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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
LIBRARIES AND INFORMATION SERVICES RESPOND TO COVID
A RECENT KŌRERO AT THE LIANZA 2021 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTED THE EXPERIENCE OF LIBRARIES DURING THE 2020 AND 2021 COVID LOCKDOWNS Libraries and information services, like many other community and professional […]
Read more >LIANZA and Te Rōpū Whakahau Partnership
LIANZA is reviewing its strategic leadership governance and organisational structure and aims to position the association for the future. During this review, dialogue between LIANZA Council and Te Rōpū Whakahau […]
Read more >At the coalface of the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of the Counties Manukau Health Library
A piece prepared by Peter Murgatroyd for LIANZA. We made the decision to close our physical library early. As one of the most beautiful spaces at Middlemore Hospital , designed […]
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Upcoming Events
LIANZA Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui & LIANZA SLIS – Welcome to 2025: Nibbles & networking
Kick off the new year with your fellow library and information kaimahi from the Wellington region at our first social event of 2025! This is your chance to connect […]
Read more >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 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 […]
Read more >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 […]
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."