Images from Conference 2010

Here’s a link to our Flickr pages where images snapped during conference have been uploaded.

LIANZA Flickr - Conference 2010

Dunedin Libraries to the fore

The Otago Southland Region has a large number of libraries of all shapes and sizes. Though we would have liked to take you on a tour of all these distance and time just would not allow it. So the Centennial Conference Social Committee has come up with a number of library tours to showcase what Dunedin has to offer and to whet your appetite to see more.

In Dunedin on the Sunday morning and at a loose end? Then our first tour is just for you. This will take in the old and new of the Dunedin Public Library. Centred around the Octagon this is a walking tour with transport available to take delegates back to the University in time for the Mihi Whakatau.

The University of Otago Library has seven libraries on the Dunedin campus. Tours have been arranged to visit a number of these. A tour of the Central Library (Information Services Building) is available on Monday afternoon. This building was completed in 2001 and has won a number of architectural awards. On Tuesday afternoon there will be the opportunity to see what the $10 million dollar refurbishment and extension to the Bill Robertson Library looks like. Since the building contractors are scheduled to finish the Friday immediately before Conference this tour will be one of the first groups to see the completed building. The Law Library has recently been refurbished and delegates will be able to tour this on Wednesday afternoon. All of these libraries are within walking distance of the Conference venue.

A tour of the Hocken Library has been arranged immediately after the Conference – though within walking distance transport has been arranged to get everyone there in a timely manner. The buses will not leave the Conference venue until after the Poroporoaki. Since the Hocken Library is a closed stack collection so this may be the one opportunity for delegates to see behind the scenes. And as an indication that things do not stand still in Dunedin delegates are warned that there may be considerable noise, dust, and dirt in the vicinity of the Hocken Library – State Highway 88 is being realigned to make way for the new Dunedin Stadium.

To ensure that we have enough tour guides and transport, delegates are advised that they need to book for these tours.

I love Dunedin City…

We’ve added some more images taken around Dunedin City to our Flickr photoset today.

http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649

Choices choices choices

This year delegates have a choice of two venues for the Conference dinner on Tuesday 20 November.

Take a ride on the Taieri Gorge Railway, view the spectacular scenery, have a picnic BBQ at Hindon, and socialise. To get a taste of what you can expect visit the Taieri Gorge website, or view one of the many videos available. Just a word of warning, the train has been the victim of many a robbery – keep an eye on your chocolate bars.

Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only castle, is the venue for the more formal sit down dinner.Take the opportunity to go to the top of the Castle – the views are well worth the effort. To whet your appetite visit the Larnach Castle website or take a look at this video. Delegates choosing this option should at all costs avoid the ghost.

Tickets are still available for both events, but get in quick.

Check out the centennial conference venue

Dunedin City

Originally uploaded by LIANZA – Libraries and Information

We’ve started adding images to our Flickr photostream.

If you want to explore Dunedin City and the conference venue before you arrive this is a good place to start.