About our organisation​

Our Vision
SLANZA will empower and support school library staff, and strengthen and promote school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our Mission
SLANZA provides community, guidance and professional development on library practice and programmes for school library staff in Aotearoa New Zealand, while honouring the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in our work. 

Through our National Executive portfolios and regional networks, we aim to:

• provide a national voice for school library teams - School Librarians and Library Assistants, Teacher Librarians, Teachers with Library Responsibility and school staff involved in managing school libraries
• advocate for the critical role of school libraries in reading, teaching, and learning; and to provide support and networks for school library staff
• improve the professional standing, working conditions and qualifications for all staff involved with school libraries
• support professional development through conferences, network meetings, and articles published in our magazine, Collected.
• develop links with associated national and international professional organisations

Membership
SLANZA membership is made up of school and public library staff, National Library staff, teachers, principals, publishers, book-sellers, and library-related solution providers.
Further information about our membership options can be found here.

National Executive
The SLANZA President, Immediate Past President or President Elect, and representatives from each of the regions, form the National Executive.

Regional groups
Local events are co-ordinated by groups in each of the regions.

• Te Tai Tokerau
• Tamaki Makaurau Auckland 
• Waikato / Bay of Plenty
• Central
• Wellington
• Aoraki
• Otago
• Southland

Policies 
SLANZA policies are the guiding documents for setting strategic directions and aid decision-making in our membership led organisation.

​Constitution of SLANZA Inc.

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Read more about our work in each of these three portfolio areas:
Communication
Professional Development
Advocacy

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