40-519: The Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award was first awarded in 2002 by the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA). It aimed to encourage the production of the best non-fiction writing for young New Zealanders. The award was previously known as the LIANZA Young People's Non-Fiction Award, before being renamed in honour of Elsie Locke. The LIANZA Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award became
80-776: A 10-day festival organised by the New Zealand Book Council each May. In 2016, the awards merged with the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA) Awards, and became administered by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust. As a consequence of the merge, the Junior Fiction category prize was combined with the LIANZA Esther Glen Award for junior fiction and the Non-Fiction award
120-684: A Much-Loved Book and the Margaret Mahy Medal . Her historical children’s novels included The Runaway Settlers (1965), The End of the Harbour (1969) and A Canoe in the Mist (1984), and her non-fiction for young people included Two Peoples, One Land: A History of Aotearoa (1988). In 2016, the LIANZA Awards were merged with the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults. The Award
160-762: A bicultural group, regional groups such as the East Coast Information Network, a Special Libraries Group for the north of New Zealand, and the Taranaki Information group. Other groups include the Special Needs SIG and the Research SIG. LIANZA is responsible for several publications. Chief among these is Library Life , LIANZA's fortnightly e-newsletter, and the New Zealand Library and Information Management Journal ( NZLIMJ ). LIANZA runs
200-673: A longstanding relationship. The organisation was founded in 1910 as the Libraries Association of New Zealand. "On the 26th January 1910 the Dunedin City Council resolved 'That it is desirable to convene a conference of the representatives from Public Libraries of New Zealand for the purposes of discussing matters affecting the general conduct and management of libraries in this Dominion'". Fifteen delegates from seven public libraries met in Dunedin on 26 and 28 March 1910 and formed
240-504: A national conference bi-annually, in which issues pertaining to librarianship in New Zealand and across the world are discussed. Although LIANZA does not currently accredit library and information education in New Zealand, the LIANZA website provides a summary of New Zealand library qualifications. The Master of Library and Information Studies (offered by Victoria University of Wellington ) and
280-664: A prize of $ 7,500. Winners of the Fiction category in 1990 to 1992, when there was no Book of the Year award and the only additional category was Picture Book (and Best First Book in 1992), have been considered Book of the Year winners. Created in 1993, this award is for works in the Fiction category whose intended audience are in Years 1–8 (primary and intermediate school) (See Education in New Zealand § Years of schooling ). Created in 1993, and called Senior Fiction prior to 2004, this award
320-571: A wide range of awards for non-fiction, young adult, illustration, works in Te Reo Māori and librarian’s choice as well as fiction. The Awards were judged by a panel of experienced librarians. The non-fiction award, established in 1986, was first known as the LIANZA Young People’s Non-Fiction Award. Its aim was to encourage the writing and production of high-quality non-fiction books for young New Zealand readers. In 2002, it
360-730: Is for works in the Fiction category whose intended audience are in Years 9–13 (secondary school). The illustration award was added in 2016, when the Awards merged with the LIANZA Awards. It is named the Russell Clark award in honour of the New Zealand illustrator of that name . This award is currently called the Wright Family Foundation Te Kura Pounamu Award and is awarded to a book written entirely in (or translated entirely into) te reo Māori (the Māori language). It
400-659: Is governed by its National Council, which is chaired by the president and based at the National Office in Wellington. In addition to the national association, the LIANZA community includes eleven SIGs and six Regional Councils, as well as affiliations with the New Zealand Law Librarians Association (NZLLA), School Librarians Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA) and the New Zealand Branch of
440-465: Is now called the Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction. New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults The New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults are a series of literary awards presented annually to recognise excellence in children's and young adult's literature in New Zealand. The awards were founded in 1982, and have had several title changes until the present title
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#1733104782559480-513: Is open to entrants in any of the categories below who are first‐time authors. As of 2012 , winners in of the Best First Book award receive a prize of $ 2,000. The Best First Book category was first included in the AIM Children's Book Awards in 1992, but was not awarded 1994–5. Since then, the award has been presented every year except 2001. The Picture Book category is for titles in which
520-567: Is split evenly between the author and the illustrator of the book. Winners of the Best First Book and New Zealand Post Children's Choice awards receive $ 2,000 each, and any finalists presented an Honour Award receive $ 500 each. Now called the New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year , this award is presented to a book "which, in the opinion of the judges, achieves outstanding excellence in all general judging criteria". As of 2013 , winners receive $ 7,500 (in addition to
560-540: Is the professional organisation for library and information workers in New Zealand , and also promotes library and information education and professional development within New Zealand. The purpose of LIANZA is to advocate and coordinate for library and information professionals. LIANZA is governed by an elected National Council. Part of the role is to provide professional development and there are awards and publications. The National Library of New Zealand and LIANZA have
600-509: The AIM Book of the Year . Winners of the Fiction category in 1990 to 1992, when there was no Book of the Year award and the only additional category was Picture Book (and Best First Book in 1992), have been considered Book of the Year winners. In 2015 for the first time, children chose the finalist list for the Children's Choice awards. With 6,000 students putting their votes in for all 149 of
640-688: The Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction and renamed the Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award. The Fiction category is for works of creative writing, in which the text constitutes the "heart of the book". The category was added with the creation of the AIM Children's Book Awards in 1990, but was split into Junior Fiction and Senior Fiction in 1993. The name of the Senior Fiction category was later to change to Young Adult Fiction in 2004. As of 2012 , winners in either Fiction category receive
680-710: The PhD is accepted in the United States, the United Kingdom and other countries. The LIANZA website also offers a listing of defunct library qualifications for comparison. The organisation sponsors book awards, including the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults into which the LIANZA Children's Book Awards for distinguished children's literature were merged in 2016), as well as industry awards such as
720-591: The YBP/Lindsay and Croft award recognising contributions in collections development and management, acquisition, and cataloguing. In addition, LIANZA sponsors several scholarships for continuing research in several aspects of the field of librarianship . Study awards are awarded to library professionals who wish to further their professional development. LIANZA also offers student awards and several professional recognition awards. Approximately 6000 people are employed in library and information services in New Zealand. At
760-718: The $ 7,500 prize for winning in their category). Currently called the New Zealand Post Children's Book of the Year award , this award was originally known as the New Zealand Children's Book of the Year Award , presented from 1982 to 1988. When the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards finished in 1988, the award ceased to exist until 1995, when the AIM Children's Book Awards established
800-613: The 1990s, the first was in 1993 when it became the New Zealand Library and Information Association (NZLIA) and the second was in 1999 when it became the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA). LIANZA's headquarters are located in Wellington , New Zealand. LIANZA is a member of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA). LIANZA accepts both individual and organisational members,
840-472: The Children's Choice award receive a prize of $ 2,000. The Children's Choice award was created at the first New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards in 1997, and has been presented every year since. Despite being open to finalists from all categories, as of 2013 all winners have been from the Picture Book category. From 2010 the winners of each category have also been announced. The Best First Book award
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#1733104782559880-461: The Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award when the LIANZA Awards merged with the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults in 2016. The LIANZA Elsie Locke Non-Fiction Award was an initiative of the Library and information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA). The LIANZA Children and Young Adult Book Awards began in 1945 with the Esther Glen Award . Later they expanded to encompass
920-468: The International Association of Music Libraries. In addition is Te Rōpū Whakahau which is a national organisation for Māori librarians and information specialists founded as a LIANZA special interest group in 1992. Te Rōpū Whakahau became an independent organisation in 1996. Tumuaki (leaders) of Te Rōpū Whakahau have included Cellia Joe-Olsen and Anahera Sadler. The six regions in which
960-805: The LIANZA Annual General Meeting on 10 October 2006, members endorsed by 70% the motion to introduce the Professional Registration Scheme, initially prepared by the LIANZA Taskforce on Professional Registration in August 2006. On 1 July 2007 this comprehensive scheme for registration and continuing professional development was introduced. Professional Registration provides: The scheme recognises library and information professionals who: To qualify for registration, library and information professionals must: All those participating in
1000-694: The Libraries Association of New Zealand. Membership consisted of public libraries, the Parliamentary Library, and other libraries. In the 1930s membership was opened to individuals and for a time from 1935 every librarian in New Zealand was a member. In 1939, it became the New Zealand Library Association (NZLA) and was made a body corporate by the New Zealand Library Association Act 1939 . The Association changed its trading name twice to reflect two restructurings in
1040-461: The Non-fiction category receive a prize of $ 7,500. The Non Fiction category was added in 1986 to the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards, but removed again in 1987. The category was not resurrected until 1993, as part of the AIM Children's Book Awards. From 2008, the category's name has been hyphenated. In 2016, when the awards merged with the LIANZA Awards, this category was merged with
1080-403: The Senior Fiction category was renamed to Young Adult Fiction and the name of the awards changed to New Zealand Post Book Awards for Children and Young Adults . In 2015 the title of the awards changed to the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults . At this time the awards were administered by Booksellers New Zealand, an industry organisation, and were presented at the end of
1120-447: The illustrations "carry the impact of the story" along with the text. These can be titles for children or young adults, but illustrations have to make up at least half of the content, and these illustrations must be original, not compiled from other sources. As of 2012 , winners receive a prize of $ 7,500, split evenly between the author and the illustrator. "Picture Book" is the only category to be included in every awards ceremony, and
1160-485: The judges' discretion. More categories were added over time: Best First Book in 1992 (not presented 1994–5); Non-Fiction in 1993, when Fiction was split into two categories (Senior Fiction and Junior Fiction); and AIM Book of the Year in 1995. In 1997, the awards became the New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards , and another new category was added, the New Zealand Post Children's Choice award. In 2004,
1200-608: The letters RLIANZA (Registered Member of the library and information profession). LIANZA does not currently offer accreditation to academic institutions offering library and information studies degrees. Professional degrees and education in librarianship have been available in New Zealand since 1946, but the educational style of New Zealand library schools differs from that of North American library schools . Notable people associated with LIANZA include Penny Carnaby , president of LIANZA from 1999 to 2000, and honorary life member. University of Auckland librarian emeritus Janet Copsey
1240-456: The only requirement being an interest in library or information science. As at June 2009 LIANZA had 1,519 individual members and 404 institutional members. In addition to participating in events and opportunities offered by LIANZA itself, members are encouraged to be involved in their regional communities and in special interest groups (SIGs) that foster professional relationships in specific library and information studies fields. The organisation
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1280-603: The regional councils are located are: Hikuwai (formerly Auckland) Region; Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region; Ikaroa (formerly Central) Region; Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui Region; Aoraki Region; and the Otago/Southland Region. The Maori names of many of these regional groups reflect the importance of biculturalism in New Zealand. SIGs include groups for library fields such as cataloguing, tertiary (academic) librarianship, health librarianship, information technology, preservation, special librarianship, and public librarianship, as well as
1320-500: The scheme must revalidate their registration every 3 years. This involves keeping a journal planner of continuing professional development as well as other activities that demonstrate they have kept their professional body of knowledge current. The journal planner is reviewed by an Employer or RLIANZA peer and then the Profession Registration Board before registration is renewed. Registered individuals are entitled to use
1360-435: The titles submitted for the awards, the finalists were announced on 9 June. This began the second stage of voting, which saw just under 16,000 students post their votes for the Children's Choice winners. Until 2014, the Children's Choice award was chosen from the finalists in all categories below by a public vote open to school aged children, and is considered one of the highest accolades in the awards. As of 2013 winners of
1400-746: Was combined with the LIANZA Elsie Locke Award for Non-Fiction]. In addition, two new categories were introduced via the LIANZA Russell Clark Award for Illustration and the LIANZA Te Kura Pounamu Award for works written in te reo Māori (the Māori language). As of 2023 , the winners of the category awards are awarded NZ$ 7,500, with the New Zealand Post Margaret Mahy Book of the Year winner receiving an additional $ 7,500. The Picture Book prize money
1440-649: Was first presented in 1982 as "Picture Book of the Year" in the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards. There were no awards ceremonies in 1989, but the category was resurrected in the first AIM Children's Book Awards in 1990 as "Picture Book", and has retained the name to this day. The Non-fiction category is for titles in "which present well-authenticated data, with consideration given to imaginative presentation, interpretation and style". Titles for children or young adults can be included in this category, but not textbooks , resource kits, poetry , folklore , or retellings of myths and legends . As of 2012 , winners in
1480-542: Was introduced in 2015. In 2016 the awards were merged with the LIANZA children's book awards. As of 2023 the awards are administered by the New Zealand Book Awards Trust and each category award carries prize money of NZ$ 7,500 . The awards began in 1982, as the New Zealand Government Publishing Awards , with two categories, Children's Book of the Year and Picture Book of the Year. A non-fiction award
1520-627: Was introduced in 2016 when the Awards merged with the LIANZA Awards, and is judged separately by Te Rōpū Whakahau. Honour Awards are given at the judge's discretion to outstanding finalists that don't win in their category. As of 2012 , finalists presented an Honour Award receive a prize of $ 500. Honour Awards were first presented in 1993, while in 1990 to 1992 runners-up were awarded second and third prizes. Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa The New Zealand Library Association Inc. , operating as LIANZA ( Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa ),
1560-472: Was presented in 1986, but not in 1987 or 1988, the final years of this incarnation of the awards. No awards were presented in 1989. In 1990, Unilever New Zealand (then the New Zealand manufacturer of Aim toothpaste ) restarted the awards as the AIM Children's Book Awards . There were two categories at that time, Fiction and Picture Book. Second and third prizes were originally awarded, though these were replaced with honour awards in 1993, presented at
1600-566: Was renamed the LIANZA Elsie Locke Non-fiction Award to commemorate the life and work of Elsie Locke (1912–2001), whose own fiction and non-fiction for children often focused on New Zealand history. Elsie Locke was a writer, historian, peace activist and campaigner for women’s rights, social justice, nuclear disarmament and the environment. She won a number of awards for her writing including the Gaelyn Gordon Award for
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