School Libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand — survey reports

Read reports from an ongoing series of national surveys about school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand. The survey series started in 2018.

About the surveys

The School Libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand surveys are a collaboration between the National Library of New Zealand Services to Schools, the School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA) and the Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA).

Through these surveys, we aim to add to our existing evidence base about the nature of school libraries in New Zealand. The surveys help inform our organisations as we prioritise, plan and deliver services to school libraries. The information gathered through the surveys helps us establish a common understanding with stakeholders about:

  • the current make-up of the school library workforce

  • expected changes in the school library workforce

  • trends relating to school library collections and resources

  • school investment in library collection development.

We also ask other questions each year to respond to specific information needs. For example, we added questions about the impact of COVID-19 in the 2021 survey.

Contents

Inside a school library with books on display.

School libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand — 2023

Read the report on the 2023 national survey of school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand. See our findings about library staff hours, pay, support and career development. Find out how school library collection sizes, formats and funding have changed.
Inside a school library with books on display.

School libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand — 2022

Read the report on the 2022 national survey of school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand. Find out about library staff employment, support and professional development. See our findings about school library collection sizes, format trends and funding.
Inside a school library with books on display.

School libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand — 2021

Read the report on the 2021 national survey of school libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand. Find out about school library staffing, collections and budgets, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Inside a school library with books on display.

School libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand — 2019

The 2019 survey built on the 2018 survey baseline information about the nature of school libraries and school library services. It also explored 2 key aspects of school library provision: school library staffing and school library collections.
Inside a school library with books on display.

School libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand — 2018

The 2018 survey findings describe the provision of school libraries and school libraries services, how school libraries are resourced and how they are staffed.
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School Libraries in Aotearoa New Zealand — survey reports