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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.
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Vale Kathleen Sheila Williams 1939-2025
Alexander Turnbull Library staff circa 1973. Sheila is front row, fourth from right. Sheila Williams was a long-time member of the Friends of the Turnbull Library committee. She also […]
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Tertiary, school and public library kaimahi needed to take part in research
Chrissy Taylor is undertaking a PhD at the University of Waikato, looking at library acquisition policies relating to LGBTQIA+ communities in Aotearoa New Zealand libraries. She is looking for participants […]
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Play a leadership role in the sector
Do you want to play an important role in achieving LIANZA’s vision of a thriving library and information sector? LIANZA is seeking nominations for our next president-elect and new council […]
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Te Rau Ora Library Life March 2025 out now
The latest edition of Te Rau Ora Library Life is out! Library of this issue is the Whanganui heritage library, Te Rerenga Mai o te Kāuru Alexander Library. LIANZA’s […]
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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 […]
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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."
