Libraries
Specialist Libraries
Following the announcement of their closure earlier in the year, an exhibition to pay tribute to Auckland University's Specialist Libraries starts this week in Grey Lynn. Sebastian Clarke joins us to… Audio
The Green Bay and Gore libraries providing free or low-cost holiday activities
Former West Auckland toy-lending librarian Anne Riley and Gore library manager Lorraine Weston-Webb talk about their services and how families make use of them. Audio
Should NZ libraries be open later and not charge overdue fines?
Most public libraries in Ireland will soon be open until 10pm every day and overdue fines abolished in a bid to increase visitors. Ditching overdue fines here would be a fine idea, a librarian says. Audio
Pacific libraries have key role in helping implement SDGs
Libraries can play a key role to help ensure the success of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. Audio
Rachel Ashby: proposed University of Auckland library closures
A rally will be held at the University of Auckland on Monday 30 April at midday to protest the closure of five specialist libraries. A petition will also be presented. That's the same day that… Audio
Protecting our valuable libraries
Libraries are under the gun in some parts of the country where councils aren't convinced by the value of investing ratepayers' money into them. Audio
Librarians asked to do more for homeless
In Auckland, people with no address can access a space where they can leave their books overnight, a book club, a film night, and a blog where people can talk about what it's like to be homeless. Video, Audio
Libraries: magical places, hallowed spaces
Kathryn Ryan talks to Dr Stuart Kells who is one of Australia's leading bibliophiles and has recently completed a world tour of great libraries for his forthcoming book, The Library: A Catalogue of… Audio
Marvelling at Marbling
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Research Librarian, Martin Lewis, to talk about the ancient art of marbling, and a bit about his 12 years as a research Librarian. Audio
Auckland Council confirms 74 staff to go from libraries
The Auckland Council has confirmed more than 70 people are going from jobs at its libraries.
The future of libraries: a panel discussion
Victoria University professor of library and information management Anne Goulding and Laurinda Thomas, a past president of LIANZA and a team leader at Wellington Libraries, join Wallace to discuss the… Audio
Auckland librarians fear long commutes in overhaul
Some Auckland Libraries staff fear they could be forced to travel large distances to work at other branches under restructuring plans proposed by Auckland Council.
Dogs help kids bone up on reading
A programme to encourage children to read has been unleashed in Waikato libraries, with an appreciative canine audience.
Anti-youth device to curb library loitering
A device that makes a high-pitched sound, generally only audible to those under 25, is being used to deter loitering outside a Christchurch library. Video
Leonard Marcus: children's literature history
Kim Hill talks to renowned historian, critic, and exhibition curator Leonard Marcus, one of the children's book world's liveliest writers and speakers. His books about children's literature and its… Audio
Richard Ovenden: digital preservation
Kim Hill talks to Bodley's Librarian at the University of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries and president of the Digital Preservation Coalition. Audio
Miranda McKearney: reading and empathy
Guest host Philippa Tolley talks to British social justice entrepreneur and reading advocate Miranda McKearney who founded The Reading Agency and recently set up EmpathyLab. Audio
Caitlin Moran: class, feminism and dufflecoats
Caitlin Moran talks with Philippa Tolley about her latest book and the risk of making Britain 'stupider as a country' by cutting social services. Audio
Bad behaviour in libraries
People are taking their bad behaviour and bad habits to the library. Audio
Teens reading less, say school librarians
Some school libraries are reporting big drops in the number of books teens are reading, and they're blaming social media and computer games for the fall.