The Professional Registration scheme was introduced by LIANZA in 2007, in order to increase the standing of the Library and Information profession in New Zealand, recognise professional excellence and continuing professional development, and provide a mechanism by which employers can coach and develop their professional staff.
The scheme also provides an assurance for future employers, both in New Zealand and overseas, that the registrant meets professional standards of competency in the body of knowledge and ethics required for library and information work.
A few benefits of being professionally registered are
Gain recognition of your commitment to professional standards and enhance your professional competence throughout your career
Use the registration process and bodies of knowledge.to guide reflection on your professional practice
Demonstrate your engagement with latest innovation and developments in the profession
Display your commitment to professional learning to your peers, current and prospective employers
Gain greater influence within your organisation and the wider sector
Gain international recognition of your qualifications and professional registration through reciprocal agreements between LIANZA and other library associations
To be eligible you must meet the following requirements
Have shown a theoretical understanding of the body of knowledge through achievement of a recognised qualification at graduate level or higher
Be able to practically apply the body of knowledge in a library and information environment
Be an personal member of one of the following professional library and information management associations
Te Rau Herenga o Aotearoa (LIANZA)
School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA)
Te Rōpū Whakahau (TRW)
New Zealand Law Librarians' Association (NZLLA)
International Association of Music Librarians (IAMLNZ)
Australian NZ Theological Library Association (ANZTLA)
There are three modes of entry into the scheme depending on the qualification that you hold.
