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Updating the language we use to describe our collections
By Emma Roache
27 February 2024
Reparative description at the Alexander Turnbull Library.
Collections
Amy Joseph: 1983 – 2024
By Kim Gutchlag
20 February 2024
Moe mai, moe mai, moe mai rā i to moinga roa, e Amy.
Collections
Tribute to Jim Traue
By Chris Szekely
22 November 2023
James Edward Traue ONZM, 10 February 1932 – 13 November 2023.
Outside the Library
INNZ celebrates 1,000,000th record!
By Al Gray
2 June 2023
Find out what the millionth record was.
Collections
Colonising the library
By Jasmine Ratana
24 May 2023
Being part of Whiria te Tanagata has made me think.
Outside the Library
Reflecting on Whiria te Tāngata
By Simon Whitlock
19 May 2023
Connecting with tupuna and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Outside the Library
What’s in a word — describing LGBTQ+ collections
By Emma Roache
11 May 2023
Using the international linked data vocabulary called Homosaurus.
Collections
Engaging my organisation through action learning
By Heather Furniss
4 May 2023
Putting learning from Whiria te Tāngata into action.
Outside the Library
The weaving continues
By Amanda Bond
5 April 2023
Whiria te Tāngata and school libraries.
Outside the Library
Uncomfortable
By Siren Deluxe
30 March 2023
What it feels like to grow. It's not always graceful or positive.
Outside the Library
Eulogy for Mary Ronnie (1926-2023)
By Allison Dobbie
28 March 2023
Tribute to a legend of the library world and the first woman national librarian.
Long reads
Outside the Library
Whiria te Tāngata – Learning and leading
By Kay Huia
24 February 2023
Poipoia te kākano kia puāwai | Nurture the seed and it will blossom
Outside the Library
Whiria te Tāngata – Life and times of a kākaho
By Maatakiwi Wakefield
27 January 2023
Bold, brave opportunity for Library sector sustainable growth.
Outside the Library
Future sustainability of libraries
By Rātangihia Steer
29 November 2022
Kia toitū te mātauranga | Weaving the people together
Outside the Library
Planning in a pandemic — ComicFest
By Sam Orchard
14 July 2022
Highlights from the annual comics festival delivered online this year for the first time.
Events
Surveying 105,000 audio visual magnetic media items
By Madeleine Ross
8 July 2022
Preparing 105,000 audio visual magnetic media for digitisation/
Behind the scenes
Loading the precious freight on board
By Jessica Moran
26 April 2022
Utaina! the project that is all about digitising audiovisual collections.
Collections
Ep.6 A conversation with Rachel Esson Te Pouhuaki National Librarian
By Rachel Esson
17 September 2021
An interesting and inspiring conversation with Rachel Esson, Te Pouhuaki National Librarian.
Library Loudhailer podcast
Ep.5 Ulu Afaese — on loving libraries
By Ulu Afaese
25 June 2021
Ulu Afaese, Content Analyst for digitalpasifik.org chats to us about his library career so far.
Library Loudhailer podcast
Ep.3 Bill Macnaught — a librarian’s life
By Bill Macnaught
15 December 2020
Retiring National Librarian Bill Macnaught reflects on his career as a Librarian and his time at the National Library.
Library Loudhailer podcast
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