News from Takaka Thursday, Feb 26 2009

Like other libraries in the District we have had a very busy summer and weary staff are taking much deserved holidays.  Doris did a round of presentations at the local schools to celebrate the completion of  the summer reading programme.  She was escorted by Batman, unfortunately the batmobile was in for a warrant.  Batman proved a hit with the children and has ensured there are plenty who are keen to take part in next summers reading programme.

Doris and Batman with some SuperReaders!

APN – the busy summer has caused us some angst with APN & unforseen problems, especially in terms of the numbers of wifiers in the library.  As with anything new it takes time for systems to evolve.  What we have in place at the moment seems to be working – booking by whiteboard, one computer for TDC cardholders only & limiting the wifiers to the meeting room & one desk in the YA area. The downside is no table for those who like to spread out a newspaper, but we are working on it. Nothing is set in concrete & I am sure there will be further changes as we respond to changing situations.

Tish.

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Congratulations Thursday, Jul 24 2008

Congratulations to Doris Sadlowski on her appointment to the new full-time position at Takaka Library!!

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Ruth Miller and National Library Wednesday, Apr 23 2008

Today Ruth Miller from National Library came to show us all the new developments at TePuna. 

There were lots of interesting new developments especially the Publications New Zealand  which is the National Bibliography.  Have a play with this site by clicking the link and see the new developments

There were also lots of new developments on the Te Puna  sites. 

Other developments across the districts libraries.

Takaka – lots of people visiting Takaka -almost 5000 people since doors opened 2 weeks ago = to more visits than the number of people served by the library!!! in only 2 weeks!!!

Motueka – Nicki Moen a library consultant from Christchurch is coming up on 5th May to talk to Lisa and Karen and the team at Motueka.

Richmond – LTCCP presenation on Tuesday – fingers crossed we get  the thumbs up to pursue some positive developments in the libraries

Training and Professional development –

EPIC training at Nelson – 2 groups from TDC have been/are going to Nelson for training with Michelle Bryant the Lianza/Epic trainer. 

Marae visit – Lucy and Chrissie are off to the Whakatu Marae for a day and night

Workshop on the aging population – in Nelson with several experts on the changes in NZ demographics regarding aging.

The Next LTCCP project group will get underway soon and Helen McCubbin will be in this group.  Thanks Helen!!!!

Aotearoa People’s Network  – We are waitlisted for this – as you will all know.  However this week I’ve been invited to the Wellington Meeting of the APN 2nd intake so ….. watch this space – I’ll be going up on 8th May for an evening meeting to find out what new developments are happening.

Wishing everyone a restful and relaxing ANZAC day

Lisa

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TAKAKA OPENING PICTURES – THANKS DIANE! Wednesday, Apr 9 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TAKAKA LIBRARY Tuesday, Apr 1 2008

Yesterday – the move from the old building on Commercial street to the new premises on Junction street got underway.

Here are some pix from Diane

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week of 31 March Friday, Mar 28 2008

This week we have 2 new staff joining the TDC libraries team in Richmond and Murchison.

I will be spending several days in  Golden Bay to help with the shift at Takaka.

Friday 28 was the last day open at the old library on Commercial Street.   One set of m overs is coming in to shift the shelving across to the new building and Crown relocations will shift the books.

Tish and the Takaka team will be overseeing all of that and shifting the rest of the stuff across.

We are still waiting for most of the furniture to arrive and IT cabling to be installed so the IT guys can do their bit.

But it should all happen next week and Takaka library should be open for business on 8th April according to plan.

 Meanwhile…. our 10 year planning for libraries is underway with our presentation to council in mid – April!!     Be prepared to be temporarily co-opted by Mandy or Trevor or me as part of this process.  It is really important that we get everything we can together for this in order to get all our ideas for the future in front of council .

H

I’ve come across a coulple of interesting articles this week; here is an interesting link about community / school libraries in NZ and what works and what doesn’t from Australasian Public Libraries:  click here

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