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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.
Latest News
Social media support from a former librarian – for librarians
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
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
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
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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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). […]
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."
