(25 Mar 2026) After a million hours of labour, Te Rua – Archives NZ’s brand new Wellington building – is now open. The 10-level, $290 million building is described as one of the world’s most technologically advanced archive protection facilities and forms part of Te Kahu, a new heritage campus. The campus, which sees…
(8 Sept 2025) Digital travel platform Agoda has unveiled a curated list highlighting Asia’s most stunning libraries, inviting travelers to take a literary journey through Asia. These libraries, ranging from garden-based wooden structures to architectural marvels, serve as spaces that inspire curiosity, foster learning, and offer a sense of escape. With their unique charm and cultural depth, they…
Better by Design was first published in December 2008. The author, Ayub Khan, has joined forces with former colleague Stella Thebridge to update the book. (16 March 2022) There is no reason why library professionals should understand the mechanics of construction or the finer points of interior design yet – as the authors know…
(1 Jul 2021) About the book: New Libraries in Old Buildings — Creative Reuse* Edited by: Petra Hauke, Karen Latimer and Robert Niess Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter Saur, 2021 ISBN 9783110679663 (IFLA Publications; No 180) This book focuses on difficulties and opportunities in revitalization of old, derelict or abandoned buildings into a library and investigates…
(12 Sep 2019) Turanga, opened almost a year ago, won the over $50m project category in the first “Building Information Modelling” – known as BIM – awards run by the Registered Master Builders Association. The new awards are designed to encourage the uptake of the technology which has been “a slow burn” in New Zealand…
(6 July 2017) An opportunity has become available to lead the Building Services branch at the National Library of Australia. This role oversees cost effective service delivery for building works, enterprise risk, security services, environmental initiatives, plant maintenance and related building management activities, within a heritage listed building that receives approximately one million visitors a…
(28 July 2016) The National Library is moving from distant Yankin township to Pabedan township, a convenient environment in the commercial hub of Yangon City. The National Library has a large collection of books, periodicals, manuscripts and other rare books, holding 172,556 books, 435,580 periodicals, 12,323 palm-leaf manuscripts, 345 hand-written letters, 25,468 rare books and…
(12 November 2013) Libraries may miss out on vital funding for new building projects if proposed changes to the Local Government Act come in to effect, says the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA). The Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) presented to Parliament last week proposes a new definition…