Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa
Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa
Join LIANZA – make connections, advance your career, and make a difference.
WHO WE ARE
LIANZA members are library and information sector professionals and institutions. LIANZA presidents, council, committees and communities are supported by the LIANZA Office.
Our vision: A thriving library and information sector.
Our mission: Strengthening our sector to be innovative and responsive to future information needs.
WHAT WE DO
LIANZA supports our members through professional development, by recognising excellence, providing a community of practice, and a platform to advocate for the library and information sector.
WHY JOIN LIANZA?
"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. Together we will realise LIANZA’s vision: People and communities connected and empowered by information. Nau te rourou Naku te rourou Powered by our members for our members." JOIN TODAY >
Rachel Esson
LIANZA Past President & National Librarian
“LIANZA videos on YouTube have been amazing. It’s been a great resource – you know you can trust what’s being said, has great content, and it’s from a New Zealand perspective.”
Abby Ludemann
2021 LIANZA Mary Fleming award winner
“Being involved with LIANZA is an ongoing highlight and receiving a LIANZA Associateship was a proud moment. I’ve been chair and member of LIANZA Te Whakakitenga aa Kaimai, on the Credentials Committee, and currently a newbie member of the LIANZA Standing Committee on Copyright.”
Lee Rowe
Knowledge and Information Services Manager at Te Pūkenga, Toi Ohomai
“I was on LIANZA’s SLIS (Special Libraries & Information Services) committee for about ten years, with a few years as the co-convenor. This committee helped me stretch skills I hadn’t used in many years - public speaking for one. It gave me lasting associations and friendships with a lot of the people I served with.”
Hannah Russell
Library Manager at National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA)
CONTACT US
VACANCY
Executive Director
JESS BUCHANAN-SMITH
Office & Design Manager
jess@lianza.org.nz / 027 347 5326
ANGELA CAIRNCROSS
Communications Advisor
angela@lianza.org.nz / 021 222 8076