Mōrena koutou,

a reminder that this is on this morning from 10am in PJH 224.

All welcomed and  will be followed by light morning tea.

Kaiārahi Māori Research Advisors – Counterculture (canterbury.ac.nz)

We are currently seeking EOI’s from students to complete some research project work (as part of the MB trust funds) looking into Pacific activism in NZ and Pacific Chch.

Skills required: 

• Connections with at least one Pasifika organisation in NZ
• Experience in searching published material using catalogues, indexes or databases
• Report writing
• Attention to detail
• Determining any potential for digitising
• Communication skills

This EOI is open until the position/s has been filled. Please send a cover letter outlining why you are interested in the position and what skills you will  bring to ra.steer@canterbury.ac.nz and caroline.syddall@canterbury.ac.nz.  If you have any questions about the position/s please contact Caroline.

Kia ora koutou,

I am currently having some integration issues between my student account and staff account. If you see anything popping up from Rātangihia Weepu – that’s just me under my maiden name.

Ngā mihi,

Rā

Nau mai, tauti mai to Research and Innovations two new Kaiārahi Rangahau Māori team members Sarah Wiki-Bennett and Tipene Merritt.

This is an open invitation for any Library staff members who would like to come meet Sarah and Tipene and learn more about their insights and focus for their roles at UC.

When: 1st July 10am – 12pm 

Where: PJH 224 

This hui will be followed by a light morning tea.

New mentors to boost Māori aspirations in UC research | University of Canterbury

We are seeking Expressions of Interest (EoI) for a Cataloguer (Archives) for a 19 week fixed position to catalogue the UC’s Architectural drawings. The position is part-time (30 hours), from Monday 5^th July to Friday 19^th Nov inclusive. The exact hours of work can be negotiated within MB opening hours of M – F 8.30am – 5pm.

This role supports a project to improve the online discoverability of UC’s architectural drawings collection by creating catalogue records in the archives management system (Minisis) using agreed archival descriptive standards.

This opportunity is advertised internally at UC only at this time and the position is Band 2.

To submit an EoI, you will need apply via email to ra.steer@canterbury.ac.nz and in your cover letter, please include:

• Why you are interested in this position
• What skills and experience you will bring to the position, using the SD’s here K:\Operations\HR\Cataloguer (Archives) SD.docx

The recruitment process comprises the EoI and an interview.  Applications close Sunday 27^th June 2021.

If you have any questions, or would like further information, please contact Rā Steer on ext 93912 or Erin Kimber 94025

On Wednesday 12th May 1 – 3pm the MB team will be heading out to have a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the newly opened Ngai Tahu Archives/Archives NZ in Wigram.  If you would like to come with us,  please let your Manager and myself know (we’ll be taking a number of UC vehicles).

Also if you’re  curious about what we hold in the UC Archives and haven’t been over to the warehouse in a while or had a chance to look, we’d be happy to show you around too!

Above Image: On 6 June 1989, 53 bound volumes of evidence submitted to the Waitangi Tribunal as part of the Ngāi Tahu Claim were placed in the Ngāi Tahu Archive. A complete set was also presented to the University of Canterbury. Front row, left to right: Jane Manahi, Tipene O’Regan, Herewini Parata, Trevor Howse, Terry Ryan, and Trevor Marsh. 230G: Ngaitahu Maori Trust Board Collection: Ngai Tahu Archive

We are please to share that Sarah Johnston has been appointed to the full-time, fixed term position of Library Assistant at Macmillan Brown. This is to backfill for Gabrielle Faith who is on secondment and to support Library wide Matauranaga Māori projects.

Sarah has a wealth of knowledge and has previously worked at Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. She describes herself as a “heritage professional who is passionate about connecting New Zealanders with their taonga and ensuring they are accessible for future generations”.

Sarah starts on Monday 19th April 2021. Please join us to manaaki and provide a warm welcome for her.

If you haven’t had a chance yet to check out the Alexander Turnbull Library’s Mīharo Wonder: Centennial online exhibition check it out here: Explore ‘Mīharo Wonder’ | National Library of New Zealand (natlib.govt.nz).

This is to support the exhibition in the National Library Gallery which opens on 26th Feb and runs for 6 months.

Ngā mihi,

Rā

Please join us in welcoming Jemma Wiki to UC Puna with a Mihi Whakatau on Tuesday 9th Feb from 10am. This will be in the Pasifika Lali room and will be followed by kai.

For those who might not be familiar with what a Mihi whakatau is, it  is traditionally used for welcoming, introductions, openings and general purpose. For some tribes a pōhiri, or pōwhiri, is used for the ritual of encounter on a marae only.

Usually the person receiving the Mihi whakatau will bring people ie either whānau or collegues to tautoko (support) them, so in this case Christchurch City Library staff.

The waiata we will be singing is Manu Tiria which is a well known Ngai Tahu song – (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSstJybuqrY)Lyrics are below and there will be copies on the day.

• Manu tiria, manu tiria
• Manu werohia ki te poho o Te Raka
• Ka tau rerere
• Ka tau mai i te ruhi
• E tau e koia a
• Koia koia ko Tararauriki
• Ki mai Maui
• Ehara i te whitu me te waru e
• E tau e koia, koia

If you can make it, please RSVP to me for catering purposes.

Ngā mihi, Rā

Kia ora koutou, this is to let you know that Anne Milligan will be retiring from the University of Canterbury Library. We are sadly saying goodbye to Anne after her 22 years of dedicated service to UC library, the CS team and especially the Engineering and Physical Sciences Library. Anne will be able to spend more time with Wayne  their children and gorgeous grandchildren.

A farewell morning tea has been planned for her last day of work which is next week  – Tuesday 1st Dec. This will be over at EPS from 10.30am. Please join us is wishing her farewell.