East-in-SIG

Professional Registration Revalidation Discussion Forum

2011-08-08T03:51:00.000-07:00

Check out the new forum for professional registration revalidation on the LIANZA Website.
What a great idea.
http://www.lianza.org.nz/community/362/forums/education-and-training/professional-registration-revalidation

Why Blog?

2011-02-09T19:35:00.000-08:00

Why Blog you ask?

Why Blog

The word “blog” is one of the most popular words on the internet today. This buzz word is one of the most popularly searched terms on the net because increasing numbers of people are trying to figure out what blogging is all about. A blog is a web log, or an online public diary or journal that is written for others to read. You can create blogs…

Read more › http://www.lianza.org.nz/community/341/forums/internet/blogging-why-blog-you-ask

EAST-IN SIG page / forum on the LIANZA Website

2011-01-12T17:02:00.000-08:00

Have you been reading the EAST-IN SIG page / forum on the LIANZA Website?
Then why noy have a look. I will be blogging more and more on the LIANZA website and less on the EAST-IN SIG blog.
http://www.lianza.org.nz/community/group/east-sig

Five Laws of Library Science

2010-12-27T21:00:00.000-08:00

Dr. Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan (1892–1972) of India was an inventor, educator, librarian, and a philosopher. His early education was of a mathematics background. Using this systematic way of thinking, he later applied this to his work in library science. His most notable work was on library classification and administration.[2] He went abroad to study librarianship at the University College of London, working under W.C. Berwick Sayers.

He was a university librarian and professor of library science at Benares Hindu University (1945–47) and professor of library science at the University of Delhi (1947–55). The last appointment made him director of the first Indian school of librarianship to offer higher degrees. He was president of the Indian Library Association from 1944–53. In 1957 he was elected an honorary member of the Federation Internationale de Documentation(FID) and was made a vice president for life of the Library Association of Great Britain.[3]

Ranganathan made fundamental contributions to world library and information profession.

The Five Laws of Library Science are some of the most influential concepts in the field of library science. Since they were published in 1931, these five laws “have remained a centerpiece of professional values...”.[4] In fact, these basic theories of Library Science continue to directly affect the development of this discipline and the service of all libraries.

These laws are:
1.Books are for use.

2.Every reader his [or her] book.

3.Every book its reader.

4.Save the time of the reader.

5.The library is a growing organism.

First law: Books are for UseThe first law constitutes the basis for the library services. Ranganathan observed that books were often chained to prevent their removal and that the emphasis was on storage and preservation rather than use. He did not reject the notion that preservation and storage were important, but he asserted that the purpose of such activities was to promote the use of them. Without the use of materials, there is little value in the item. By emphasizing use, Ranganathan refocused the attention of the field to access-related issues, such as the library's location, loan policies, hours and days of operation, as well as such mundanities as library furniture and the quality of staffing.[4]

Second Law: Every reader his or her bookThis law suggests that every member of the community should be able to obtain materials needed. Ranganathan felt that all individuals from all social environments were entitled to library service, and that the basis of library use was education, to which all were entitled. These entitlements were not without some important obligations for both libraries/librarians and library patrons. Librarians should have excellent first-hand knowledge of the people to be served. Collections should meet the special interests of the community, and libraries should promote and advertise their services extensively to attract a wide range of users. [4]

Third Law: Every book its readerThis principle is closely related to the second law but it focuses on the item itself, suggesting that each item in a library has an individual or individuals who would find that item useful. Ranganathan argued that the library could devise many methods to ensure that each item finds it appropriate reader. One method involved the basic rules for access to the collection, most notably the need for open shelving.[4]

Fourth Law: Save the time of the readerThis law is a recognition that part of the excellence of library service is its ability to meet the needs of the library user efficiently. To this end, Ranganathan recommended the use of appropriate business methods to improve library management. He observed that centralizing the library collection in one location provided distinct advantages. He also noted that excellent staff would not only include those who possess strong reference skills, but also strong technical skills in cataloging, cross-referencing, ordering, accessioning, and the circulation of materials.[4]

Fifth Law: The library is a growing organismThis law focused more on the need for internal change than on changes in the environment itself. He argued that library organizations must accommodate growth in staff, the physical collection, and patron use. This involved allowing for growth in the physical building, reading areas, shelving, and in space for the catalog.[4]

With kind permission from Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_laws_of_library_science

Google Body latest from Google

2010-12-27T20:52:00.000-08:00

Google Body is a detailed 3D model of the human body. You can peel back anatomical layers,
zoom in, click to identify anatomy, or search for muscles, organs, bones and much much more. You can also
share the exact scene you are viewing by copying and pasting the URL. A great way to explore the human body.

Ikaroa Hui day 2 : Biculturalism “Information seeking behaviour of secondary school students”

2010-12-08T18:25:00.000-08:00

Biculturalism “Information seeking behaviour of secondary school students”
Spencer Lilley Massey University.
Spencer Lilley thesis for his Phd.
Motivation
Information failure, he was from a small town and first generation university attendee.
and of course to complete his Phd had hoped to fnish it in 2009.
key questions
Why don't maori use libraries (more)?
Where do maori students go for information?
How can we as information professionals make a difference?
How do maori students make sense of the world they live in.
What infor information barriers exist for maori students and do they vary according to context?
Method. A mixed methods approach was undertaken through a questionnaire and focus group interviews with Maori students aged 16 and over in years 11-13 at four different secondary schools.
Several levels and lines of consent
BOTs
Principals
Students
Whanau
Analysis. Quantitative analysis was carried out on the questionnaire data from 139 respondents. Qualitative analysis on the transcripts from the forty-five participants in the focus group interviews was carried out. Research results reveal that the students are not always able to access the information they want due to its 'unavailability', or they perceive the information as being incorrect. Access to information technology and the Internet remain significant barriers to overcome. The study revealed that the types of barriers encountered by students varied according to the cultural context they were seeking the information in.

East-In SIG Christmas Function and Quiz

2010-11-19T23:33:00.000-08:00

The East-In SIG Christmas Function and Quiz was attended by 34 Library staff from Central Hawke's Bay Libraries, Hastings District Libraries, Napier Libraries and EIT Library Staff. A great time was had by and Kim was the Quiz Master. 7 teams in the quiz were challenged by question on topics diverse as Science, Music, Literature, General knowledge, New Zealand, and a Picture category.
Fun was had by all and the EIT team can out winners followed by Napier and in third place Havelock North/ Flaxmere combination. Well done to all.

Kindle release 14 day loan ebooks

2010-10-24T00:46:00.000-07:00

Amazon Announces 14-Day Kindle Ebook Lending

October 24, 2010 - 5:50pm — Bibliofuture

It was only a matter of time. Amazon will be introducing a 14-day lending feature for Kindle ebooks later this year, the Kindle team announced yesterday.

The move brings the Kindle up to date with Barnes and Noble’s rival Nook ereader, which touted 14-day book lending as a key feature since it launched last year. And just like the Nook, Amazon says that you won’t be able to read ebooks while they’re lent out. The feature won’t be available for all ebooks either, as it will be entirely up to publishers and rights holders to enable it.

Full article in the NYT http://www.nytimes.com/external/venturebeat/2010/10/23/23venturebeat-the-end-of-the-nook-amazon-announces-14-day-54464.html?ref=technology

FREE Christmas Function & Quiz night

2010-10-17T21:31:00.000-07:00

Join your colleagues for a fun-filled Christmas get together. Drinks and nibbles provided. (Please specify any food allergies with your RSVP). Get your team of 3-4 people together and RSVP today...
RSVP to: Sheryl Reed

sherylr@napier.govt.nz
by 29th October 2010

Massey Librarians Double Finalists in Innovation Awards

2010-09-23T20:39:00.000-07:00

Massey Librarians Double Finalists in Innovation Awards
by Massey University Library

Massey librarians have taken out two of the three finalist spots in the national 3M Innovation in Libraries Award.
Spencer Lilley and Sheeanda Field, library Māori Services staff, were shortlisted for developing the Ngā Kupu Ora Māori Book Awards. Heather Lamond, head of Distance Library Service, is a finalist for the library’s sustainable strategic approach to online tutorials.

Well done Spencer, Sheannda and Heather and well done Ikaroa Region, haven't we done well. Ikaroa Region are innovative and can do anything!

http://libraryblogs.massey.ac.nz/loud.php/massey-librarians-double-finalists-in-in

Ikaroa Hui : Dinner (Te Haonui - Open to all) with an after dinner speaker: Gareth Hughes MP on the “State of the Libraries”

2010-09-20T20:49:00.000-07:00

Dinner (Te Haonui - Open to all) with an after dinner speaker: Gareth Hughes MP on the “State of the Libraries”

Gareth Hughes was entertaining yest at the same time informative and waas supportive of Libraries. He was doing his best to keep libraries free. He was there supporting Tauranga Libraries when their council were trying to impose charges, and again for South Taranaki Libraries. He is drafting an amendment to the local government act to include that libraries should be free to borrow as they are for the community good.

Pre-Dinner drinks

2010-09-20T20:48:00.000-07:00

Ikaroa Committee have provided an excellent programme a combination of serious keynote spaeakers, and concurrent sessions combined with awesome social interludes.
The predinner drinks was just one of many. Great choice of drinks, nibble and lots of networking ensued. we had to be interrupted to move into the dining lounge.

Ikaroa Hui : "Never say never again"

2010-09-20T20:47:00.000-07:00

"Never say never again" by Rosalie Blake Horowhenua Library Trust was on Catalyst by Contec Data Sytems, it was never a windows based sytem. Tthe company ownership had moved to Singapore. It was not being supported anymore. They knew the system wasn't Y2K-compliant, and they realized it no longer fit their needs. HLT also knew that buying a new system would cost them a lot of money up front and would require capital improvements they couldn't afford to make (up to $1000 communication lines and gear to support the new system).

They wanted to keep with their $1 a day technology connection courtesy of Telecom.
In 1999, HLT made a momentous decision. They were using a 12-year-old integrated library system (ILS) that was no longer being developed they need a new library system. They had be advised to never hire any some to write a programme for you, cost to much and ends up becoming obsolete and not supported. They convinced their Council they need a new library system by 1 Jan 2000 as the present one would not cope with Y2k. This was approved by Council.
The approached Katipo and after much discussion they suggested that if they did write a programme it would involve a lot of testing and that they should release it open source under a GNUPLto prevent obsolence. In september 1999 Katipo systems were hired to write a programme for HLT ready to start in Jauary 2000
Koha was developed during the fourth quarter of 1999 and went into production on January 1, 2000. The first installation went live in January of 2000 and it was the first open source integrated library system There was a brief flurry of work on the system, and it was released to the world early that year. Koha won two awards in 2000: the 3M award for Innovation in Libraries and the ANZ Interactive Award (Community/Not-for-Profit Category).

Initially, Koha was picked up by other libraries in New Zealand (many of them hiring Katipo for support). Then it was put out there under open source licence GNUPL it did take long before it was in Fiji and on the west coast of the USA
It didn't take long for Koha to cross the Pacific. In the fall of 2000 the rural Coast
Wethen went to the Massey Library on the Horowhitu campus to have a look at the Horowhenua Library Trust website and Library catalogue.

Ikaroa Hui : "Best Seller" Best retail practice for Library Displays

2010-09-20T20:45:00.000-07:00

“Best sellers”: Best Retail Practice for Library Displays by Paul Brown from Manakau Libraries.
Since 2008 Manukau Libraries readers advisory training program (2) has been intrinsic to enabling frontline staff to rethink and improve services. However far from representing a simplistic model of operational instruction Best Sellers is predicated upon key sociopolitical considerations. While advancing readers advisory work, it has challenged librarians to review organisational pedagogies and behaviours which have been allowed to act as delimiters in the repositioning of readers advisory services as the core business of public libraries.

Let me begin with a problem statement, or at least an acute transTasman observation, but which is also variably applicable throughout New Zealand and internationally. It is one at the heart of the ability of public libraries to execute a core role to a professional level

... libraries now need to refocus on the core
business of books and reading ... The main
challenge here is that many Australian library
staff have lost confidence in giving people
advice about books and offering borrowers the
chance to try something new to read.

Ikaroa Hui : The Cheat's Guide to Project Management by Sally Pewhairangi

2010-09-20T20:39:00.000-07:00

The Cheat's Guide to Project Management by Sally Pewhairangi.
A project is a temporary endeavour to create a new product or service. A successful project is one that is on time, on budget, on specification and too the customers and managerment satisfaction.
Key obstacles that hinder sucessful projects are:
1. Lack of direction
2. lack of a plan
3. lack of resource
4. lack of communication.
A good project should define the project, then plan it, then check it adjust if necessary then do it check it adjust long the way only if necessary and finish project. Stay within teh scope of teh project and don't stray.

Ikaroa Hui : Professionalism

2010-09-20T20:35:00.000-07:00

Professionalism is defined by the Concise Oxford Dictionary (2nd ed. 1992, p. 905) as practicing "the qualities or typical features of a profession or of professionals especially competencies, skills, etc."

Carolyn said the professionalism among librarians is shown by the way we act and practice the professional competencies of being a librarian and abiding by the LIANZA code of conduct.

Professionalism has been shown by Canterbury Librarians in their response to the earthquake. Pitching cleaning up the library, helping others in the community. The rest of the profession has shown their professionalism in their supportive messages and also asking how they can help? and their appeal contribution.

Caroyn then went on to show us some photos of Christchurch City Libraries and their devastation.

http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=christchurch+library+earthquake&w=all&m=&s=int&mt=&referer_searched=1

Ikaroa Hui : Engaging with your Community & Building Relationships

2010-09-20T20:31:00.000-07:00

Working with you community will be to your benefit. There is nothing better than having your community as an advocate for your library, especially in these tough times.

Everything we do must fit within the four well beings, cultural well being, environment well being, social well being and economic well being.

We need to work with our local community, the business community the educational community and the council community. They are our greatest assets.

It is not what you know but who you know. So get involved, say yes!

Sponsorship is the key to sucess in what ever form you can get.
Local Groups like operatic society, repetory groups, teachers, scouts guiding etc can all be useful know, you never know when a theme for a holiday programme a book launch they may be useful to help you.
Working with you community will be to your benefit, so get involved in your community, get to know your community.

Managing for Change Jo-Ann Ransom Keynote Speaker.

2010-09-20T20:22:00.000-07:00

Managing for change, the only thing that is constant is change. We must work with change and we can do this by:

a) managing to cope

b) managing to control

or a combinationation both.

Remember to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things I can, and
the wisdom to know the difference.

Coping is:
Surviving, making do, just getting through and achieving despite the odds.
Control is:
Influence, having options, having choices and developing strategy.

We have spheres of influence, starting with me the workplace, the sector, and society.
We should be looking ahead at the big picture and where better to start than
Bookends Scenairos "Alternative futures for the public library network in NSW in 2030" there is alot there very applicable to New Zealand Libraries.

The environment is a major factor and next 20 years
1. Cliamte Change
2. Water scarcity
3. Peak Oil
4. pandemics
will be our biggestes challenge.

Society is changing
Ageing
Urbanisation
Households
Generational
Educational
Multicultural
Paper vs Pixels

Economics
Economic growth is struggling
Employment is down
Workloads increasing
Web usuage is rising by 60% per year. The amount being uploaded on put on the web is exponential.

Culture
Is becoming a poluar one
Digital
Risk aversion
Inwards focus
Consumerism
Downshifting

Technology is changing
Internet
web 2.0
E-books
other digital media
copyright

We have to cope with all this while budgets are being cut funding is stretched to the max, will it look like changing? I think not...

But we can exert influence over the following we just need to lok outside the box.
Funding
1. Sponsorship
2. Partnership
3. Open Source
4. Collaboration

Resources
1. Sponsorship

2. Partnership
3. Open Source
4. Collaboration
5. Governance
6. Lobbying
7. Community engagement
8. Consortium

Joannn talked about the Generation WE http://www.gen-we.com/
Millennials are the largest generation in American history. Born between 1978 and 2000, WE are 95 million strong, compared to the 78 million Baby Boomers.

WE are politically, socially, and philosophically independent, and are spearheading a period of sweeping change in America and around the world.
The new book, Generation We, explains the emerging power of our Millennial Generation, and shows how WE (and older people who think the way WE do) are poised to change our nation and our world for the better.....
Remember to accept the things I cannot change, to change the things I can, and

the wisdom to know the difference.

Ikaroa Hui : The marae sleepover

2010-09-20T20:14:00.000-07:00

There were about 14 of us that took up the offer of the sleepover at the marae to get the full experience of the mare visit and hui weekend. Sheeanda led with some korero on marae Tikanga and the background to marae protocol. She explained how we were now whanau (family).
Sheannda explained that sleeping together in one building – the wharenui or meeting house may be a new experience for some so please remember the key rules of politeness:

- Respect each other at all times
- Shoes are to be removed upon entering the wharenui and placed neatly on the veranda or taken beside your baggage.
- Please do not step over others.
- Use space wisely, you are allowed to share a mattress.
- Normally the tangata whenua occupy the left hand side of the meeting house while the manuhiri occupy the right side, this also applies to sleeping arrangements. (but as it isonly us sleeping over we can spread out)
- Try to avoid standing on mattresses or sitting on pillows.
- Tidy mattresses and bedclothes before going to breakfast. It is offensive if you enter the wharekai in your pyjamas.
- Keep clothes in bags, suitcases or neatly folded on top. Please do not hang thinga from carvings or pictures. Special hangers may be provided.
- The majority of Marae prohibit food and drink to be taken into the wharenui including the surrounding area, i.e. courtyard.

Sheannda that there was a reason for the earplugs that were handed out too. No guesses on that.
As I was the only male in the wharenui with 13 female colleagues I was a little anxious how it would go.
But as said Sheannda we are family and my colleagues soon put me at ease. We had a ball.

Ikaroa Hui : Welcome Drinks & Dinner

2010-09-20T20:12:00.000-07:00

5.30pm - 8pm Welcome Drinks (open to all) Sponsored by the Ikaroa Region LIANZA Committee
A great evening of meeting everyone and enjoying the drink and nibbles. Ikaroa committee made us feel instantly welcome.
Lots of networking ensued and eventually around 8ish we headed into town for some dinner.
Jay was a great host and took us for a brief tiki tour through the Pa;lmerston North City Library on
our way to dinner. Having the LIANZA president at our table was great. Hearing about LIANZA and of course Christchurch's earthquake and the Libraries.

Ikaroa Hui : Powhiri

2010-09-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

The Powhiri was at 5.30pm and due to the fact it was threatening to rain with howling wind, we had the powhiri start in the corridor instead.
Spencer Lilley led manuhiri (visitors) or us on to the marae answer the call of the karanga (wahineof of Hosts). We advanced slowly towards the wharenui (meeting house) making our way into the wharenui lining up on the left hand side men in front and women at the rear. (normally this takes place out front of the wharenui). we then paused and bowed our heads for about two to three minutes in memory of those that have passed away. We, the visitors then wereseated, with speaker Spencer Lilley sitting in the top of the front row. The kaumatua of the tangata whenua then commences with a whaikorero which includes acknowledgement of the Land, the wharenui, the dead, the people present and the reason for the gathering.
with few words of thanks this was followed by waiata from the rest of the tangata whenua in support and then Spencer Lilley replied on behalf of the manuhuri, we then followed with the waiata we had all learnt.

When the powhiri concluded, we (manuhiri ) were then invited to come forward in a line from to hariru (shake hands) and hongi (pressing of noses). It is through this ritual that peace, oneness in thought, purpose and hope is expressed. The hongi is a sign of life symbolizing the action of the God’s breathing into humans the breath of life. By this action the life force is permanently established and the spiritual and physical bodies become living entity.

The marae powhiri was very engaging and we were made welcome and became whanau. Our waiata was well received and this ignited the fellowship family atmosphere that was to make the weekend relaxing yet engaging and inspiring to everyone. We very quickly felt at home.

"E tipu E Rea" Ikaroa Weekend Hui

2010-09-19T18:28:00.000-07:00

Nau mai haere mai, the hui was a fantastic weekend. despite the rain and thunderstorms and lightning we learnt lots, engaged well met new colleagues and made new friends.
The marae powhiri was very engaging and enjoyed by all. The experience of sleeping over was great, we bonded well and the atmosphere was great. A few snores here and there bug ear plugs were issued. I was the only male with 13 females that in itself was an experience. We were all made welcome and felt like whanau instantly. It wasn't long before we were taking over, we felt rigt at home.
The speakers were engaging, informative and the standards of the presenters were great.
It left us inspired and pround to be Librarians. We had plenty of ideas to take back to our respective libraries. Our revaildation journals are now looking great thanks to Barbara Garriock and Heather Lamond for the help and inspration. We were fortunate also to have Spencer Lilley there too who is on the registration board.

Well done to subcommitte of Ikaroa who organised the weekend Hui. Jay Robinson, Wendy Macskill, Amanda Curnow, Sheannda Field.
More on the weekend to follow in subsequent posts.

Web Collaboration new initiatives

2010-09-16T21:56:00.000-07:00

Web collaboration

Tinychat lets you instantly set up a temporary chatroom with its own short url you can share with anyone you want to join you. Once everyone has left the chat it disappears.

Flockdraw does the same for the virtual whiteboard. To try this out, pop over to http://flockdraw.com/4r5dur and doodle something; all content should disappear once I log out today, unless someone takes a screenshot.

ITSIG Bar Camp @ end of LIANZA Conference 2010

2010-09-13T18:46:00.001-07:00

Over the Edge BarCamp

Thursday 2 December 2010

At the Edge? Over Conferences? Have an interest in IT? Then the Over the Edge BarCamp may be just what you are looking for.

ITSIG is holding a one day BarCamp / unconference immediately after the 2010 LIANZA Centennial Conference in Dunedin.

For the uninitiated this is a participatory workshop type event where the participants decide on the topics to be discussed, and provide the content, the ideas and the solutions. The whole day is planned around having conversations, creating connections and working together.

The "programme" for the day:

1. Suggest the topics and plan the sessions
2. Participate in the sessions (4 periods are planned with as many streams as ideas and space will allow)
3. Break for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea (provided)

What you need to know to be there:
Date: Thursday 2 December 2010
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Where: St David Lecture Theatre Complex, Dunedin (the same place the 2010 Centennial Conference is being held)
Cost: $45

How to register: On the LIANZA Conference registration form ( http://www.conference.co.nz/index.cfm/lianza10/registration.html )

IKAROA SIG COMMITTEE

2010-09-13T01:47:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the incoming Ikaroa SIG Committee
mmittee

Chair

Jay Robinson
Palmerston North City Library, Palmerston North

Regional Councillor
Heather Lamond
Massey University Library

Secretary
Amanda Curnow
Massey University Library

Treasurer
Anne Odogwu
Leather & Shoe Research Association

Committee

Heather Manning

Robyn Wilson
Palmerston North City Council

Judi Kercher
Massey University Library

Wendy Macaskill
National Library, Palmerston North

Sheeanda Field
Massey University Library

Corresponding Members

Christine Nana
Taranaki SIG

Maureen Roache
Napier Libraries

Kim Salamonson
Hastings District Libraries

Dianne Friis
EIT Library Manager

New Zealand Books

2010-09-13T01:04:00.000-07:00

New Zealand Books is this country's only periodical dedicated to reviewing our books.

It focuses on New Zealand publications, particularly those that reflect our society, our individual expression in literature and the arts in general, our history, and our relationship with the physical environment. It also carries lively opinion on any and all book-related topics.
Well worth a look...

Since it was launched nearly 20 years ago by the late poet Lauris Edmond and others, New Zealand Books has established itself as this country's literary journal of record.
Edited by Harry Ricketts and Jane Westaway, it is valued both internationally and nationally by those interested in New Zealand literature: the general reader and booklover, as well as students, academics, professional writers, funding and arts-related bodies, and community, school and university libraries.
New Zealand Books aims to challenge its readers with well-informed argument, and encourages debate. Its reviews treat books in considerable depth (up to 2500 words), placing them in their context, and often standing as important essays in their own right.
New Zealand Books is published quarterly by the Peppercorn Press Charitable Trust and appears in March, June, September, and December.

Google Instant

2010-09-13T01:01:00.000-07:00

In case you haven’t heard the news, Google has radically changed the entire nature of web searching with its new real time and predictive Google Instant service. You can read about it here or see the introductory video or full launch video.

By far the best option is to see it in action yourself. You can do this simply by visiting the main Google.com home page (on google.co.uk you have to sign in to your Google account to switch Instant on) and then starting to type in the search box (assuming that you’re using one of the currently supported browsers: Chrome 5/6, Firefox 3, Safari 5 for Mac and Internet Explorer 8).

How it works

The basics of Google search are the same, including how results are ranked and how Google determines relevant results. What has changed is the path you can take to get to relevant results.

Here's what happens when you search:

Start to type. As you type a search on Google, the homepage automatically starts displaying your search results -- no need to press Enter. A list of predicted queries is generated using the autocomplete algorithm. These predictions are displayed in a drop-down menu below the search box.

See results. The algorithm tries to predict what the rest of your query might be based on popular queries typed by other users. The first prediction is shown in light grey in the search box, and the search results you see instantly will be for that predicted search. If instead you want to see results for only the text you've typed, just press Enter or click the Search button.

Type more, see more. If you continue to type, we'll dynamically update the search results to match the first prediction for what you've typed.
Refine your search. Don't find the information or website you want? It's easy to refine your search after seeing what results appear. Here are some options:

If you see what you're looking for in the list of predicted queries, click the query to see relevant results.

Use your keyboard's down arrow key to scroll through the list of predicted queries, and see results appear for each query you pause over.

Continue typing your query until the results show what you're looking for. As always, you're still able to type your full query and press Enter or click the Search button.

Sony's new e-book Reader

2010-09-13T00:56:00.000-07:00

Sony’s new eBook readers: first-look review

The new Reader Touch Edition and Reader Pocket Edition were on show, and lovely devices they are indeed.

Both screens boast the same old resolution as before (600 x 800) – one 5in the other 6in – but Sony claims they have a whiter background and increased contrast. It’s clearly a big improvement and nearly as good the new Amazon Kindle’s screen, as a quick side-by-side test at the event revealed. Sony provided samples of its rival for comparison.

Both also sport 2GB of internal storage, improved 10,000 page-turn batteries, and are lighter and slimmer than their predecessors. But what the new models don’t have is any kind of wireless connectivity. The prices are high too. You can pre-order the Pocket from for $300 and the Touch for £480 and the devices go on sale officially from September 17.
What intrigued me at least as much as the new hardware though, was the announcement of Sony’s two-pronged attempt to lure readers away from the charms of the huge Amazon bookstore. With Sony eBook readers it’s no longer just about the hardware.

The first part of this is Sony has hatched a deal with Google to place a custom search of Google books on the Sony website, opening an estimated 500,000 titles up for quick and easy download. Google’s standard book search doesn’t let you filter results in this way, so finding titles you can take away on an eBook has, up until now, been a hit and miss affair.

The second, and more interesting development, is support for free eBook loans from local authority libraries, a feature the Amazon Kindle doesn’t support. If you’re lucky enough to be a member of a local library supporting the service (50 have signed up so far – here’s a full list) you’ll be able to visit its website, tap your library card number in and borrow any book in the eBook catalogue, for free, for a period of 14 or 21 days.

The odd thing about this is it works in a very similar way to the good old bricks-and-mortar library. While a title is out on loan, it’s unavailable to others to borrow (unless the library has purchased multiple copies); it only becomes available again once the loan period expires and the book removes itself from your reader.

To be fair, this isn’t something exclusive to Sony; other readers which support the DRM technology needed can also be used to borrow books in this way, and owners of older Sony readers will also benefit. It’s also clear that the system’s still in its early days: on my local authority website I found only 398 titles available for loan.

Message of support for our Canterbury colleagues

2010-09-07T22:50:00.000-07:00

Our thoughts and best wishes to all our colleagues in Christchurch. We realise you will all be working hard to reinstate your libraries and to return to some semblance of normality. We also hope that you are getting the support you need to look after your families and friends and of course yourselves.

Donations can be made at any ANZ National Bank, Westpac, ASB & TSB Bank

LIANZA Professional Registration Board - Revalidation Journals

2010-09-07T21:13:00.000-07:00

LIANZA Professional Registration Board - Revalidation Journals

The process of revalidation journal submissions is now in progress for registrants. The Profession Registration Board would like to clarify for registrants that the Board is looking to assess your best quality entries and in depth reflection on your learning outcomes and application. The Board wishes to stress that the revalidation journal is not a record of all the activities that you have undertaken in the period, but those that best reflect your continuing professional development.

The revalidation guidelines states at least 10 activities per year covering all the BOKs and the Board would like to emphasise that this translates to about 1 activity per month for the total period of three years, or in some cases four years.

All 11 BoKs need to be covered, and over all the entries in your journal, 3 of the 4 domains should be covered - see the sample journal at http://lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration/revalidation/ex....

Journals that are more than 20% over the recommended guideline may be returned and a more concise submission requested.

Any queries can be directed to registration@lianza.org.nz

Beryl Anderson

Chair

Library and Information Profession Registration Board

New Zealand Post Book Award Winners 2010

2010-08-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

New Zealand Post Book Award Winners 2010

28 Aug 2010

The winners of the New Zealand Post Book Awards 2010 were announced at the Awards Ceremony in Auckland on 27 August. View the media release here.

NEW ZEALAND POST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2010

Encircled Lands: Te Urewera, 1820-1921

Judith Binney

Bridget Williams Books

ISBN 978-1-877242-44-1

RRP $89.99

FICTION AWARD WINNER

As the Earth Turns Silver

Alison Wong

Penguin Group (NZ)

ISBN 9780143011675

RRP $37.00

POETRY AWARD WINNER

Just This

Brian Turner

Victoria University Press

ISBN 9780864735911

RRP $25.00

GENERAL NON-FICTION AWARD WINNER

Encircled Lands: Te Urewera, 1820-1921

Judith Binney

Bridget Williams Books

ISBN 978-1-877242-44-1

RRP $89.99

ILLUSTRATED NON-FICTION AWARD WINNER

Go Fish: Recipes and stories from the New Zealand Coast

Al Brown

Random House NZ

ISBN 978-1-86979-176-6

RRP $65.00

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER

Go Fish: Recipes and stories from the New Zealand Coast

Al Brown

Random House NZ

ISBN 978-1-86979-176-6

RRP $65.00

NZSA HUBERT CHURCH BEST FIRST BOOK OF FICTION AWARD WINNER

Relief

Anna Taylor

Victoria University Press

ISBN 9780864735874

RRP $30.00

NZSA JESSIE MACKAY BEST FIRST BOOK OF POETRY AWARD WINNER

Fast Talking PI

Selina Tusitala Marsh

Auckland University Press

ISBN 9781869404321

RRP $27.99

NZSA E.H. MCCORMICK BEST FIRST BOOK OF NON-FICTION AWARD WINNER

Trust: A True Story of Women & Gangs

Pip Desmond

Random House NZ

ISBN 978-1-86979-243-5

RRP $39.99

The New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults

2010-08-29T14:40:00.000-07:00

Picture Book and New Zealand Post Book of the Year: Old Hu-Hu by Kyle Mewburn, illustrated by Rachel Driscoll (Scholastic New Zealand). Te reo edition: Hu-Hu Koroheke, translated by Katerina Te Heikoko Mataira (Scholastic New Zealand)

Everyone loved Old Hu-Hu. But nobody loved him quite as much as little Hu-Hu-Tu. Old Hu-Hu is a thoughtful tale of young Hu-Hu-Tu's search for understanding of what has happened to his beloved Old Hu-Hu, who flew all the way to the moon (or so they said), then fell down dead. Sensitively written, this is a beautiful story of death and the celebration of life, with powerful, evocative illustrations by Rachel Driscoll.

Honour Award: The Word Witch by Margaret Mahy, illustrated by David Elliot and edited by Tessa Duder (HarperCollins Publishers) -An illustrated selection of the poetry of Margaret Mahy, illustrated by David Elliot. Do you know about the Word Witch? Has she cast her spell over you? She can lasso with a limerick, haunt with a haiku and wrap you tight in a rhyme, quick as lightning. Her cauldron is a dictionary, her wand a mighty pen, and she stirs her words at midnight, making tempting treats for children, to please and tease and tantalise them with imaginary treasures and delectable dreams. She weaves words into adventures, sets verses wildly dancing, makes similes sing and stamp their feet and poems purr like pussycats who've eaten all the cream. Her name is Margaret Mahy. These are her spells.

Non-fiction: E3 Call Home by Janet Hunt (Random House New Zealand) - Every year in March thousands of godwits leave New Zealand and fly almost 17,000 kilometres to Alaska, where they mate and raise new godwits, and then turn around and fly all the way back to New Zealand. This is the story of two godwits whose flight in 2007 was tracked using transmitters. Millions of people watched their progress on the internet. A male bird named E3 mysteriously turned back when he reached Papua New Guinea and then he ceased to transmit altogether. What had happened to him? A female named E7, however, showed that godwits can fly from Alaska to New Zealand - right across the Pacific - a distance of 11,200 non-stop kilometres. Packed with wonderful photos, fascinating information about godwits and other wading birds, this is an enchanting story, a brilliant book for any child. A true tale to spark the imaginations of children and adults.

Junior Fiction: The Loblolly Boy by James Norcliffe (Longacre Press) -To the boy called Red, it seems the most marvellous escape he could wish for: a gift that grants him more freedom than he ever believed possible - the chance to fly, to soar with the gulls, high over the tall brick walls that have imprisoned him for so long. But this gift comes with a terrible price - and puts him in grave danger. Is there anyone Red can trust to help him? The curious Captain Bass who has strange powers of his own? The wildly unpredictable twin sisters he is strongly drawn to? In this magical, mysterious story, Red's adventure is like a chamber of mirrors at a carnival - a dazzling and breathtaking tale.

Young Adult Fiction: Blood of the Lamb: The Crossingby Mandy Hager (Random House New Zealand) - The Crossing is the first book in a stunning new trilogy that follows the fate of Maryam and her unlikely companions - Joseph, Ruth and Lazarus. This is fast, suspenseful drama underpinned by a powerful and moving story about love and loss. The people of Onewere, a small island in the Pacific, know that they are special - chosen to survive the deadly event that consumed the Earth. Now, from the rotting cruise ship Star of the Sea, the elite control the population - manipulating old texts to set themselves up as living 'gods'. But what the people of Onewere don't know is this: the leaders will stop at nothing to meet their own blood-thirsty needs. When Maryam crosses from child to woman, she must leave everything she has ever known and make a crossing of another kind. But life inside the ship is not as she had dreamed, and she is faced with the unthinkable: obey the leaders and very likely die, or turn her back on every belief she once held dear.

Best First Book Award: The Bone Tiki by David Hair (HarperCollins Publishers) -What do you do when you meet a tohunga makutu? You run. When reality dissolves and myths and legends come alive? You run faster. And when the dead come to life and blood debts have to be paid, will you have the courage to do what must be done? Matiu Douglas has a bone tiki he stole from a tangi. His father's important new client wants it. Badly. And he has some very nasty friends. When Mat is forced to flee for his life, an unexpected meeting with a girl called Pania sets his world spinning. Suddenly he's running through the bush with a girl-clown, a dog who is way too human, and a long-dead warrior. Fearful creatures from legend are rising up around him, and Mat faces a terrifying ordeal. And there is nowhere left to hide...not even in another world.

Children's Choice Award: The Wonky Donkey by Craig Smith, illustrated by Katz Cowley (Scholastic New Zealand) - In this very funny, cumulative song, each page tells us something new about the donkey until we end up with a spunky, hanky-panky cranky stinky dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey, which will have children in fits of laughter! There is much fun to be had by listening to the song and trying to predict the new word for each clue given. Craig Smith's song, The Wonky Donkey, won an APRA Silver Scroll Award in 2008 for Best Children's Song of the Year.

Mary Rishworth - Founding Flaxmere Library Manager Passed Away Today

2010-08-24T02:58:00.000-07:00

Mary Ann Rishworth the Founding Flaxmere Library Manager passed away at 12.08pm this afternoon.
Mary was a great boss and friend and I will sorely miss her. She is a fellow friend and colleague of many in the East-in SIG region. Mary was one of the foundation East-in Sig Committee Members.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Walter, Lisa and Marcus and their families in their time of loss.

History of the Internet Infographic

2010-08-23T18:20:00.001-07:00

To view this click on the link below... its well done
http://stephenslighthouse.com/2010/08/21/history-of-the-internet-infographic/

Revalidation a step by step guide

2010-08-23T16:34:00.000-07:00

Revalidation... hav eyou started yet?
Introduction
Hello fellow procrastinators! For those of you already chomping through your RPR, this article is not really aimed at you. But if you have been attending SIG meetings, reading articles or running projects at work and have NOT documented these experiences yet, then this is your push forward toward a successful RPR. You’ve done the fun part. Now take a deep breath. You are ready for Documentation, and a pat on the back at the end.

Yes, for some of us, it has been more than a year since becoming a brand new Registered Professional Librarian. I’ve attended another Conference, helped my SIG committee run some interesting talks. I’ve participated in some major changes in my library and read some library focused articles that caught my fancy, and thought: “This could be of value for my library”, but I still have very little down on paper. I have thought about it though. Lots!

OK so why is it that we haven’t started? I’m guessing it has something to do with procrastination, but also the terminology is new and I wouldn’t mind a step-by-step approach to the process. It is time to formulate a plan of attack. I’ll write this up as I go along and then share it.

I’ve formulated a simple plan, with steps. I propose to follow said plan, demonstrate that it works, and pass it on to you. OK.

Preparation & Step-by-Step Procedure
1) Go to the LIANZA Website:

www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration, and print out any of the listed links that will help you get started. May I suggest?

o Now You Are Registered: A Guide To Revalidation ; this is a full overview of the procedure.

o The Revalidation Journal , which defines our skill set, represented by 11 distinct areas of proficiency and four personal qualities.

o Tips for the Revalidation Process ; a list of ideas for the BOK, by A Dobbie.

o Revalidation Activity template: a form for entering your experiences temporarily

o Conference and Seminar Attendance Template: a form for entering attendance details temporarily.

2) Read them with a pen and highlighter. Highlight helpful points. In your own words, write notes to yourself in the margin, relative to your own ideas of what these points mean to you.
3) Sort out definitions for: The Journal, A Body of Knowledge (BOK), Domain Areas and Activities
My Journal: It’s a diary. What have I done since registration? Hey, what a lot of stuff I’ve done!
Body of Knowledge: They want to know whether I can show some competency within 11 basic knowledge areas.

They are briefly stated:

1. Policy, ethics and history of librarians;

2. Information creation and use;

3. Assessment of information needs and response;

4. The ‘how-to’ of sharing information;

5. Retrieving or saving information;

6. Research methods;

7. Understanding information relative to your client needs;

8. Collection development and management;

9. Measure the value of information services and supplies;

10. Correctly apply and evaluate performance indicators for your services;

11. Apply information within an indigenous context for your client base.

Domain Areas: These are the 4 types of activities. I will look at my Journal entries and determine whether they illustrate Currency, Practice, Communication or Leadership. So, how have I applied these BOK pursuits?

1. Have I demonstrated the ability to understand a problem and pursue a path toward a solution?

2. Did I address this issue and communicate it to other librarians, our clients, others?

3. Can I “manage” a process from start to finish?

4. Have I shown some sort of leadership or guidance?

Then evaluate the undertaking.

I can do that!

Activities: These are what I have done professionally. My participation, attendance and/or achievements over the 3 year revalidation period. They don’t want EVERYTHING. They want at least 10 activities per year and try to cover at least 3 of the 4 domain areas, in each of the activities.

4) Gather information: At this point, I just put together material relating to my professional experiences since Registration. I started with The Events list from my LIANZA SIG page, beginning with my Registration Date, to help remember some of my professional activities. I looked back through notes that I had prepared for my boss from Conference attendance, dug out projects that I’ve worked on the year, and found a few reports written. I looked through the Interloan list for any titles that I read for particular projects. There was the odd article that I read and I participated in a professional net conference with other librarians from my firm. Find more options at: www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration.

5) Pen to paper: Too early to be overwhelmed here, so I started with my last professional activity. I chose one task with which to start populating the BOK. If you start with your latest activity, it should be fresh in your mind, be easy to complete and easy to determine which domain was covered.

6) Grab your spreadsheet with 11 BOK areas. Make a choice as to location. It would pay to look through the LIANZA “sample revalidation form” at this point to observe their style of entry. Go to: www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration/revalidation/example-completed-revalidation-journal for a link to an example of a completed journal. Note the red triangles at the top right-hand corner in each of the five basic elements. They are reminders, of the definitions, to help you formulate your entries there. If you are unsure that if you’ve chosen the appropriate BOK area, make a further entry “*” after the last used cell (G), at the far right to draw your attention back, after you’ve thought about it further.

7) Last step: Take a deep breath. You now need to establish a pattern, work it into your routine. If your choice of routine is not working out, change it, so you don’t fall behind again. Maintain a Jotter’s List to enter your professional activities. Now is the time to date the experience and write up how you or your library benefited. You can fill in the appropriate BOK later.

Two helpful LIANZA templates for note taking are to be found at: www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration. The links on that page are entitled: www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration/revalidation/revalidation-activities-template and www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration/revalidation/conference-and-seminar-attendance-template .

Tips:

• Set aside a regular time that works for you, to remind yourself to update this exercise.

• Revisit old entries, each time that you add new material, to update or further explain statements. This will help you standardise your inputs.

• Regularly assess which areas you need to cover – some BoKs and domains you will have many entries for, so don’t leave your troublesome ones til last.

• Notations at the end of your column entry are a good way to revisit incomplete entries (Column G).

• Go some place where you won’t be interrupted. I recommend the Public Library because I can leave the phone, washing machine and other chores at home.

• If unfamiliar with Excel spreadsheets, like me, learn how to format your cells with help from an Excel user, so that your text wraps around instead of running off of the page.

• Watch those abbreviations – remember that other people will be reading your diary.

• Get in the habit of attending interesting meetings, and take notes. Review the notes and make comments on their relevancy.

• Challenge yourself to fill the Gaps.

• Don’t get behind again. Keep a blank template handy to write up things you are doing. Even enter work plans upon which you will be working, so they don’t get left out.

• Use the empty cell just past the last entry (G) to write notes or highlight the fact that you need to come back later.

• When in doubt of where to place your activity (BOK?), explain to yourself why you put it where you did. If you can explain it to yourself and it makes sense to you, then it will make sense to your evaluator.

Summary:

• Review your instructions; translate and dissect.

• Redefine terminology in your own words.

• Gather your probable entries, remembering that they want:

o Quality not quantity,

o Relevance to the work that you do,

o Variety, the spice of life, and

o Clarity of what you have gained here.

• Chose a starting point, or professional experience, on which to write.

• You now have 4 domain areas from which to choose. Is it an example of professional currency, leadership, communication or a practical approach?

• Where does it fit in; chose an appropriate Body Of Knowledge area.

• Make a page, or utilise an unused (G) cell on your spreadsheet to write up entries with hiccups. Add those bits that didn’t quite work, were written up twice or were incomplete. It makes it easier to revisit those areas again.

• Give yourself that pat on the back.

So, that’s the getting started part. I think you’ll find, as I have, that it is easy to follow the guidelines now that you’ve cracked the code. So, turn back to page one and take that first step. You know you can do it!

EAST-In SIG Membership and Membership Form

2010-08-23T14:08:00.000-07:00

East In SIG, the LIANZA-affiliated special interest group for library staff working on the East Coast and Hawke’s Bay region, then I have put enrolment forms in the Hastings Library staff room – Havelock North and Flaxmere staff, please let me know if you require copies. The annual cost is $10 and there is no specific requirement to be a LIANZA member, or to hold a library qualification. The SIG organises networking opportunities, professional development and social events.
Attached is the East-In SIG Membership form.
Please return membership forms to:

Diane Friis
Twist Library
Taradale

Minutes of East-In Special Interest Group AGM

2010-08-23T13:41:00.000-07:00

Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa

East-In Special Interest Group
Annual General Meeting, Monday 16th August 2010
Present: Rachel Black-Jones (Shepherd’s Bible College), Jeannie Wright(Hastings District Libraries), Karen Tobin (Central Hawke’s Bay District Libraries), Sharon Tristram (Central Hawke’s Bay District Libraries), Paula Murdoch (Hastings District Libraries), Diane Friis (Twist Library, EIT), Sue Fargher (Central Hawke’s Bay District Libraries), Jenny Cutting ( Hastings District Libraries), Kim Salamonson (Hastings District Libraries), Maureen Roache (Napier Public Library), Michelle Robertson, (Napier Public Library), Sue Pike (Hastings District Libraries), Eliz Mayes (Napier Public Library), Sally Muir (Convenor)

Apologies: Robert Iles, Linda Mellor, Heather Pilbeam, Christine Dekker, Mary-Anne Pay. Moved apologies be accepted. Kim Salamonson/Maureen Roache. Carried

Minutes of the 2009 AGM: Corrections: Initial Capital for Sheryl Reed. Heather Lamond not Lamont.

Moved that the Minutes with corrections be taken as a true and accurate record. Sally Muir/Kim Salamonson.

Matters arising: The suggested social event did not happen.

Convenors report: Read by Sally Muir.

Matters arising: The meeting expressed its regrets that Sally is resigning as Convenor. The report was moved as accepted. Sally Muir/Kim Salamonson. Carried A vote of thanks to Sally was moved by Diane Friis. Carried

Treasurers report: Presented by Diane Friis. Diane Friis moved that the financial report be accepted. Seconded by Kim Salamonson.

Matters arising: A new membership list has to be created. LIANZA has only returned one subscription and will not release others without a list from the SIG. There is a restriction on how many non- LIANZA members the SIG can have. Diane asked people to sign a sheet indicating if they paid their SIG membership with their LIANZA subscription. Kim can also post the question on the Blog and get responses.

Election of Officers:

Convenor; Jenny Cutting. Paula Murdoch/Rachel Black Jones. Treasurer; Diane Friis. Paula Murdoch/Kim Salamonson. Secretary; Jeannie Wright. Paula Murdoch/Kim Salamonson.

Committee; moved that the present committee be re-elected plus Rachel Black Jones. Carried. [The 2010/2011 committee will be Karin Tobin, Paula Murdoch, Sheryl Reed, Maureen Roache, Kim Salamonson, Sue Fargher and Rachel Black Jones]

General Business:

Kim reported on the East-IN SIG blog. All blogs are to be on the LIANZA website. The Sig’s blog is linked to Ikaroa. People will need their LIANZA membership number to access the Blog. Therefore non-member will not be able to get access. Kim suggested we run 2 Blogs. The LIANZA one can be a social blog. LIANZA is looking at creating a special sign-in to overcome the problem. Sue Fargher recommended Kim carry on and wait for LIANZA to respond. Sheryl Reed, seconded by Karin Tobin nominated Kim to carry on operating the Blog. Diane Friis has been nominated for the Ikaroa committee. The meeting discussed the option of having Heather Lamond to visit again to assist with the Body of Knowledge. We should target specific BOK’s eg number 11 , and the Bicultural BOK. We need to be clear about what we need. We could do this within the SIG. There are mentors for Professional Registration in Hawke’s Bay. SIG committee meeting need to report on what is happening.

The meeting closed at 5.57pm

Jeannie Wright Secretary

Winners of LIANZA Children's Book Awards Announced

2010-08-19T22:36:00.000-07:00

At Wellington’s Caffe L’affare the winners were announced for the 2010 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards.

http://www.lianza.org.nz/news/2010/aug/17/winners-lianza-childrens-book-awards

IKAROA SIG COMMITTEE 2010-2011

2010-08-18T22:26:00.000-07:00

IKAROA SIT COMMITTEE 2010-2011
Chair: Jay Robinson
Secretary: Amanda Curnow
Treasurer: Anne Odogwu
Committee:
Heather Manning
Wendy Macaskill
Robyn Wilson
Judi Kercher
Sheeanda Field

Corresponding Members
Maureen Roache
Kim Salamonson
Christine Nana
Diane Friis

East-In SIG Committee 2010-2011

2010-08-18T20:27:00.000-07:00

The current EAST-IN SIG comittee is:

Convenor: Jenny Cutting
Secretary: Jeannie Wright
Treasurer: Diane Friis
Blog: kim Salamonson

Committee: Sheryl Reed, Sue Fargher, Kim Salamonson, Paula Murdoch, Jennifer Cutting, Diana Cram, Pat Money, Karen Tobin, Rachel Jones, Maureen Roache.

REMINDER IKAROA SIG AGM

2010-08-17T18:47:00.000-07:00

REMINDER!!

IKAROA REGION LIANZA
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
5.30 PM WEDNESDAY 18TH AUGUST 2010
Palmerston North City Library
Guest speaker Ronald Milne
Nominations are being sought for Chair, Secretary and committee members.
Come and join us! Free drinks & nibbles - all welcome. Optional dinner afterwards at Thai Orchid from 7.45pm. Rsvp (for either/both events) by 13 August to Jane Brooker.

Print your own Textbooks :Wikipedia: Pediapress

2010-08-16T17:24:00.000-07:00

Print Your Own Text Book From Wikipedia: Pediapress
In an interesting development (they say they have been about since 2007, but this is the first I have heard of them), you can now collate your favourite articles from Wikipedia and have them printed as book. You can print your own reference book, or text book.
Pediapress [From their about page]
Customized printed books from user selected wiki content
PediaPress.com is an online service that lets you create customized books from wiki content. Simply add any articles you like into a Collection, and then click to order them as a paperback book. Covers, a table of contents, a detailed index and a list of figures are generated automatically, and the books are printed and shipped within 2–3 business days.
The PediaPress.com web-to-print service works on all MediaWikis that have installed the free Collection Extension.
Specialized reference books
As article size in a wiki is not limited by production or economic constraints, many articles in Wikipedia cover their subjects in much more detail than traditional encyclopedias. By combining related Wikipedia articles, you can create a specialized reference work on almost any topic in many languages.
Better, more affordable textbooks
A growing online movement aims to create better textbooks. Quite often the content for these textbooks is created collaboratively by using wikis (e.g. Wikibooks). Textbooks derived from this content promise to be affordable, up to date and accurate. PediaPress allows customizing the contents of the printed textbook to fit the precise demands of teachers and their students.

EAST-IN SIG AGM

2010-08-15T19:03:00.000-07:00

EAST-IN SIG
EAST-IN SIG AGM NOTICE OF AGM TO BE HELD AT VIDALS WINERY 16th August 2010 at 5.30pm
AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of 2009 AGM
3. Matters Arising
4. Convenors Report
5. Financial Report
6. Election of Officer
7. Any Other Business The AGM will be followed by the Hachette Roadshow

2010-08-12T18:41:00.000-07:00

"E tipu E Rea" Ikaroa Weekend Hui Nau mai haere mai Do you want to: Engage: with library colleagues and inspirational leaders in a supportive Marae based experience?Learn: about Marae protocol and what it means to be a professional and new ways to engage your…

Its not too late..

Read more ›

The Kindle

2010-07-29T18:55:00.000-07:00

It's a big year for e-readers. First the Kobo, now the iPad and soon the Kindle. Although this will be a hamstrung version without 3G capability. Still, as free wifi gets more ubiquitous, that functionality may still be a killer app in the NZ market at that price point.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/gadgets/3970073/Amazon-unveils-revamped-Kindle

See also NBR New Zeakland Business Review
http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/kindle-2-photos-leak-ahead-tomorrow-s-launch-44328

Shanachie Tour

2010-07-29T17:26:00.000-07:00

Shanachie Tour
A dutch Library building partnerships with the business community working together for the good of the community, they were voted the Library of the year in the Netherlands.
Examples of include local computer shop supplying an Xbox consoles etc for the Library in return for sign saying on loan from "...computer shop ..." Present your Library card for 15% discount off an Xbox if sales went up they got to keep the xbox. and much more...

http://prezi.com/ly714hi-g4u7/shanachie-tour/

EAST-SIG AGM

2010-07-28T01:27:00.000-07:00

EAST-IN SIG AGM
NOTICE OF AGM TO BE HELD AT VIDALS WINERY
16th August 2010 at 5.30pm

AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of 2009 AGM
3. Matters Arising
4. Convenors Report
5. Financial Report
6. Election of Officer
7. Any Other Business
The AGM will be followed by the Hachette Roadshow

Why Public Libraries must be free - A talk by Bob McKee

2010-07-22T21:23:00.000-07:00

For those that missed it - here is the video of Bob McKee's "Why Public Libraries MUST be Free" talk. Enjoy! http://bit.ly/aWkHRu
Its well worth a look.

BOK 11 for Professional Registration

2010-07-22T21:09:00.000-07:00

LIANZA Professional Registration – Revalidation – BOK 11
There have been requests for direction with BOK 11 and Spencer Lilley has kindly compiled the following list of relevant readings to assist registrants.
Unfortunately not all are available on the internet but most libraries and librarians should be able to provide access to them Read more ›

LIANZA AWARDS

2010-07-22T18:19:00.000-07:00

It is LIANZA Council's great pleasure to announce this year's LIANZA Professional Awards which will be presented at Conference in Dunedin. You may wish to view their citations http://www.lianza.org.nz/sites/lianza.org.nz/files/Awards.pdf

Congratulations to each and every one of you for recognition richly deserved.

Associateships:
Dr Bernadette Elizabeth Cassidy
Vicki Sheryl Clarke
Michael Lawrence Collett
Debra Anne Duncan
Nirmala Gounder
Jennifer Lindsay Kelly
Paula Jan Legel
Elizabeth (Beth) Sharon Morgan-Reeve
Ksenija Mincic-Obradovic
Linda Kathryn Palmer
Judith Lee Ann Rowe
Cynthia Ann Smith
Laurinda Elizabeth Thomas

Fellowships:
Daniel George Dorner
Brian Charles Flaherty
Marilyn Ailsa Fordyce
Spencer Charles Lilley
Sandra Mann
Kathleen Ann Reweti
Anne Maree Scott
Elaine Helen Woodhouse

LIANZA Letter of Recognition:
Dave Keet and Linda Winterburn, The Knowledge Basket

LIANZA Award of Merit - Digital Services:
Eric John Truesdale

LIANZA Honorary Life Membership:
Allison Dobbie
Penny Carnaby
Sue Sutherland

PUBSIG AGM Online Vote now....

2010-07-14T17:42:00.000-07:00

The AGM for PubSIG is this year being held online. The reason for this is that committee members are now based throughout the country rather than in a region.
On this page you can:
See who the Committee Members are
Participate in the Online AGM…

BNZ Literary Awards 2010 - Formerly teh Katherine Mansfield Award

2010-07-14T17:23:00.000-07:00

BNZ Literary Awards 2010 After 51 years, the BNZ Katherine Mansfield Awards are getting a facelift and are being renamed as the 'BNZ Literary Awards', with the Premier Award becoming the BNZ Katherine Mansfield Award.For over half a century BNZ has been proud to support New Zealand's preeminent Short Story writing competition, which was founded to acknowledge the work of Katherine Mansfield and celebrate New Zealand literature.For many of New Zealand's famous writers, such as Frank Sargeson, Keri Hulme, Maurice Shadbolt, Charlotte Grimshaw and CK Stead, winning the main Award was where it all started. So make sure you send us your short story between 1 June and 23 July 2010. For more information visit the BNZ website here.

Storylines Tessa Duder Award - New Award

2010-07-14T17:21:00.000-07:00

Storylines Tessa Duder AwardStorylines Trust and HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand are proud to announce an exciting new annual award on the children’s literary scene — the Storylines Tessa Duder Award for unpublished writers of fiction for young adults, named in honour of one of New Zealand’s best writers for this genre.Unpublished writers looking for an opportunity to emulate the outstanding writing careers of Kiwi authors such as William Taylor, Kate De Goldi, Bernard Beckett or Tessa Duder herself will be excited by this new initiative.The Tessa Duder Award will be administered by Storylines and sponsored by HarperCollins Publishers New Zealand. It will complete the line up of prestigious awards made annually by the Trust to writers for children in New Zealand. Entries for the inaugural award close on 31 October, with winners to be announced at the Storylines annual Margaret Mahy Day and International Children’s Book Day on Saturday 2 April 2011. The winner will receive $1500, and the possibility of a publishing contract with HarperCollins Publishers. Full details and criteria for entry are listed on the Storylines website here.

WorldCat OCLC New Features

2010-07-13T23:25:00.000-07:00

OCLC has introduced a new feature for WorldCat, which is so cool it’s freezing. I wish our catalog could do this:
From The OCLC Cooperative Blog
#Ask4Stuff is a new, Twitter-based service that returns a WorldCat search when you send a tweet with the tag #Ask4Stuff. So if you send the following tweet:
#Ask4Stuff lake erie shipwreck
You’ll get a tweet back that says something like:
@YOURNAME A few things about lake erie shipwreck in #Ask4Stuff, check out http://is.gd/cY7gi
Where the link then takes you to the WorldCat.org search result for “lake erie shipwreck.”You can even localize the result to a WorldCat Local instance by including the Local library name as another hash tag.
Example:
#Ask4Stuff #OSU lake erie shipwreck

IKAROA Communications

2010-07-13T21:32:00.001-07:00

Communicating
Visit the new Ikaroa Blog - ikaroalianza.blogspot.com
Jane Brooker is listmaster of the Ikaroa listserv. The email address is: J.E.Brooker@massey.ac.nzTo post a message to the Ikaroa list - email: ikaroa@lists.massey.ac.nz

EAST-IN SIG AGM

2010-07-13T21:28:00.000-07:00

LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND
EAST-IN SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TO BE HELD AT VIDAL’S WINERY 5.30 pm 16TH August 2010

AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Minutes of the 2009 AGM
3. Matters Arising
4. Convenors report
5. Financial report
6. Election of officers
7. General Business

Jeannie Wright
Secretary

The AGM will be followed by the Hachette Road Show

Present with Confidence

2010-07-13T21:16:00.000-07:00

A great course sponsored by Ikaroa SIG well worth attending. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I attended an earlier session. I Learnt a lot and have a lot more confidence to present. Read Michael Parry's notes on the days event.

http://diligentroom.wordpress.com/2009/09/30/how-to-give-a-good-presentation/

IKAROA AGM Wed 18th Aug 2010

2010-07-13T21:12:00.000-07:00

AGM coming up
IKAROA REGION LIANZA
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
5.30 PM WEDNESDAY 18TH AUGUST 2009
Palmerston North City Library
Guest speaker Ronald Milne
Nominations are being sought for Chair, Secretary and committee members.
Come and join us!

Risk factors" in National Library and National Library Archive feature article by Julienne Molineaux From the New Zealand Herald

2010-07-07T03:07:00.000-07:00

Interesting piece on the "Risk factors" in National Library and National Library Archive feature article by Julienne Molineaux From the New Zealand Herald. In it she points to some real risks involved with the merging of The National Library, Archives New Zealand and Department of Internal Affairs.
Julienne Molineaux: ‘Dangerous enthusiasm’ dooms project to fail
Government agencies are often restructured in the belief that the change will lead to better performance.
But whether it is organisational design or information technology projects, bigger scale doesn’t always mean better results. In fact, larger scale brings with it many problems.
Yet the Government and the State Services Commission are proposing a merger between Archives New Zealand, the National Library and the Department of Internal Affairs, with economies of scale in IT as the driver of the change.
The New Zealand state sector has a history of IT project failures, the $100 million-plus police INCIS endeavour being the most infamous.
The bigger the IT project, the bigger the concentration of risk.
The more complex the project, the more likely it is to flounder, go over-budget, go over-time, fail to deliver on its promises and be difficult for users to operate.
In proposing the merger between the archives, the library and Internal Affairs, State Services Minister Tony Ryall has admitted there are no burning problems that need solving. Rather, the rationale is the desire to develop an overarching platform from which New Zealanders can access civic information.
The merger is being promoted as providing a single decision-making centre in public technology services “to determine a whole of government approach to managing information”.
While the current fragmentation does indeed make accessing information more difficult for the public, a serious question has to be raised. Just how feasible is the Government’s dream of a unified civic information “super” platform?
Continue reading here.

Ask A Librarian

2010-07-02T20:59:00.000-07:00

They key message here is if you need a clear definitive answer then look no further than a Librarian. Go to your local Library.

Thanks to Marie Radford http://librarygarden.net/

Thanks to John LeMasney, and the image is part of my project called 365 Sketches at http://365sketches.org as the images was an original of his.

Libraries Have a Novel Idea: Lenders Join Forces to Let Patrons Check Out Digital Scans of Shelved Book Collections

2010-07-01T20:46:00.000-07:00

An interesting concept, furthering the e-reader, but again I question copyright... Didn't Google Books recently get hauled over the coals for a similiar project?

Libraries Have a Novel Idea: Lenders Join Forces to Let Patrons Check Out Digital Scans of Shelved Book Collections [Wall Street Journal Online] By Geoffrey A. Fowler
Libraries are expanding e-book offerings with out-of-print editions, part of a broader effort to expand borrowing privileges in the Internet Age that could challenge traditional ideas about copyright.
Starting Tuesday, a group of libraries led by the Internet Archive, a nonprofit digital library, are joining forces to create a one-stop website for checking out e-books, including access to more than a million scanned public domain books and a catalog of thousands of contemporary e-book titles available at many public libraries.
And in a first, participants including the Boston Public Library and the Marine Biological Laboratory will also contribute scans of a few hundred older books that are still in copyright, but no longer sold commercially. That part of the project could raise eyebrows, because copyright law is unclear in the digital books arena. Google Inc., which is working on its own book scanning efforts, has been mired in a legal brouhaha with authors and publishers over its digital books project.
To read the books, borrowers around the world can download and read them for free on computers or e-reading gadgets. Software renders the books inaccessible once the loan period ends. Two-thirds of American libraries offered e-book loans in 2009, according to a survey by the American Library Association. But those were mostly contemporary imprints from the last couple of years—say, the latest Stephen King novel.
The Internet Archive project, dubbed Openlibrary.org, goes a step further by opening up some access to the sorts of books that may have otherwise gathered dust on library shelves—mainly those published in the past 90 years, but of less popular interest.
Many libraries have built out their digital libraries by buying copies of new e-books from companies like Overdrive Inc. Openlibrary.org plans to catalog 70,000 of the books offered by Overdrive, and provide links to check them out from local libraries.
“We know that our users are starting their search for information online,” said Thomas Blake, the digital projects manager at the Boston Public Library, which is contributing some in-copyright genealogical titles to the new effort. “Instead of sitting back and waiting for the people to come back into the library, we want to meet our users where they’re living.”
Continue reading here.

All Pub-SIG Members: PUB-SIG AGM online

2010-07-01T19:50:00.000-07:00

PubSIG Online AGM 2010
Online voting and the AGM discussions are open from Monday 28 June 2010 to Monday 26 July 2010.
The AGM for PubSIG is this year being held online. The reason for this is that committee members are now based throughout the country rather than in a region.
We invite all members to participate in voting and discussions on the best way for PubSIG to promote and support the development of public library services and the librarians who work in them. http://www.lianza.org.nz/news/2010/jun/26/pubsig-online-agm-2010

So get reading anddon't forget to vote.

EAST-SIG LIANZA BLOG / Forum on LIANZA Site

2010-07-01T02:33:00.000-07:00

Hi All We now have a website / forum page on the LIANZA site we can use. My feeling is we should probably use both. Y
you have to:
1. Sign up to LIANZA site (Must be a paid up SIG of LIANZA member)
2. Join the SIG etc that you belong too (LIANZA will allow if you are a paid up SIG member)
3. Start using the forum & Website.
4. Any queries?
http://www.lianza.org.nz/community/forums/general-interest/welcome-east-sig

So What Is The LIANZA Council Doing?

2010-06-25T02:09:00.000-07:00

So What Is The LIANZA Council Doing?
Today the outgoing and incoming LIANZA Councillors met to map out our direction for the next three years.We built on the key strategic goals developed last year (membership engagement and advocacy) and we've begun to create an action plan.As part of the process we looked back at what LIANZA has achieved in the past year and I thought it would be interesting to share this summary of highlights with you:
We've had the first mature scheme professional registration applications and revalidation journals
Workshops have been, and are continuing to be run throughout the regions, and have been well attended
We've launched a new online presence and we've identified key actions to move it forward. While acknowledging it's not yet perfect we have great support from members to get it right for us
On the advocacy front, LIANZA has made submissions/comments on the Auckland Super City, the National Library merger, South Taranaki, Tauranga, Copyright and the University of Canterbury change proposal
We attended the successful pilot of the Matarangi Maori workshop led by Te Roopu Whakahau
Offered a range of professional development events which have met current needs
The main focus of the day was developing concrete actions, with responsibilities and timeframes, to progress our strategic goals. We'll be sharing these with you in the near future. Cheers, Barbara Garriock

Last Chance For Funding

2010-06-24T17:31:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone
The deadline for the YPB Collection Services, 3M Innovation in Libraries and Nielsen Bookdata Research Awards is the 30th of June (yep, that’s next week!).
These awards carry grants of varying but substantial amounts of money and all the details are here on the LIANZA website http://www.lianza.org.nz/awards/scholarships-awards
It is not too late to make your application, and you are worth it!

LIANZA Centennial Conference 2010

2010-06-24T17:27:00.000-07:00

The conference committee for the 2010 LIANZA conference have been busy setting up websites, calling for abstracts (which close tomorrow) and announcing keynote speakers. Their presence is vibrant, and well designed. In fact the conference website is so nice Have a look. Registrations coming soon.

Ikaroa Chair

2010-06-24T17:06:00.000-07:00

With the resignation of Michael Parry from Ikaroa Chair, Heather Lamond announced that "it is gives me pleasure to announce that Jay Robinson jay.robinson@pncc.govt.nz (Palmerston North City Library) has agreed to step in as Acting Chair until our AGM in August.
I am sure Jay will do a wonderful job and would like to thank him for taking on this role." So we wish Jay all the best and look forward to working with him.

Library Week 26th - 22nd August 2010

2010-06-24T15:40:00.000-07:00

Library Week 2010! - Theme and website launch!
Library Week 2010 has launched!

From 16th to 22nd August the annual LIANZA Library Week will run in support, celebration and recognition of libraries and librarians nationwide!

Archives New Zealand and The National Library Integration Plan

2010-06-21T20:33:00.000-07:00

The process by which Archives New Zealand and The National Library are subsumed into the Department of Internal Affairs continues at full pace, with the release of the Integration Plan. You sometimes have to quietly appreciate management speak. Calling the process an integration seems less ominous than a merger. Maybe there is less baggage with that terminology.
The plan itself looks to be quite fast passed. I did note that implementation starts in November, so that will mean that the inevitable redundancies from the process will start at just in time for Christmas. I feel for the staff.
Read more about it here... http://www.integration.dia.govt.nz/integration.nsf/wpg_URL/Agency-Integration-Questions-and-Answers?OpenDocument

LSynCNZ

2010-06-20T20:58:00.000-07:00

As I mentioned Before Computerworld are reporting on the development of LSynCNZ, the proposed shared catalogue system. I am quite excited about this, and hope it moves forward.
Shared services system pitched to NZ public libraries
The National Library and the Association of Public Library Managers intend to commission a shared-service library management system, to be offered for licence to public libraries.
As a first step, the National Library has advertised for a manager for the project, known as LSynCNZ.
Some centralisation of resources and databases will be involved, but National Library deputy chief executive Sue Sutherland hesitates to describe the environment as a private cloud.
The project is only at a preliminary stage now, she says, and until there are responses to a request for proposal (to be issued towards the end of June) “we won’t know how it might be implemented”.
To date, libraries have used a large number of different software products for management. The libraries of the Greater Auckland region have a shared system, called elGAR. This runs on Millennium software, from US-based Innovative Interfaces.
While the National Library points to this as an example of the success of shared services, elGAR is not set up to admit libraries in other parts of the country, Sutherland says. In any case, Auckland library systems are likely to change again with the advent of the “supercity” administration. Nor, she suggests, is there anything to be gained by all libraries standardising on Millennium; there are other systems with their own merits.
As well as library management software, the RFP will seek a “discovery layer” of software that will enable information held by libraries to be searched. This will be “a step on” from the familiar search of the catalogue of holdings, Sutherland says, and will enable search access to other information about the libraries.
It will be up to each library how much of this data they make available to the public and whether they allow just their own information to be searched, or give access to information about other libraries using the shared service, she says.The LSynCNZ backers will also be looking for hosting services.
Individual libraries will licence use of the system from a business unit of the National Library, but will be able to invest it with their own look-and-feel.
There is a critical point at which enough libraries volunteer to make the chosen system economic, but Sutherland declines to give an estimate of this in advance. It will be a measure of volume of business rather than a definite number of participating libraries, she says.

Shared services system pitched to NZ public libraries

2010-06-20T18:41:00.000-07:00

The National Library and the Association of Public Library Managers intend to commission a shared-service library management system, to be offered for licence to public libraries.As a first step, the National Library has advertised for a manager for the project, known as LSynCNZ.Some centralisation of resources and databases will be involved, but National Library deputy chief executive Sue Sutherland hesitates to describe the environment as a private cloud. The project is only at a preliminary stage now, she says, and until there are responses to a request for proposal (to be issued towards the end of June) “we won’t know how it might be implemented”.To date, libraries have used a large number of different software products for management. The libraries of the Greater Auckland region have a shared system, called elGAR. This runs on Millennium software, from US-based Innovative Interfaces. While the National Library points to this as an example of the success of shared services, elGAR is not set up to admit libraries in other parts of the country, Sutherland says. In any case, Auckland library systems are likely to change again with the advent of the “supercity” administration. Nor, she suggests, is there anything to be gained by all libraries standardising on Millennium; there are other systems with their own merits.As well as library management software, the RFP will seek a “discovery layer” of software that will enable information held by libraries to be searched. This will be “a step on” from the familiar search of the catalogue of holdings, Sutherland says, and will enable search access to other information about the libraries.It will be up to each library how much of this data they make available to the public and whether they allow just their own information to be searched, or give access to information about other libraries using the shared service, she says.The LSynCNZ backers will also be looking for hosting services.Individual libraries will licence use of the system from a business unit of the National Library, but will be able to invest it with their own look-and-feel.There is a critical point at which enough libraries volunteer to make the chosen system economic, but Sutherland declines to give an estimate of this in advance. It will be a measure of volume of business rather than a definite number of participating libraries, she says.

Congratulations To Allison Dobbie!

2010-06-20T17:58:00.000-07:00

Congratulations To Allison Dobbie!
LIANZA Council would like to congratulate Allison Dobbie on her recent appointment as Manager Libraries and Information in the Auckland Supercity restructure. We are aware that this role was advertised internationally as well as nationally and is a significant library position. Allison beat the best of the best from around the world to land one of the biggest library jobs in the country! We wish Allison all the best in her new role!

Minister welcomes legislative protection for Archives and National Library roles

2010-06-09T19:35:00.000-07:00

This is good but will they have as much authority as before, how has reporting lines changed

Nathan Guy
1 June, 2010
Minister welcomes legislative protection for Archives and National Library roles
The Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand and the National Library, Nathan Guy, has welcomed moves to protect the statutory roles of the Chief Archivist and the National Librarian
"The State Sector Management Bill will be introduced within the next couple of months, and deals with the integration of Archives New Zealand, the National Library and the Department of Internal Affairs.
"Importantly, the independence and integrity of the Chief Archivist will be preserved. This position will be responsible to the chief executive of the new department and will be protected from any improper influence in performing his or her duties. This is important to maintain the principle of an independent check on government recordkeeping.
"The status and statutory role of the National Librarian will also be preserved. The Chief Librarian of the Alexander Turnbull Library will in future be appointed by the chief executive of the new department, on the recommendation of the National Librarian. The status of the Alexander Turnbull Library will be unchanged.
"Overall the legislative changes are largely technical and minimal. Separate Budget votes and Ministerial roles will continue, and the public will be able to have their voices heard through the select committee process.
"I believe these provisions will satisfy most of the issues raised by stakeholders over the last few months.
"The integration will combine expertise and resources while sharing back office costs and functions. All savings generated by this project will be redirected into frontline services for the public.
"Archives New Zealand and the National Library are important cultural institutions that will continue to be trusted and preserved for future generations."

New funding for Government Digital Archive

2010-06-09T19:30:00.000-07:00

This looks promising...

Nathan Guy
1 June, 2010
New funding for Government Digital Archive
The Government has provided $12.6 million in new Budget funding over the next four years to develop a Government Digital Archive, the Minister Responsible for Archives New Zealand and the National Library Nathan Guy says.
"This significant cash injection will provide a secure system to store, preserve and give access to important public records.
"This funding shows how seriously the Government values the work of Archives New Zealand and the National Library. This endorses the digitisation work already underway by both departments.
"The investment is crucial to preserve valuable government information and make it widely available to the public online. We need to keep up with technology and promote open and transparent government.
"Without this initiative, we run the risk of information becoming obsolete and unusable, and Archives New Zealand would struggle to meet its important statutory commitments.
"The new Digital Archive will be created by extending the National Library's National Digital Heritage Archive system so that it can be used by Archives New Zealand and other agencies.
"This is a major investment to ensure that government records are available now and in the future.
"The budget allocated includes $9.7 million for Archives New Zealand and $2.9 million for the National Library over four years," Mr Guy says.

South Taranaki council voted against putting charges on their books.

2010-06-09T19:19:00.000-07:00

I was pleased to see and so will Lynne Walker that South Taranaki District Council voted against putting charges on their books. Apparently there was 300 submissions on the proposals. I was worried as very little press had come out of South Taranaki, unlike Tauranga. Well done Lynne
For those who missed it, here is the TV3 report from last night on the decision of the South Taranaki Council.

Rosalie Blake - QSM

2010-06-09T17:30:00.000-07:00

Queens Service's medal - Rosalie Helen Blake, Levin, for services to the library profession. Congratulations Rosalie Well deserved :-)
Believing in a tiny project that started at the Levin Library and ended up in libraries in India, France, and further, has earned retired librarian Rosalie Blake a Queen's Service Medal.
She has been a leader in libraries in the Horowhenua district for almost 30 years, but it was for her foresight with the software that libraries run on that she has been recognised. Ms Blake assisted with the development of KOHA, a system using open source software which was picked up by more than 1000 libraries and institutions.
She has been a strong supporter of library trusts, and a representative on district council committees.

LIANZA COUNCIL Elections Results

2010-06-09T17:18:00.000-07:00

LIANZA COUNCIL ELECTIONS FOR 2010/11

As you are aware, we had two nominees for the position of President Elect. Voting closed on Friday 4th June.

172 votes were received for Jane Hill and 50 for Michael Parry

Congratulations to Jane and thanks to Michael for standing.

Welcome to this year’s incoming Councillors Jane Hill , Helen Brownlie and Philip van Zijl and Te Paea Paringātai representing Te Roopu Whakahau

The 2010/11 Council will be:

President: Carolyn Roberston
President Elect: Jane Hill
Immediate Past President: Barbara Garriock
Te Roopu Whakahau Tumuaki Anahera Morehu
Te Roopu Whakahau Representative Te Paea Paringātai
Treasurer Steve Graves (Kendons)
Executive Director Alli Smith
Aoraki Councillor Nicki Moen
Hikuwai Councillor Kim Taunga
Ikaroa Councillor Heather Lamond (2nd Term)
Otago/Southland Councillor Helen Brownlie
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Councillor Philip van Zijl
Te Upoko o te ika a Maui Councillor Laurinda Thomas

We acknowledge and thank outgoing councillors for their contribution to the profession through their involvement with LIANZA council.

Outgoing Immediate Past President Glen Walker
Outgoing TRW Tumuaki Haki Tahana
Outgoing Otago/Southland Councillor Lynda Hodge
Outgoing Waikato/Bay of Plenty Councillor Joan Gibbons

We encourage members to participate through the regional networks. Your regional councillor is there to provide information from Council and to bring your ideas and concerns to Council for discussion.

President Elect Michael Parry - Results

2010-06-09T13:34:00.000-07:00

Well done for standing Michael, Comisseration on missing out on President Elect. We appreciate you here in the Ikaroa Region. All the best.
Sorry to hear that you are stepping down as Chair of Ikaroa. You have done a great job for Ikaroa SIG we appreciate the time and hard work you have put in.

2010-06-02T18:59:00.000-07:00

Will Google Editions change or save publishing?
Google Editions is on its way, a cloud bookstore in direct competition with Amazon and Apple. So far, there is no explicit model for libraries to use, but Google insiders say that it might be in the works. Library Journal does a nice job of covering the story. I can’t wait. More competition, especially in a freemium model, is just what publishing needs to give it a shot in the arm and cut out the middle man. Check the full story out click on the Library Journal Library Journal

Tauranga Library Proposed book Charges Withdrawn

2010-06-02T18:27:00.000-07:00

In case you missed it, Tauranga City Council rejected the proposed Library charges. This is great news, although the proposed staff savings are a worry. Just how are they going to achieve those? I suspect we all now how
Now we wait to see what happens on South Taranaki. News on their changes should come out next week.
Tauranga City Council today rejected the proposal to charge for all library books for adults as a way to reduce the rates income required to run the service. They instead voted unanimously to stick with the status quo and continue to only charge for the usual ‘Top Title’ books they currently charge for.

Kobo new E-reader hits NZ

2010-05-30T19:56:00.000-07:00

I tried out a kobo on Friday I borrowed from a friend:
* Reasonably intensive use over three days and no sign of needing recharging * While I'm not great at reading in the car, the kobo is at least as good for me as a print book for reading in the car and significantly better than a laptop or cellphone. Was easier on the eyes than any PC Laptop or PDA
* The 100 free eBooks contained at least 30% that I can see myself actually reading (Jane Austen, J. M. Barrie, Bronte, Lewis Carroll, Agatha Christie, ... and we're still in the C's). All of them are from http://www.gutenberg.org/
** The choice of font size renders any eBook a large-print eBook. I can see this killing off the speciality large-print ranges and collections fairly quickly.
* The device is fabulously lightweight. Lighter than a paperback and a refreshing change from the cellphones and laptops which seem very dense.
* The device is very comfortable to hold. Unlike a paperback, you don't even have to hold it open. The back is quilted non-slip rubber.
* Page turning is slow, very slow, but i didn't notice this except when I'm trying to move rapidly through the text---there is no way to flick through the text.
* I was unable to find any free ebooks suitable for reading along with my five year niece.
* This is no annotation / scribbling functionality and only a single bookmark per work, which is page you visited last. I can see this being frustrating for people who like to flick forward to the end and then back again. For more info read on...

RedGroup Retail, the Australian owner of Whitcoulls and the local iteration of Borders, has today launched New Zealand's first e-book tablet and its major e-book download store.
Most of the two million e-books on offer cost $12 to $19 (although early browsers have railed at some new release titles being priced in the mid $20s or $30s - close to or in some cases more expensive than paperbacks). A Kobo e-book reader to view them on costs $295 - although, notably, you don't have to own a Kobo tablet to buy titles from the Kobo download store.
The Kobo tablet goes onsale at midday today. The download service is due to go live at the same time.
Both the tablet and its -e-book service are rebadged versions of “Kobo” - a black-and-white, low-cost system originally developed for Canadian retail chain Indigo, and later adopted by Borders in the US.
RedGroup co-owns Kobo with other booksellers in countries where launches have already taken place.
In Australia, where Kobo was launched last week, the tablet is selling for $A199 ($NZ237) - cheap as chips, or at least compared to the full-colour, touchscreen iPad, which is expected to sell for between $750 and $1250 locally.
Readers must control the means of downloading100 free e-books are included in the $295 price of a Kobo - all being classics or copyright-expired titles or both. These include Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice, Bram Stoker's Dracula, lots of Dickens and Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle and, curiously, The Communist Manifesto by one Karl Marx.
Download service supports Mac, PC, iPhoneThe associated e-book download service (accessible through whitcoulls.co.nz) will offer 2 million titles for the Kobo - but, crucially, Whitcoulls also lets you download free e-book reader software for Mac or PC, and there's also a Kobo iPhone app.
Support for Apple's iPad is promised upon its July NZ release. The free Kobo e-reader software will also support BlackBerry and Google Android phones.
Providing multi-device support is a smart play by Whitcoulls, maximising the potential customer base for its new e-book download service.
But, naturally, Redgroup MD Dave Fenlon also pushed the merits of the dedicated Kobo reader at the company's launch in Auckland today - especially its eye-friendly eInk, and five adjustable font sizes.
Mr Fenlon quoted from a Wired review that reckoned Kobo, rather than iPad was the real "Kindle Killer" - a reference to the proprietary Amazon tablet that has so far sold around 4 million units.
Your book collection in the cloudIn another neat twist, customers can store there collection of e-books in the cloud (on the internet), making them accessible from anywhere they can grab compatible hardware. (The device also has 1GB of bulit-in memory, or enough to store around 1000 books.)
Random House NZ MD Karen Ferns said the Kobo download would make it easier for New Zealand publishes to sell titles to offshore customers.
Author Deborah Challinor said she hoped that e-books - being cheaper - will encourage more people to buy books rather than check them out of a library, and that the new format would also see older books coming back to "print".
First inRedGroup has handily beaten Apple to the New Zealand e-book market.
Apple's iPad is not due in these parts until July. Amazon, whose Kindle is now available in many countries, including Australia, still has no local plans.
A Kobo reader looks very similar to an Amazon.com Kindle (check one out, plus tech specs, on Borders.com here), sharing the same style of black-and-white, anti-glare display.
But the Kobo economic model is very different with publishers - rather than Amazon or Apple - more in the driving seat, according to US reports.
However, at today's NZ launch, Redgroup's Mr Fenlon refused to say whether his retail chain was mandating pricing to publishers (a sore point with Amazon's Kindle in the US), or providing them with recommended price bands.
Open file formatsFile formats are also a lot less locked down, with Kobo supporting the open ePUB standard, plus PDF and Adobe DRM.
In the same spirit of openness, you can also copy your own PDF content onto a Kobo.
There are two connectivity options - using Bluetooth to sync with a cellphone or laptop, or syncing with a PC or Mac via USB cable.
The Kobo has a 6-inch (diagonal) display; is just under 19cm tall, 12cm wide and just a shade over 1cm thick, and weighs 227 grams. That is, it's a little shorter than the 24cm tall iPad, but its other dimensions are similar.
Giving it as whirlHands-on, the Kobo is smaller than you might think from photos, but also feels lighter than I had imagined.
The eInk screen is as easy on the eyes as promised, and was quite readable in the slightly murky light of Auckland's Northern Club (for dimmer situation's there's a "night mode" of white text on a dark background).

Kimbolton Library - LIANZA Centenary Event

2010-05-27T19:48:00.000-07:00

Kimbolton Library
It was a chilly night in the small village of Kimbolton, but warm inside this historic library (especially with lots of bodies in a small space!)
For the rest of the evenings events click below to read on...
http://ikaroalianza.blogspot.com/2010/05/kimbolton-library.html

Paul Reynolds Has Passed Away

2010-05-23T07:56:00.000-07:00

Paul Reynolds Well-known internet developer and media commentator on web-related affairs Paul Reynolds passed away suddenly yesterday, from leukaemia.
I was fortunate to meet him at the NDF which I attended in 2008.
It is a sad day for NZ, Libaraies, NDF, National Library and the digital world.
A huge loss for many, he has contribued so much.
Through his consulting firm, McGovern Online, as a commentator on technology for Radio New Zealand, and as an adjunct director of the National Library of New Zealand, focusing on its Digital Library, and in many other roles, Reynolds was a well-known and well-respected authority on matters digital and online. McGovern Online, the development company he launched with his partner, Helen Smith, built the first proper website for Auckland City Library. Sites for the Waitangi Tribunal, Katherine Mansfield House, the Chartwell Collection,the Colin McCahon House and six years' worth of websites for the Auckland Readers and Writers Festival make up only part of the portfolio. He has been active supporter of the NDF and provides support and energy for the forum. He has be a great advocate for the National Library and the NDH.
He served on the New Zealand Government Digital Strategy Advisory Group, the Capability Panel for the Advanced Network (KAREN), the New Zealand Library and Information Advisory Commission (LIAC), worked with LIANZA and supporter of Libraries. He was also on the board of the Auckland War Memorial Museum.
In March, he completed his term as the adjunct director of the National Digital Library, farewelling the job with a valedictory lecture entitled Living and Learning in the Cloud.

President Elect Michael Parry

2010-05-20T22:53:00.000-07:00

Michael Parry our Ikaroa Chairman is one of the contenders for President Elect.

Michael Parry: Who am I? For those of you I haven’t met, I am currently the Technical Services Librarian for Tararua District Libraries. I also have the privilege of being the chair of the Ikaroa committee. My experiences in libraries have encompassed public libraries and academic, front desk and back room. I am passionate about libraries as centres of communities and about social media being a revolutionary tool to connect those communities.
I wish to contribute to the excellent work the council is doing in bringing council business to the members, and making LIANZA membership desirable.
http://diligentroom.wordpress.com/2010/05/17/electing-the-lianza-president-elect-politicking-and-campaigning/

NZ Post Children's Book Award 2010

2010-05-20T22:30:00.000-07:00

The winners of the New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards 2010 have been announced.
Picture Book Category
Old Hu-Hu / Kyle Mewburn & Rachel Driscoll. Scholastic New Zealand. [Te Reo edition Huhu Koroheke]
Non-Fiction Category
E3 Call Home / Janet Hunt. Random House New Zealand.
Junior Fiction Category
The Loblolly Boy / James Norcliffe. Longacre Press.
Young Adult Fiction Category
Blood of the Lamb: The Crossing / Mandy Hager. Random House New Zealand.
Children’s Choice Awards
Children’s Choice Award Winner
The Wonky Donkey / Craig Smith & Katz Cowley. Scholastic New Zealand
Children’s Choice Non-fiction Category Winner
Dear Alison / Simon Pollard (editor. Penguin NZ
Children’s Choice Junior Fiction Category Winner
Friends: Snake and Lizard / Joy Cowley & Gavin Bishop. Gecko Press
Children’s Choice Young Adult Fiction Category Winner
Brainjack / Brian Falkner. Walker Books
Children’s Choice Picture Book Category Winner
The Wonky Donkey / Craig Smith & Katz Cowley/ Scholastic New Zealand
Honour Award Recipient
The Word Witch / Margaret Mahy & David Elliot, edited by Tessa Duder. HarperCollins Publishers
Best First Book Award Winner
The Bone Tiki / David Hair. HarperCollins Publishers

IKAROA COUNCIL ELECTIONS

2010-05-20T21:31:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Heather Lamond who has just be re-elected as our Ikaroa Councillor. Heather has done a tremendous job over the last twelve months especially in the continuing professional development area.

We have been fortunate enough to have Heather help us with in areas of Professional Registration, as well as keeping us informated on changes at LIANZA etc.

Heather at LIANZA Conference was rewarded with LIANZA Associateship. Heather is customer driven, an effiective communicator, able to demonstrate strong leadership She is strongly committed to LIANZA being active on both the local committee and on National Council This is was well deserved award, and we are greatly honoured to have you as our Ikaroa Councillor for a second term.

NEW LIANZA Website

2010-05-04T18:04:00.000-07:00

was very happy to see LIANZA Launch the new website. The old site had been clunky and not very “now”. Like many other librarians who are interested in the Internet and its applications while also being involved in the professional body I have been a little bit frustrated with our Internet presence. So this is a great step forward. Well done LIANZA! Much better to navigate and more user friendly fro SIGS.

Closing the Book on Libraries

2010-05-03T19:21:00.000-07:00

The current climate in local government, and the fate of libraries
by Gordon Campbell.
In Kaitaia and Kaikohe, residents must pay $15 in a “membership fee” to be able to use their public library. In Matamata, borrowers have to pay $1 a week to rent ordinary non-bestseller books. In Dannevirke and Pahiatua, library users over 18 have to pay $10 a year as a ‘borrowing card fee’ to rent books. In the Wairarapa, Tasman, Buller Westland/Hokitika. Selwyn and Gore regions, various charges apply for ordinary stock on the shelves. In Tauranga, the local council is reportedly aiming to recoup up to $430,000 via library charges over the next three years, by introducing a user-pays regime for free adult fiction and non-fiction – initially at the rate of 50 cents a book, rising to 80 cents and then one dollar in a year’s time. It also proposes to cut seven equivalent full time library staff positions and reduce library stocks by 30,000 items.
This crackdown on libraries is becoming a familiar theme, around the country. Membership fees, rental charges, access fees, overdue fines and other cost barriers are going up. Simultaneously, the funds for new stock, for library staff numbers and opening hours, and for digital access are being squeezed – except on items or services where there is a robust regime of cost recovery. What the plight of libraries signals is the erosion of free access to even the basic forms of knowledge that they hold. Ironically, libraries are coming under siege in the wake of the economic recession – just as citizens are using them more and more for knowledge access, for entertainment and as a community meeting ground.
The crisis in library funding does not seem to be a reflection of an absolute scarcity in the ratepayer funds ...
http://werewolf.co.nz/2010/05/closing-the-books-on-libraries/comment-page-1/#comment-2029 to read the full story.

LIANZA Council Elections

2010-04-28T19:00:00.000-07:00

2010 LIANZA Council Elections
LIANZA Secretary, Alli Smith, is calling for nominations for the LIANZA Council for the 2010/11 year.
Nominations are being sought for the roles of President Elect, Ikaroa Councillor, Otago/Southland Councillor and Waikato/Bay of Plenty Councillor.
All nominations for the 2010/11 Council elections will close at 5pm on Thursday 20th May 2010.
Who can Nominate and Stand?
Any Personal Member of the Association or the Authorised representative of an Institutional Member may nominate any other Personal Member for election to a position as Officer on the National Council.
Any Personal Member of the Association or the Authorised representative of an Institutional Member in a particular Region may nominate any other Personal Member in that Region as Councillor for that Region on the National Council.
Who can vote?
The Officers of the LIANZA National Council are elected by Personal and Institutional Members of the Association.
Regional Councillors of the LIANZA National Council are elected by LIANZA Personal and Institutional Members within that Region.
Voting Papers
If an election for any position is held, voting papers will be sent to members for a poll.
More Information
For more information about the process and the rules for nominations go to the Code of Practice or the following sections of the Rules on the LIANZA website:
Officers of the Association
National Council of the Association
Powers of the National Council
For further information about Council elections please contact Alli Smith, Secretary, LIANZA (Ph: 04 473 -5834) alli@lianza.org.nz
Associated files
LIANZA Council Nomination Form 2010.doc (70 Kb)
Position Description - Regional Councillor.pdf (78 Kb)

Open Letter To The Library Sector From Penny Carnaby, National Librarian

2010-04-28T16:59:00.000-07:00

Open Letter To The Library Sector From Penny Carnaby, National Librarian
Kia ora colleaguesI thought it useful if I updated everyone on the recent Government announcement that Archives New Zealand and the National Library of New Zealand would amalgamate into the Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). Firstly, I want to thank the many individuals and sector groups that have been in touch during the past few weeks. Of course many questions and at times concerns have been raised and I want to assure you that your questions will be answered in the next few weeks. We will put these up on a web link very soon.
Since the announcement I have met with the Libraries of New Zealand through the Strategic Advisory Forum (made up of CONZUL, Te Rōpū Whakahau, ITPNZ, Parliamentary Library, NZLLA, LIANZA, SLANZA, GIG, the professional education sector, APLM and HealthSIG);the Library and Information Advisory Commission (LIAC), Guardians Kaitiaki of the Alexander Turnbull Library, and the Public Service Association (PSA). I was also able to catch up with the South Island Public Library Managers at their conference last monday.... http://www.lianza.org.nz/news/2010/apr/19/open-letter-library-sector-penny-carnaby-national-librarian

Further information on Professional Registration Revalidation

2010-04-26T23:49:00.000-07:00

Further information on Professional Registration Revalidation:

Powerpoint Presentation
www.lianza.org.nz/news/newsroom/news1260318687.html

Tips for Revalidation
http://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration/revalidation/tips-revalidation-process

Body of Knowledge
www.lianza.org.nz/registration/.../Body_of_Knowledge_Appendix_Oct08.pdf

CPD Wheel
http://www.lianza.org.nz/node/255

Revalidation Process cont.

2010-04-23T22:42:00.000-07:00

Six Months out from when you revalidation is due (This information should be received by the office within 3 months of revalidation being due):
1. Write a brief self-assessment of your continuing professional development over the revalidation period, including any explanation for why any criteria might not have been met;
2. Print out Jorunal Cover Sheet and fill in. http://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration/revalidation/journal-cover-sheet
3. Print out the Letter of verification, fill it in. http://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/professional-registration/revalidation/letter-verification
4. Get you manager to verify and sign that the revalidation journal is a true and correct record of you continuing professional development.
5. Forward your journal, together with:
the brief self-assessment of their continuing professional development over the period, including any explanation for why the criteria above might not have been met;
6. A signed statement that information recorded in the journal is true and correct, and
7. A signed statement (leter of verification) from the applicant’s employer (or another registered professional familiar with the applicant’s work and practice) verifying that the information recorded in the journal is to the best of their knowledge true and correct.

Put this all in a large envelope and post to:

The applicant should post the journal, cover sheet and signed letter of verification to the Administration Officer, Library and Information Professional Revalidation Board, c/- LIANZA, P.O. Box 12 212, Wellington.

At the same time, applicants who have maintained an electronic copy of the journal should submit this to the registration@lianza.org.nz

Putting The Journal Together

2010-04-21T23:44:00.000-07:00

Over the 3 years period you will no doubt have attended a number or courses, seminars, webinars, conferences or read Online Journals , or other printed Library Journals etc.
Now you have collated all these in to you journal from your "Activities sheet" and "Seminar and Conference" sheets you need to check the following criteria:

1. Check that you have the BOK numbers recorded
2. Check that you recorded the date and activity correctly.
3. Check that you have coverage of all 11 areas of the Body of Knowledge , over the 3 year period, and
4. Check you have coverage of 3 out of the 4 domains of professional practice
i. Currency of Professional Knowledge
ii. Professional Practice and Responsibility
iii. Communication and Professional relationships
iv. Professional, Leadership
please note that the 3 domain areas do not have to be applied to each of the 11 Body of Knowledge elements), for more info on the four domains click http://www.lianza.org.nz/career/professional-registration/revalidation-process and
5. check you have at least 10 activities per year for the duration of the revalidation period (i.e. 30 over 3 years) and
6. You have commented on the learning outcomes of each activity undertaken and how you have applied this learning.

NOTE: As part of their assessment, the Board will be looking for
quality rather than quantity, relevance of activities to the role held by that individual, spread of learning across all areas and throughout the whole period evidence of the depth of learning gained.

You are almost ready for revalidation.

Social Cataloguing - Tim Spalding

2010-04-18T22:18:00.000-07:00

Tim Spalding, the founder of LibraryThing, presented at LIANZA this past October, 2009 in New Zealand. He has posted his presentation on YouTube in a series of 6, 9 minute videos. The theme of his presentation? “What is social cataloging?” It’s great!
View his LIANZA Conference Presentation in these 6 9min videos.
http://laureltarulli.wordpress.com/2010/01/21/tim-spaldings-what-is-social-cataloguing-presentation/

Cataloguing for Non Cataloguers

2010-04-14T23:34:00.000-07:00

There 28 Librarians from Hawke's Bay Libraries and 2 Library Studies Studies syudents in attendance. Rosalie had a lively bunch who from the start offered eager words of participation. The course itself "Cataloguing for non Cataloguers" presentation gave a basic orientation to cataloging -- its purpose, its goals, its terminology and why we catalogue, and how to apply cataloguing principles to searching the Library catalogues.
A few participatory quizzes on the dewey system, what the 100's are and then how they relate to subjects. This was followed by a quick test to make sure they understood. They then looked at Subject Headings and had to work out what dewey 100's they fitted into, and then breaking down to the dewey thousands.
The Afternoon was used to apply what they had learnt to search catalogues around the country, to find books and information examples and questions.
An enjoyable day by all, the Lunches and afternoon tea being great and were really enjoyed. Some good networking opportunities too. Jocelyn said "it was great to see how Dewey and subject headings work hand in hand"
Thanks Sharon & Jocelyn for your report back.

Rosalie Blake Dinner with East-in SIG

2010-04-13T03:23:00.001-07:00

The recent retirement of long-serving Horowhenua District Librarian Rosalie has served at the helm of Horowhenua District for nearly three decades. Rosalie Blake is hosting a some professional development in the bay for Librarians of the East-in SIG.

Tonight several of the East-in SIG members enjoyed a lovely Thai dinner at the Lotus Thai restaurant in Taradale. A great evening of fun frivolity and networking was enjoyed by all.

Conference and Seminar Activities Record

2010-04-12T23:35:00.000-07:00

For any conference you attend eg LIANZA, NDF, Children's Conference Archives Conference, Public Libraries Confernce etc

1. Record the sessions / networking opportunities too eg at Lunch, exhibitors etc. you went too. in the Conference and Seminars Activities Record.
2. Fill in the session / networking event title
3. Fill in the description of the session / event / networking.
4. Fill in box the knowledge gained, and how applied
5. Fill in the BOK number, domain & date

Repeat for each session you attended.

Revalidation Activities sheet

2010-04-12T22:57:00.000-07:00

Write the activity that you completed with the date and the BOK number if you have time to check the catergory und the appropriate column whether it is:
1. Currency e.g. Read the new Copyright Act - BOK 1, Dec 08
2. Practice e.g. Web 2.0 skills training completed - BOK 7- Feb 08
3. Communication e.g. Attended presentation on readers advisory skills - BOK 4- May 08
4. Leadership e.g project manager for the recent Book Expo - BOK 9 12 Jul -30 Oct 09

So try and do this for each activity soon after the completion of the activity.

See attached picture of examples in Activity Worksheet

Revalidation Journal

2010-04-12T22:55:00.000-07:00

Keeping the Journal
1. Download Activities Template
I actually start with an activities template, to record my training, professional development, reading, and othere relevant activities including the BOK number if I have time. A template obtained from http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/files/revalidation_activities.xls

2. Download the Conference & Seminar Template
I also maintain a conference and seminar record sheet for various conferences and seminars I may attend over the three year period. http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/files/conference_seminar_attendance_template.doc

3 Download Journal Template
I then once a month tranfer the information from my activities record to my journal with the appropriate comments, Bok number and how I have applied the new gained knowledge.
I Repeat the process for the Conference & Seminar activities sheet.
A template for the journal is available on the LIANZA website. http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/files/revalidation_journal_template.xls

The journal can be downloaded to your own computer files and maintained on-line as an excel file. There is a separate worksheet for each of the 11 Body of Knowledge elements.

Alternatively the journal can be printed from the LIANZA website and maintained in hardcopy format.

NOTE:
The are Embedded help links in the spreadsheet provide online explanations of the different categories.

An example of a completed journal has been created on the LIANZA website to provide guidance for applicants and is explained here. http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/files/revalidation_examples.xls

Revalidation Criteria Part 1

2010-04-12T22:53:00.000-07:00

Revalidation Criteria
Applicants wishing to maintain their registration must record evidence of continuing professional development and practice, demonstrated by examples.
by maintaining and completing a journal over the 3 year period.

The following criteria must be met through revalidation in order to maintain the status of RLIANZA.

1.Individuals must maintain a journal that records evidence of all relevant continuing professional development activities. The would include LIANZA Conference and other LIANZA CPD Training as well as relevent training by other companies relating to the job. To achieve revalidation, these activities must include as a minimum:

a. coverage of all 11 areas of the Body of Knowledge, and
b. activity in 3 of the 4 Domain areas (please note that the 3 domain areas not have to be applied to each of the 11 Body of Knowledge elements), and
c. at least 10 activities per year for the duration of the revalidation period
d. comment on the learning outcomes of each activity undertaken.

I will look at each of these requirements in more details over the next few days.
Our Next step to look at:
The suggested journal template can be found here http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/files/revalidation_journal_template.xls