LIANZA

The Scope includes:
• The history and changing nature of the wider information sector
• The legal, policy, economic and ethical issues that are relevant to the wider information  sector
• The significance of the Tiriti o Waitangi (Treaty of Waitangi) to the development and delivery  of library and information services and resources
• The purpose and content of professional codes of practice

Examples:
1. Explaining how to use Creative Commons licences.
2. Discussing changes in copyright legislation with your colleagues.
3. Reading an article about Māori cultural and intellectual property rights or Wai 262 -  whakapapa
4. Reading the Code of Practice.
5. Reading the Centenary history of LIANZA.
6. Explaining the basis of user fees.
7. Explaining professional ethics to a new staff member.
8. Attending a session/ seminar on the relevance of the Treaty of Waitangi partnership.
9. Defining how your role contributes to information provision in the wider organisation e.g.  presenting to other business units within the organisation.
10. Justifying a controversial acquisition.
11. Visiting an archive and comparing the similarities and differences.
12. Reading an article on the economics of online publishing.

Additional resources 

LIANZA SLIS presentation - Open sourcing and Māori consultation

Shaken But Not Stirred: Libraries Supporting Earthquake Recovery

Whats On The Horizon?

Webchat by David Lankes of Syracuse University on “The Future of Libraries”

IFLA have released a new guide to help develop an awareness of the key issues that every library will need to consider and address in developing an e-portfolio. The publication is called Key Issues for e-Resource Collection Development: A Guide for Libraries and is a snapshot of current best practices.

Courses currently offered

There are no LIANZA courses currently scheduled in this area.

Course Suggestions

If you would like to see a course offered in this area, please email maree@lianza.org.nz