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This page lists the names and blog URLs for people who maintain a New Zealand library-related blog. See Resources.Library Bloggers Discussion for a place to share ideas about blogging issues.

Blogger/blog URL

Public Library Blogs

• Auckland City Libraries Hokianga Blog

• Christchurch City Libraries Blog

• Central Hawke’s Bay Libraries Blog

• Dunedin Public Libraries’ News & Reviews Blog

• Hamilton

• Hastings

• Hurunui

• Palmerston North City Library

• Rodney Libraries Blog

• South Taranaki LibraryPlus Blog

• Tasman District libraries Staff Blog

• Tararua District Library Blog

• Wellington City Libraries News Blog
  • Kids Blog

  • Teen Blog

  • Business Blog

Tertiary Library Blogs

• The University of Auckland Library Blogs (pilot)

• Maori Services @ Massey University Library (inactive)

• Massey University Library - News for the College of Business (inactive)

• Library Out Loud: News and Views from Massey University Library

• University of Canterbury Library Weblogs
  • Antarctic Studies
  • Bioblog
  • Collection Point
  • Economics Library Blog
  • Education News
  • Cog ‘n Blog, for Engineering Library users
  • Geosciences Library Blog
  • Library News - Psychology

• UCOL Library Blog

• Wintec Library

National Library blogs

• LibraryTechNZ

This blog has been set up to share what their technology and web development staff are thinking about and working on.

It will look at issues and ideas around the intersection of libraries and technology, from digitisation to gaming in libraries to online communities.

• Create Readers

Written by School Services staff from around the country, this blog is about children’s and YA literature (especially New Zealand), literacy research, and ways to get - and keep - kids reading.

Create Readers will feature events, reviews, author interviews, reading lists and tips and tricks for creating engaged and motivated young

LIANZA Blogs

• Conference 2009
• Conference 2008
• Conference 2007
• Conference 2006
• LIANZA Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough Weekend School 2007

• LIANZA President’s digital information repository

• Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui LIANZA Regional Committee
• EAST-IN SIG (East Coast Special Interest Group)

Pedagogic Blogs

• Brenda Chawner The 541 Diary, a blog for the MLIS course INFO 541: Electronic Publishing Issues and Opportunities

Other NZ Blogs

The New Zealand Electronic Text Centre blog , with news about the NZETC online collection and projects. Includes archived material back to 2002.

Student Blogs

• New Zealand Library & Information Student Blog

Personal/Non-Institutional Blogs

• Simon Chamberlain’s Blog - personal library blog by a reference librarian/recent MLIS graduate.

• Paul Reynolds blog covers a range of topics of interest to New Zealand librarians and information managers and other stuff.

• Market Intelligence for Librarians by Alison Wallbutton looks at marketing and libraries

• The Room of Infinite Diligence collaborative blog by New Zealand librarians.

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