Alexander Turnbull Library starts memes collection to document modern life, Jacob Johnson reports tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-z…

Had a brilliant time talking about collecting memes at #NLNZ. Just because material is posted online doesn't mean it is actually preserved, and I'm really grateful to be part of an amazing team of folks working to actively document and preserve our digital cultural heritage.

This looks like an interesting opportunity.

Pasifika Family History collections at Alexander Turnbull Library. Learn about collection items held at the Turnbull Library in relation to births, deaths, marriages, church records and family genealogies in the Pacific. Tues 20 July 12:10 to 1pm natlib.govt.nz/events/pasifik…

Two Assistant Curator roles going at Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand! These are great opportunities to work with analogue, digitised, and born-digital archival and special collections. One role is fixed term, one is full-time permanent. Salary: $68,060 - $92,081. jobs.bfound.net/Jobs/153544?Co…

Save the date! Thurs 19 August I'll be leading a half-day introduction to managing digital collections workshop here at National Library of New Zealand in Te Whanganui-a-Tara. Best of all, it's free! But space is limited. More info here: natlib.govt.nz/events/introdu…

Two days left to get your proposals in to speak at #NDF2021, due this Friday 30th July. Go on!

Today, we publicly announced the Voices of Asian Aotearoa project. Led by curator @GraceGassin, this initiative uses language to highlight complex issues of cultural identity within Asian New Zealand communities. blog.tepapa.govt.nz/2021/07/28/exp…

Meitaki ma’ata to all those who could join us to explore Cook Islands items, photos and records in the National Library of New Zealand collections. It was a wonderful evening of sharing and connecting. 🇨🇰 #cilw #teEpetomaOTeReoMāori

3 fixed term roles (until June 2023) available Te Papa for a big digitisation project. If you've got photo neg. registration / rehousing / or imaging skills please apply. Training will be provided. Would suit entry level Collection Managers. jobs.tepapa.govt.nz/jobtools/jncus…

I'll be talking memes, and preserving digital ephemera for the last LIANZA webinar of the year! Feel free to join us - Tuesday 7 December, 12pm. Details below:

Exciting #OralHistory #job opportunity!! Turnbull Library is recruiting for a Research Librarian, Oral History! This is a great role working with an incredibly varied and fascinating collection area. Details here jobs.bfound.net/Jobs/155170?Co…. Salary range $68,060- $92,081. #GLAM

Reading room hours changed — From Monday 14 February, the reading rooms will be closed on Mondays. This is a temporary measure to help us manage the impact of COVID-19. Find out more 👇 natlib.govt.nz/about-us/covid…