Kia ora koutou

This was a busy and enjoyable week, as library managers and colleagues started a series of hui together to reflect on, question and share impressions of the Library Review Report.  I want to thank you all for the level of interest, and the candid sharing of reflections, already evident in our initial kōrero.  We are committed to forming our review response and prioritisations together in partnership, and taking this approach in everything we do. It is heartening to see this in action, from the very start of this engagement.

I met with DVC-Academic lead colleagues on Monday this week as part of a monthly hui. (We’ll be reporting through to DVC-A Catherine Moran for the next few months, while DVC-R Ian Wright is on extended leave.)  It was great to meet and share with colleagues from a range of Learning & Teaching areas across UC, while we still keep close connections with our DVC-Research colleagues from Te Kura Tāura and Research & Innovation.  This is an opportunity to further nurture key partnerships across all teaching, learning and research areas of our community, which seems particularly timely as we share and raise awareness of the report and its recommendations.

On which note, Library Committee met for a two-hour planning workshop (focussed on the report) this morning, which was engaging and thought-provoking in equal measure.  Library Committee has long conveyed a palpable sense of investment and interest in our library service, users and staff, and this was never more evident than in today’s session.

Next week is Open Access Week 2023, themed “Community over Commercialization.” There’s a raft of events on offer, and I encourage you to join what you can of the extensive programme:
Open Access Week 2023 | Open Access Australasia (oaaustralasia.org)

My thanks to those staff who are providing services through the long weekend ahead.  Lectures end today and we know the ensuing study break and exam period will be a very busy time.

For those of us taking some time off, wishing you safe, fun and restful adventures in equal measure.

Mā te wā,
Kat