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Thursday, July 29, 2010

The Kindle

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

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COMING EVENTS

2010
August 2010
IKAROA SIG

"E tipu E Rea"

17-19 September 2010

EAST-IN SIG AGM

NOTICE OF AGM TO BE HELD AT VIDALS WINERY

16th August 2010 at 5.30pm

14th April 2010

CATALOGUING FOR NON CATALOGUERS Wednesday, 14 of April 2010

10.00am-4.00pm

$60 per person, fully catered

RSVP through your Manager (as applicable) to

Diane Friis, dfriis@eit.ac.nz

Cheques payable to

EastIn SIG, C/- Diane Friis,

EIT Twist Library,

Private Bag 1201,

HB Mail Centre

NAPIER

29 March 2010

Farewell Summer BBQ

Come meet the LIANZA president Barbara Garriock and enjoy a catch up with colleagues over drinks and nibble

When: Mon 29th March 2010, from 5.30pm

Where: National Library, Tremaine Ave, Palmerston North

What: Drinks & BBQ (free!)

RSVP (by Wed 24 March, 5pm) to Jane Brooker – J.E.Brooker@massey.ac.nz

for catering purposes.

2009

Conference Feedback

Tuesday, 3 November,

5.30pm

at the Palmerston North City Library

RSVP to Jane Brooker or Heather Lamond

Havelock North Library Publishers EXPO

Wednesday 28

6.45 Drinks Nibbles

7pm Start

Tickets $2 includes complimentary

LIANZA Conference 2009

12th - 14 October 2009 Christchurch

Conference Presenting

29 September 2009

1-4pm

Massey University Campus

Stats NZ Course

HB Opera House

29 September 2009

4-5.30pm

EAST-IN SIG AGM

Taradale Library

White Street

Taradale

20 August

6.30pm

Drinkls & Nibbles Provided

LIANZA Conference 2009

12th - 14 October 2009

Christchurch

Online registration will be available from June 2009.If you would like to be advised when registrations become available and to be placed on the Conference mailing list, please click here to enter your contact details on the Expression of Interest page.

National Diversity forum for Public Libraries

Diversity Programme and Registration Form 2009

Join us to listen to our experienced and talented

speakers.

Note: You will need to have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your computer in order to view and print these documents. For help opening PDF files or tips on copying information see Helpful Tips.

Diversity Forum 2009 Programme (Size 119K)Diversity Forum 2009 Registration form (Size 87K)

Purpose of the forum

The purpose of every 'National Diversity forum for Public Libraries' is to help you to:

Consolidate support for the development of library services for multiethnic communities and thus provide equal and equitable access to information for all.

Taranaki Children's Festival

Professional Development for Librarians

http://www.tbf.org.nz/Mondayrg.nz/

Monday 31st August and Tuesday 1st September 2009

TSB Showplace, New Plymouth

Library Week 10 - 16 August

ESCAPE, EXPLORE, DISCOVER!

The key message is that libraries enable you to escape into a world of discovery and exploration that will bring about an enriching and positive experience

East-In-SIG AGM

Coming soon... watch this space.

Random House Road Show

15th July

Vidals

5.30pm

LIANZA Discussion Document Discussion with heath Lamond Ikaroa Councillor

LIANZA Councillor for the Ikaroa Region, Heather Lamond, will be speaking about the recently-released discussion document on the reorganisation of the LIANZA Council at the

Hastings Library Wednesday

10 June at 6pm at the Hastings Library.

Drinks and nibbles will be served from 5.30pm.

Vince Collins Display Course

New Plymouth Workshop

WORKSHOP LENGTH:

10.00am - 3.30pm. The workshop includes a welcome tea/coffee, and lunch at 12.30pm for 30 minutes.

http://www.lianza.org.nz/cgi-bin/calendar/viewevent.pl?id=499

Palmerston north

Wednesday 1st July Palmerston North

Room 2.07, Block 8, UCOL, Queen Street, Palmerston North

http://www.lianza.org.nz/cgi-bin/calendar/viewevent.pl?id=501

Web 2.0 for School Libraries

Thursday 24th April 2009

To take advantage of emerging technologies that enable school libraries to guide learners effectively through the rich, changing information landscape

Content:

Look at a range of Web 2.0 directions *

Look at the changing role of the 21st century school library

Participants will have interactive experience

Email Diana Cram to register diana.cram@natlib.govt.nz

Copyright : are you legally challenged?

Starting Tue 21 Apr 2009 10:00 AM

Finishing Tue 21 Apr 2009 2:30 PM

EIT Napier

Description: Copyright law is something that affects all librarians in every type of library, and is an integral element in the Body of Knowledge which professional librarians must have. The implementation of the Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008 provides an opportunity for us to find out what is included in the Amendment Act and how its provisions will affect our work, and also to brush up on all aspects of copyright law since the Copyright Act was passed in 1994. Presented by Tony Millett, http://www.lianza.org.nz/

Heather Lamond Visit

Come and join Heather for drinks and nibbles while learning how to fill out your revaildation journal etc. Get a head start in your professional re-registration.

Date: Thurs 26 March

Time: 6pm nibbles/refreshments

Venue: Napier Library

RSVP: 23 March to Sally Muir (06) 834 4166 email sallya@napier.govt.nz

Professional Registration - how to fill in your revalidation journal!

Time is running out! The transition scheme finishes in June 2009 - so don't let anxiety about revalidation put you off! Help is at hand.

This session will give practical guidance on filling in your journal and identifying activities that comply with the various areas of the Body of Knowledge.

Date: Tuesday 24 February, 5.30pm (for drinks/nibbles) till 7.00pm

Venue: Massey University Library Staffroom, Turitea Campus, Palmerston North

RSVP by Friday 20 February to: Jane Brooker

2008

East-In Sig Christmas Function

St Georges Winery

Cancelled

Have on e in the New Year

Watch this space

Web 2.0 Training

Wednesday 5th November EIT

Contact Diana Cram.

PAST EVENTS

Havelock North Library Book Expo 30 Sept 2008

Tuesday 30 September

Havelock North Library

6.45pm

Find out whats hot and new for Christmas from all

the main NZ Publishers.

Guest Speaker Michael Fowler

NEW ZEALAND BOOK MONTH Sept 1- 30th

Running for the month of September every year, New Zealand Book Month is your chance to celebrate the best of New Zealand writing. Every September, hundreds of New Zealand writer events are held, enabling New Zealanders to be introduced to new writers and hear old favourites talking about new work. Begins 31st August with the naming of the 6 pack writers and continues with the month of September culminating with the Havelock North Library Publishers Expo.

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! It'll be a FREE fun-filled day of activities for kids and adults and we hope to see you there! Read the list of activities here.

PUBLISHME 15th & 16th Sept 2008

PublishMe Seminars around the countryFREE one-hour seminar on Self-Publishing. Receive a FREE booklet/DVD, plus time at the end for one-on-one discussion of your writing project. You don't have to book, just turn up with your friends! See story here

LIBRARY WEEK 18- 24 August 2008

All Blacks celebrated as a Living Heritage at Hastings Library

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.

http://www.libraryweek.org.nz/

PAST EVENTS

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EAST-IN SIG AGM

5pm 16 July 2008 @ Vidals Winery

Followed by the Random Roadshow.

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

Newsroom

Copyright Update 17 February 2009
Tony Millett from LIANZA's Copyright Taskforce gives an update on the status of the new section 92A of the Copyright Act.
It has been confirmed that libraries are included in the new definition of Internet service providers. As such, libraries are required under section 92A to "adopt and reasonably implement a policy that provides for termination, in appropriate circumstances, of the account with that Internet service provider of a repeat infringer". "Repeat infringer" is defined as "a person who repeatedly infringes the copyright in a work by using 1 or more of the Internet services of the Internet service provider to do a restricted act without the consent of the copyright owner".
TCF, the Telecommunications Carriers' Forum, has produced a draft "Internet Service Provider Copyright Code of Practice" (see http://www.tcf.org.nz/copyright), which was launched at workshops held by TCF in Wellington and...
http://www.lianza.org.nz/news/newsroom/index.html for more info.

Educational Courses

Courses 2010
Victoria University Short Course
Extramural
Upcoming Courses
2 FebruaryTe Māramatanga: Treaty of Waitangi
3 FebruaryEndnote 1: Managing Your References
5 FebruaryPowerPoint Start
10 FebruaryRisk Management
11 FebruaryExcel Smartskills
17 FebruaryThe Art of Minute Taking
18 FebruaryProject Management for Administrators
18 FebruaryPolitical Marketing
19 FebruaryAchieving Productive and Outcome Focused Meetings

Courses 2009
EIT Short Courses Semester 2
course available in Management, Team Leadership, Report Writing, Project management, time Management, Accounting for Non-Accountants and much more
Check it out at http://www.eit.ac.nz/

Upcoming Courses at Victoria University
15 JulyPractical Project Management16 - 17 JulyDreamweaver Basics 1: Page Content and Layout22 - 23 July The Art of Minute Taking23 July Endnote 1: Managing Your References30 JulyIntervention Logic31 JulyExcel Start4 AugustDreamweaver Basics 2: Site Maintenance
4 AugustDeveloping Organisational Insight to Lead Change

FOUR ONLINE COURSES OFFERED
ALIA and ScHARR (University of Sheffield, UK) bring you a series of 4 online courses - FOLIOz (Facilitated Online Learning as an Interactive Opportunity)
LIANZA members will be charged the same rate as ALIA members and you won't have to travel further than your own PC to take part.

1. Promoting and Marketing Library and Information Services' (PROMISE) Monday 23rd March - Friday 8th May 2009.
Cost $220(AUD) for ALIA and LIANZA members.

2. Moving into Supervision: Supervisory skills for library technicians and/or newly qualified professionals (MOVES) Monday 1st June - Friday 17th July 2009.
Cost $220(AUD) for ALIA and LIANZA members.

3. Managing for Service Quality (MSQ)
Monday 24th August - Friday 9th October 2009.
Cost $220(AUD) for ALIA and LIANZA members

4. Maximising the impact of your service (Maxim) Monday 30th November 2009 - Friday 22nd January 2010 (including a two-week break 21st December-4th January).
Cost $270(AUD) for ALIA and LIANZA members
For more details contact Judy Brooker (judy.brooker@alia.org.au ) ALIA Professional Development and Careers Manager

EAST-IN SIG (East Coast Special Interest Group)

Membership

Committee 2009-10

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