Senior Tutor receives professional recognition award
Kathryn Oxborrow, Senior Tutor for Information Studies, has been awarded an Associateship of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA).
Kathryn Oxborrow, Senior Tutor for Information Studies, has been awarded an Associateship of the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA).
Associateship is awarded to LIANZA members who have “demonstrated the knowledge, skills, judgement, attitude and commitment of a professional librarian or information manager” (LIANZA, n.d.).
Kathryn’s citation from the LIANZA Credentials Committee reads as follows:
“Kathryn Oxborrow is a new librarian who has made a positive impact in a short time. She arrived in New Zealand soon after graduating and worked briefly for National Library before joining Hutt City Libraries. She is currently a senior tutor and doctoral student at Victoria University of Wellington’s School of Information Management, where her topic for investigation is the impact of Body of Knowledge 11 on professional practice in New Zealand Aotearoa.
She successfully chaired Te Upoko o te Ika a Maui region for two years, during which she took part in and organised many events, including opportunities for students of librarianship to share their research with the wider community. She remains on the committee, where colleagues appreciate her diligence, professional skills and effective but unobtrusive leadership. She is an active conference participant who has written a number of articles and reviews.
Kathryn has shown an uncommon willingness to learn about, and a commitment to, professional development in the area of Matauranga Maori, and to biculturalism and library services.”
The awards ceremony took place as part of LIANZA's annual conference held at the SKYCITY Convention Centre in Auckland from 12-15 October 2014.