LIANZA Communities

An opportunity to connect with your peers

Do you want to get together and talk with your library and information colleagues informally? It is easy to become a part of the greater LIANZA community, to get support to reach and connect with all the other people who may wish to join in!

To join a committee or LIANZA community email officeadmin@lianza.org.nz
If you would like to join LIANZA go here
To find out about our different regional and special interest communities go here
To set up a new special interest community email officeadmin@lianza.org.nz.

"One of the things I love about LIANZA is the way it brings together people from across the entire library and information sector. That cross-sector perspective is powerful—it’s helped me see challenges and opportunities through a much broader lens. I’ve particularly valued being active in the Tertiary Libraries Special Interest Group (TEL-SIG) and in the Murihiku regional group, and I’ve greatly enjoyed attending the LIANZA conference, which brings such energy, ideas, and community together in one place.

If you're considering joining, don’t wait. Whether you’re just starting out or deep into your career, LIANZA has something meaningful to offer—and a community that supports and inspires."

Shiobhan Smith
Otago University Library

What LIANZA communities do

Each community is run by volunteers who work in the sector - these incredible people use their spare time to lead these communities and events. They provide:

valuable professional development activities
social events to strengthen connections
networking opportunities with like-minded people

Joining LIANZA is a great way to make new connections and get involved in your local professional community.

How to join a LIANZA community

Your LIANZA membership means you automatically become part of your LIANZA regional community, and you can choose to be part of as many LIANZA special interest communities as you want. Check out the regional community events near you.

Select special interest communities when you join LIANZA or let us know during the year if there are additional special interest communities you wish to be involved with by emailing officeadmin@lianza.org.nz.

Setting up a new LIANZA community

Do you have a great idea for a special interest community? New professionals, youth librarians, rare books, library strategy, special collections, climate change, libraries for the 21st century?

If there is no current special interest group that meets your needs - find out how to create a community by emailing the LIANZA Office.

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