Libraries partnership
Taituarā and Public Libraries New Zealand (PLNZ) have received a New Zealand Libraries Partnership Programme Strategic Partnership Grant from Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa | the National Library of New Zealand to retain and support local government library services post COVID-19.
The Grant is part of a $5.24 million funding package announced by the Minister of Internal Affairs Hon Jan Tinetti in July 2021.
Taituarā and PLNZ are working together to drive a coordinated approach to national data collection, linking data to well-being outcomes to demonstrate the vital role that public libraries have in supporting and promoting community well-being.
The work will draw on data intelligence in the Taituarā Community Well-being Service data warehouse, and within PLNZ’s LibPAS data from 300+ libraries nationwide.
As part of the joint programme of work, a TeamSite has been established – Public Libraries CoCre8 Well-being to share information and profile case studies that showcase public library services and their councils’ commitment to community well-being now and in the future.
February 2023 update
The ‘Living Libraries’ report, produced by Kate Macnaught and Katherine Davies, has now been published. Read more/access the full report.