LIANZA Associateships

LIANZA CONGRATULATES THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN AWARDED A LIANZA ASSOCIATESHIPS IN 2019. THIS PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION AWARD IS A SIGNIFICANT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT AND DEMONSTRATES THE RECIPIENT’S COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL LEARNING, THE IMPACT THEY HAVE MADE IN THEIR WORKPLACE AND THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE WIDER LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SECTOR. MEMBERS APPLY FOR THIS AWARD, PROVIDE EVIDENCE OF ACHIEVEMENT AND ARE INTERVIEWED BY THE LIANZA CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE.

CATHERINE DOUGHTY

Catherine’s contribution to the profession at a local and national level has been strong since completing her initial library qualification in 1991 and has included periods as a member of the LIANZA Professional Registration Board and as a mentor. Since that time, Catherine has continuously updated her learning and qualifications to equip her with the skills and understanding she felt were needed to fulfil her roles in tertiary organisations.

Catherine’s strong focus and achievement in the area of student information literacy is noteworthy. She has used a range of innovative techniques to meet student and faculty needs – including collaborative programmes to bridge students from enrolled nurse practice to tertiary level information skills. An example is Rataka Rangahau journal clubs to strengthen relationships within the Bachelor of Nursing Māori and the Whitireia Library.

Catherine demonstrates strong reflective practice, sharing and contribution, and has a list of professional publications to her name. She advocates for the need for an increased focus on teaching and learning in the profession, capabilities she has developed for her own work.

The Committee believes Catherine Doughty is a fitting candidate for the award of Associateship.

KATE OGDEN

Kate has provided a strong contribution to library services in New Zealand, having arrived from the UK in 2002 with library qualifications and experience and a career already underway. Kate’s experience with Christchurch City Libraries has been the mainstay of her work and encompasses involvement with the library diaspora following the 2011 Earthquakes and planning the rebuilding and staffing of Tūranga in the central city. Kate now manages three libraries in the Christchurch City Libraries network.

Kate’s passion for how libraries have a role in building resilient and connected communities shines through. She has shown this in practice with projects as diverse as the Fingertip Library, developing a Mobile Maker Space, and policies for interactive and audiovisual technologies. Contributions to the wider library community include presenting at LIANZA Conferences and a Regional Weekend School. Internationally, contributions include presenting a paper at the NEXT Library Festival in Denmark, being a member of the INELI Steering Group and being active in the Pacific Libraries Network.

Above all, Kate has shown great personal care and responsibility for her libraries, communities and colleagues and has high ethics and principles which guide her actions.