FROM THE EDITOR NĀ TE KAITĀTARI

ANGELA CAIRNCROSS

Here we have another full issue of Library Life Te Rau Ora with thoughtful articles on a range of topics. LIANZA’S recent submission to the Future for Local Government Review is explored, as well as an update on pay equity claims for library assistants and school librarians.

We learn about Kāpiti District Libraries’ experience using the new New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme (NZLPP) workforce capability framework Te Tōtara. Professor Anne Goulding’s opinion piece, “Wayne Brown doesn’t know what a library is,” is sure to provoke discussion.

The passing of Mary Ronnie, the first woman in the world to be a national librarian, prompted an obituary and several tributes about her remarkable career. Other features in this issue include the Humans of Ōtautahi exhibition, a spotlight on the Tasman Heritage and Oral History project and Te Paea Paringatai talks about the interim chair for the IFLA Professional Council.

The library of the issue is the Hocken Library and Gay Richards talks about her library career.

We invite submissions and ideas for future issues with the deadline of May 17 for the next issue. Is your library the next ‘library of the issue’?

Angie Cairncross

LIANZA Communications Advisor