Why Are Kiwi Librarians So Bad At Online Social Networking?

Below is a response I posted to Paul Reynolds on one of the Library Ning sites. It was in response to a discussion we are having about the viability of the Ning, with Ning withdrawing from providing free networks. Paul has said he would be happy to contribute towards making the site a Premium site, but [...]

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Updating Yesterdays Post On Charges

More developments since yesterday. I was glad to see the strong response put out from LIANZA last night, and to see Barbara on One News. Also I was glad to hear us on National Radio this morning. Library And Information Association Of New Zealand Opposes Library Charges 27 January 2010 LIANZA, The Library and Information [...]

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It’s a Library Life

I have a couple of questions for you. How many people out there read the monthly LIANZA newsletter Library Life? I sometimes do and sometimes I don’t. I will print it out, but it’s just not the same. I miss the hardcopy put on the staffroom table, which was often browsed by more than LIANZA [...]

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