20 – 23 October 2013
Hamilton, New Zealand
The Library & Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) is hosting their annual conference this year in Hamilton, New Zealand, from October 20 - 23rd. The theme for this year's conference echoes the information trends shaping the future of libraries identified in the IFLA Trend Report Insights document, Riding the Waves or Caught in the Tide? Insights from the IFLA Trend Report.
"Our theme references the most significant landmark of our region, the Waikato River. Rivers are powerful forces, relentless and enduring, giving and sustaining life: Tributaries, big and small, come together to create a diverse and connected system that is greater than the sum of its parts.
Libraries are also powerful forces, and like rivers, they must be respected, understood and well-managed in order to continue to nourish and support their communities. So please join us in October to consider the role and future of our libraries and the kaitiakitanga (guardianship and management) needed to ensure that libraries, and the benefits they bring, are strong and enduring."
Among the topics up for discussion at the LIANZA Conference this year are eLending, information literacy, digital collection development and management, and online innovation, all considered by the IFLA Trend Report. You can find out more about the LIANZA Conference 2013 here.
Last update: 11 October 2013
