Corin Haines President Elect

as LIANZA President Elect, so I thought it would be a good opportunity to introduce myself and talk a bit about what motivates me to be involved in LIANZA in an active way and tell you a little about myself.
Hopefully by the end of this post, you will know me a little better and feel like we have sat around a fireplace drinking hot chocolate and talking.
I have been involved with LIANZA on and off since around 2003 when I was involved in the Ikaroa region during my time at Massey University.  I did a term as councilor before moving to Auckland in 2006.  I came onto the Hikuwai Committee after a few years in Auckland and am coming to the end of the 3^rd year as Hikuwai Chairperson.  I have always felt it is important to be actively involved in LIANZA as you only get out of your professional association what you put in.  Your local region is only vibrant if you make it so.  Your Council only reflects your needs and the needs of the profession if you ensure it does.  All this is easy to say I know when we have busy lives, but it is true nonetheless.
As the Manager Digital Services at Auckland Libraries I obviously have a strong technical/digital bent.  I spend a lot of my time online outside of work and can be found on Twitter as (corinh), and Instagram under this name as well.  I also use YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, Vine and a few other platforms.  If something new appears digitally, it is a reasonable guarantee I will try it out.   My interest personally bubbles over into how we might use these within the library context, where I think social media offers huge opportunities for connection with our customers and within the profession.  This is why I started my Library Chat podcast.  I fall on the engagement side of the argument rather than the marketing one.  Confused?  Ask me about it sometime.
When I am not online, I am a singer in a band and also play the ukulele, which results in me posting videos of covers of songs on YouTube (you see more social media).  I also enjoy interview style broadcasting (hence the podcast).
I am very much looking forward to the next few years and my involvement on the LIANZA executive.  I will cherish the conversations, the opportunities and contributing to the health of the library profession within New Zealand.