Term 3 event : Maori digital resources

All are invited to a free workshop on digital Maori resources for your kura and community with Mereana Taungapeau from Alexander Turnbull Library (Digital Maori Resources)

Come and discover…

• digital Maori resources available through Alexander Turnbull Library / National Library.
• how to successfully navigate through and access Alexander Turnbull / National Library online collections.
• resources showing the history and landscape of Te Tai Tokerau that are held at Alexander Turnbull Library.
• what other services National Library / Alexander Turnbull Library have to offer.
• and how to support the learning needs and interests of your students by providing the right resources.

Two free workshops in Te Tai Tokerau in week 7 this term :

KAIKOHE
Wednesday 29th August  at 1.00 – 3.30pm
at Northland College Library, 36 Mangakahia Road, Kaikohe

WHANGAREI
Thursday 30th August at 1.00 – 3.30pm
at Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Rawhiti Roa, 42 Vinegar Hill Road, Tikipunga, Whangarei

Many thanks to these two schools for their hospitality.

The afternoon will include a presentation with an overview of National Library/ATL services and resources and Maori resources - in particular those relating to Te Tai Tokerau and then have plenty of time for participants to explore the resources they are interested in with hands-on time on the computer accessing resources via BETA.

All welcome – teachers, library staff, public library staff, senior student librarians…
Please pass this information on to anyone you think would be interested at your school / kura / community. 

and please email jeannie.skinner@dia.govt.nz with the number of people who will be attending which workshop, thank you.

What is EBP?

Last week many fortunate New Zealand librarians attended workshops with Ross Todd, a respected library expert visiting from the USA.  The focus of his presentation was Evidence Based Practice (EBP).  

How and why should this interest you?  Libraries are facing increasing challenges to stay relevant these changing times.  Questions are being asked as to what a school library contributes to learning outcomes, so the ability to prove your worth has never been more important.  Your library needs to be valued by staff and students. 

This is where your EBP skills come in.  You need to collect relevant data present it with flair.  You are your best advocate.  Don't wait until it is too late to show your worth.  Make connections with staff and students and show them what you have to offer.  Get the students to tell the library story.  Think about what types of information you need to support change and survey your users.  Use negative feedback to open conversations towards improvement.

Are you keeping up to date with technology?  Are you looking for new ways to assist teaching and learning in your school?  These are significant questions you need to consider as we change tact and sail into the digital age.  If students prefer to use the internet for research, are you able to guide them to better searching techniques?  This is your opportunity.  Look ahead at what services and skills will keep your library relevant and then go for it.  Don't sit around waiting for opportunities, go out and find them.  Ask to join the EBP Facebook group, 'like' the SLANZA Facebook page, follow some library blogs and challenge yourself to start your own blog.  Use your library webpage as a portal to celebrate learning.  Now is the time to sign up to Twitter and start following the librarians who are leading the way forward, they are full of ideas and suggestions which you can kick start your journey.  

SLANZA National Executive will be rolling out an abridged version of Ross's  presentation and soon a taping of his workshop will be available to members on the SLANZA website.  Don't miss your chance to pick up great ideas and challenges to improve services and energize your library!