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Reflections on TTGG21

9/2/2021

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Last Friday Mojgan Sadighi reflected on the first day of the LIANZA Tertiary and Research Symposium. We will be sharing more key take-aways from the event in the February issue of Library Life magazine but first, you can read Mojgan's notes summarising day one below.
What did I take away from the first day of TTGG21 symposium?
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The best thing about attending events like this for me is to see the people that I know and strengthen our bonds and to meet new people and make new connections. My most important takeaway from this symposium is the reminder that “Information is Power” and as we all know, information in wrong hands can have catastrophic results. 
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Through equitable information dissemination, we (the librarians) can empower people and even change the course of the history. One way to do this, is delivering effective information literacy programs. This is where we enable people to separate disinformation and fake news from the truth. 

To be a good educator, we need to be competent and confident. We can achieve this by being proactive in attending PD programs and doing research. Maintaining strong connections with your peers and your professional association, having a role model, a mentor or/and a supportive manager would empower you to do that. But don’t just wait for someone to come and hold your hand! Go out and seek help and once you have become an expert, go out and hold someone else’s hand.

Let’s try to close the gap. The gap in our knowledge, in equity, in our understanding of each other, and the gap between us and the academic colleagues! But remember what professor Lisa Emerson said: “If you want the academics to read your article, publish it in the education journals”.

All the best with your journey and see you at the next LIANZA event!

Mojgan Sadighi, Librarian - Service Point and Client Engagement at Massey University.
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Photo credits : Claudia Adams, Natalie Smith, Anaïs Jousserand-Shirley ​ and Helen Heath
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Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories draft curriculum content - now launched

5/2/2021

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The Minister of Education, the Hon Chris Hipkins has launched the public engagement on draft curriculum content for Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories. The ministry is calling for feedback

The themes include the arrival of Māori, early colonial history, Treaty of Waitangi, the New Zealand wars and New Zealand's role in the Pacific.

In September 2019 the Government announced their plan to clarify that NZ history should be taught in all schools and kura from 2022.

The Ministry of Education is holding a series of three hui in March for histories and heritage organisations (including libraries and archives) to share thoughts and ideas to enrich the implementation of the new Aotearoa New Zealand’s histories curriculum content.

The half-day sessions will be held in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in late March. There is no charge for admission, but spaces are limited. For more information, and to register your interest, please see the event webpage.

It is vital that librarians are part of this kōrero, so please sign up !
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New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme update

4/2/2021

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Chloe, Anika and Hannah, Puke Ariki secondees (Hannah starts next week). Photo credit: Dyane Hosler
In the latest update about the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme National Librarian — Te Pouhuaki, Rachel Esson, says :

"The programme is now committed to supporting 184 people in library roles over this year and we have 85 people onboard to date. It has been heart warming to see several articles in community newspapers on the initiatives their library is delivering and how that will benefit their region." 

Puke Ariki have benefited from the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme with three new hires, two of which are new school leavers with a fresh perspective on the impact of the library in their community.

Chloe and Anika share their reflections below.
Chloe share her experience; Since starting my role working with the wonderful staff at Puke Ariki, Inglewood and Bell Block Libraries, I have learnt an immense amount of knowledge and skills within the short space of two months.  Through my role I am fortunate enough to work across many libraries, and thereby grow my confidence and learn how each community differs. Although I have only worked at Puke Ariki for two months I have already grown so much within myself from being a high school student now working full-time in the eye of the public every day.
I personally  can’t wait to start my Open Polytechnic library papers so I can gain greater insight in how the library systems. I also feel through doing these papers I will be able to contribute my ideas for literacy programs, preschool programs and being able to work with children which I will especially enjoy.
 
Anika shares her experience; Over the last two months of working between Puke Ariki and the Waitara Library I have developed and strengthened many skills not just as a fresh new member of the workforce but also as a person. I have been able to work on my time management, commitment and dedication through this role and although sometimes I struggle I have tried to remain optimistic with the new adjustments of a full time position.
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I am grateful for the opportunity I have been given to work in a friendly and evolving environment where I can always continue to learn new things and know that I have welcoming colleagues that are there to help me learn.  I was lucky in the aspect that I began as a student shelver and had already began with a background knowledge in the systematics of the library but, have since learnt that the library is forever changing/improving meaning that I have had to adjust and learn new skills along the way.
 
I have been pleasantly surprised in how much the library impacts its communities and the people that belong to them, with the full time position in the library I can now see ALL operations of what truly happens and have been overwhelmed with the several programmes we provide in the community. I am excited to see what is yet for me to learn and the new challenges that arise.

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CONTENT PROVIDED BY THE NEW ZEALAND LIBRARIES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME
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Digital Inclusion for Information Professionals at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

4/2/2021

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Are you interested in Digital Inclusion?

Working in the 
GLAM sector?

Why not consider taking INFO560
Digital Inclusion for the Information Professions online.

​Previous study at Masters level NOT required.


Suitable for Certificate of Proficiency students.

Apply by 18 Feb!
Special Topic INFO 560/561 Digital Inclusion for Information Professionals

This course 3 credit hour class equips students with an appreciation of how exclusion from digital participation occurs and explores mitigation strategies and tools that enable authentic participation in the digital world. A range of theoretical lenses are used to understand the risks and opportunities encountered by information professionals designing digital inclusion programmes in diverse GLAM (galleries, libraries, archives, museums) contexts.

Course learning objectives
Students who pass this course will be able to:
  1. Define the issues and characteristics of digital inclusion issues in diverse communities
  2. Analyse the role of GLAM institutions in supporting digital inclusion
  3. Plan a digital inclusion intervention strategy for a specific community
  4. Integrate theories of digital use into a digital inclusion intervention
Course Outline: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/courses/info/560/

Topics include:
  • Definitions, explanations, theories
  • Policies
  • Design thinking and programme design
  • Evaluation and successful programming

​The assessments are practical and may be tailored for a specific workplace:
  • Case study stakeholder analysis and digital inclusion scoping analysis
  • Design of digital inclusion programme for case study context
  • Plan evaluation framework and reporting structure for the programme designed in assessment
 
If you start an application and need assistance, please email chris.king@vuw.ac.nz
​Applications need to be completed by 18 Feb!
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INCLUSIVITY: LIANZA AORAKI WEEKEND SCHOOL 2021

4/2/2021

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Inclusivity: LIANZA Aoraki Weekend School 2021
Saturday 15th – 16th May
Weekend School hosted by NMIT, Nelson and Tūranga Library, Christchurch

Your LIANZA Aoraki committee presents Inclusivity: LIANZA Aoraki Weekend School 2021. This weekend is about celebrating the diversity of our communities and sharing how to reflect this in our roles as information professionals to create more inclusive libraries, particularly as we navigate our changing role post COVID19.

The two day event will consist of a range of speakers from library assistants to managers, all of whom have hands-on experience in creating collections, services, or programmes for individuals from all walks of life. They will share their knowledge of recognising and connecting to individuals and their uniqueness while providing you with the skills to do the same.

Our aim is to make the ideas, inspiration and knowledge shared during the weekend accessible to members across our region. For this reason, events will be held in both Christchurch and Nelson locations with live streaming between. Those in these cities will be able to hear from speakers face-to-face before watching live streaming of the talk happening in the other location. 

This weekend is also about LIANZA members taking the time to network and socialise with one another, so throughout the weekend there will be time for discussion and planned social events. Watching events thorough Zoom as a group also allows time to discuss and share our thoughts with other attendees after the speaker , as we want to ensure this aspect of the weekend school is not lost.

Detailed programme, registration process and fee information coming soon.

Registrations will open Monday 5th April and close Friday 30th April 2021.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
A call for abstracts is being made to colleagues across all library and information sectors to present during the course of the weekend. Talks will generally be 20 minutes not including an extra 5-10 minutes for questions at the end.

Please indicate if you would prefer a longer or shorter session. We are looking for the different ways in which people and organisations are celebrating inclusivity in all library sectors both pre and post-COVID19.

If you are a new professional and looking to gain some experience presenting, we encourage you to see this as an opportunity to do this in a welcoming atmosphere. 

Deadline for abstracts is 28th February 2021. Please submit abstract here!
You can also get in touch with Rosamund to ask any questions about the programme.

SUBMIT ABSTRACT

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai tātou,

Rosamund Feeney
on behalf of
LIANZA Aoraki Committee
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Libraries and the Digital Equity Hui 2020

2/2/2021

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In December, people from a range of organisations working in the digital equity space got together for an online hui to connect and share what they are working on.

Philip Miles reports back from the hui for LIANZA.



You might remember that last year LIANZA contributed to and pledged support for the five point plan for digital inclusion. Alongside this, a group of people from InternetNZ, Digital Future Aotearoa, Todd Foundation, Spark Foundation, Whare Hauora and Wollemi Consulting came together to form the Digital Equity Coalition for Aotearoa (DECA). They recognised that there are a lot of organisations working in the digital inclusion/equity space and that there is little coordination taking place to identify shared goals and opportunities for collaboration. Hence the need for a hui.
 
It was clear from the kōrero that there is no one size fits all approach to Digital Equity/Inclusion. Digital Inclusion work needs to reflect the identity of the user, potentially difficult in an online world that largely reflects the predominantly white, male creators. Attendees were keen to further connections started at the hui so that digital inclusion efforts are complementary rather than competitive and any gaps are identified. Attendees also agreed that there is a need to present a collective voice to central government. It was hoped that the hui might result in a vision statement. There was general agreement that such a statement should move away from deficit theory and focus instead on digital empowerment. 
 
For now, the organisations involved (including LIANZA) have shared contact information to enable smaller scale collaboration to happen. The DECA establishment group have been meeting with more people, summarising feedback and are working on a second hui for either February or March. You can follow DECA’s work online at https://www.digitalequity.nz/
 
It’s interesting to consider this work alongside the New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme focus area of digital inclusion. Like me, you might have noticed quite a few digital inclusion roles being advertised around the country as libraries put the funding to use. How will people in these roles coordinate their efforts so that they do not duplicate efforts and learn from one another?


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Philip Miles Philip is Digital Solutions Lead at Auckland Libraries. He is the regional councillor for LIANZA Hikuwai and is the LIANZA Council representative on the LIANZA Strategic Leadership Working Group.


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