LIANZA office Christmas hours

The LIANZA office will be closed from 4:00pm December 24th 2010 and will reopen again at 8:30am January 5th 2011.

From all the LIANZA staff and the National Council we hope you have a wonderful and safe holiday season and happy New Year!

From the Editor...

I have to pinch and punch myself occasionally to remind myself that life is not to be lived solely in the internet ether. The relationships I make and build online, complement the relationships I have In Real Life (IRL), and that online facet complements the collegial and personal relationship I may be lucky enough to have with them also.

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2010 Conference papers available

Conference papers and presentations from the LIANZA 2010 Centennial Conference are now available!

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Interloan - Copying For Overseas Libraries

The Copyright Act 1994 permits librarians of prescribed New Zealand libraries to make copies for the users of other prescribed libraries (section 53), for the collections of other prescribed libraries (section 54), or for the replacement of items in the collections of other prescribed libraries (section 55). Since overseas libraries were not prescribed libraries under the terms of section 50 (as amended), prescribed New Zealand libraries were not permitted under these sections to make copies for overseas libraries

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News from SLANZA

As another school year draws to a close, it is a very busy time for secondary school librarians. As our senior students prepare to go on study leave, we must find the time to sort out their sign-out forms, notify families of outstanding library resources, all the while keeping the library open for the junior students, and continuing to assist those students trying to secure some final credits for NCEA.

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Jenny’s hunting for WWII Airmen

Why is an Adelaide State librarian looking for New Zealand World War II airmen? That’s easy enough! She’s writing a book about the Pacific War history of the Royal New Zealand Air Force No 6 Flying Boat Squadron.

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Calling all LIANZA mentor's!

Following the mentor's breakfast at the 2010 conference we have set up an online community for LIANZA mentor's. This group is solely for mentors so if you are a mentor click here.

If you are interested in becoming a LIANZA mentor please visit the mentoring scheme page.