BoK Cluster 1 Understanding the Information environment.

​Article:

• Ashley Roach-Freiman & Joseph Winberry. “Opening Our Minds: Two Early Career Librarians. Two Roundtables. Where To From Here?” Tennessee Libraries 69.2 (2019). Retrieved from: https://www.tnla.org/page/69_2_Roach

Related references:
Code of practice and Professional Codes of Ethics for Librarians

• LIANZA Code of Practice. (2017). Retrieved from: https://lianza.org.nz/about/what-we-do/lianza-organisational-publications/
• The value of ALA membership. (n.d.). Retrieved from: http://www.ala.org/membership/become-ala-member

 
Questions:

1. Do you think the themes from the discussion in Roach-Freiman and Winberry’s article apply to us in NZ and the tertiary library sector?
2. Are the challenges for early career librarians to get involved in their professional organizations from the article relevant to us?
3. With more professional staff joining in tertiary libraries, e.g. public relations, marketing, information technology, and more, what’s the attraction to join a library association such as LIANZA?
4. Is LIANZA practice and its history a part of your library’s induction? Why and why not? 

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New Zealand libraries have the opportunity to assist efforts to care for injured Australian wildlife by acting as venues for the many sewing/crochet/knitting bees being arranged by people around New Zealand who making bat wraps, kangaroo pouches and other items requested by wildlife carers in Australia.  

EDIT - DUE TO A HUGE RESPONSE THIS PROJECT IS ON HOLD

One of the suggestions from Australia is that if people wish to keep crafting while they assess the current situation, that crafters can make toys in the shape of any Australian animal and hold an event, a coffee morning, fete etc and sell them off. Charities where the money can be donated will be listed in the next update.

The LIANZA Council representative on the working group is Philip Miles, regional councillor for LIANZA Hikuwai and the Te Rōpū Whakahau representative is Cellia Joe-Olsen.

LIANZA Council have appointed Ian Littleworth and Cellia Joe-Olsen as co-chairs of the working group.

Timeline and Process
The working group will begin work in early February, with the aim to have recommendations to LIANZA Council by end of April, 2020.

The working group draft report will be peer-reviewed and receive feedback from a small group of former LIANZA Presidents and councillors prior to the final report being presented to LIANZA Council. Carol Scholes, Threshold Management Ltd, will also provide feedback to the report’s recommendations. Carol has worked alongside the current Council providing governance support in 2018 and 2019.

The recommendations accepted by LIANZA Council will be included in the current review of the rules or constitution of the New Zealand Library Association (operating as LIANZA) and will be voted on by members when required.

Twenty in 2020:  Open Polytechnic will offer twenty library and information studies courses in Trimester 1, including two brand-new courses (enrolments open):
 
* LIS604: Cultural Competencies in the Information Environment
* LIS612: Preservation and Digitisation
 
If you want to study:
 
* New Zealand Diploma in Library and Information Studies, start with LIS501: The Information Environment
* New Zealand Certificate in Library and Information Services for Children and Teens, start with LIS606: Reader Development or LIS601: Empowering People and Communities
* New Zealand Diploma in Records and Information Management, start with LIS507: Principles of Records Management
* Bachelor of Library and Information Studies, start with LIS501: The Information Environment
* Graduate Certificate in Library and Information Leadership, start with LIS701: Critical Perspectives for Library and Information Professionals
 
Professional development? Five LIS courses can be studied as a one-off Certificates of Proficiency (OP7304):
 
* LIS503: Connecting with People and Communities
* LIS504: Te Ao Maori in the Information Environment
* LIS507: Principles of Records Management
* LIS606: Reader Development
* LIS611: Cataloguing and Classification
 
What you need to do:
 
* Visit our Library & Information Studies homepage to decide which programme suits you (link below)
* Ask questions – email our Student Advisors: ba.bappsci@openpolytechnic.ac.nz
* Choose courses and apply (if you work full time or have family responsibilities, we recommend one course at a time)
 
Trimester 1 key dates:
 
* Enrolments close: Tuesday 11 February (early enrolment is strongly encouraged)
* Trimester starts: Monday 24 February
 
Links for more information:
LIS604:  Cultural Competencies in the Information Environment: https://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/qualifications-and-courses/lis604-cultural-competencies-in-the-information-environment/
LIS612: Preservation and Digitisation: https://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/qualifications-and-courses/lis612-preservation-and-digitisation/
Library & Information Studies: https://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/qualifications-and-courses/information-and-library-studies/
Certificate of Proficiency: https://www.openpolytechnic.ac.nz/qualifications-and-courses/op7304-course-only-certificate-of-proficiency/

Registration is currently open for courses starting in March 2020. Applications are due 20 January 2020 for our Certificate, Diploma, and Masters programmes. 2020 courses may also be taken for a Certificate of Proficiency.

LIANZA is excited that long-time kaitiakipukapuka Māori for Hastings District Libraries Moana Munro has been re-appointed by Te Rōpū Whakahau, the national body representing Māori within the library and information profession, to convene the panel judging the Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award for books written or translated into te reo Māori. She is joined by Cellia Joe-Olsen, Tumuaki Tuakana (Immediate Past President) of Te Rōpū Whakahau and Francis Leaf, collections advisor at the Auckland University of Technology’s city campus library.

Ko Tākitimu, Ko Kurahaupō ngā waka. Ko Rongomaiwahine, Ko Ngāti Kahungunu ngā iwi. 
Moana Munro is Te Kura Pounamu Award convenor judge for a third year, and has been kaitiakipukapuka Māori for Hastings District Libraries for over a decade. She is conscious of the changing dynamic within communities and is striving to strengthen tikanga, supporting or improving the delivery of Māori services and resources. Moana is a proud member of Ngā Kaiwhakahau o Te Rōpū Whakahau, representing Te Mātau a Maui (East Coast, Hawke’s Bay to Wairarapa regions).

​​Cellia Joe-Olsen has worked alongside five LIANZA Presidents since 2016. Her good humour and action orientated approach have enabled the two organisations to work in the spirit of partnership. She is a graduate of Te Panekiretanga o te Reo Māori the Institute of Excellence in the Māori Language, and is active within language revitalisation circles. Cellia works for the Alexander Turnbull Library, and is also involved in numerous library-related national and international bodies with an indigenous focus. She is passionate about finding aids in te reo Māori to help people, children in particular, find books of interest to them. Cellia recently urged library assistants in Wellington to get involved ‘Those of you who are ready - do it! Get on up in there!’ We think that is great advice and Cellia obviously does practice what she preaches!

Francis Leaf is a 2019 recipient of the Robyn Hakopa Te Reo Māori award for promoting te reo and tikanga within the library profession. As a collection advisor at the Auckland University of Technology, she has 21 years of experience working in tertiary libraries, holding a number of different roles. She is the newest member on Ngā Kaiwhakahau o Te Rōpū Whakahau, representing Te Hikuroa rohe, and brings experience, passion and inspiration to this position.

Congratulations also children’s and youth librarian Alan Dingley who joins the English language judging panel. Writer, poet and editor Jane Arthur will convene the this panel, which will also include bookseller, writer and editor Briar Lawry; children’s author, book reviewer and writer of stories for young people for the stage, radio and screen Steph Matuku; and children’s specialist bookseller and former school teacher Charlotte McKay.

Alan Dingley has over 15 years of experience working in Children’s/Youth libraries, formerly as youth librarian at Palmerston North City Council’s City Library Youth Space, and currently as librarian at Palmerston North Intermediate Normal School. A proud member of REALM (Reading & Literacy Manawatu), Alan has presented workshops at LIANZA, SLANZA, REALM and MLA, covering varied topics such as ‘How do we get boys to read’, ‘Prescription Pad Literature’, ‘How do we get youth to read? and ‘Story Building: Get that story out of there!’. He also writes about and reviews children’s books. In 2019 Alan coached the PNINS Kids’ Lit Quiz team to their first national title, and then took the team to the World Final in Singapore, placing second in the world.

LIANZA looks forward to supporting the #NZCYA awards ceremony in Wellington 12 Aug 2020, and the Books Alive finalist author events in several centres around NZ.

LIANZA established the Esther Glen Junior Fiction Award in 1945 and it is wonderful to support the NZ Book Awards Trust and celebrate children’s and young adult literature in New Zealand.

Jane Arthur says, "The judging panel knows children’s books inside and out, from the craft of writing to knowing how and why certain books connect with readers. We’re an energetic bunch and I suspect we’re all very much in touch with our ‘inner child’, so our judging discussions are going to be fun, enlightening and rigorous."

​Sarina Barron, Manager of Nelson Public Libraries says,

This morning I accepted Alyson Baker’s resignation from Nelson Public Libraries. Alyson has made the very difficult decision to finish work and concentrate on her health.
 
While I am sad that we are losing such an amazing individual I am also very happy that Alyson is putting herself and her health first.
 
Alyson has been with us for 11 years and has brought such immense value to our library, our community, and the wider profession. Her knowledge, honesty, strength of conviction and passion for librarianship is going to be sorely missed.
 
She has been an incredible advocate and leader for NZ literature, Dementia Friendly book groups, Freedom of information and the importance of reading for pleasure and how this can transform individuals and communities.  
 
Her relationships and connections with independent bookstores, libraries and authors (both national and international) have been a driving  force for many of our programmes,  events and overall services to the community. 

Louise LaHatte,  Auckland Libraries and Past LIANZA President says,
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Alyson Baker has made an enormous contribution to the LIANZA Standing Committee on Freedom of Information and thankfully she will continue on our committee. She brings a rigorous intellect and passion for professional ethics to this work as well as commitment to doing the mahi as well as the thinking.