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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.
Latest News
Koha open-source library software a NZ winner
Open-source library software developed in Levin, is now used by 19,000 libraries around the world. Many of you will know about Koha already. The world’s first free and open-source […]
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Kate De Goldi named Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa
Kate De Goldi has been named the third Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador for Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador supports and champions the importance of reading […]
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Vote for Council positions
Nominations have closed for the LIANZA Council elections, and online voting is now open. We have one nomination for the president-elect position, who is elected unopposed. Voting is now […]
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Out on the shelves month
The Out on the Shelves campaign month provides an important opportunity to include, uplift and celebrate rainbow people and their stories in schools and communities across Aotearoa New […]
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LIANZA Webinar – Building Library Capabilities with Te Tōtara
Join Annemarie Thomas and other Murihiku library leaders to learn how you can grow your team’s capability. Library managers and team leaders are encouraged to join Annemarie, Te Tōtara […]
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LIANZA CAT SIG – Cataloguing Update and Discussion Forum
It has been a while since cataloguers have had a chance to get together to kōrero about cataloguing issues, and a lot has been going on! This is an opportunity […]
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LIANZA Webinar – Explore Te Tōtara Development Journeys
From April to June, the Te Tōtara community of practice (CoP) will take three Te Tōtara journeys: 29 April: Using Te tōtara for your personal learning journey 20 May: How team leaders use […]
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LIANZA Webinar – What is the Library Challenges Register and why is it important?
This webinar introduces you to the LIANZA Library Challenges Register. Join LIANZA Freedom of Information committee members Louise LaHatte and Marlies Zyp Van der Laan to learn more about the […]
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."
