LIANZA is for all kaimahi and staff in Aotearoa’s library and information services
Grow your connections and networks with other library and information professionals.
Join a community of peers through LIANZA social and professional events.
Join your peers on LIANZA Connect, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.
Enjoy relevant and regular communication through a digital magazine, email newsletter, blog posts and webinars.
Gain skills and experience beyond your workplace through contribution to LIANZA committees, professional events and advocacy work.
Participate in professional development opportunities.
Seize opportunities to develop your leadership experience.
Participate in the LIANZA Professional Registration scheme.
Develop leadership skills by joining a committee or community.
Join other members to advocate for the value of libraries using the platform of your trusted national association.
Gain generous member discount rates for the biennial LIANZA conference.
Find job opportunities through vacancies and networks.
Members receive member discounts ranging from 20-30% on all LIANZA and budgeted LIANZA community events
Over many decades, LIANZA has been involved with the development of the library and information sector in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa has been a driving force in:
establishing programmes such as the National Library Service and the LIANZA Children's Book Awards
supporting library and information qualifications
implementing professional registration
working in partnership with Te Rōpū Whakahau
advocating for library and information professionals through pay equity, copyright, vocational education reforms.
LIANZA membership allows you to belong to a vibrant community of information professionals ready to connect and exchange knowledge and ideas.
"I am proud to have LIANZA membership, representing a step in my career journey and continuing development. It has served me well in job interviews and other professional development opportunities as a show of investment in the broader profession. I also recognise the great operational, strategic, and advocacy work that LIANZA does, and it feels good to support that through membership.
LIANZA membership has provided other opportunities too. I wanted to give back to the sector and work in an area that was meaningful to me, so being a member enabled me to join the Standing Committee on Freedom of Information and later become the chair. Membership also helped me to take advantage of the LIANZA grants scheme and I was lucky to be awarded the Paul Reynolds “No Numpties” grant in 2024."
Marlies Zyp Van der Laan
Auckland Libraries
Personal membership of LIANZA demonstrates your commitment to the library and information profession. Membership is an excellent addition to your resume and an indication you are serious enough about your career to make an investment of money and time in it. We invite you to belong to an organisation of professionals dedicated to the same passion. You belong here.
There are reduced rates for student and retiree members. A student must either be a full-time student or a part-time student and not be working.
By becoming an institutional member of LIANZA your library or information service will be actively involved in the library and information profession in Aotearoa New Zealand. Institutional membership enables your staff to access discounted rates to our conference and events, and the ability to be represented on issues impacting your organisation.
Renewing your LIANZA membership is easy! You will receive an invoice prior to your annual renewal. You simply need to choose how you will pay from one of the following options: