Kia ora

Last year I indicated that I was thinking of retiring this year and now I have chosen a date, the 15 July 2022.   This will give Ian the six months he wanted to find a replacement.

I really enjoy working with you all and I love that I get to do so many interesting things as University Librarian.   Now more than ever I believe in the importance of tuia te tangata ki te mātauranga.   What we do makes a difference in peoples lives.   However you cannot continue in a role forever.    When I accepted the University Librarian position I had intended to stay for five years, by the time I retire it will be eight.   It is time for someone with fresh ideas and perspectives to take over.

Retirement will allow me to slow down a bit and focus on the other things that I love to do such as walking, biking and gardening, maybe even some tramping and if not there are lots of cycle trails.

There are many things still to accomplish before I retire so lots will happen in the next six months.

Ngā mihi nui
Anne