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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 >>
Library & Information Association NZ Recognises Cantabrians
Friday, 5 August 2011, 2:09 pm | LIANZA
The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA), on behalf of the profession, has issued a Letter of Recognition to colleagues in the Canterbury area who have been dealing with the effects of earthquakes since September 2010. More >>
LIANZA announces the Children’s Book Award Finalists
Thursday, 2 June 2011, 11:58 am | LIANZA
LIANZA (The Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa) received over 100 nominations for their 2011 Children’s Book Awards with the prestigious LIANZA Esther Glen award receiving the highest number of submissions by publishers. More >>
Free Public Libraries under Threat
Thursday, 5 May 2011, 2:08 pm | LIANZA
The Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) is pushing for a crucial law change to keep public libraries free across New Zealand. More >>
A Century of Library Life in Aotearoa
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 2:17 pm | LIANZA
To celebrate 100 years of the New Zealand Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa, author and historian Julia Millen has traced the organisation from its inception in 1910 in Dunedin to its current status as a vibrant and professional ... More >>
2010 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards Winners
Tuesday, 17 August 2010, 9:50 am | LIANZA
Gavin Bishop’s There was Crooked Man (Gecko Press) was named the winner of the LIANZA Russell Clark Award. The LIANZA Russell Clark Award was established in 1975 and celebrates a distinguished contribution to illustrated children’s books. The ... More >>
Ask Me – You might be surprised!
Wednesday, 9 June 2010, 5:18 pm | LIANZA
Library Week is a chance to promote libraries and librarians to the public and the event provides New Zealand libraries with a platform to highlight and celebrate the many benefits and opportunities libraries offer the community. More >>
University of Canterbury Change Proposal
Wednesday, 2 June 2010, 1:45 pm | LIANZA
LIANZA has reviewed the Change Proposal – Learning Resources, a document which forms part of the University of Canterbury's “Project Star”, and believes that there has not been sufficient thought given to the proposals affecting library and ... More >>
Prestigious Children’s Book Awards Finalists
Tuesday, 1 June 2010, 1:00 pm | LIANZA
A spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey (breath….), a beetle, a crooked man, a mouse and a charity shop worker have all endeared the LIANZA Children’s Book Award Judges this year and have been selected as finalists ... More >>
Fishpond to sponsor book awards
Friday, 28 May 2010, 1:29 pm | LIANZA
LIANZA, the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa, is delighted to announce that Fishpond.co.nz will be a sponsor of the LIANZA Children’s Book Awards 2010. More >>
LIANZA Supports Declaration On Copyright
Tuesday, 13 April 2010, 3:47 pm | LIANZA
LIANZA, the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa / Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa, supports the points made in the Wellington Declaration, which is addressed to the parties negotiating ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. More >>
New Young Adult Fiction Award
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 10:25 am | LIANZA
LIANZA, the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa, has introduced a new category to the LIANZA Children’s Book Awards to recognise Young Adult’s literature separately from Junior Fiction. More >>
Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa wins Award
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 3:37 pm | LIANZA
Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa (APNK) was this week awarded the 2009 3M Award for Innovation in Libraries, administered by the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA). More >>