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Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa LIANZA is Aotearoa’s library association. We work alongside library and information staff and services to strengthen our sector to be innovative and responsive to future information needs.
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LIANZA endorse Te Paea Paringatai’s IFLA presidency nomination
“Libraries hold the power to transform lives and strengthen communities. With your support, I am confident we can work together to lead IFLA into an exciting and impactful future,” says […]
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Celebrating school librarians
This article was written by Siren Deluxe, mother and Manager of Libraries and Cultural Services at Kāpiti District Council, in praise of her children’s school librarian. At the end […]
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Getting the best out of Te Tōtara workforce capability resources
You may be asking yourself – what is Te Tōtara workforce capability framework, why might I want to know about it and how do I get the best out of […]
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Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa LIANZA make a submission on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill
Before Christmas, LIANZA submitted on the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Bill. The submission was strongly against supporting the bill. This bill, if passed, will undermine the rights […]
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LIANZA TEL SIG Online Journal Discussion Group
LIANZA TEL SIG Journal Discussion Groups meet on a bi-monthly basis to discuss articles relevant to tertiary institutions. Each article is connected to a LIANZA Body of Knowledge (BoK). […]
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LIANZA TEL SIG Online Journal Discussion Group
LIANZA TEL SIG Journal Discussion Groups meet on a bi-monthly basis to discuss articles relevant to tertiary institutions. Each article is connected to a LIANZA Body of Knowledge (BoK). […]
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LIANZA Children & Youth Services Network 2025
LIANZA offers a time and space for children and youth service librarians and library staff to connect in a peer-to-peer network. This network supports anyone from within the profession engaging […]
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LIANZA Children & Youth Services Network 2025
LIANZA offers a time and space for children and youth service librarians and library staff to connect in a peer-to-peer network. This network supports anyone from within the profession engaging […]
Read more >LIANZA Membership
Become a member of LIANZA and join your peers in making a difference for their careers and for the sector. Membership categories include personal, institutional, student, and retired. Join us to support LIANZA’s advocacy work while making the most of your opportunities to connect, share knowledge and learn from other library and information people.
Rachel Esson
LIANZA Past President & National Librarian
"I encourage you to join LIANZA and connect with other professionals passionate about the place of libraries and information services in making Aotearoa New Zealand a place where everyone can thrive, grow and participate in communities, in education, and in employment. Nau te rourou Naku te rourou. Powered by our members for our members."
