Congratulations to Linda Geddes, Hester Mountifield and Penelope Walsh on
their LIANZA Fellowships.
A Fellowship is the highest level of professional
attainment awarded by the Association. It is only awarded to a personal member
of the Association who has made a significant contribution to the advancement
of librarianship and/or information management through a sustained record of
achievements, or who has demonstrated outstanding qualities of leadership,
teaching or research.
Linda Geddes
Linda Geddes has worked in a range of positions in
Dunedin Public Libraries for more than thirty years including a period as the
Bookbus Librarian and as Head of Collection Services is currently a member of
the Senior Management Team. Linda has
also worked in special libraries, including the former Department of Defence,
the National Library, as well as overseas in the Claremont Public Library in
Western Australia.
Hester Mountifield
Hester Mountifield has been a member of the Libraries and
Learning Services team at The University of Auckland since 1996 when she moved
to New Zealand from South Africa. She has had a number of different roles
within the Library and is most well-known outside the institution for her role
as the developer and manager of the University's internationally recognised
information commons service.
Penelope Walsh
Pene Walsh was appointed Library Manager at Gisborne
District Council in1988. Prior to that, she held library positions at Auckland
Council.
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