Learn from the experiences of other library and information kaimahi here. You can learn from the experiences of others in the sector who are already introducing Te Tōtara in their mahi. Remember to join the Community of Practice meetings to take part in discussions.
Kāpiti Coast District Libraries was a pilot for the framework. Ian Littleworth tells us about the framework, what it means for the sector, and how they implement it.
“Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au.” In this article, Jasmin Ratana discusses adapting the Te Totara Workforce Capability Framework for the Whanganui District Library team and their new Te Waka Hou framework.
“A critical point for me was to develop a business-as-usual development culture. It means that staff could start seeing work in libraries not just as a job, but as a career.” - Sarah Corbet,Hamilton Libraries
“Consistency and sustainability can be challenging when different team leads go in different directions. Organisational sustainability is important to build into the system long-term.” - Diego Pedrioli, Kāpiti Coast District Libraries
Matamata-Piako Libraries used the framework to help with orientating new staff and, since 2023, have been using Te Tōtara in their position descriptions and onboarding processes.
Rachel Fisher says Te Tōtara “gave me a framework to work off rather than my own self-created framework. And if everyone has the same framework, then expectations are clear. People have a clear pathway to grow.”
