Category Archives: 2008

LIANZA 2008 Mark McCrindle Keynote

Mark was introduced by Bernie Hawke (Dunedin Public Libraries Manager). Understanding the times and trends Demographic and psychographic changes Showed book How to Survive the 80s Mark enjoys reading the past books, to see if they are correct The paperless office – by the late 1980s… trends – but also timeless drivers that influence us [...]

Day 4 in Auckland

Have I said I’m liking it very much here? I’m liking it very much here. People are friendly and the city is interesting, and so far there’s been a lot to think about at the conference. The food at this conference has been superb so far – a lot less of the deep fried stuff [...]

LIANZA 2008 Dylan Horrocks Keynote

Sunday 2 November Conference comics laureate Dylan joked that he is here for the free pens! (aren’t we all?) Dylan’s talk was entitled: The rise and rise of the graphic novel 50 yrs ago there was a lot of discussion about the evils of comics, and how they should be banned, with librarians being significantly [...]