LIANZA

Purpose:

To foster awareness and understanding of preservation issues as they relate to NZ libraries, so that positive outcomes are achieved through effective collaboration.

Goals:

To deepen knowledge of issues relating to the preservation of NZ’s documentary heritage;

To help develop awareness of strategies, best practice and standards for the preservation of, and access to, a wide range of library information resources, including born-digital and migrated products;

To assist with the development of a National Preservation Strategy and to advise on the implementation of the National Digital Strategy;

To work closely with the National Preservation Office as it facilitates and coordindates preservation initativies for national documentary heritage collections, with SIG representation on the Client Input Group of the NPO;

To enhance strategic partnerships with allied (regional and national) heritage sectors and organisations, including colloboration on the provision of training, workshops and symposia, and assisting with the regional care and co-ordination of heritage resources; and

To advise the LIANZA Council, and contribute to the development of policy.

Information to members:

Irregular newsletter, Preservation SIGnals; nz-libs.

Payment options for joining

If you are already a member of LIANZA, you need to contact the LIANZA Office (office@lianza.org.nz) directly requesting that you be invoiced for new membership of the Preservation SIG.  The cost is $11.50 incl. GST. LIANZA will maintain your membership record.

If you are not a member of LIANZA and wish to join the Preservation SIG only, please supply the following details to the Secretary/Treasurer, along with your cheque for $11.50:

Name:

Organisation, if any:

Postal Address:

Email:

Work Phone:

Home Phone:

If you are not a LIANZA member the Preservation SIG will invoice you annually (after 30 June). We encourage you to support LIANZA by joining it as well.

We look forward to your involvement with the Preservation SIG.

Secretary/Treasurer:  

Lance Kendrick,

39 Orchard Avenue, Enderley, Hamilton 3214