Kia ora koutou
My week has included some annual leave (as I welcomed my parents back to Ōtautahi) and a big focus on arrangements for the Library’s external peer review and site visit next month.
We’re near to announcing our Aotearoa panel member, who will bring valuable and expert insights on our level of Te Tiriti o Waitangi-responsiveness, and how well developed our library services are to meet the needs of our kaimahi and ākonga Māori. A reminder, they’ll join Margie Jantti (Director, Library Services, University of Wollongong) as Panel Chair, and Andy Priestner (UX Trainer and Consultant) as Panel Member.
On which note, I had an initial kōrero with Margie Jantti this morning, to brainstorm ideas for Library staff involvement in the site visit by the panel . As well as booked hui with various sub-groups of our wider Library team, Margie’s recommendation was to provide a “whole of team” drop in and morning tea on the final morning of the site visit (Tuesday 27 June) for informal conversation, follow up questions and comments.
Jaz and I will work with Library managers in coming days/weeks, to set up such engagement opportunities, and to finalise the contents of the document pack we’ll be sending to the panel for their pre-reading. We’re erring on the side of comprehensive and including as much as might possibly be of interest and provide insight.
We have the Staff Forum next week (2x sessions so as many people can attend as poss) and I also welcome discussion about the peer review there (and anytime, for that matter) so we all understand why we’re doing this and the raft of opportunities it presents. Remember also the option of submitting questions prior to the Forums through the Slido link here:
https://app.sli.do/event/hG9vwEePVSRrqr8xsHB8oL
Some great questions already received, thank you!
Also on Monday, get ready for the *REVEAL* of our new library management system!
Finally, a reminder of the opportunity to take a paid Volunteer Day during 2023, as part of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations. In case this wasn’t on your radar already, further details are available here: UC Staff Volunteer Day 2023 (sharepoint.com)
For now, happy and safe weekend all,
Kat