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More newspapers saved for posterity on Papers Past
Monday, 19 December 2011, 7:21 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
More of New Zealand’s early history, as recorded on the yellowing pages of 12 provincial newspapers from around the country, is to be preserved for posterity and made available on the National Library’s Papers Past website. More >>
Kōtui delivers results for public library customers
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 4:29 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
Customers using the new Kōtui service in public libraries are loving the improved service, says Glenn Webster, head librarian for Marlborough District Libraries, the first library service in the country to implement the new collection search-and-management ... More >>
Creative talent rewarded by Mix and Mash
Monday, 3 October 2011, 5:04 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The digital creativity of New Zealanders, from individuals to entire school classes, has been recognised in the prize list of the second annual Great NZ Remix & Mashup* Competition, announced today. Mix and Mash is run by DigitalNZ in association with ... More >>
New service opens up libraries 24/7
Thursday, 29 September 2011, 12:51 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
It’s about to get easier for borrowers and researchers to access the contents of many public libraries, thanks to a new service being coordinated by the National Library of New Zealand. “Kōtui is a shared service that provides participating ... More >>
Cultivating creative talent: Mix and Mash is back
Monday, 8 August 2011, 2:47 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The Great NZ Remix & Mashup Competition is back for its second year, with a new range of exciting categories and $50,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs. The competition challenges people to build something completely new, by reusing existing New Zealand ... More >>
Find yourself in the past
Monday, 1 August 2011, 3:42 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand is inviting people to celebrate New Zealand Family History Month – and win an e-reader - by finding their namesake in the files of the Library’s fully-searchable Papers Past newspaper archive. More >>
Nomination deadline for new Poet Laureate
Thursday, 26 May 2011, 1:12 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
Nominations for one of the most prestigious honours in New Zealand literature, the post of New Zealand Poet Laureate are due at the National Library by June 17. The Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon Nathan Guy will announce the appointment in July. More >>
New National Librarian welcomed
Tuesday, 3 May 2011, 1:56 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
Mr Macnaught becomes the first permanent National Librarian appointment since the National Library was merged with the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) and Archives New Zealand earlier this year. More >>
Vendors selected to develop new shared library system
Thursday, 28 April 2011, 4:18 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
Three vendors have been selected to work with Kōtui to develop a shared library system operated by the National Library of New Zealand for subscribing public libraries. The vendors are SirsiDynix, EBSCO Publishing, and Computer Concepts Ltd. More >>
Free library internet service proves its worth
Monday, 7 February 2011, 1:26 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
A National Library-led initiative to provide free internet in libraries and marae across New Zealand has found overwhelming support for the scheme from users and staff, according to an independent review. The Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoha (APNK) ... More >>
New scholarship in honour of Paul Reynolds
Monday, 6 December 2010, 11:15 am | National Library Of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand (NLNZ), Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) and InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) are honouring the memory of internet pioneer and commentator Paul Reynolds with a scholarship for ... More >>
Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa wins award
Wednesday, 20 October 2010, 3:26 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa (APNK) has won the Australia and New Zealand Internet Best Practice Award 2010 in the ‘Best Access Initiative’ category which awards “initiatives that aim to combat the digital divide, facilitating access ... More >>
National Library's Wellington redevelopment
Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:05 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand, which houses the Alexander Turnbull Library, is moving out of its Wellington building in early December to temporary locations as it prepares to start work on the building redevelopment. More >>
Digital leadership for National Library
Monday, 17 August 2009, 1:20 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
Penny Carnaby, National Librarian and Chief Executive of the National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, today announced the appointment of Sue Sutherland as Director of the National Digital Library. Ms Sutherland will add the ... More >>
Little change for National Library music service
Wednesday, 17 June 2009, 3:22 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
A consultation document proposed three options for the services provided from the music component of the National Library’s General Collections. The consultation process was successful in that it attracted a cross section of respondents. This ... More >>
It’s time to nominate the next Poet Laureate
Monday, 25 May 2009, 11:14 am | National Library Of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand is seeking nominations for the 2009-2011 New Zealand Poet Laureate Award. “This is our award. It’s government-funded and everyone can have a say in who the next laureate should be, you can nominate someone on the ... More >>
20 million books delivered to New Zealand schools
Tuesday, 21 April 2009, 12:58 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand celebrates the delivery of its 20 millionth book to a New Zealand school since 1992. The lucky recipients were the students at Mt Roskill Primary School. “The 20 millionth book is just the tip of the iceberg, ... More >>
DigitalNZ nominated for New Zealand Hi-Tech Award
Friday, 27 March 2009, 3:23 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
DigitalNZ, a nation-wide project launched by the National Library of New Zealand to help make New Zealand digital content easier to find, share and use, has been nominated for the New Zealand Hi-Tech Awards. More >>
Discover Your Heritage: March Family History Month
Monday, 2 March 2009, 4:02 pm | National Library Of New Zealand
The National Library of New Zealand invites you to uncover your roots with the launch of Family History Month, 2 - 28 March 2009. Family History Month will be celebrated with a daily programme of events at the National Library of New Zealand brought to ... More >>
Archive Of Utopia Appears At National Library
Friday, 27 February 2009, 9:40 am | National Library Of New Zealand
Bekah Carran I Remember Golden Light, 2009 Friday 6 March 2009 Outside the National Library of New Zealand, Molesworth St, Wellington More >>
