Media releases

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Ebooks coming to a library near you

20 July 2011

Media Release: 14th July 2011

Ebooks coming to a library near you!

 

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Open Network Libraries Initiative Helps Libraries Collaborate
29 October 2010

An initiative of librarians, information managers and open source developers was announced today at KohaCon 2010 in Wellington, New Zealand. The initiative will enable libraries around New Zealand, and the world, to collaborate to provide better services using free and open source library software.

The goal is to spend less on total software costs to run libraries and more on books and other resources for the communities they serve.

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Bob McKee - Why Public Libraries Must be Free
14 May 2010

Public Presentation

Why Public Libraries Must be Free

With international guest speaker

Bob Mckee

Chief Executive of the UK Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals 

Tuesday 25th May

6pm - 7pm

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Tauranga Proposed Charges Increase

27 January 2010

“Public Library Managers Oppose Tauranga Library Book Charges”

All New Zealanders have the right to equality of access to knowledge irrelevant of their financial circumstances….

The Association of Public Library Managers (APLM) believes that Tauranga District Council’s proposal to add a fifty cent charge to adult book loans will impact those on low incomes, including elderly people and beneficiaries and result in a decrease in the use of library facilities.

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Tauranga Proposed Charges Increase

27 January 2010
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National "New Zealanders Love Libraries" Postcard Campaign
7 October 2009
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