Privacy

Privacy Statement

The Association of Public Library Managers Inc. is committed to protecting the privacy and security of visitors to the Public Libraries of New Zealand website.

You can browse and access information contained within this website without providing personal information. Votes and opinion polls are anonymous. Any personal or business contact details (email address, name, address, phone numbers) will only ever be requested on a voluntary basis.

Any personal information you may provide on this website will be kept secure and will not be passed on to any third party without prior consent.

Members

Documents and comments uploaded to the Public Libraries of New Zealand Knowledge Bank will be securely held by and used only for the matters realting to The Association of Public Library Managers Inc.

Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics, which is a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google").

Google Analytics uses "cookies", which are text files placed on your computer, to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage.

Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser, however, please note that if you do this you may not be able to use the full functionality of this website. By using this website, you consented to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

If you have any concerns relating to privacy on the site, please contact:

Helen Hennessey
Executive Director
The Association of Public Library Managers Inc.
PO Box 11-038
Manners Street

Phone: 04-417-2544

Public Libraries Make Positive Impact on Lives of NZ Immigrants

Originally from the Netherlands, I arrived in Aotearoa almost 25 years ago, eager to start a new life with my Kiwi husband. I thought that, because I spoke some English, it would be easy but did not expect to miss reading newspapers, magazines and books in my own language. My local library did not have anything in their collection and I would go to the Dutch embassy to read an out of date newspaper.