Library Thing comes to NPL Sunday, Jun 21 2009 

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I recently noted a “Nelson Mail” article about the addition of Library Thing to the Nelson Public Library catalogue The  article is here on the NCC website. Is this option something we might consider? The recent bookmark campaign is a good idea, but this would enable library users to get their opinions to a larger audience. Perhaps adding user reviews to our Staff Picks section on the TasLib website might be an alternative option?

Anne M

 

From Statistics NZ – Culture survey 2005 Tuesday, Nov 25 2008 

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 Summary

More than a million people, or 39 percent of theadult population, used library services in the four

weeks before the survey.

 

Sex was the most important variable indetermining whether people used libraries, with45 percent of women doing so, compared with

33 percent of men.

 



 

People in the retirement age groups were morelikely than younger people to use libraries, with

nearly half (46 percent) of people aged 65 and

over doing so during the reference period.

 



 

People with educational qualifications –

eithersecondary or tertiary

 

 

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were more likely than thosewithout qualifications to use libraries.

 



 

People who were not employed and those onincomes under $15,000 were more likely than

others to use library services, which is contrary

to the pattern for many other cultural activities.

 



 

Most people (62 percent) who had visited librariesduring the reference period had done so just once

or twice, with 27 percent doing so three or four

times and 12 percent doing so five or more times.

 



 

An estimated 400,000 people, or 15 percent ofthe adult population, visited library websites in the

12 months before the survey.

 



 

Lack of time was the most commonly cited barrierpreventing people from using library services

 

 

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affecting an estimated 92,000 people who had

not used libraries but had wanted to, and 89,000

people who had used libraries and had wanted

to do so more often.

for the full article, see: 

 http://www.stats.govt.nz/analytical-reports/measure-of-culture/library-services/default.htm

 

lisa

 

 

26 June, 2008 Thursday, Jun 26 2008 

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Libraries News:

Maria from Takaka has resigned to return to Wellington.  We wish you well Maria and look forward to seeing you when you are visiting the area.

Wendy  is also leaving her relieving position at the Library in Murchison.

The Motueka refresh/refurbishment project is well underway.  The weeding of the Non-fiction, and children’s areas is complete and the fiction has been started.  Next we’ll get the shelves moved into their new layout, and get the painting done.  

End of year drinks and nibbles at Richmond this Friday.   The Motueka team got together for tea last week and the Takaka team are organising something too. 

Wishing everyone a good weekend

Lisa