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Have you checked out the vacancies on our website this week? Auckland Council are currently looking for a Manager, Community Place – Papakura Library and Council Service Centre and Southland District Council are looking for a Customer Delivery and Libraries Manager. If these don't suit you - look for the next step in your library and information mahi here: https://lnkd.in/g8ZWuDna

Aotearoa public library people - have you registered for tomorrow's 'Taking Care of Business' webinar? Targeting public library managers and team leaders this is your chance to hear about Te Tōtara workforce capability framework. November 14, 2-3pm Bought to you by LIANZA and Public Libraries NZ, register here: https://ow.ly/eV6q50U5IRw

‘Shine On Katherine Mansfield: Inspiration to Create’ introduces the multi-talented Cadence Chung who, like Mansfield, is both a writer and a musician. Cadence talks with Poet Laureate and Mansfield centenary campaign poster star Chris Tse (image Chris Tse) on Newsroom. Watch it here: https://ow.ly/uPJg50U4Ge1

Nicola Daly is a children’s book buff. A sociolinguist and senior lecturer at University of Waikato, she has committed her academic career to children’s literature and language learning. Her latest research looks at how Indigenous voices in Aotearoa New Zealand are, and can be, authentically represented in picture books. Nicola talks to The Sapling ahead of the biannual Australasian Children’s Literature Association for Research (ACLAR) conference at the University of Waikato from 27–30 November:https://ow.ly/9NPo50U4CjZ

Today is World Digital Preservation Day. Through the theme 'Preserving Our Digital Content: Celebrating Communities’ World Digital Preservation Day celebrates the diversity of the communities that surround and support digital preservation. It also highlights the unique and valuable digital content which becomes their digital legacy. It's a great day to acknowledge the digital resources that our libraries, archives, museums and records services make available to our communities. Check out the digital archives to learn more about your community and history. A good place to start is here https://lnkd.in/g9ry_ryp For professionals - https://lnkd.in/dtGt9TMT #WDPD2024

You can now borrow more than books by getting involved with the new Kohinga Kākano | Seed Library at Ngā Puna Waiora Newtown Library – a free service where people are invited to take, grow, swap and return seeds from their own home crops. Seed libraries are a growing feature in libraries as they promote kai sovereignty, climate action and resilience. Find out more about this new project from Wellington City Libraries - https://ow.ly/NVNA50U0YGk

Exciting news! LIANZA would like to announce that our new Executive Director will be Laura Marshall. Many of you will know Laura as she was the Director of Te Aka Mauri Rotorua Libraries. Laura has recent experience as the GM Commercial Services with Hospice West Auckland and past experience as the Commercial Manager at Rotorua Museum. She was the owner of Evergreen Books. Laura will commence as the LIANZA Executive Director on November 25. We are excited to welcome Laura into her new role. Find out more about Laura's experience and vision here: https://ow.ly/RNNo50TWLur

Early bird registrations for the Australasian Children's Literature Association for Research (ACLAR) 2024 (27-30 November 2024)to be held at the University of Waikato in Hamilton, ends today October 31. You can register here: https://ow.ly/mLNH50TWI8K

Here today at the National Library for the Library and Information Futures - Wellington Regional hui. Looking at the past, present and the future, so far today we've heard from Richard Foy ARANZ President about the wholly trinity - digital-archives and leadership. Attended a workshop on Te Totara Workforce Capability framework and more to come.

Moving to a shiny new multimillion-dollar building is paying off for the Hornby Library who moved into the new Matatiki Centre in suburban Christchurch in April. Hornby Library has experienced a 107% increase in new members with 748 new members enrolled, up from 387 during the same period last year. The new multi-purpose centre includes a library and collections, computers and technology, a cafe, swimming pool, bookable spaces, council service centre and more. https://ow.ly/upmg50TQnY1