Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa

Te Rau Herenga O Aotearoa

Join LIANZA – make connections, advance your career, and make a difference.

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    LIANZA COMMUNITIES

    Join LIANZA communities in your region, sector and special interests.

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    PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    Take part in LIANZA professional development workshops, community events, and professional registration.

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    ADVOCATE

    Be active in creating awareness of the crucial value of libraries and information services in Aotearoa New Zealand. 

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    INFORMED

    Keep informed through LIANZA’s newsletter Kōrero, Te Rau Ora Library Life magazine, and LIANZA Connect and extend your community of practice.

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    AWARDS

    Acknowledge member excellence and peer success through awards and grants.

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    VACANCIES

    Find current vacancies and how to make a listing.

WHO WE ARE

LIANZA members are library and information sector professionals and institutions. LIANZA presidents, council, committees and communities are supported by the LIANZA Office.

Our vision: A thriving library and information sector.
Our mission: Strengthening our sector to be innovative and responsive to future information needs.

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WHAT WE DO

LIANZA supports our members through professional development, by recognising excellence, providing a community of practice, and a platform to advocate for the library and information sector.

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WHY JOIN LIANZA?

Rachel Esson, LIANZA President 2019-2020

"I encourage you to join LIANZA and connect with other professionals passionate about the place of libraries and information services in making Aotearoa New Zealand a place where everyone can thrive, grow and participate in communities, in education, and in employment. Together we will realise LIANZA’s vision: People and communities connected and empowered by information. Nau te rourou Naku te rourou Powered by our members for our members." JOIN TODAY >

Rachel Esson
LIANZA Past President & National Librarian

Abby luddeman

“LIANZA videos on YouTube have been amazing. It’s been a great resource – you know you can trust what’s being said, has great content, and it’s from a New Zealand perspective.”

Abby Ludemann
2021 LIANZA Mary Fleming award winner

Lee Rowe

“Being involved with LIANZA is an ongoing highlight and receiving a LIANZA Associateship was a proud moment. I’ve been chair and member of LIANZA Te Whakakitenga aa Kaimai, on the Credentials Committee, and currently a newbie member of the LIANZA Standing Committee on Copyright.”

Lee Rowe
Knowledge and Information Services Manager at Te Pūkenga, Toi Ohomai

HANNAH_RUSSELL

“I was on LIANZA’s SLIS (Special Libraries & Information Services) committee for about ten years, with a few years as the co-convenor. This committee helped me stretch skills I hadn’t used in many years - public speaking for one. It gave me lasting associations and friendships with a lot of the people I served with.”

Hannah Russell
Library Manager at National Institute of Water & Atmospheric Research (NIWA)

CONTACT US

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    PETE ELDERKIN

    Executive Director

pete@lianza.org.nz / 022 172 6191

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    JESS BUCHANAN-SMITH

    Office & Design Manager

jess@lianza.org.nz / 027 347 5326

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    ANGELA CAIRNCROSS

    Communications Advisor

angela@lianza.org.nz / 021 222 8076

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