IFLA’s nomination process is currently underway with IFLA Members and Affiliates nominating candidates for 800 positions on IFLA’s many councils and committees. To support rōpū members keen to participate or be nominated for IFLA, there will be IFLA run sessions to find out more. Individuals interested in contributing their expertise and energy to IFLA’s international… Read more »

Now is the time to nominate candidates that are committed to making changes in our profession and who, through their energy and expertise, will empower our Governing Board, councils, and committees with vitality and passion. IFLA needs active and committed individuals, from all parts of the world, backgrounds, and experience and expertise, who can make a… Read more »

Uniting Knowledge, Building the Future. IFLA invites you to join the 89th World Library and Information Congress that will take place in the Congress Centre in Astana, Kazakhstan. It will be the first WLIC in the region with great keynote and plenary lectures.  The World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) 2025 website is now live: https://2025.ifla.org/Stay… Read more »

Permanent Full Time. Applications close 5pm Sunday 12 January 2025. The Dunedin City Council (DCC) takes great pride in delivering a broad range of services to the communities of this unique and fascinating city. From our roads to recycling, public libraries and pools, water supply to walking tracks, and everything in between, DCC’s people are… Read more »

This year’s recipient has shown exceptional dedication to the promotion and preservation of te reo Māori me ōnā tikanga. His efforts include mentoring new senior Māori staff as a te reo buddy, serving as a Kaikōrero at various significant events, and actively participating in wānanga reo. His contributions extend to his role in the Te… Read more »

Auckland Museum is a much-loved culture and heritage organisation at the heart of Auckland’s identity, committed to outstanding management of its world-class collections, developing and sharing engaging content through its galleries, exhibition, events, educational programmes and the permanent and volunteer staff who tell the Museum’s stories. We are Auckland’s home of commemoration as well as… Read more »

From the 4th – 8th of Maramamātahi/November, twenty-eight members of Te Rōpū Whakahau met in Ruatāhuna for our annual hui-a-tau. The kaupapa this year was Te Kura Huna o te Uruwera – the treasured knowledge of Te Uruwera. The atua blessed us with fine weather to wananga together and enjoy some of the many treasures… Read more »

Kia hiwa rā, kia hiwa rā. Te Rōpū Whakahau are pleased to announce that the planning committee for the 13th International Indigenous Librarians Forum (IILF) 2025, have released their Call for Proposals for the next forum which is set to happen in Toronto, Canada from June 17th – 20th, 2025.  The committee invites Indigenous people… Read more »

Te Kura Huna o Te Urewera The treasured knowledge of Te Urewera 4-8 November 2024Ruatāhuna, Waikaremoana, Maungapōhatu. E ngā mātāwaka o te motu, e ngā mana o ngā hau e whā, tēnei te mihi atu ki ā koutou katoa, ngā mema o Te Rōpū Whakahau. Ka tū tō tātou hui ki Te Urewera.  Nau mai,… Read more »

The annual AI4LAM (Artificial Intelligence for Libraries, Archives and Museums) is happening from the 15th-18th of October. Under the 2024 Conference theme of Artificial Intelligence in the future of work in GLAMs (Galleries, Libraries, Archives, and Museums), the four-day event will facilitate exploration of the current state and potential futures of artificial intelligence and generative AI within the GLAM… Read more »