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Construction Impacts on National Library Wellington's Service Hours

A message from Chief Librarian, Rachel Esson, follows:As a valued user of our collections and services, I would like to inform you of a temporary reduction in National Library’s service hours. I invite you to share the following information with your colleagues so they may plan their visits to our Wellington site accordingly. This reduction in service hours will mean short-term pain but for long-term gain as we all look forward to the completion of the new, state-of-the-art Archives building i...

AGM Notice

Kia ora,The 2023 ARANZ AGM will be held on 28th September at 3pm via zoom. The AGM will be followed by a Q&A session and a presentation by Helen Brown of Ngāi Tahu Archives Archives. Zoom link is here Agenda is attached here. Minutes of the last AGM can be found here If you or another person would like to join Council, nomination forms can be found here. We look forward to seeing you there,ARANZ Council...

Otago/Southland AGM

AGM will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 15 August 2033 at 12.30pmPlease find attached:AGM 2023 agendaAGM 2022 minutesAGM 2023 financial reportPlease register to attend via the link provided or reply with apologies if you are unable to attend  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwtf-yopzMqGdeQ5d-0PZYMpIDTvZi3ZT-R...

NDF Executive Digital Mentoring Program

Our friends and colleagues at NDF (National Digital Forum), in partnership with ACMI, introduce the Executive Digital Mentoring Program to professionals based in Aotearoa and the Pacific.A part of NDF's transformative Digital Capability Program, this initiative offers tailored digital mentoring to leaders in the cultural sector, aiding them in navigating the rapidly evolving digital landscape. Benefiting from the mentoring of sector-recognised digital strategy experts, leaders wil...

Grants for School Library and Information qualifications a new priority

After discussion with our colleagues at SLANZA, we are happy to share that the latest round of New Zealand Libraries Partnership Project (NZLPP) grants can be accessed by school archivists.Anyone is free to apply for these tertiary grants if they are applying to start a new library and information qualification that this fund covers, and that applicants can show they have a connection or contribute to their school library. The tertiary grants provide up to $10,000 per year for students starting ...

ICA/EGRSO Webinar on Digital Access - How do we make access to archives equitable in the post-digital age?

The International Council on Archives Expert Group on Research Services and Outreach (EGRSO) is hosting a webinar on the subject how of digital access to archives has been radically transformed over the past three years, partly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and partly because of emerging new technologies that have enabled greater dissemination of archival heritage in digital form and for a wide range of audiences. While digital access first is increasingly expected by user...

Copyright Issues for Archivists

Join ARANZ and good friends ASA for our upcoming free webinar Copyright Issues for Archivists with Sarah Powell and Elliott Bledsoe from the Australian Libraries and Archive Copyright Coalition (ALACC). Sarah and Elliott will provide an overview of the key copyright issues for archivists, along with time for Q&A from participants. WHEN: 2:30pm-3:30pm NZT (12:30-1:30 PM AEST) on Thursday 13 JulyWHERE: Online via ZoomREGISTER HEREAbout the presentersSarah Pow...

ARANZ and NDF Connect Event, Christchurch

Thank you to everyone that joined us at the event at University of Christchurch Campus on 4th July. The event was well attended with a wide range of institutions across the Canterbury region in attendance. The succinct talk by Tim Jones of his time as an archivist in the Pacific elicited many questions and further conversations, especially on websites and databases, amongst colleagues.We are already in talks with NDF Connect for another event in October, so please stay tuned!...

ARANZ and NDF Social Meet Up

Kia ora koutou,Archives and Records Association of New Zealand (ARANZ) and National Digital Forum (NDF) invite you to join us on July 4 for a social meetup, including short talks on archiving in the South Pacific and upcoming copyright changes.When: Tuesday 4th July 2023 1:00pm-2:00pmWhere: University of Canterbury, Ilam Campus, Room 210, Level 2, Puaka James Hight, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch 8041: Campus Maps | University of CanterburyCost: FREEThis is a great chance to meet and mingle with ...

ASA Workshop - Implementing Trauma-Informed Archival Practice

Our friends and colleagues across the Tasman at ASA have scheduled another virtual workshop Implementing Trauma-Informed Archival Practice for 3 August 2023, 8:00am AEST (10:00am NZ Time).As part of our MoU, ARANZ members are entitled to register at ASA member prices. If you are interested, please contact ASA at sales@archivists.org.au for individual or group registrations....

Council Positions

Kia ora koutou katoa,ARANZ has several open portfolio positions on Council:Treasurer - Manages all things financial for the Association, including managing accounts, liaising with the auditor and recommending changes.Awards - Looks after our Michael Standish Prize and Ian Wards Prize. This involves managing nominations and presentations. Comms - If you're a great communicator, this could be the role for you. Key tasks include: sharing updates with our members and th...

Crown Response Unit

The findings of the inquiry have been released and are available at the following page on our website.Crown Response Information...

Support for VUW Information Studies Programme

Your support is needed for Information Studies at Victoria University of Wellington Te Herenga Waka - currently under review by the University, along with 58 other programmes. Throughout the history of the information management sector in New Zealand, qualifications, capability building and lifelong learning within the profession have been of crucial importance. Within the digital and information age, ARANZ believes that the post-graduate information management programmes at Victoria U...

ARANZ/NDF Social Event in Christchurch, July 2023

Kia ora koutou,Archives and Records Association of New Zealand (ARANZ) and National Digital Forum (NDF) are inviting members to a social meetup on either Tuesday or Wednesday, 4 or 5 July 2023, at a time to be determined. This is a great chance to meet your fellow colleagues in the  Information Management, Digital and Heritage sectors.If you are interested in attending this free event, please complete this quick, single question poll to tell us what date and time best suit you. This event i...

Archives New Zealand, 'Summary of Lessons Learnt from AIMS' released

In 2019, Te Rua Mahara o te Kāwanatanga Archives New Zealand initiated the Archival Integrated Management System (AIMS) Project to replace Archway. In February 2022, the new Collections Search tool was launched, with several technical issues leading to poor user and staff experience. Ongoing issues with poor functionality, bugs, and unplanned disruptions in service caused increasing levels of dissatisfaction.In October 2022, ForeConsulting was contracted to undertake a lessons learnt review, wh...

International Archives Week

Kia ora ARANZ members,#IAW2023 is here and we are looking forward to a week full of events held by the International Council on Archives. This week is filled with free webinars which we encourage our members to join. Talks include changing the way archives work in the digital age, reminisces of the first ICA international conference on archives and human rights in 2003, and ICA Active New Professionals introducing a new project.You can find the full programme and register here...

Joint ASA/ARANZ Conference 2024 Committee - Call for Volunteers

Do you want to help plan and launch the ARANZ/ASA Joint Conference 2024? ARANZ members are invited to join a joint committee to help organise the New Zealand based 2024 conference. The ARANZ Conference Committee will have a particular focus on the planning and logistical elements - booking a venue, liaising with vendors, seeking out sponsors and managing project timelines.This is an excellent opportunity to make your mark on the Association, meet colleagues within the GLAMiR sector and get hands...

Lunchtime Korero

ARANZ members, members of the GLAMR community and anyone interested are warmly invited to attend an ARANZ Lunchtime Kōrero, hosted by the ARANZ Central Districts Branch, on 30 May at 12.30pm via Zoom.Our guest speaker will be Paddy Power.The title of his talk is: The NZ International Review Group for Recordkeeping Standards: Questions and Answers.Paddy Power will talk about the New Zealand International Review Group for Recordkeeping Standards (the IRG). He will cover:- the work of the IRG and ...

ASA Expressions of Interest Callout

The Australian Society of Archivists (ASA) seeks expressions of interest from individuals or corporations to develop a scope of works, under the guidance of the ASA Council Working Party, for the development of a new version (IV) of Keeping Archives. This new version would consist of a digital interactive platform, that provides an online engaging process for those wishing to access Keeping Archives IV. A review of all the content of the previous 3rd version would be required, and...

National Library Update

An update on work that is happening at the National Library building in Wellington. Construction on the new Archives New Zealand building at on the corner of Aitken and Mulgrave Streets in Wellington is progressing well. This includes work on a two-level link bridge that will connect the new building to the National Library building. An enabling structure will be constructed first to receive the link bridge at the National Library end. Testing undertaken in February has shown that...

National Digital Forum 2023

This November the cultural sector will come together to tackle the challenges of today and shape the future of our cultural ecosystem. Join us at NDF23 Whakane Evolve and explore the digital cultural evolution through adaptation, innovation, influence, and connection.More Information about the conference can be found HereInformation on the calls for ideas can be found Here...

New Patron Announcement

Tēnā koe,I hope this letter finds all ARANZ members in good health and spirits.Since inception in 1976 the Archives and Records Association of New Zealand has maintained patronage by the Governor-General of New Zealand. When the Rt Hon Dame Patsy Reddy completed her term as Governor-General of New Zealand on 28 September 2021, per protocol the Association had to reapply for Vice-Regal Patronage with the new Governor-General, the Rt Hon Dame Cindy Kiro. Due to there being several...

ARANZ Wellington Committee and GLAMR Meetup

Kia ora koutou,ARANZ Wellington Committee and GLAMR Meetup invite you to join us on May 4th for a special talk by the Alexander Turnbull Library Mahi Whanake tīma. When: Thursday, May 4th at 5:30pmWhere: Victoria University, Pipitea Campus, Room RHMZ02 (Mezzanine floor - Rutherford House)Cost: FREE In late 2022, the Mahi Whanake team was formed at the Alexander Turnbull Library to rapidly process three large and complex collections: John Scott’s architectural records,...

Auckland Rig

The next ARANZ Auckland RIG meeting is on 26 April 5pm at the University of Auckland Special Collections Reading Room.  Lucy Mackintosh, winner of the 2022 Ian Wards prize, will be presented with her award. Auckland ARANZ members are welcome to join us.  Please RSVP to sl.cox@auckland.ac.nz by 17th April. ...

Records Management and Digitisation Training session

The ARANZ Otago/Southland branch invites you to attend a training session run by Andrea McIntosh from AKiDA Consulting.The content of the session will cover: Digitisation ConceptsWhat is DigitisationBusiness value and approachDigitisation as an enabler of digital strategyMore than just paperBack Capture ProjectsBusiness CaseApproachSupporting technologies and processesDestruction post digitisationBorn DigitalManaging born digital in a hybrid environmentPreservationBusiness process mana...