Library Life Issue 334 April 2009

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	[...]\| -"-J I-"Fl El-F F ‘F. '5. I III N 45.! ‘=- Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa[...]ving just oorne back from the South Island Public Library Managers meeting I'm feeling inspired by the tale[...]e your stories because others need to hear them. (Library Life is a good place to start!) Oh, and celebrate your successes! In Selwyn we are opening a new library building in a few weeks and although it is not the biggest or most glamorous library you've ever seen, it is a vast improvement on wha[...]ght now while dressing the place, it is our new library but at the point of opening to the public it becomes their new library. I'm going to do everything I can to capture their feelings about the new library, record them and push them at our decision makers[...]us all. Glen Walker Glen. WaIker@seIwyn.govt.nz Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 1 LI AN ZA
	Library Association (IFLA) — agreement to join 0 Strat[...]nous whanau who were passionate about Indigenous Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 librarianship. For oth[...]kahau to engage with the different sectors of the library and information world. At the recent Forum meetin[...]uded: o Executive board meeting 0 Tour of Hocken Library & the Hotere Exhibition 0 Two day live-on at Otak[...]give a big shout out to Otago University, Hocken Library and the people of Otakau marae Tuahakihiki[...]
	[...]o my family in England and I do keep up with some library blogs but I am afraid that the more recent develo[...]up to date with world news. I know that National Library has been posting photographs to Flickr for some t[...]re is a lot going on ‘out there’ and I'm sure Library Life readers would like to hear about it. So do send u[...]unate to have great leadership in the New Zealand library profession to steer us through these rapid change[...]orkshop on leadership advertised in this issue of Library Life and the online leadership course, Developing Lead[...]ell supported. Jo Beck JoB@bookinoQolis. co. nz Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 EXECUTIVE D\|RECTOR’S REPORT In a recent discussion with a group of Public Library Managers it was suggested that there is a lot of[...]king at other projects that need sponsorship like Library Week and the LIANZA Chi\|dren’s Book Awards. So[...]June. We received a grant from them last year for Library Week which meant we were able to develop,[...]
	[...]r annual plan for training which was published in Library Life last month and it is our intention to be even ear[...]luding Conference. Planning is well underway for Library Week 2009 and we hope to have the theme and detai[...]be published mid May and posters distributed with Library Week collateral in early July. Our judges this ye[...]k cut out for them. There will be an event during Library Week in Wellington to present the awards and we a[...]on who is eligible to stand, nominate and vote. Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 A nomination form[...]have been working at the University of Canterbury Library full-time since 1995. I have an MLIS from VUW (19[...]roles at CU starting off in the Serials Team as a Library Assistant, then moving to Information Services as an Electronic Resources librarian, then moving to Library IT - or Systems as it was known then - as[...]
	[...]ly, who is a regular user of our local Bishopdale Library and their excellent services! If you would like[...]s/conference2009 and your regional newsletter and library list serv. Tania Rohleder Communications & Promo[...]of an appropriate di- ploma, and a sum of money. Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 For information and[...]courage and/or support Maori students undertaking library and information studies, and where appropr[...]
	[...]services There is no restriction on the type of library the nominee may be working in. Entry forms can b[...]ianza.or .nz/about/awards/ ind ustg.htm\|#ybp 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 m[...]Any person working in an Information service or Library may apply. This includes people from all types an[...]/deve\|opment/awards/ files/3MAward f\|yer2009.pdf Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 NIELSEN BOOK- DATA RES[...]esearch Award designed to promote research in the library and informa- tion sector. The Award is made to s[...]Award shall encompass the fields of publishing, library and information management, electronic libraries,[...]sional with formal qualifications in the field of library and information management or a related fi[...]
	[...]e need for good people management is so intense? Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 This is the time to nu[...]taff who are already exercising leadership in the library or those who demonstrate leadership potential. W[...]ople already working in professional roles in the library and information profession to become professional[...]h your query. Essentially, anyone with either: a library qualification with 2 years practice in a professi[...]no qualification but 10 years work experience in library and information professional roles, can ap[...]
	[...]—summer barbecue was held last week at National Library in Palmerston North, attended by a small but coll[...]Librarian at Massey University’s Turitea Campus Library. Amanda has been at Massey since mid-2007, workin[...]tee (Communications) J. E. Brooker@massez.ac. nz Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 TE UPOKO 0 TE IKAA MAU[...]aui sponsored informal 'wrap-up drinks‘ for new Library and Information Management students beginning the[...]ve an introduction to the virtual world of Second Life. Remember to look at our blog (http:// we[...]
	OTAGO-SOUTH LAND LIBRARY ASSISTANTS’ DAY Oamaru Opera House - Friday 24[...]raine Johnston, Otago 11.15 Activities University Library (possibly with Anne Te Maiharoa- Dodds) 11.15—[...]— Tour of the Oamaru Jean Rivett 1.20pm Public Library Optional 1.30 — The Reference Anne-Maree Wigl[...]arolyn McCurdie, Blueskin 3.30pm perience in your library Bay Library (how to bring poetry alive in your library) 3.30 — Afternoon tea 4.00pm 4.00 — Visit[...]zekely, Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library and Deputy National Librarian and Allison Dobbie,[...]xplore Katikati, with information provided by the Library, and there are hot pools in the area. Get togethe[...]org.nzlaboutlprofilelregionsl waikato/index.htm\| Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 The networking opportu[...]Records and Archives Week 4—1 0 May coming up Library Week 10-16 August LIANZA Conference 2009[...]
	[...]ZA and the National Preservation Office/ National Library of New Zealand, was a great success. Participant[...]nerosity of Special Collections at Waitakere City Library. I am happy to report that no negatives were harm[...]fication and care of 19"‘ century photographic Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 10 prints and a Power[...]he Strategic Advisory Forum (SAF) to the National Library is a cross-library and information sector panel whose objective is t[...]ng opportunities to benefit the wider New Zealand library sector and to shape the policy agenda. At its re[...]der economic pressure. o The tertiary sector and library schools are noticing increased numbers of students. c There is an impact from foreign exchange on library collections. Other matters arising from the disc[...]ing positive for international portability of NZ library qualifications. 0 Copyright issues including the[...]to the status and funding of school libraries and library staff. There should be focus upon thinking to inf[...]ooks forward to the final report, improved prison library services and to hearing more about their w[...]
	[...]these challenging times. Take the New York Public Library for example, it is seeing attendance up by 13 per[...]or old, irrespective of their means or status in life, can access the information they need, learn or u[...]value of libraries during the depression: “The library exists to provide the means of self-education. Ed[...]e In other words society has a stake in what the library does. It is interested in having the \|ibrary’s[...]ons. Patience and Fortitude: The New York Public Library During the Great Depression and Today’s Economi[...]ions-and-their-impact-on-librarianshipl National Library seeks feedback on planned collection access The National Library has recently released details of planned collecti[...]t of the redevel- opment planning for the current Library building in Molesworth Street, Wellington. The r[...]o ensure we can plan properly for this shift, the Library needs input from the research Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 11 community into the[...]re invited to feed back their requirements to the Library over the next three weeks. Once we have this info[...]ction access changes are outlined on the National Library’s website wvvw.nat\|ib.govt.nz/ building-redevel[...]risk from failing plant and infrastructure. The Library team is committed to offering the best ser- vices[...]ation period, and to build- ing a better National Library for all New Zealanders in the future. Music Services Review We have recently reviewed the Library’s music services and have released a consultati[...]l Collections to see how it best fits in with the Library’s overall strategic focus. As a result, we’ve[...]General Collections only. The Alexander Turnbull Library music collections do not form part of the review. The music services review continues the Library’s transformation to improve services and[...]
	[...]ional Librarian & Chief Executive of the National Library Te Puna Métauranga 0 Aotearoa \/NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NEW ZEALAND <44 UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF NEW ZEALAND Digita\|NZ nominated for New Zeala[...]Z, a nation-wide project launched by the National Library of New Zealand to help make New Zealand digital c[...]therland, Acting Director of the National Digital Library, National Library of New Zealand says "We are delighted to get the[...]Z is a collaborative project, led by the National Library which aims to test new ways to create digital con[...]about Digita\|NZ go to Easter hours The National Library will close at 5pm Thursday April 9, and reopen 9a[...]also be closed on ANZAC Day - Saturday April 25. Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 Victoria‘ UNIVERSIT[...]as also been active in organising extracurricular library visits for her fellow students — thanks, Meg![...]n aim of W\|SE+ is to support partnerships between library and information science programs and library associations to increase course offerings[...]
	[...]umerous possibilities for use of these tools in a library and information environment. Rebecca Brookes surveyed public library staff about their ICT skills and attitudes. She s[...]mess with Mister In-Between Do you hear me, hmm? Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 13 (Oh, listen[...]
	[...]Librarian at Massey University’s Turitea Campus Library. Amanda has been at Massey since mid-2007, workin[...]as previously employed as a Knowledge Advisor at Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 AgResearch in Palmerst[...]led the Atrium had been transformed. The existing Library and Student Support areas were opening out into a[...]tight timeframe of three months and involved the Library collection being stored, shifted, partially reloc[...]February. It was a great team effort by the UCOL Library staff. Within an hour of the Learning Hub space[...]and staff. Doreen Bailey Associate Manager UCOL Library D. Bailegéucol. ac. nz MACKLIN BEQU EST In 1996, the Trustees of the National Library of New Zealand received a bequest of $166,000 fro[...]she left for the general purposes of the National Library. The first grant was awarded to the Doroth[...]
	Library for conservation work to be carried out on four p[...]s and Prints Collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library. The Trustees intend to make a grant from the fu[...]urchases for the general purposes of the National Library should obtain a copy of the Terms of Reference fo[...]te Milnes Executive Secretariat Officer National Library of New Zealand PO Box 1467 WELLINGTON Celeste.M[...]organisation will be able to get best value for Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 15 money by be[...]
	[...]Junior Fiction 2009 Five (and a Bit) Days in the Life of Ozzie Kingsford by Val Bird, illustrated by Re[...]n to Skateboard with Luka — Ko te Akonga ki te Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 Papa Retireti I[...]
	[...]and exciting high-quality picture books from New Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 17 Zealand ill[...]
	[...]ld like to contribute with any news regarding the library industry in New Zealand please contact the editor. Library Life, Issue 334 — April 2009 18 LIANZA
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	Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa[...]ving just come back from the South Island Public Library Managers meeting I'm feeling inspired by the[...]l of Section 92A................. to hear them. (Library Life is a good place to start!) LIA[...]Gs...............................3 opening a new library building in a few weeks and[...]although it is not the biggest or most glamorous library National Library Updates.....................................12 y[...]..............................................18 library but at the point of opening to the public it[...]............................ becomes their new library. I'm going to do everything I Sto[...].... can to capture their feelings about the new library, Montana Poetry Day.........[...]. Glen Walker Glen.Walker@selwyn.govt.nz Library Life, Issue 334 -- April 2009[...]
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	[...]are hearing and reading is that Library over the next three weeks. Once we have this[...]ing of packing and moving the collections Public Library for example, it is seeing attendance up by[...]ests the same trend the National Library's website www.natlib.govt.nz/ is also happening[...]or old, irrespective of their means or status in life, can access the information they need, learn or upgrade The Library team is committed to offering the best ser- thei[...]ing a better National Library for all New Zealanders in[...]e value of libraries during the depression: "The library exists to provide the means of We have recently reviewed the Library's music services self-education. Education is in[...]- In other words society has a stake in what the library plores the future of the overseas music component of does. It is interested in having the library's influence the General Collections,[...]the Library's overall strategic focus. As a result, we've Patience and Fortitude: The New York Public Library developed three options for the[...]upporting patience-and-fortitude-new-york-public-library-during- music performance in New Z[...]Collections only. The Alexander Turnbull Library music National Library seeks feedback on[...]services review continues the Library's transformation to[...]collection access for all New Zea- The National Library has recently released details of[...]
	http://www.natlib.govt.nz/catalogues/library-[...]ional Librarian & Chief Executive of the National Library UPDATES FROM THE NATIONAL 2008 prizes LIBRARY OF NEW ZEALAND[...]d INFO544. Meg, who is on the LIANZA Te National Library of New Zealand to help make New[...]been active in organising extracurricular library visits for has been nominated for the New[...]
	[...]Bring gloom (down) down to the minimum library and information environment. Rebecca Brookes[...]therwise (otherwise) pandemonium surveyed public library staff about their ICT skills and[...]
	[...]mbers of VALA and paying for Friends of Turnbull Library for conservation work to be your registrat[...]and Prints Collection of the Alexander Turnbull Library. And[...]ogy and the Future Inc. purposes of the National Library should obtain a copy of vala@vala.org.au t[...]IST 2009 Executive Secretariat Officer National Library of New Zealand (fo[...](Scholastic) Library Life, Issue 334 -- April 2009 15
	[...]March, 2009. Five (and a Bit) Days in the Life of Ozzie Kingsford by Val Bird, illustrated by R[...]n to Skateboard with Luka - Ko te Akonga ki te Library Life, Issue 334 -- April 2009 16
	[...]ld like to contribute with any news regarding the library industry in New Zealand please contact the editor. Library Life, Issue 334 -- April 2009 18
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