Papers, reports and submissions

These are conference papers and speeches delivered by Christchurch City Libraries colleagues, our reports and submissions.

2012

• Shaken and Recovering: Christchurch City Libraries’ earthquake response [5.6 Mb PDF]. Presentation by Bev Prout at Hikuwai Weekend School, March 2012

2011

Alive and online: Digital developments and earthquake recovery at Christchurch City Libraries [7.3MB PDF] SWITCH Conference, Sydney. 21 November 2011. Presentation by Carolyn Robertson, Manager of the Libraries and Information Unit.

Shaken but not stirred: Libraries supporting earthquake recovery [10.8MB PDF] Disaster Management for Libraries. State Library NSW, Sydney. 24 November 2011. Presentation by Carolyn Robertson, Manager of the Libraries and Information Unit.

Shaken but not stirred: Libraries supporting earthquake recovery [6.1MB PDF] LIANZA Otago/Southland weekend school, 12 November 2011. Presentation by Carolyn Robertson, Manager of the Libraries and Information Unit.

2010

From library automation to Library 2.0: exploring Web 2.0 tools, while reflecting on our traditional values as we move towards Library 2.0 and beyond. Presented at VALA 2010 by Paul Sutherland, Digital Innovation Librarian. Paul’s PowerPoint slides on SlideShare.

2008

Making Christchurch City Libraries a Welcoming Place for People of All Ethnic and Cultural Backgrounds - research report

• Research project

2006

Places and Spaces Conference, Adelaide, 31 March 2006

• Christchurch City Libraries: a citywide network of libraries contributing to Christchurch City’s community outcomes
• Eels and Wheels: Parklands / Waitikiri Boutique Library Christchurch

2004

• Annual Report 2003 - 2004 (September 2004)
• Literacy and Libraries: notes of a talk given on International Literacy Day, 8 September 2004, in the Christchurch Cathedral by Sue Sutherland, Libraries and Information Manager.

2003

• A Lifelong Learning Strategy (December 2003)
• The Public Library as a Learning Organisation, 69th IFLA Berlin August 2003
  Asia and Oceania Open Session Keynote Speaker, Sue Sutherland, Christchurch City Libraries Manager
• Children and Young Adult Services Annual Report for 2002 (February 2003)

2002

• LIANZA Conference 2002: Winds of Change, Libraries in the 21st century, November 17 - 20, 2002
  • Developing Leadership Capacity Within The Library Profession
    Debbie Dawson, Human Resources Manager, Christchurch City Libraries
• Creating Smart Libraries: Strategies for Keeping Ahead
  Text of a paper given by Sue Sutherland at the Queensland Public Library Association Conference, Gold Coast, Queensland, 27-29 May 2002.
• Children and Young Adult Services Annual Report for 2001 (February 2002)

2001

• South Library, Service Centre and Learning Centre Project (September 2001)
• Passion, practice, partnership and politics – marketing the future of public libraries
  a paper given at the MPLA Annual Conference 13-14 September in Medlow Bath, Blue Moutains, NSW, Australia, by Sue Sutherland, Libraries Manager
• Scandinavia Meets the World Conference, Aarhus, Denmark (10 - 12 June 2001)
  • Sue Sutherland, Christchurch City Libraries Manager: Involving Stakeholders in Organisation Change in Libraries: experiences from New Zealand
• Response to: Closing the Digital Divide - Draft summary of stakeholder discussions (April 2001)
• Supporting our people through the change process (March 2001)

2000

LIANZA 2000 Conference
15-18 October 2000

The theme for this years LIANZA conference was "Exceeding Expectations: ka Whaia te Paetawhiti". Several library colleagues presented papers:

• Anne Anderson: The Power of Partnership
• Debbie Dawson: How to Develop Knowledge and Learning in Your Library Team
• McMillan, Dawn: Getting Connected: New Ways to Attract the Young
• McMillan, Dawn: Taking up the Challenge: How can Libraries Teach Information Skills to Children
• Moore, Robyn: Youth Participation: Grow it or Kill it – The Formula for Both