How to achieve it....

11 Body of Knowledge areas over 3 years
Cover 3/4 Domains of Prof Practice
Currency of professional knowledge
Professional practice and responsibility
Communication and professional relationships
Professional leadership
Assess each entry
10 entries per annum

Professional Registration Board

LIANZA PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION BOARD LIANZA
Vice President, Vye Perrone, announced today the followingappointments to the LIANZA Professional Registration Board:
* Allison Dobbie (Chair) - Group Manager, Auckland City Libraries
* Gail Pattie - Library Manager, University of Canterbury Library
* Johnann Williams - Librarian, Rangi Ruru Girl's School
* Anne Rewiti - Reference and Maori Services Librarian, WellingtonCity Libraries
* Beryl Anderson - Information and Research Services Manager, ESRSpecialist Science Solutions
* Dr Gary Gorman - Professor of Library and InformationManagement, School of Information Science, Victoria University ofWellington
* Spencer Lilley - Maori Services Librarian, Massey UniversityLibrary* Penny Carnaby - National Librarian, National Library of NewZealand
"We are thrilled to have such a high calibre and distinguished group oflibrary and information professionals appointed to serve on theinaugural professional registration board" Ms Perrone said. "The boardhas a good geographical spread and the representation from Maori and alllibrary sectors is extremely positive".

Ways of achieving these entries

Lianza Conference
Digital Forums, ketes, etc
SIG's
Professional Development training courses
Refresher courses
Reading of Professional Journals
In House Training
SIG Committees
SRP Programmes
SRP Committees
Professional Associations
Blogging
EIT, Massey Open Polytechnic Courses, etc
LIANZA Professional Development Courses
Listservs etc if you are using them actively
LIANZA Chairs, Committees etc.

What you have to Achieve Over the 3 Years for Revalidation in your Journal

11 Body of Knowledge areas over 3 years
Cover 3/4 Domains of Prof Practice
Currency of professional knowledge
Professional practice and responsibility
Communication and professional relationships
Professional leadership
Assess each entry
10 entries per annum

Structure of the Revaildation Journal & Key Elements

Read requirements first – give yourself an hour to check out the great info on the LIANZA website at:http://www.lianza.org.nz

Focus on 11 Body of Knowledge

The information environment, information policy and ethics
Generation, communication and use of information
Assessment of information needs and design of responsive services
The information transfer process
Organisation, retrieval, preservation and conservation of information
Research, analysis and interpretation of information
Application of ICTs to library and information products and services
Information resource management and KM
Management of information agencies
Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of outcomes of information and library use
Awareness of indigenous knowledge paradigms (Maori)‏

Minutes of Committee Meeting

COMMITTEE MEETING OF EAST-IN SIG, LIBRARY AND INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NEW ZEALAND AOTEAROA. HASTINGS CENTRAL LIBRARY,
5.45 PM 20TH OCTOBER, 2008

PRESENT: Paula Murdoch, Sally Muir, Kim Salamonson, Karen Tobin, Jenny Cutting, Maureen Roache, Ann Parker, Sheryl Reed, Diana Cram, Jeannie Wright. Rachel Jones
APOLOGIES: Sue Fargher, Pat Money (received after the meeting)

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Corrections. Paula’s surname should be Murdoch. Moved as a true and accurate record with corrections. Karen/Kim. Carried

MATTERS ARISING: The dinner at the Corn Exchange where Jeannette Birdsall reported on her exchange in Oxford England was very successful. Web 2 training. We discussed Diana Cram’s National Library Course. It is an introductory course. I-Google, wikis, blogs. Cost approx $90.00. 25 maximum attendance. Library people can take up gaps after school registrations. Kim reported on the East-In SIG link on the LIANZA website. The committee list needs updating. His blog is also current.
It will not be possible to have Glen Walker to visit in November this year as it clashes with Conference.

CORRRESPONDENCE: Request from the Conference Committee to sponsor an event or speaker. Declined as we do not have enough money.

FINANCIAL REPORT: Balance is $1278.33 as at 30th September. LIANZA have not passed on our payment for LIANZA member for 2008. When they do we will know who is a SIG member paid via LIANZA.
Ann moved that the financial report be adopted. Seconded by Rachel Jones. Carried
The membership list is now current. Jeannie to check if the 2 HAP people who joined, but missed out on information are on the East-In SIG e-mail list. Jeannie will send everyone an e-mail when the minutes have been completed to look on the East-In SIG page on the LIANZA website, and also remind them to check the Blog.

GENERAL BUSINESS: Christmas function. This could include reports from conference. Karen will give a report. We will try for St. George’s Estate Early December (not 6th) End of November e.g. 29th or 13th December. The latter being the first choice. Jeannie to contact the Restaurant.
Diana Cram is still running her Web 2 course on November 5th and will get back to us regarding the cost. [Yes it is $90] We will use the IT EXPO money to pay for the IT room hire at EIT.
Professional Registration . The Ikaroa Regional Council reported on options for training, and why we should support LIANZA. Heather Lamont (Ikaroa RC) can come next year to talk about PD for the coming year. Plus someone from the Open Polytechnic. End of January or Early February would be good. As this would be an advantage to school library staff intending to enroll with the Open Polytechnic.
Hastings Central Library could host this meeting, but not on an evening when the library is open to the public. 5.30 – 7.30 A tea meeting with food and wine. Ann Parker will research the finger food providers. Sally will contact the Open Polytechnic and Heather Lamont regarding dates.
Ann Parker reported that we need another signatory for the cheque account. Sally Muir will do this.
Another session for Library assistants would be appreciated. May, would be a suitable time. There could be a focus on the backroom work.
A Midwinter event could be at the newly refurbished Taradale Library if it is ready. Ann Parker will talk to the Scholars Restaurant regarding when they open for bookings.
We will invite Glen Walker in July next year. Jeannie to contact him.
The AGM in August will be held to coincide with the Random House Road Show.
Jenny Cutting asked about Professional Development. Could we have something ‘meaty’
Terry Riley from 3M offered to come down in November this year to talk to library managers about a proposition to have instead of a stand at Conference a tour of the regions with a world class speaker. The speaker would come in March 2009. We could charge for this event as we would be responsible for accommodation costs. The meeting closed at 6.55pm.

ONCE YOU ARE RLIANZA

Once you are RLIANZA
3 yearly revalidation process
1.Mechanism for keeping current
2.Proof to employers you’re "with it"
3.Proof to LIM colleagues you’re a career pro

How do we do it?
Keep a Revaildation Journal
- Record journals and article read
- Record In house training
- Record training courses
- Attending Conference
- Networking with other professionals
- SIG Networking

Benefits of Geting Professional Registered Now

1. Transition phase is a ‘fast track’ to PR
2. No library qualification required
3. Recognises previous library experience
4. Valid until 30 June 2009
5. Training counts from Day 1

Make the most of it now.

http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/applicationforms.html

Professional Costs

Membership Fee $100.00
Application Fee $ 56.25
Prof Reg Fee $100.00

With a possibility of a partial reimbursement from employer. Check with your Manager.

What's involved in the Transition Phase

What’s involved in getting RLIANZA after your name?
1. Current LIANZA / SLANZA / NZLLA / TRW member
2. Proof of qualifications
3. Brief CV
4. Application form & fee of $56.25
5. Payment of $100 PR fee on success

Registration after the Transistion Phase

Registration (After Transistion Phase)
To qualify for registration, library and information professionals must:
• show theoretical understanding of the body of professional knowledge at graduate level
• practically apply the body of professional knowledge in a library or information management
environment.
Registration recognises individuals who are committed to achieving and maintaining a professional standard of practice.
Registration is an international standard of quality assurance that will lead to reciprocal recognition in the global job market. Individuals will be able to use the letters RLIANZA (Registered member of the library and information profession) to market themselves to prospective employers. LIANZA will market the benefits to New Zealand employers of recruiting registered library and information professionals.
Will also involve a period of mentoring.
http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/applicationforms.html

Why Professional Registration?

Over the next few weeks I will give you a chance to have a closer look at Professional registration and for you to see why it will be of benefit to you, whether you have a Library qualification or not. After 30 June 2009 it will be a lot harder for existing Librarians without a qualification to get Professional Registration.
Professional Registration is an assurance for future employers, both in New Zealand and overseas, that a registered member meets professional standards of competency in the body of professional knowledge and ethics required for professional library and information work.
It is also a way of international benchmarking and recognition of professional library qualifications for New Zealanders wishing to work overseas.
It also gives credibility to Librarians & Library & Information Professionals.


Why Professional Registration?
Formal recognition of qualifications and skills.
Increases overseas work opportunities .
Increases professional status.
Revalidation requirements fit with existing training and development initiatives,

Who is eligible?
Transition Period - Foundation Members
Foundation membership: A one-off opportunity
All current library and information professionals are ‘grandparented’ until 30 June 2009. Grandparenting means that current library and information professionals may apply between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2009 for full professional registration as Foundation members.
These transition arrangements provide a one-off opportunity for members of the profession, whether or not they hold a qualification, to meet the criteria for professional registration.
http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/applicationforms.html

Continuing Education - Team Building & More...

Team building is an important part of a sucessful Library. This stite provides several great articles for team building staff motivation and much more! All free.
http://www.teambuildinginc.com/ei_news.htm

The story of the gees is one of my favourite...

Teambuilding Lessons We Can Learn from Geese
Fact #1 – As each bird flaps its wings, it creates uplift for the bird following. By flying in a "V"
formation, the whole flock adds 71 percent greater flying range than if one bird flew alone.
Lesson Learned – People who share a common direction and sense of community can get
where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the strength of one
another.
Fact #2 – Whenever a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and
resistance of trying to fly alone and quickly gets back into formation to take advantage
of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front.
Lesson Learned – If we have as much sense as geese, we will stay in formation with
those who are ahead of where we want to go and be willing to accept their help as
well as give ours to others.
Fact #3 – When the lead goose gets tired, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies at the point position.
Lesson Learned – It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership.
Fact #4 – The geese in formation honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson Learned – We need to make sure our honking from behind is encouraging, and not
something else.
Fact #5 – When a goose gets sick or wounded or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it is able to fly again, or dies. Then they launch out on their own, with another formation, or they catch up with their flock.
Lesson Learned – If we have as much sense as geese do, we too, will stand by each other in
difficult times as well as when we are strong.

Source Unknown (http://www.teambuildinginc.com/article_geese.htm)
Who are you? (Check all that apply. Then * the one that is most descriptive)
____ A lead goose ____ A backup goose ____ A honker from behind
____ Helper goose ____ Goose in need ____ Goose nurse
Considering your personality and experiences as a group member, which lesson best reflects your current role in the group? Have you learned all these lessons? In what ways could you
take on other roles?
Based on your experiences working with this team, which lesson is most important for the success of the group? Which lessons do the team need to learn?

ManyAnswers

A useful website complete with bilingual tags to help children with their homework, which compliments the "Anyquestions" website.
Due to the increasing demand on anyquestions website the National Library & McGovern Online have come up with "Manyanswers"
which has the:

The "latest question asked" ( with guided links to websites with the answers and other sources)
Most Popular ( with guided links to websites with the answers and other sources)
Hot topics ( with guided links to websites with the answers and other sources)

http://www.manyanswers.co.nz/

Web 2.0 Course with LIANZA

Web 2.0 to Library 2.0 - A Beginner's Guide
LIANZA are running Web 2.0 courses in our area soon...
This course will be presented in Napier, Gisborne, Invercargill, and Wanganui
Dates:
Napier - Monday 29 September 2008 - 17 places availableRegister here

Time: 10.00am to 3.30pm
Cost: $300 for LIANZA members & $390 for non members
Location: See registration links for individual venue details
Event Leaders: Paul Reynolds & Paul Sutherland. The Pauls will run most of these courses together except for Invercargill which will be run by Paul Sutherland and Wanganui which will be run by Paul Reynolds.
This is a one day learning event for library staff which focuses on the frameworks and tools of the participatory web - the Web 2.0 environment. Participants will be offered some thoughts and ideas and will be encouraged to explore and use some the tools which Web 2.0 offers and to look at the possibilities for their own Library 2.0. The event is practically based and will be constructed to ensure that participants are engaged and have fun.
Who should attend?
The day is aimed at people who have reasonable IT user skills i.e. they are familiar with the Internet, email and use of applications such as word processing. It is not designed for IT experts or those fluent in the use of Web 2.0 tools
Cost
The cost of attendance at the event covers lunch. Travel costs etc are the responsibility of participants or their employers.
Before the Event
No preparation is necessary
After the Event
Participants are expected to use some of the tools they have been exposed to and to contribute to an ongoing forum. These tasks will not be onerous.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will
understand the nature of web 2.0 tools and services as a framework of web based activity
understand the potential of web 2.0 tools for library activity
understand the potential of web 2.0 tools as devices to enhance personalisation, participation and collaboration
be able to demonstrate knowledge of a number of web 2.0 tools
be able to use a blog, find, access and use an RSS feed or live bookmark, and able to identify, evaluate and use other APIs
have set up a personal/professional blog
have an ongoing commitment to continue to use a number of the tools in collaborative ways with other participants
have identified potential uses of web 2.0 tools for their employing institutions
If you are a registered professional attending this seminar don't forget to record it in your Revalidation Journal under Body of Knowledge # 7.

Revalidation Continued: Four Domains of professional Practice

The Four Domains of professional practice
These domains represent the four areas within which continuing professional development activities can be applied. Activities should be conducted in at least three of the following four domains over the course of the three year period.
a) Currency of Professional Knowledge
Activities which help keep one’s professional knowledge and skills current and up to date, including identification of personal learning needs and methods used to address these needs, and effective acquisition of new knowledge to enhance practice. These activities might include for example attending courses, study, and reading.
b) Professional Practice and Responsibility
These are activities related to on the job practice, application and development of professional skills, including increased competence in a range of professional and management skills developed through professional practice. Examples might include: reports, research to develop and improve services, new initiatives, promotion to more senior roles, and service delivery examples.
c) Communication and Professional relationships
This domain relates to communication of knowledge and expertise, and the establishment of professional relationships and networks, including communicating effectively with others, sharing expertise, and utilising strong and effective relationships to enhance services. Specific examples might include delivering conference papers, publication, establishing networks, contribution to listserve discussions, and other sharing of knowledge.
d) Professional Leadership
All librarians or information professionals can display leadership in some aspects of their work. The context in which leadership can be displayed will vary according to the position. A librarian or information professional develops leadership skills to high levels and is respected for his or her expertise and innovation. Examples include leading and supporting other librarians and information professionals, mentoring, encouraging others to participate in relevant professional development activities or to enhance their individual skills, advocacy, contributing to improved professional practice, and taking initiative.

Revalidation Journal

Are you keeping your revalidation Journal up to date? Have you download the Journal template on the Lianza Website? http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/files/revalidation_journal_template.xls

Keeping the Journal
A template for the journal is available on the LIANZA website. 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.
Embedded 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.

Revalidation activities
Following are examples of continuing professional development activities that might be undertaken as part of revalidation. The list is not intended to be exhaustive.
continual professional development, eg courses
on the job training or retraining
promotion/professional recognition
networking
academic research or study
a specific work programme, project or report
mentoring
secondment or job swapping
involvement in a work and/or professional association committee
scholarly publication
list serve discussions
conference papers
Taken from the LIANZA homepage 8 Sep 2008

Continuing Education @ EIT

EIT offer a wide range of short courses which maybe relevant to you or your staff. From "Train the trainer" to Customer Service, Leadership, Accounting, Self development Computer Applications to Management.

Free Computer Training @ EIT Hastings, Falxmere, Taradale and Waipukurau

National Certificate in Computing Level 2 & 3
http://www.eit.ac.nz/study_programmes/national_certificate_in_computing_level_2.aspx

http://www.eit.ac.nz/study_programmes/national_certificate_in_computing_level_3.aspx

Management & Business

http://www.eit.ac.nz/short_courses/short_courses_default.aspx#managementandprofessionalbusiness

Customer service & Self Development

http://www.eit.ac.nz/short_courses/short_courses_default.aspx#CustomerServiceandSelfDevelopment

Publishme Seminar & Book Launch

Publishme.co.nz is holding free seminars at Havelock Northl Library on September 15th at 6pm and Tuesday 16th at 12noon It is also holding 2 seminars at Hastings Central Library Tuesday 16th at 6pm and Wednesday 17th at 12noon. They believe every Kiwi has a book in them and this seminar aims to assist people through the stages of planning, writing, publishing and selling their book.
Garry & Morag Lorrigan will be launching their newly published book "Coffee table musings on terrorism in New Zealand" with Publishme. The winners of the Publishme competition.

Continuing Education

Online Training Resources for Librarians
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The Education InstituteThe Education Institute offers teleconferences, webcasts, one-day workshops and six-week courses on a variety of subjects of interest to information professionals. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount.A sampling of courses includes:
Getting the Most Out of Blogs, RSS and other Web 2.0 Technologies (6-week course)
Making federated searching More Usable (Webcast)
Financial Management for Information Projects – 5 part program (Teleconference)
Promoting Your Library’s Services (Teleconference)
SOLINET - Southeastern Library Association SOLINET is a membership organization serving the Southeast as a partner in creating a future where all libraries are valued assets of their communities and cornerstones of the world’s information infrastructure.A sampling of courses include:
Cataloging for Non-Catalogers (Live Online)
Getting Graphic: Sequential Art (Live Online)
Introduction to the Authority File (Self-Paced)
Information Literacy Assessment (Live Online)
Risk Management: Knowing Your Responsibilities (Self-Paced)
Professional Learning Centre - Faculty of Information Studies, University of TorontoPLC offers a wide range of practical workshops for information professionals and others interested in information issues or in learning new information technologies. Ontario Library Association members receive a tuition discount.A sampling of courses includes:
Legal Research on the Web (7-week online course)
Mastering Web Searching (7-week online course)
Business Analysis & Information Management Solutions (2-day course)
Information Design: Principles and Practices (7-week course)

http://www.libsuccess.org/index.php?title=Online_Training_Resources_for_Librarians

or see the right hand side box for "Education Opportunities"

NZ Book Month

SIX WRITERS FOR $6! WHO WILL THEY BE? Join us in a star-studded Month beginning on Sunday 31st August at Te Papa, Wellington for the launch of NZ Book Month and the announcement of The Six Pack Three winners!

Winners are:
Kate Duignan – Swallow Kate lives in Wellington where she is currently teaching the fiction class of the Masters in Creative Writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University. She was the 2004 recipient of the Robert Burns Fellowship at Otago University. She has published one novel, Breakwater (Victoria University Press, 2001), as well as short fiction and poetry in various journals.David Geary – Gary Manawatu (1964–2008: Death of a Fence-Post-ModernistDavid is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, actor, poet, teacher, batsman-wicketkeeper, his fiction has been published in Sport and the New Zealand Listener. He has also published a collection of short stores, A Man of the People (Victoria University Press, 2003) and is the 2008 Writer in Residence at Victoria University.Aroha Harris – Write PoetryAroha Harris belongs to Te Rarawa and Ngapuhi and is a history lecturer at the University of Auckland. She has a masters degree in philosophy and a doctorate in history. Her research interests include New Zealand history, Maori culture and society in the post-war era, oral history and race relations. She is the author of Hikoi: Forty Years of Maori Protest (Huia Publishers, 2004).Ian Mackenzie – Mirror, MirrorIan is a primary school teacher originally from England but who has lived in New Zealand for many years. He lives in Auckland with his wife Jane, and their two sons Jack and Tom. He has written plays for school productions and weekly mystery stories for students in an English language programme, but this is his first short story. Marisa Maepu – ’88Marisa Maepu is a Samoan New Zealander, born and raised in Auckland. Now living in Wellington with her husband, Marisa has a masters in English from the University of Auckland. Her stories have been published in Niu Voices: Contemporary Pacific Fiction 1 (Huia, 2006) and was a winner in the Spasifik/Huia short story competition in 2007.Sue Wootton – VirtuosoSue Wootton is the 2008 Robert Burns Fellow at the University of Otago. She is the author of two collections of poetry: Magnetic South (Steele Roberts 2008) and Hourglass (Steele Roberts 2005). A children’s story book, Cloudcatcher, is to be published soon.
Published Sunday, 31 August 2008 10:00 a.m.
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NZ Book Month

NZ Book Month is a non-profit initiative that has the whole book industry behind it, from writers and publishers to bookshops and libraries. Quite simply, the idea is to get more of us reading New Zealand books.

1st September to the 30th september, and an action packed month it is!
We are proud to be a nation of readers. On a global scale, Kiwis are highly literate and recent surveys show that many of us wouldn’t think about relaxing without a good book. But we want more of those books to be ones that have been written by New Zealand writers. We want to celebrate and showcase the brilliant writing talent we have, to support new and upcoming writers in our country, to tap into the pride we feel in our literary landscape and show you that whatever your taste, there’s a fantastic New Zealand book for you. NZ Book Month is an annual event, which will grow over time to be a nation-wide festival involving everyone from local communities to the Prime Minister

Hachette Livre Road Show

Hachette Livre Road Show was a great sucess attended by over 60 people with a great
presentation of books coming out in Oct - Dec. Watch out for some great reads. All
attendees received a Hachette Livre cloth bag with 4 or 5 books and a complete list of the up and coming christmas releases.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
A considerable amount of information has now been added to theRegistration section of the LIANZA website so please go online and checkit out at www.lianza.org.nz/registration/
Recently posted to the site are the Mentor Guidelines and the Professional Training Plan Guidelines. The Proposed Registration Schemeand Transition Arrangements, originally drafted in August 2006, havebeen revised and are now called Outline of Registration Scheme and Transition Arrangements respectively. Available now are the Revalidation Guidelines along with the templatefor the Revalidation Journal which you can print off or download to your desk top ready to start filling in. Take a look at the example of a Revalidation Journal which is intended to show how day-to-day activitiesas well as formal professional development activities can contribute tokeeping the various areas of the body of knowledge up to date. Don't forget that you can now apply for library and information professional registration, application forms can be downloaded from thewebsite: http://www.lianza.org.nz/registration/applicationforms.html Please go to the website and read about the scheme, if you requirefurther information please contact the LIANZA office: 04 473 5834 oradmin at lianza.org.nz

LIBRARY WEEK 18-24 August 2008

WELCOME TO LIBRARY WEEK 2008
Library Week, 18-24 August is a week long celebration of libraries and librarianship in New Zealand taking place in libraries all across the country.
Library Week has been going for over 35 years and is a chance to learn more about the many services libraries offer and to celebrate the important role they play in your community.
This year the Library Week theme is 'What's Your Story?' and you can tell us your stories via the activities and competitions for all ages on this website.
Get involved in Library Week by telling us what you do at the library, by writing a paragraph for the interactive book, by working on a Living Heritage website or by becoming a "book" or "reader" in the Living Library project.

Its all about us...

Random Road Roadshow

A great evening was enjoyed by all at the Random Roadshow. Great to catch up with colleagues and business acquaintances etc over some drinks and nibbles. Great show, great food and great books!

EAST-IN SIG AGM 2008

East-IN SIG AGM 2008 held at Vidals 16 July 2008
Present: Jeannie Wright, Diane Friis – EIT, Ann Parker – Massey@ EIT, Eliz Mayes – Napier Libraries, Maureen Roach – Napier Libraries, Christine McRae – Pipfruit NZ, Kura Rutherford – Havelock Library, Sharon Smith – HB Museum and Art Gallery, Sheryl Reed – Napier Libraries, Heather Pilbeam – EIT, Rae Jones TSBC, Mary-Anne Pay - Taradale Library, Sally Muir – Napier Libraries, Christine Dekker – EIT, Sue Pike – Havelock North/Flaxmere Libraries, Jenny Cutting – Hastings Library, Linda Harrowfield – Hastings District Libraries, Paula Murdoch – Hastings District Libraries, Karen Tobin, Sue Fargher – Central Hawke’s Bay District Libraries.
Apologies: Pat Money, Linda Mellor, Maryanne Marsters, Jadwiga Kozyniak, Karen Young, Kim Salamonson, Sheryl Hilton, Ngai Deckard. Moved that the apologies be accepted Ann Parker/Sheryl Reed. Carried

Minutes of the previous meeting: These were read by the secretary and moved that they were a true and accurate record. Jenny Cutting/Maureen Roach. Carried

Matters arising: Signatories for the bank account are Ann Parker and Diane Friis. Both signatures are needed.

Convenor’s Report: Read by Diane Friis.

Discussion: None. Moved that the report be adopted. Diane Friis/Rae Jones.
Sheryl reed moved that we thank Diane for her work as Convenor. Seconded by Ann Parker. Carried

Financial Report: Read by the Treasurer. Moved by Ann Parker that her report be adopted. Seconded by Karen Tobin. Carried

Election of officers: Secretary, Jeannie Wright. Paula Murdoch/Karen Tobin. Carried
Treasurer, Ann Parker. Diane Friis/Sue Fargher. Carried
Convenor, Sally Muir. Sheryl Reed/Sue Fargher. Carried
Committee: Paula Murdoch, Sue Fargher/Sheryl Reed, Maureen Roache. Sally Muir/Liz Mayes. Members of the current committee to remain.
Moved that nominations be closed. Sue Fargher/Jenny Cutting

New Committee for 2008-09:
Sally Muir (Convenor), Diane Friis, Sue Fargher, Sheryl, Reed, Kim Salamonson, Paula Murdoch, Ann Parker (Treasurer), Jeannie Wright (Secretary), Maureen Roache, Rae Jones, Jennifer Cutting, Diana Cram, Pat Money and Karen Tobin.

General Business: Bank signatories need to be changed. The membership list still needs to be co-ordinated, but the Treasurer is having difficulty getting details from LIANZA. Membership of the SIG also means that people should be members of LIANZA. Only 20% of SIG members can be non-LIANZA members. Ann parker recommended that people urge colleagues to join.
The meeting closed at 6 pm.



Jeannie Wright
Secretary

EAST IN SIG AGM Wednesday 16th July - 5pm @ Vidals

East-in SIG AGM is to be held once again at Vidals Winery , Hastings at 5pm Preceding
the Random Roadshow which is at 6pm.

Agenda

Janette Birdsall - Talk on Her Library exchange at Oxford

Janette Birdsall returned at the end of April to Waipukurau Library from her 8 month exchange trip to Oxford, England.
Whilst there, Janette was Team Librarian at Oxford Central Library. In return, Waipukurau Library hosted Oxford Librarian, Isabelle Kleinknecht.
During Janette’s eight months at Oxford Central she took advantage of many professional networking opportunities presented to her, including:
Attending County Book Selection panels
Book selection at Holton
Assisting with an author visit
Working on a Mobile Library
Working at a branch Library

Janette sought out opportunities to present Library displays and observe work colleagues in their specialist areas.
She attended the ‘ONE TEAM’ Conference and Oxfordshire County Induction and found these to be very stimulating, focused, thought provoking events.
Janette’s biggest challenge as part of her position at Oxford Central was the responsibility for a Foreign Fiction Collection, a new concept for her. She feels this challenge would have been more enjoyable if she had spoken another language….another goal, Janette?
As a winning participant of the ‘One Team’ Conference, Janette had the opportunity of planting two Oak trees at Strathfield Brake, a lining reminder of her time spent in Oxfordshire County.
There was some time for travel too.

Janette, was surprised by ease of travel to Europe, took advantage of this. She enjoyed short trips, sometimes with her flat mates, to places she only dreamed of visiting.
She could not get over how old the building were in Europe. Her favourite place was Prague where she would love to spend more time.
In Janette’s words, “The high point of my exchange was the blending in with a hugely diverse culture.”

Mid Winter Dinner - Corn Exchange

Mid Winter Dinner!
Get rid of your winter ills and chills by joining East-IN SIG members for a mid winter dinner with a great guest speaker –Waipukurau Library Manager, Janette Birdsall, recently returned from the UK where she accepted an 8 month librarian exchange to Oxford Central Library. This exchange provided Janette with a new professional experience where she gained skills and knowledge while able to enjoy the personal enrichment that comes from contact with another culture. Come along and hear about Janette’s experiences on the other side of the library world.

Where: The Corn Exchange, Maraekakaho Rd, Hastings
When: Wednesday 18th June
Time: 6pm
Please confirm attendance to Jenny Cutting,Hastings Central Library, ph 878-0520 or email jenniferac@hdc.govt.nz by Friday 13th June
All meals and refreshments are your own responsibility