Chris Szekely: talk is entitled 'nothing has changed but everything is different' and he announces 'there's no powerpoint, just me' So Chris is doing old School like they did it 100 years ago. Maori lack of engagement with libraries - same issues from 1963 to 1990s to today- and things have changed. These include Maori youth and learning styles, access and literacy, not enough Maori staff in libraries 7 intelectual property rights issues. These are still relevant issues today. There aren't enough maori working in libraries, but we don't know how many is enough. Maori would like their own libraries - Maori are more confident in their own identity and culture and profession now There has been a healthy rejuvination of Maori Librarians but- not more Maori in the profession but more contribution by those who are there. Maori don't just need Maori materials, their information needs are as broad as anybody's they just want to be able to find it. Chris went on to say "There is a critical mass of kids from Kohanga reo now parents - so more people speaking Te reo Maori." This is great, Maori still have problems accessing the information they want they search using terms in the past were not used we have made a start with Maori Subject Headings and google has been great. Maori and Pacific Islander males under 25 are the fastest growing popuation using the internet - boys and their toys, thats interesting. Google's search box has made finding stuff possible for anyone - big impact on access for Maori There has been push in the area of digitization - ie material from Turnbull library (3000 letters in Maori transcribed & digitized.) we need to do more. Chris has been working with Ngati Porou. There is tension between preserving and protecting ngati porou taonga and open access to information as librarians.
After Chris attended hui the message he got was Iwi want a strong and confident future and you can be a part of it. Working to build a shared understanding of what 'Mātauranga Māori' What is 'Mātauranga Māori'? Chris finishes sing a waiata.
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