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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 >>

Contributions in Te Reo Māori recognised

Wednesday, 12 August 2009, 10:06 am | LIANZA

The LIANZA Children’s Book Awards, managed by the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa, were awarded last night at a ceremony hosted by Caffe L’affare in Wellington. More >>

Escape Explore Discover with Library Week 2009

Tuesday, 11 August 2009, 1:51 pm | LIANZA

Library Week 2009 was officially launched in Wellington last night with the presentation of the LIANZA Children’s Book Awards at Caffe L’affare. More >>

Children’s books and coffee brewing

Thursday, 6 August 2009, 10:02 am | LIANZA

To celebrate the LIANZA Children's Book Awards and Library Week 2009, Caffe L’affare is hosting a special storytime event on Tuesday 11 August at 10am, Caffe L’affare, 27 College Street. More >>

Librarians’ Choice for Children’s Books 2009

Friday, 29 May 2009, 11:30 am | LIANZA

From stories exploring the lives and ideals of family and communities to the reminiscence of roly-poly pudding the finalists of the LIANZA Children’s Book Awards are a true celebration of New Zealand writers and illustrators. The LIANZA Children’s Book ... More >>

Librarians protest new section of Copyright Act

Wednesday, 21 January 2009, 4:49 pm | LIANZA

LIANZA, the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa, representing 460 public, educational, commercial, industrial, legal and government libraries in New Zealand, has joined the widespread protest against the implementation of new ... More >>

Librarians to congregate in Auckland

Monday, 13 October 2008, 5:39 pm | LIANZA

From 2-5 November librarians from around New Zealand and the Pacific will converge on the SkyCity Convention Centre Auckland for the annual Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) Conference. More >>

LIANZA honoured with Innovation Award

Wednesday, 9 July 2008, 9:12 am | LIANZA

LIANZA (the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa) has been awarded a Presidential Citation for International Innovation in the Year 2008 by American Library Association (ALA) President, Dr Loriene Roy. More >>

Finalists for 2008 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards

Wednesday, 4 June 2008, 12:05 am | LIANZA

These unique awards, judged by a panel of librarians and showcasing the expertise of the library and information profession, celebrate New Zealand authors and illustrators and are presented for excellence in literature, illustration, non-fiction and te ... More >>

New Zealand's oldest book prize awarded today

Tuesday, 11 September 2007, 12:27 am | LIANZA

Wellington writer and teacher Bernard Beckett received New Zealand's oldest book prize, The Esther Glen Award, at the LIANZA Childrens Book Awards ceremony in Rotorua today. The Esther Glen Award was established in 1944 and is given to the author who ... More >>

LIANZA Strongly Opposes Closing Of TVNZ Library

Friday, 27 April 2007, 12:50 am | LIANZA

LIANZA is strongly opposed to the proposed closing of the TVNZ News Reference Library. As the pre-eminent library professional organisation we are concerned that the closing of this high quality, special library and information service will compromise journalists' ... More >>

Elizabeth Knox receives NZ's oldest book prize

Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 11:31 am | LIANZA

Three prizes celebrating excellence in literature, illustration and non-fiction were announced in Wellington last night at the LIANZA Childrens Book Awards. More >>

LIANZA Children’s Book Awards Announced

Tuesday, 13 September 2005, 10:25 am | LIANZA

As part of their annual conference, following Library Week, the winners of the LIANZA Children’s Book Awards 2005 were announced on Monday afternoon in Christchurch and presented by Keith Locke, Green Party MP and son of Elsie Locke in whose memory one ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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