Regional Councillor's Report to Region - Heather Lamond

A report from Heather Lamond from recent LIANZA Councillor's meeting.

Regional Councillor's Report to the Region
LIANZA Council met for a full day in Wellington on 11 August. This was the first face-to-face meeting of the 2009-2010 Council.Key outcomes of this meeting:Governance Structure• after analysis of survey results and Council discussion is was decided that there was not a clear mandate to implement all the changes in the discussion paper, significantly the changes to regional councillor roles and Te Ropu Whakahau representation.• The following will be drafted as motions to be put at the AGMo Formal adoption of the draft purpose statemento Vice-President to be disestablished and a President-Elect role established.Institutional Membership/Fee StructureWhile the FTE model was agreed as a fair way to establish fees, this needs more work on scenarios and modelling. A small group will be set up to carry on with this work.Strategic DirectionCouncil continues to work on our key strategic goals of Advocacy and Membership Services. Regional Councillors will have two specific actions around membership & engagement to focus on for the coming two months.Mine are to establish a regular communication plan to the Region (this blog post is part of it :-)), and to investigate how I can help those who want to set up regular forums for registered librarians to get together (virtually or physically).Professional Development PlanWork on the 2010 plan is progressing. Please continue to feed ideas on possible CPD through to me or direct to Maree Kibblewhite.Penny Carnaby - National LibrarianPenny joined us and discussed issues at the National Library. Over the next 18 months Penny will be "on the road" a lot. Would this be a chance to have her join us for a Regional meeting?Other items of interestWork on the redevelopment of LIANZA's online presence continues with the establishment of a small working group to drive this forward.It is satisfying to see this start to move foward and I look forward to development in the near future.Don't forget to register for the Presentation Skills Seminar by 18th September.That's all for now, as always any questions/comments/feedback please contact me!Heather Lamond - Ikaroa Regional Councillor

EAST-IN SIG AGM

We met at Taradale Library, we were welcomed with nibbles and and drinks and we had the opportunity to look around the newly finished Taradale Library. It is very impressive, with separate study rooms and a teenage room complete with TV and Playstation3. Lots of space between aisles and on the shelves themselves.


Modernistic with state of the art computer equipment and modern Opac tables throughout the Library. Clustered internet facilities complete with a printer. A closed off meeting room, colourful spacious children's section complete with bright coloured furniture. Most amazing views onto the park. A staffroom which can double as a meeting room that can be cordoned off using concertina doors. Great working workroom. See for you self, I have attached some photos from my visit.











The AGM started at 6.30pm sharp. We were a little down on number as there were a few away sick. But we still had a good number present.

MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE EAST-IN SIG OF THE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEAROA
Thursday 20th AUGUST 2009
Taradale Public Library
6.30pm

Present: Phillipa Doyle, Napier Library; Jenny Cutting, Hastings District Libraries; Sheryl Reed, Napier Library; Heather Pilbeam, EIT Hawke’s Ba;, Sue Dawson, Taradale Library/Napier Cntral School; Jane Simmons, Taradale Library; Linda Mellor, EIT Hawke’s Bay, Maureen Roach, Napier Library; Kim Salamonson; Havelock North Library; Sally Muir, Napier Library; Jeannie Wright, Hastings Central Library; Chrissy Arnold, Napier library; Rachel Black-Jones, Shepherd’s Bible College; Paula Murdoch, Hastings District Libraries.
Apologies: Karen Tobin, Madelon van Zijll de Jong, Katrina Barrett, Diane Friis, Elizabeth Mayes, Christine Dekker, Mary-Anne Pay, Sue Pike. The apologies were received and approved.
A minutes silence was observes in memory of Ann Parker
Minutes of the previous meeting: Jeannie Wright moved that the minutes be received/Heather Pilbeam. Carried
Corrections: The time of the meeting was not recorded and this will be inserted. Some capital letters missing.
It was moved that the minutes be taken as a true and accurate record (with corrections) Jeannie Wright/Sheryl Reed. Carried
Matters Arising: Are 20% of the SIG members also LIANZA members? The Secretary and Treasurer will check this. The Bank account signatories need changing.
Convenors report: Read by Sally Muir. Moved adopted by Sally Muir/Kim Salamonson. Carried
Matters arising from the report: The Web 2 session was well received. Sheryl Reed recommended we aim for quality rather than quantity. The proposal for the restructure of LIANZA did not get passed at the LIANZA AGM
Financial report: It was moved that the Financial report be adopted. Jeannie Wright/Kim Salamonson
Election of officers: Convenor – Sally Muir. Rachel Black-Jones/Sheryl Reed. Carried
Secretary – Jeannie Wright. Linda Mellor/Kim Salamonson. Carried
Treasurer- Diane Friis. Paula Murdoch/Sheryl Reed
Committee – Karin Tobin, Paula Murdoch, Sheryl reed, Maureen Roach, Kim Salamonson, Jenny Cutting, Sue Fargher. Moved that nominations be closed. Sally Muir/Kim Salamonson
General Business: A professional registration workshop was mooted. Sally will ask Heather Lamont. This would be on a week night. It was recommended that a sub-group of the committee take responsibility for an event and organize and run it. For example, a cataloguing workshop when the new rules are published. The training room at EIT would be available.
We should have a social event at the end of the year.
Paula suggested we should publish our events in NZLIBS as well as the Blog.
A get-well card will be sent to Mary Rishworth on the suggestion of Sheryl Reed.

The meeting closed at 7.15pm

EAST-IN SIG AGM Reminder

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEAROA
EAST-IN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT TARADALE LIBRARY, White Street, Taradale. 6.30pm
THURSDAY 20TH AUGUST, 2009

AGENDA 1. Apologies
2. Minutes of the 2008 AGM
3. Matters Arising
4. Convenors report
5. Financial report
6. Election of officers
7. General Business Jeannie Wright Secretary Drinks and nibbles from 6pm.
The meeting will conclude with coffee, tea and sweets.
R.S.V.P to sallya@napier.govt.nz by 17th August 2009

Rosalie Blake - Farewell

The recent retirement of long-serving Horowhenua District Librarian Rosalie Blake was acknowledged at a function in Levin on July 24th 2009, hosted by the District Council at its impressive premises.
Rosalie has served at the helm of Horowhenua District for nearly three decades, and the respect and regard with which she is held was clearly in evidence at her farewell. People from around the region were in attendance, headed by Mayor Brendon Duffy and numerous District Councillors. Rosalie's library colleagues came not just from her own library, but from across the lower North Island, including National Librarian Penny Carnaby, who was one of the guest speakers. Many local people were also there, paying tribute to Rosalie's long and illustrious career and her many achievements. It was lovely to see Rosalie's sons and their families present too.
Horowhenua Library Trust chair Sharon Crosbie was MC for the evening and read a number of tributes from those unable to be present at the function, which got underway with a generous array of refreshments. Mayor Duffy (resplendent in his official chain of office) paid tribute to Rosalie's leadership and vision as District Librarian, making the Library a much-loved and valued place for the whole community. He noted that his library was the only one to have won LIANZA's 3M Award for Innovation in Libraries on two occasions (both for open-source initiatives which have since been taken up by libraries around the world), and which have gone on to receive further acclaim. He also took pleasure in announcing that the Foxton Library was to be refurbished, and that the Levin Library was shortly to expand onto nearby vacant land. Rosalie was presented with flowers and a gold watch, and made a short speech in reply.
National Librarian Penny Carnaby spoke about Rosalie's contribution to the profession and was followed by Deputy Chair of the Trust George Sue, who read a message from local MP Darren Hughes (in New York), who was given his first job by Rosalie some years earlier - as an after-school shelver at the Levin Library.

Rosalie has worked at Horowhenua Libraries since 1981, in a variety of positions which she keeps reinventing. Currently Head of Libraries for the Horowhenua Library Trust She loves computers, email, web pages - so it's not surprising she took a punt with Koha, the world's first open source library system. She has served several terms as Regional and National Councillor for LIANZA, hatching the Great New Zealand TV Turn-Off (a Library Week promotion), a revamp of the Public Library Statistics, and the 1995 edition of the Public Library Standards for New Zealand Libraries.
Following the formal proceedings guests were treated to supper.
Rosalie has left a wonderful legacy at Horowhenua District Libraries, and a great team of people to carry on the good work.

Customer Service and Self Development : Speaking Skills

Customer Service and Self Development
Confident Speaking Skills
Nervous about speaking to groups of people? Increase your confidence in the safest possible way. Read, listen and then, when you're feeling brave enough, attend a workshop!
Duration: 1 1/2 hours
Dates:
Thursday 20 August (Hastings Centre)
Time:
1.00pm - 2.30pm
or 9.30am - 11.00am
Cost: FREE
Venue:
EIT Taradale CampusEIT Hastings Learning Centre
Contact: Rachel Eriksen Ph:(06) 974 8000 ext 5033. Email: reriksen@eit.ac.nz

LIANZA Conference 2009 : Conference Dinner With a Difference

LIANZA Conference 2009 the new Confrence Style Dinner Venues with a Difference
Why not check it out...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lianza2009/

LIANZA Conference Blog 2009

Conference BlogThe 2009 Conference blog is chock full of interesting posts. This is your place to go for up to the minute information, interesting posts, and the Monday funnies. Post a reply and get involved!http://lianza2009.wordpress.com/Conference on Facebook – who is Libby Church?Conference 2009 is also on Facebook – search for LIANZA Conference 2009 after signing up on http://www.facebook.com/Make contact with other people attending or thinking about attending Conference. Make friends with the mysterious Libby Church. was sent to me by Sue Thompson (Conference Committee)

IKAROA AGM

Come and hear Rosalie Blake speak at the PN City Library Staffroom on Wednesday 12 August (5.30 pm start for drinks & nibbles), as she has kindly agreed to be the guest speaker at the 2009 Ikaroa AGM.

Rosalie has inspired librarians around the country (and beyond) with her passion, vision and leadership, showing what can be achieved with relatively few resources and a small team of people. Koha and Kete are award-winning initiatives - embraced by libraries round the world.

Where: PN City Library Staffroom, George St, Palmerston North
When: Wed 12 August 2009, starting at 5.30 p.m.
What: Drinks and finger food
AGM
Guest Speaker – Rosalie Blake

There is no charge to attend this event – and everyone is welcome. We won’t press gang you into joining the committee – but would welcome new volunteers (it’s not arduous!).

RSVP by Mon 10 August (for catering) – to Jane Brooker (J.E.Brooker@massey.ac.nz) or phone 06 3505670 ext 7919

East-In Sig On LIANZA Blog

EAST-In SIG Blog link features on the LIANZA Conference Blog 2009

Check it out.

http://lianza2009.wordpress.com/category/programme/

Montana Book Award Winners

Montana Medal for Fiction or Poetry winner
Fiction category winner: About My WifeEmily Perkins Bloomsbury
Fiction runners-up
The 10PM QuestionKate De Goldi Longacre Press
Acid SongBernard Beckett Longacre Press
Poetry category winner The Rocky Shore Jenny Bornholdt Victoria University Press
Montana Medal for Non-Fiction winner and Biography
category winner Rita Angus: An Artist's Life ill Trevelyan Te Papa Press.
Environment category winner A Continent on the Move: New Zealand Geoscience into the 21st Century Ian J Graham [ed] Geological Society of New Zealand
History category winner Buying the Land, Selling the Land Richard Boast Victoria University Press
Reference and Anthology category winnerCollected Poems 1951-2006 CK Stead Auckland University Press
Lifestyle & Contemporary Culture category winner Ladies, A Plate: Traditional Home Baking Alexa Johnston Penguin Group New Zealand
Illustrative category winner Len Castle: Making the Molecules Dance Len Castle Lopdell House Gallery
Maori Language Award - Te Reo Maori Literary prize. He Pataka Kupu te kai a te rangatiraTe Taura Whiri i te Reo (the Maori Language Commission)Penguin Group New Zealand.

http://www.booksellers.co.nz/mba_winners.htm