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National Library’s changes to Services to Schools
Friday, 13 February 2015, 4:54 pm | LIANZA
LIANZA Press Release on the National Library of New Zealand’s changes to Services to Schools: More >>
The 2015 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards launch this February
Thursday, 5 February 2015, 11:54 am | LIANZA
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) is bringing back its iconic book awards this year with a soft launch in February followed by an awards ceremony on June 15 in Auckland. More >>
New Zealand libraries to learn from Guinness
Friday, 10 October 2014, 5:17 pm | LIANZA
650 library and information professionals attending the LIANZA Conference will be treated to some insights into one of the world’s oldest brands from Keynote Eibhlin Roche, Manager of the Guinness Archive, located in Guinness Storehouse, Home of GUINNESS®, ... More >>
A glimpse into the future of libraries
Wednesday, 8 October 2014, 2:01 pm | LIANZA
New Zealand librarians will get an insight into what is in store for libraries thanks to a visit from a highly rated international futurist speaker. More >>
Authors, books and pizza a perfect trinity
Tuesday, 5 August 2014, 10:52 am | LIANZA
The LIANZA Children’s Book Awards, presented in Wellington on Monday evening, have sparked a new level of interest this year with the support and partnership of Hell Pizza. To coincide with the LIANZA Finalist announcement in early June, a national ... More >>
Koha to Kiwi illustrators and writers
Tuesday, 17 June 2014, 3:11 pm | LIANZA
Librarians will get an opportunity to vote for their favourite finalist as part of the 2014 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards celebrations, proudly sponsored by HELL Pizza. Pene Walsh, convenor of judges for the Children’s Book Awards, says “I ... More >>
Teen Fiction sneaks an extra title in LIANZA YA Finalists
Tuesday, 10 June 2014, 11:29 am | LIANZA
The release of the 2014 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards finalists indicates young people’s literature is in very good hands. The awards, sponsored by HELL Pizza, are uniquely judged by librarians for outstanding children’s literature in New ... More >>
A HELL of a Choice for this year’s Children’s Book Awards
Monday, 17 February 2014, 10:47 am | LIANZA
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) is pleased to announce Hell Pizza as the principal sponsor of the 2014 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards. LIANZA President Laurinda Thomas is excited by the opportunity. “A partnership ... More >>
Libraries are an essential service
Monday, 21 October 2013, 3:55 pm | LIANZA
“Like roads, health care and education, libraries are an essential service. Libraries are not going anywhere and nor are librarians” said Laurinda Thomas, President of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) in an ... More >>
Copyright and Library Services for the Visually Impaired
Tuesday, 2 July 2013, 3:57 pm | LIANZA
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) has joined international library associations to support the development of a treaty for the visually impaired. More >>
Budget cuts put pressure on libraries, communities
Friday, 31 May 2013, 11:50 am | LIANZA
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) is challenging local authorities to think about the long-term future of their communities before cutting library budgets. More >>
Big Guns’ of New Zealand publishing in LIANZA
Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:39 pm | LIANZA
Awarded by Librarians for outstanding children’s literature in New Zealand, the LIANZA Awards are for excellence in junior fiction, young adult fiction, illustration, non-fiction and te reo Māori. More >>
2013 Lianza Children’s Book Award Finalists
Friday, 24 May 2013, 2:28 pm | LIANZA
‘Big Guns’ of New Zealand Publishing Well Represented In the 2013 Lianza Children’s Book Award Finalists More >>
Free library services vital for new immigrants
Thursday, 1 November 2012, 1:50 pm | LIANZA
Public libraries are vital for helping immigrants find jobs and settle in New Zealand says the President of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) Heather Lamond. More >>
Free Internet Access In Public Libraries A Basic Human Right
Tuesday, 25 September 2012, 10:32 am | LIANZA
The President of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) Heather Lamond told delegates at the annual LIANZA conference that free internet access in libraries should be a basic human right. More >>
Danish Librarian Shares Experience At Library Conference
Friday, 21 September 2012, 12:13 pm | LIANZA
New Zealand librarians will have the chance to learn how Danish innovations could work here thanks to a visit from Denmark’s senior library expert. Rolf Hapel, Director of Citizens’ Services and Libraries (CSL) in Aarhus and an advisor on the Global ... More >>
Libraries more important than ever
Thursday, 6 September 2012, 2:11 pm | LIANZA
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand (LIANZA) is urging Local and Central Governments to consider the value of public libraries as they make important decisions around their funding. More >>
LIANZA Fears Copyright Law Changes Under TPPA
Thursday, 5 July 2012, 1:12 pm | LIANZA
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) is concerned at the possible implications for New Zealand libraries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) currently being negotiated between New Zealand and a number of other ... More >>
112 Day Challenge: The changing nature of libraries
Saturday, 29 October 2011, 6:30 pm | LIANZA
112 Day Challenge: The changing nature of libraries will be a hot topic at the Library Conference this week More >>
Medal for illustration awarded to modern children’s classic
Tuesday, 9 August 2011, 10:20 am | LIANZA
A celebration of children’s literature took place this evening at Caffe L’affare in Wellington. The prestigious Library & Information Association accolades pay tribute to some of New Zealand’s most famous writers and artists. Russell Clark ... More >>
