THE IAN McLEAN WARDS SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT FOR RESEARCH IN LIBRARIANSHIP, ARCHIVES & RECORDS MANAGEMENT The Ian McLean Wards Memorial Trust is pleased to announce the establishment of an annual scholarship to assist researchers and practitioners in the librarianship, archives and records management fields to undertake research for a specific project advancing knowledge or improving practice… Read more »
Interviews with key people were conducted last year and contributed to my Masters research project on Kaupapa Māori in NZ public libraries. Findings from the report were published as a peer-reviewed article in the most recent issue of the NZLIMJ which is available online at http://www.lianza.org.nz/resources/lianza-publications/nzlimj A full copy of the report can also be accessed via… Read more »
The selection process has been completed for the new Te Rōpū Whakahau representative on the Māori Subject Headings Governance Group. We are delighted to announce that Ann Reweti has been successful in this appointment. Ann brings a wealth of experience to the role and is also a past representative of Te Whakakaokao. We would also… Read more »
If you are a financial member of Te Rōpū Whakahau, nau mai, haere mai. This is a chance to hui kanohi ki te kanohi and share information on Monday 21 October 2013 from 12.00 to 1.30pm in Kirikiriroa. In addition to our hui, we also have a whanaungatanga dinner, so please keep your calendar free. … Read more »
It is a great honor to announce that Ms. Te Paea Paringatai has just been installed as the new convener of the IFLA Special Interest Group (SIG) on Indigenous Matters. She has the requisite energy, foresight, and communication skills to advance the work of the SIG and has already demonstrated leadership skills through her involvement… Read more »
We are looking for expressions of interest for an enthusiastic individual to represent Te Rōpū Whakahau and champion the Māori Subject Headings through their networks in libraries, information, iwi and hapū. The Māori Subject Headings Governance Group comprises representatives from each of the sponsor organisations which includes LIANZA and National Library. The Governance Group provides… Read more »
Ngā mihi nunui ki a Rob Eruera mō āna kōrero rangatira e pā nei ki tana whakaaturanga Manatunga. I tū tētahi kōrerorero i runga i a Native Affairs Whakaata Māori inapo. Ka mau kē te wehi! https://www.maoritelevision.com/news/national/native-affairs-manatunga anei te hononga.
A project to correct the subject headings of te reo Māori and kaupapa Māori information at libraries is to be relaunched after phasing out last year. Te Rōpū Whakahau is one of three groups behind the Māori Subject Headings working party, which was formed in 1998 because it was difficult locating accurate information in te… Read more »
Congratulations to Te Rangi Rangi Tangohau for a job well done in facilitating the Te Kura Pounamu and Te Rōpū Whakahau Literary Awards in Wellington last night. He mihi nui rawa atu ki ngā kaiwhakawā rātou ko Te Rangi Rangi, ko Jock Walker, ko Ngahuia Ngata. It was a wonderful evening, filled with excitement and joy. … Read more »
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