Today’s stories include: NZ colonial history website launched, Digital Public Library of America, patron driven acquisitions, and more.

New Zealand

• Digitising New Zealand colonial history website launched by Waikato University Library via @sallyheroes. (BoK5)
• LIANZA writes to major policital parties  and here’s what they asked via @sallyheroes. (BoK1)
• Worth reading: Links of Interest 19/10/2011-infolit & student success; serials; conferences from @deborahfitchett. (BoK4)
• Great Barrier Library and Service Centre will be part of Auckland Libraries from 1 November 2011 from @Auckland_Libs. (BoK9)

Worldwide

• ALIA is seeking a new executive director via @snailx. (BoK1)
• Relevance of DPLA is the same as for libs as a whole. Why would anyone use it *first*? via @ALA_TechSource. (BoK3)
• Do you allow patrons to purchase the titles they want? Perhaps you should: P.D.A. in the Library via @dupuisj. (BoK8)

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