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Make connections, advance your career, and make a difference

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.

Advocacy

Help us create awareness of the crucial value of libraries and information services.

Professional Registration

Progress your learning journey and career opportunities.

Connect

Join our communities online, in your area, and in your area of interest.

Resources

Find information, toolkits and guides to help you in your library mahi.

Latest News

Social media support from a former librarian – for librarians

Jun 30, 2025

      I’m Julia Martino – former librarian, former LIANZA team member and now social media specialist. I know first-hand how stretched library teams can be. Social media often […]

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Graphic novels in libraries

Jun 9, 2025

Lauryn Urquhart is a librarian at Taieri College in Mosgiel and SLANZA’s Otago NE representative.  She has spent six years enjoying school life after having worked for 13 years at […]

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Mark Crookston begins his term as LIANZA president with a vision for connection, growth and professional impact

Jun 9, 2025

This July, Mark Crookston steps into his new role as President of LIANZA—and he’s bringing with him more than two decades of experience, a deep passion for equity and access, […]

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Supporting digital literacy and online safety with Netsafe

Jun 9, 2025

  By partnering with Netsafe, library and information kaimahi across all settings can be proactive digital leaders, supporting safer, smarter, and more inclusive digital participation.   At Netsafe, we recognise […]

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Upcoming Events

LIANZA Monthly Waiata Practice

Come join us for the LIANZA monthly waiata practice.   Do you know all the words of LIANZA’s special waiata? It was prepared especially for the Association in 1995 in […]

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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 Cat SIG Cataloguing education and professional development discussion

Join LIANZA Cat SIG for a discussion about cataloguing education and professional development – the good, the bad and the frustrating. We would appreciate it if you could complete this […]

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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 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.

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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."

Why Libraries?

Contact Us

Laura Marshall
Louise Kirby
Angie Cairncross

Laura Marshall

Executive Director
laura@lianza.org.nz / 021 877 009

Louise Kirby

Office & Design Manager
officeadmin@lianza.org.nz / 027 7777 232

 

Angela Cairncross

Communications Advisor
angela@lianza.org.nz / 021 222 8076

 

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