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN LIBRARIES

Aw[...]red by 3M New Zealand Ltd in conjunction with the Library
and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa to "promote excellence and innovation in Library and
Information services"

The award will be made[...]Any person working in an Information service or Library may apply. This includes people from all types an[...]as successful in stimulating effective use of the Library and Information
services by an innovative approac[...]org.nz/about/awards/files/3M Award Entg Form.pdf

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2oo7 10 LI A N ZA
[...]72271 User Education
and Reference Skills, 72 370 Library and Information
Issues, 72 371 Policy and Plannin[...]such options as
Cataloguing and Classification, Library Services for
Children and Young People, Knowledge[...]119 graduates
from the Diploma in Information and Library Studies
Level 6, and approximately 460 graduates from the
Level 5 Diploma in Information and Library Studies.

For more information please telephone 0[...]s
brochure

Jan Irvine

Lecturer

Information and Library Studies

School of Information and Social Science[...]nt New Zealand (LGNZ) indicated that they wanted

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 11

‘one voice’ to ta[...]t be achieved including the
formation of a Public Library Association, an Association
of Chief Librarians,[...]repository of content for the ‘national digital
library’ (New Zea|and’s unique online content)[...]
A challenge for the librarylibrary systems sharing.

4. Equality of service — brid[...]by
local authorities are of course not limited to library ser-
vices, however the impact on libraries is si[...]and

0 Encourage the adoption of the ‘NZ Public Library
Standards’.



New Technology Exhibits

5. New[...]ies play a strong role in supporting learning
for life by providing guidance and expertise to those
seek[...]the knowl-
edge infrastructure, the capability of library staff needs
addressing. Issues identified include[...]icipate in the government’s Pay and Employment

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 12

Equity pilot; and

o[...]ital skills shortage.

What next?

Leaders of the library profession are now working with
central and local[...]ith Tizard, Minister Responsible for the National
Library, Hon Mark Burton, Minister for Local
Gover[...]
[...]arnaby, National Librarian and CE of the National
Library of New Zealand; Paul Reynolds, member of
LIAC; Al[...]d.

Emma McCleary
Communications Advisor
National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
Emma[...]COME!

An update on the Next Generation National
Library Strategy to 2017

During the past month I have
attended several hui with library
and information professionals
from around the cou[...]mentation is going.

The Next Generation National
Library strategy is founded on the
National Library Act 2003, our
purpose and roles, and our
outcome[...]As you know, before Christmas with members of the
Library’s senior team I held a series of meetings aroun[...]nsultation.

Firstly, we wanted to account to the library and
information profession how we were delivering[...]d leadership, but DON’T
tell us what to do.”

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 13

We sought your feedba[...]strategy that will be the blueprint
for National Library activities and our strategic focus for
the foreseeable future.

We in the Library are excited about the strategy and we
were encour[...]ell as digital
resources are part of the National Library’s focus

nature of New

During the consultation[...]rocess
and were pleased not only to listen to the library and
information sector but educators, academics,[...]k received.

Recently a team of about 35 National Library staff
members have been looking at how the Library adds
value to key customers we serve across the library and
information, education, cultural, rese[...]
[...]tion stage is complete, I
will then go out to all Library staff about the
new organisation design, governan[...]hape the
Next Generation strategy and some 85% of Library
staff have contributed to the process over the pa[...]ull of admiration for the
intelligent goodwill of Library staff and the high quality of
input from the library and information community and
colleagues in other government departments.

I will update Library Life again as we begin to implement
the Next Generatio[...]authorities in New Zealand and 73
provide public library services. Who does not? The
Chatham Islands.

“[...]tion and discuss
with them what services a public library could offer. The
population of 750 are keen to en[...]is seeking partnerships, funding and support for

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 14

a public library in the township of Waitangi. Their
Council has a preference for a new joint community
centre/library/museum facility alongside the current
oouncil bui[...]ncil in November 2004 was
the catalyst for public library service to be discussed.
We||ington’s Mayor was[...]was suggested that Wellington City’s old mobile library
could be shipped to the Chathams. It would not ha[...]ateral Group of Public Libraries and the National
Library of New Zealand. Wellington City Libraries took
up[...]ck of funding and a
building prevented/prevents a library service from being
established. Their Council has[...]gain
central government support.

A small school library at Te One, established by the
National Library’s School Library Service, doubles as a
community library. But the small stock and school
opening ho[...]
[...]rtment of Internal Affairs, has assured
me that a library/book service will be considered as part
of the re[...]Chatham, “there are more
important things. . .a library to build.”

Jane Hill
Manager, Wellington City[...]EW CHIEF LIBRARIAN WELCOMED
TO ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY

A first day at any new job usually involves ging[...]en made
Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library. On
Monday 19 March, National Library said farewell to
Margaret Calder, and welcomed Ch[...]ony was also a celebration of firsts for
National Library; Margaret Calder was the first woman
to be appointed as Chief Librarian of the Alexander
Turnbull Library and Chris Szekely is the first Maori
appointed to[...]both Chief
Librarians and the Alexander Turnbull Library.

Haare Williams of Maori Television recalled “[...]moment” when he visited the Alexander
Turnbull Library and held a pocketbook that contained
the handwrit[...]nal Librarian and Chief Executive
of the National Library spoke of Margaret Ca|der’s
“extraordinary contribution to the Alexander Turnbull
Library” and said that, “the Turnbull [has become] a[...]ne that when Margaret Calder first arrived at the
Library (from Australia) she would greet her colleagues

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 15

Nielsen BookData

RES[...]esearch Award designed to promote research
in the library and information sector.

The award is made to sup[...]s
award shall encompass the fields of
publishing, library and information manage-
ment, electronic l[...]
[...]significance.

“Without the Alexander Turnbull Library”, said Claudia
Orange, Director History and Pac[...]e who had made her time at the Alexander
Turnbull Library enjoyable and when not enjoyable,
bearable. She thanked all the various parts of the
library, summing up with “welcome to the new boss and
a[...]inspires me to feel good about
coming to National LibraryLibrary of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
Emma[...]ald chaired the meeting on behalf of the
National Library, the lead agency for Matapihi. Steve
Knight, who also attended from the LibraryLibrary Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 16

"As one of the newest[...]irgina Gow

Business Development Analyst
National Library Wellington
Virginia.gow@natlib.govt.nz

HUTT CITY[...]le moving towards a progres-
sive, future-focused library service. The organisation
has chosen the Spydus library management solution
from Civica to help achieve t[...]are products, for its flexibility, close fit
with library requirements and above all, Civica’s cultural
f[...]greater understanding of the
local government and library sectors in New Zealand
than the other short-liste[...]ions suggest
this approach is paying dividends as library staff work
with the Spydus team towards a[...]
Sandra Mann says the new library automation solution
will streamline operational b[...]looking forward to a system that supports our
new Library service efficiently and flexibly, allowing us
to[...]ow from Spydus’ ability to integrate
day-to-day library processing work with processes
such as Acquisitio[...]es for
housebound customers.

Hutt Cities Central library holds specialist
Maori, heritage and family history collections.

When Spydus is up and running, library customers will
be able to search, reserve and renew all of these items
online.

The Spydus library management system will provide
Hutt City Librarie[...]ed
Kids’ Catalogue.

SMS notices will allow the library to communicate with
customers via their cell phon[...]rpose system will still
allow staff to sell other library merchandise
independently.

Children of all ages will be delighted with their own
specially tailored library catalogue that allows them
to perform an extensiv[...]herty

Civica Australia

jdocherty@civica.com.au

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 17

REVAMPED NATIONAL LIBRARY
WEBSITE

Easy Access for All!

The revamped National Library website was launched
last month by a dedicated an[...]including an extensive
A-Z guide of all National Library and Alexander Turnbull
Library collections. Everything can be accessed from

the[...]cial features of the site include a repository of
Library documents, the Get Advice section, covering
topic[...]aori kei Te Puna /
Explore the Maori world at the Library entry page.

The web team will be doing ongoing u[...]Sarah Wilson

Communications Assistant
National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
sara[...]of education support
agencies, including National Library, having stalls with
various literacy activ[...]
[...]s were completed.

Dyane Hosler, Manager National Library Northland, and
Jeannie Skinner, Adviser, Kerikeri Office, ran the
National Library stall. Children made one of a choice of
paper fol[...]records which have long-term value survive, and

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 18

are preserved as publ[...]about to enter the field such as information and
library studies students.

The book informs on the[...]
[...]services

There is no restriction on the type of library the nominee may be working in.

Entry forms can b[...]Office — Ph 04 473 5834, office@|ianza.org.nz

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2oo7 19 LI A N EA
[...]chapters of interest include: the development of
library service in New Zealand, education, professional
a[...]lytechnic. ac. nz

BACK TO SCHOOL AT THE NATIONAL
LIBRARY: & COMING EXHIBITIONS

‘A Nest of Singing Birds[...]Zealand School Journal will open in the National
LibraryLibrary.

‘”A Nest of Singing Birds’ has presented[...]additional energy and resources to the task.”

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 20

Gregory O’Brien, Su[...]Education.

Sarah Wilson & Susan Bartel
National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa

THO[...]arch tool covering
the major science disciplines: Life Science, Physical
Science, and Earth and Space Sc[...]esource Center. It is also appropriate for public library
customers.

LIANZA
[...]of Science, 3”’ Edition

0 Macmillan Science Library (eight separate topic-
based titles)

0 U-X-L Enc[...]d Immunology
o World of Physics

0 U-X-L Complete Life Science Resource

Researchers and students also w[...]book lovers at Kaikoura's immacu-
late and bright library and her role in the community

centre is somethin[...]e in
a book are far removed from the reality of a life with
books, says the bright 30-year-old, and the[...]ng.

Cheryl has lived in Kaikoura for most of her life and took

a job at the library in 1995 after leaving school. During
her first year she was on a Government job scheme

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 21

which subsidised her[...]h the doors."

interesting characters coming

The library is busier than it has ever been and, with the
town attracting more travellers, the library is often filled
with people from all over the world.

Cheryl said the small size of the library may be
deceiving but the stock on the shelves cat[...]ut was needed.



When Cheryl is not busy in the library she is a St Johns
volunteer.

Joining the St John[...]e.

Being in St Johns had given Cheryl invaluable life skills
and her efforts had were recognised when s[...]emembers volunteering 39
hours, working 40 at the library, studying for her library
studies through the Open Polytechnic and s[...]
[...]Aaron and in the
meantime Cheryl is content with life.

''I really love it here."

Alice Cowdrey
Kaikou[...]e frieze will show the diversity and charm of the
Library’s collections,” says Exhibition Manager Peter[...]one of the
oldest items in the Alexander Turnbull Library — a
gypsum slab with a cuneiform inscription th[...]is both a personal take on the collections
of the Library, and one distinctively of New Zealand,’’
says Peter Ireland.

Sarah Wilson & Susan Bartel
National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa

NATIONAL LIBRARY GOES TO THE
MAT FOR INTERNATIONAL
CH|LDREN’S BO[...]elebrate chi|dren’s books and reading.
National Library’s Christchurch Centre celebrated by
inviting Ch[...]rom Christchurch East School
checked out National Library Christchurch’s display of

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 22

international chi|dre[...]of the day by
listening to stories read aloud by Library staff.

John Kenny, Manager, School Services Chri[...]r.

Emma McCleary
Communications Advisor
National Library of New Zealand
Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa
Emma[...]ts 1.1 million members.

All CAUL members are the library directors of
Austra|ia’s thirty-nine uni[...]
[...]ch users are shown how to best use the database.

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 23

The Library Toolkit accessible online offers plenty more
ways[...]the
first and most mature open-source integrated library
system (ILS).

Located in New York City, the Gugg[...]ional
initiatives, and publications. The museum's library
contains published resources that reflect and inf[...]temporary art, architecture,
and photography. The Library's mission is to support the
research endeavours o[...]"By selecting
an open-source ILS, the Guggenheim Library has an
opportunity to develop and customize Koha into a library
catalog that has the potential to be adopted by o[...]s," says Francine Snyder,
Manager of the museum's Library and Archives. She
adds: "Libraries promote access[...]nclude
creating an interface that allows selected library special
collections to be searched online[...]
[...]ll
better enable the museum to achieve its future library
automation goals: "Working with LibLime will grea[...]and
they contributed their solutions back to the library
community.

To learn more about the Koha project,[...]ist RICHARD E. GRANT (UK) records the trials and

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 24



tribulation[...]
[...]1000
worth of Booksellers Tokens for their school library.

While the votes are being counted many of the N[...]l list of finalists and bio details please visit

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 25

www.nzpostbook[...]
[...]arian
Scholarship

May
Friday 1 - LIANZA Honorary Life Membership

July
Tuesday 31 - Hydestor Profession[...]ld like to contribute with any news regarding the library industry in New Zealand
please contact the editor.

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 26

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Library & Information Association of New Zealand A[...]
[...]UPDATE
Speaking of which, this issue of Library Life once again
contain s stories and tidbits from ac[...]ow
profession so dig in and enjoy a taste of our Library Life. whether or not to become mentors and i[...]
[...](Australia), library consortia, LIANZA (NZ), the[...]
[...]d out how many pacific
people are working in the library and information sector HIKUWAI UPDATE
in New Z[...]Library played host to a popular event in recognition of[...]within International Children's Book Day.
the library and information sector in Aotearoa to contact
Ma[...]Manukau City launches its new mobile library vehicle on
Judy McFall McCaffery 10th April. This is the third mobile library since
Pasifika Liaison Librarian[...]ophisticated by far. It is a 'low rider'
General Library, Level G and cu[...]Hikuwai events:
Maryanne Marsters (DipPA, BCS)
Library Assistant
[...]e venue was a Diploma in Information and Library Studies
little different from the usual pub or caf
[...]red by 3M New Zealand Ltd in conjunction with the Library
and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa to "promote excellence and innovation in Library and
Information services"
The award will be mad[...]Any person working in an Information service or Library may apply. This includes people from all types an[...]as successful in stimulating effective use of the Library and Information
services by an innovative approa[...].nz/about/awards/files/3M_Award_Entry_Form.pdf

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 10
[...]be equipped to provide formation of a Public Library Association, an Association
client-focuse[...]
A challenge for the library sector is determining what Equi[...]
[...]dings, trans-Tasman Interloan, and more recently
Library of New Zealand; Paul Reynolds, member of[...]for National Library activities and our strategic focus for
National Library of New Zealand t[...].nz We in the Library are excited about the strategy and we[...]reas:
An update on the Next Generation National
Library Strategy to 2017[...]
[...]a public library in the township of Waitangi. Their[...]
[...]d developed as a
"Without the Alexander Turnbull Library", said Claudia stand-alone product
Sandra Mann says the new library automation solution REVAMPED NATIONAL LIBRARY
will streamline operational business processes.[...]hat supports our Easy Access for All!
new Library service efficiently and flexibly, allowing us
to[...]mer requirements The revamped National Library website was launched
along the way. We se[...]
[...]will be mandatory
Dyane Hosler, Manager National Library Northland, and for:
Jeannie Skinner, Adviser, Kerikeri Office, ran the
National Library stall. Children made one of a choice of
[...]e development of Sarah Wilson & Susan Bartel
library service in New Zealand, education, professional National Library of New Zealand
associations, private arch[...]
[...]listening to stories read aloud by Library staff.

"It doesn't get any easier, you just le[...]the Christchurch
meantime Cheryl is content with life. Centre share their love of[...]s responsible for designing the poster (that was
Library's collections," says Exhibition Manager Peter[...]67 and is
oldest items in the Alexander Turnbull Library
[...]erms." The Library Toolkit accessible online offers plenty more[...]first and most mature open-source integrated library
to rise." This success clearly testifies to the[...]initiatives, and publications. The museum's library
titles to its portfolio every year and improving[...]sources to make them and photography. The Library's mission is to support the
more relevant. With[...]ent an open-source ILS, the Guggenheim Library has an
Xtra and Emerald Engineering now also off[...]opportunity to develop and customize Koha into a library
content such as interviews with industry experts[...]ans and managers Manager of the museum's Library and Archives. She
with their daily activities.[...]creating an interface that allows selected library special
available to researchers, and the facili[...]users are shown how to best use the database.

Library Life, Issue 312 - April 2007 23
[...]h
better enable the museum to achieve its future library
automation goals: "Working with LibLime will gre[...]ce.
they contributed their solutions back to the library
community.[...]
[...]see
worth of Booksellers Tokens for their school library. the smiles on the faces of the chi[...]

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