August 2006

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21 Aug 2006
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Digital Preservation Partnership

10 Aug 2006
National Library Announces Digital Preservation Partnership.

Presidents Column

10 Aug 2006
An update from LIANZA President Moira Fraser.

Notes from the Office

10 Aug 2006
- Call for Applications of the National Programme Committee for LIANZA Conferences - PSIS sponsor Library Week - New Zealand Libraries has a new sponsor and a new name.

LIANZA Conference 2006 Update

10 Aug 2006
Next Generation Libraries - He Huarahi Whakamua, Wellington 8-11 October 2006. ** Maggie Barry and Ginette McDonald **

Waikato/Bay of Plenty Weekend School

9 Aug 2006
It is not often that I can say I have a Library-related meeting at a venue such as the Chateau!

Hikuwai Region Sponsors Delegates to LIANZA Conference

9 Aug 2006
The LIANZA Hikuwai Regional Council is pleased to offer two sponsorships to attend the LIANZA Conference 2006, "Next Generation Libraries - He Huarahi Whakamua", to be held in Wellington, 8th to 11th October.

Communiqué from LIAC

9 Aug 2006
Library and Information Advisory Commission Ngā Kaiwhakamārama i ngā Kohikohinga Kōrero - meeting of 13 & 14 July 2006

TeLSIG Update

9 Aug 2006
Information about TeLSIG Sessions at Conference

Indicators to Monitor New Zealand's Cultural Sector

9 Aug 2006
Released today by Statistics New Zealand, Cultural Indicators for New Zealand: 2006 provides a wideranging snapshot of the country's cultural activity. The new report identifies specific indicators that can be used to monitor the health of New Zealand's cultural sector. These indicators are grouped around five theme areas which broadly reflect outcomes the government seeks to achieve for the cultural sector as a whole.

Australian MPs Visit Arts Capital

9 Aug 2006
We can beat them in the rugby- and sometimes in the league. And now the Aussies want to know our arts secrets as well.

eLGAR wins Computerworld Excellence awards

9 Aug 2006
The libraries of Auckland City, Manukau, North Shore, Rodney and Waitakere have won two categories in the Computerworld Excellence awards 2006.

Pacific Theme and a Jazz Band

9 Aug 2006
The Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics of New Zealand (ITPNZ) Libraries Forum allows Library Managers from around the country to meet once a year, hold their annual strategic planning session and AGM, and generally catch up with the latest developments in the sector.

Two National Architectural Awards

9 Aug 2006
Whitireia Community Polytechnic’s Learning Centre wins!!

Use NZ Book Month To Reach Out to New Readers!

9 Aug 2006
September and October look to be promising months for librarians interested in organising promotions and outreach activities.

RISE Youth Seminar

9 Aug 2006
Two days of Refreshing, Inspiring speakers to Stimulate and Enthuse!

Libraries launch streamlined data access

9 Aug 2006
A move by four councils to pool computerised library resources will help improve internet access to library databases and reduce waiting times for thousands of Bay library users.

Wellington librarian wins lfetime national slimming title

9 Aug 2006
Kini Piper, a librarian from Mt Victoria, Wellington has been awarded the Lifetime Winner category in Weight Watchers Slimmer of the Year 2006 awards.

Maurice Gee's winning novel described as a narrative tour de force

9 Aug 2006
Maurice Gee's novel, Blindsight has won the Deutz Medal for Fiction or Poetry in the Montana New Zealand Book Awards 2006.

Lifted Lifts the Hearts of the Judges to take Top Poetry Prize

9 Aug 2006
Bill Manhire has won the Poetry category in the Montana New Zealand Book Awards 2006, with his collection Lifted.

Library Week 2006

9 Aug 2006
It’s time to “Get Connected” to your local library during the 2006 National Library Week – which runs September 18–24.

Following the Looping Line

9 Aug 2006
On July 2 Christchurch City Libraries held a special event to mark Margaret Mahy’s 70th birthday.

Digital library display competition at Auckland City Libraries

9 Aug 2006
Auckland City Libraries ran a successful competition called the “Great Digital Library Display Challenge” at eight community libraries from 15 June to 15 July sponsored by Thomson Gale.

2007 Mobile Library Conference

9 Aug 2006
Mobile libraries have been operating in New Zealand since the 1930’s. Although their main purpose of providing access to library material and services suitable to a wide range of age groups and communities is still the same; there are constant changes and developments in, how we provide our service, the technology we use and the mobile library vehicles themselves – to name a few.

Thomson Gale Advertorial

9 Aug 2006
Thomson Gale'€™s collection of titles in eBook format - the Gale Virtual Reference Library just keeps on growing!

Thomson Gale Competition

9 Aug 2006
Make a list of 10 ways to promote your library's e-resources to your colleagues and community, implement one of them and you could be off to the New Librarian's Symposium 2006 or Sydney Online 2007!