@r_esson

National Librarian/Te Pouhuaki National Library of New Zealand. Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa. Libraries, books and a bit of bling are my thing

 Wellington City, New Zealand
Joined October 2016
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Rachel Esson retweeted
Chris Tse@chrisjtse6 Feb 2023
This Sunday we’re raising money for Nurturing Families Tāmaki Makaurau who are on the ground helping the community rebuild after the devastating floods. Featuring a fantastic line-up of local talent. Book now! love-from-welly-a-fundraiser…
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The National Library building in Wellington will be closed to visitors at 4pm today. Sorry for any inconvenience.
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Rachel Esson retweeted
Leigh Hunt@leighghunt25 Aug 2020
Replying to @DGlaucomflecken
Hope you're more comfortable soon. I.... I hesitate to share with you @adamshand's frighteningly accurate Wellington weather calendar, which really should be part of any new residents' welcome packs...
More realistic description of Wellington's weather - July Winter - Aug/Sep Spring 1 - Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec Shitsville - Dec/Jan Spring 2....

ALT More realistic description of Wellington's weather - July Winter - Aug/Sep Spring 1 - Sep/Oct/Nov/Dec Shitsville - Dec/Jan Spring 2....

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Inspiring keynote address by @jantinetti #PLNZForum2021 "Libraries are a critical part of community infrastructure" @lianzaoffice @r_esson
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The decision to close the Archives NZ Christchurch and Dunedin reading rooms has been made today. This follows the closure of the reading rooms in Auckland and Wellington last night at 6pm. This decision will be reviewed in two weeks. Find out more bit.ly/397aXHu
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Heartwarming to see NZ Libraries provide the spaces and means for this - Library users embrace wildlife relief effort in Australia rnz.co.nz/news/national/4072… ^RE
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Rachel Esson retweeted
Rachel Esson@r_esson26 Jun 2019
Replying to @LIANZAPresident @librarypaula
I wasn’t prepared for the wave of emotion that came with receiving the LIANZA President pounamu - very special indeed. It will be a privilege to wear this in the coming year.
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Just in case there might be someone in the LIANZA community who has NOT heard the news ... our Comms Advisor Helen Heath won the poetry award at the Ockhams ... sharing this fab photo !#NZlibrariessupportingNZliterature #theockhams @VUPBooks @lianzaoffice
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Hello, please find the unroll here: Thread by @lianzaoffice: " @KatCuttriss PLNZ chair and @r_esson LIANZA President-elect have the final word at the PLNZ Forum and highlight […]" #PLNZ19 threadreaderapp.com/thread/1… Share this if you think it's interesting. 🤖
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Open,Trusted,United This is the great theme of #WLIC2020 @IFLA Auckland, New Zealand. Look how nice logo “Kauae”the moko kauae or blue privilege is a highly respected Tonga/treasure and symbolises culture, knowledge&the treasures held in libraries and information repositories
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Remember the 80s & 90s? Alternative bands thrived on student radio & bands made demo cassette tapes in their garages. What’s happened to those demo tapes? Read about our project to digitise & preserve some of them. ow.ly/1Nuk30nfQr4 @AudioCultureNZ @RadioActivefm
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So I just learned that the NZ sign language sign for Trump is a swiping motion over your head. He's a hairstyle.
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Organising the #telsig forum in 2016 was a career highlight. Being part of a committee, group etc is AMAZING for your CV and professional skills! xitter.cf/theresa_buller/status/…
Theresa Buller@theresa_buller6 Jul 2018
Hey NZ Librarians - have just seen that #telsig needs new leaders and volunteers... could you be one of them?? lianza.org.nz/telsig-needs-n…
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Stockholm University Library to directly redistribute the Swedish Krona saved from Elsevier cancellation for researchers to publish in a full #openaccess journal #Sverige su.se/english/library/about-…
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Rachel Esson retweeted
Sue Sutherland@Suesuth14 Jun 2018
Inspiring strategy and such good value. Well done Ireland #libraries #publiclibraries irishtimes.com/news/ireland/…
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Rachel Esson retweeted
Te Papa@Te_Papa22 May 2018
Are there still unspoken rules at work? Tell us a time you've been told what to wear in the workplace.
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Congratulations to librarian Dr Greg Morgan from Auckland Libraries who is one of the 7 new members of the government’s digital economy and digital inclusion advisory group cio.co.nz/article/640551/mov…
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Radio New Zealand talking about the “digital first” census and how citizens can participate if they can’t get online- libraries are there to help if you have your code @NZMorningReport xitter.cf/kiwimirla/status/96926…
Mirla Edmundson@KiwiMirla1 Mar 2018
Public libraries are places where people can get help completing their census. Libraries are there to help people connect and participate in an increasingly online world @NZMorningReport
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Resolve to have a literary 2018 and download this curated calendar of new books, festivals, film adaptations and more nyti.ms/2zNoYbU

Book Your Calendar (Published 2022)

nytimes.com
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True confessions from history doyenne Raewyn Dalziel at #HistoriesMeet - "as a former contributor to the Evening Post Children's Pages I'm dreading when Papers Past catches up with me"
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