Indexing New Zealand is a searchable online database of records containing abstracts (summaries) and subject headings (names and subject keywords) for articles from New Zealand periodicals (journals and magazines) and newspapers.
The Index New Zealand database is for anyone looking for historical or current articles from newspapers, journals and magazines about Aotearoa New Zealand, the South Pacific, and Antarctica.
On April 4, Mark Crookston of the National Library informed staff of a proposed change to the Indexing New Zealand (INNZ) service. If the proposal is agreed upon, no new records will be added to the service, and the nine roles associated with INNZ will be disestablished. The existing database of indexed records would remain accessible. Those libraries and library customers that access the existing dataset of over 1 million indexed records, will continue to be able to do so.
The National Library’s rationale for this change reflects a range of factors, including:
LIANZA has sought feedback on this proposal. We know this is a difficult time for the National Library and everyone working in Government, particularly those whose jobs are affected.
We have been informed by National Library that the current INNZ dataset will remain open and available via existing channels but will not be added to. However, the proposal outlines trends for existing titles to be made available elsewhere, either on commercial platforms or via the National Library’s own channels (Papers Past or full text via the digital preservation system). We will continue to communicate about this issue with National Library.
The Index New Zealand database is for anyone looking for historical or current articles from newspapers, journals and magazines about Aotearoa New Zealand, the South Pacific, and Antarctica.
On April 4, Mark Crookston of the National Library informed staff of a proposed change to the Indexing New Zealand (INNZ) service. If the proposal is agreed upon, no new records will be added to the service, and the nine roles associated with INNZ will be disestablished. The existing database of indexed records would remain accessible. Those libraries and library customers that access the existing dataset of over 1 million indexed records, will continue to be able to do so.
The National Library’s rationale for this change reflects a range of factors, including:
- The need to prioritise services to meet the 6.5% permanent baseline reduction requirements for the National Library and Department of Internal Affairs, as part of the government’s broader fiscal sustainability programme, and
- Trends with the indexing service that include:
- a significant reduction in use; up to 90% reduction in access since mid-2010s
- an increase in full text of titles being indexed available on other national library channels (for example, 50% of currently indexed titles also available in full via the National Digital Heritage Archive)
- an increase in full text of titles indexed available on other platforms, including directly available from publishers or via other subscription services.
LIANZA has sought feedback on this proposal. We know this is a difficult time for the National Library and everyone working in Government, particularly those whose jobs are affected.
We have been informed by National Library that the current INNZ dataset will remain open and available via existing channels but will not be added to. However, the proposal outlines trends for existing titles to be made available elsewhere, either on commercial platforms or via the National Library’s own channels (Papers Past or full text via the digital preservation system). We will continue to communicate about this issue with National Library.
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