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Christchurch City Libraries
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Christchurch 8154,
New Zealand.
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Papers, reports and submissions

These are conference papers and speeches delivered by Christchurch City Libraries colleagues, our reports and submissions.

2014

2013

Foyers Facades and Fenestrations: New Library Spaces in Europe and Scandinavia [1 MB PDF]
Presentation by Sally Thompson at the 2013 LIANZA Conference
Foyers Facades and Fenestrations: New Library Spaces in Europe and Scandinavia [15.34 MB PDF]
Power point associated with the presentation
Librarians Leading Learning Online: Creating an online professional development programme for staff [419 KB PDF]
Presentation by Alice Cruikshank at the 2013 LIANZA Conference 22 October 2013
Librarians Leading Learning Online: Creating an online professional development programme for staff [2.48 MB PDF]
Power point associated with the presentation
Te Puāwaitanga o te Tangata - The Blossoming of People – Aranui Library, enhancing the lives of the community. [103 KB PDF]
Presentation by Erica Rankin and Ra Steer at the 2013 LIANZA Conference 22 October 2013
Out of the rubble - the establishment of a new type of library in post earthquake central Christchurch [257 KB PDF]
Presentation by Guy Field at the 2013 LIANZA Conference 21 October 2013
Creating collections – a reactive or proactive approach? [155 KB PDF]
Presentation by Elaine Sides at the 2013 LIANZA conference 21 October 2013

2012

coverShaken and Recovering: Christchurch City Libraries’ earthquake response [5.6 MB PDF].
Presentation by Bev Prout at Hikuwai Weekend School, March 2012
Mapping, measuring and valuing the social and economic benefit of Christchurch City Libraries - post earthquake.
Janet Mansell; Alice Cruickshank; Jane Rodgers; Dan Daly. LIANZA Conference 2012, 23-26 September, Palmerston North: Ipukarea - Celebrate, Sustain, Transform. Christchurch City [1.46MB PDF]

2011

Alive and online: Digital developments and earthquake recovery at Christchurch City Libraries [7.3MB PDF]
SWITCH Conference, Sydney. 21 November 2011. Presentation by Carolyn Robertson, Manager of the Libraries and Information Unit.
Shaken but not stirred: Libraries supporting earthquake recovery [10.8MB PDF]
Disaster Management for Libraries. State Library NSW, Sydney. 24 November 2011. Presentation by Carolyn Robertson, Manager of the Libraries and Information Unit.
Shaken but not stirred: Libraries supporting earthquake recovery [6.1MB PDF]
LIANZA Otago/Southland weekend school, 12 November 2011.
Presentation by Carolyn Robertson, Manager of the Libraries and Information Unit.

2010

From library automation to Library 2.0: exploring Web 2.0 tools, while reflecting on our traditional values as we move towards Library 2.0 and beyond.
Presented at VALA 2010 by Paul Sutherland, Digital Innovation Librarian. Paul’s PowerPoint slides on SlideShare.

2008

Making Christchurch City Libraries a Welcoming Place for People of All Ethnic and Cultural Backgrounds - research report

Cultural Research project

2006

Places and Spaces Conference, Adelaide, 31 March 2006:

  • Christchurch City Libraries: a citywide network of libraries contributing to Christchurch City’s community outcomes
  • Eels and Wheels: Parklands / Waitikiri Boutique Library Christchurch

2005

2004

2003

2002

2001

2000

LIANZA 2000 Conference
15-18 October 2000

The theme for this year’s LIANZA conference was "Exceeding Expectations: ka Whaia te Paetawhiti". Several library colleagues presented papers: