Queen’s Services Medal for Rosalie Blake

In case you missed it: Queens Service’s medal – Rosalie Helen Blake, Levin, for services to the library profession. Congratulations Rosalie

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Congratulations Joann Ransom Library Mover and Shaker

Our own Joann Ransom, from Horowhenua District Libraries has been named one of Library Journal’s 2010 Movers & Shakers. She is the first Kiwi to make this prestigious award. Well done. Joann Ransom, Horowhenua Library Trust, Levin, New Zealand For the People New Zealand’s Horowhenua community—a district of 30,00090 minutes north of Wellington—had a problem. Its many [...]

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LIANZA Is Calling For Expressions of Interest For The 2010 LIANZA Children’s Book Awards Judging Panels.

While I am reposting emails, that I think deserve a wider viewing, here is one that with my LIANZA regional chair hat I thought I should promote. Actually I would love to be involved, however I think not being a children’s librarian rather precludes me from the awards team. LIANZA is calling for Expressions of Interest for the [...]

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2010 LIANZA Professional Awards – Call For Applications And Nominations

I know. Another LIANZA post, but when your on one of the Regional Committees, there comes a time for promotion. Anyway, the call for nominations for the Professional Awards has come out. So if you know anyone who you think deserves a fellowship, or one of the other awards put them forwards. Contact your regional council for [...]

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