Top of the web – October 2018

Kia ora. Here’s our summary of the webpages, blog and social media posts that were popular in October.

Website pages

There were 368,704 page views in October. The most popular pages on christchurchcitylibraries.com:

• Tūranga (NEW)
• About PressReader (formerly PressDisplay) (1st last month)
• My account (2nd last month)
• Justices of the Peace (4th last month)
• Tūranga location page (NEW)
• 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake for kids (3rd last month)
• School holidays! Holiday programmes, events, and activities – October 2018 (7th last month)
• Fun for kids (9th last month)
• Christchurch Photo Hunt (NEW)
• Books browse page (10th last month)

Join the Library was in at number 12, and more of our Tūranga pages were in the top 50.

October’s popular blog posts

Popular blog posts published in October on the website:

• Diego and Frida: A Smile in the Middle of the Way – exhibition and events
• What’s on at Tūranga
• From Canterbury Public Library to Tūranga
• Things to see and do around Tūranga Alicia
• Big Library Read – The Girl with the Red Balloon Simone

Not published in October, but attracting views was The old homestead at Stonyhurst a Picturing Canterbury post by Simon (published March 2018).

Photos on Flickr

There were 267,397 page views in October on Flickr. It now has a total of 8,560,680 views.

Top on Twitter

Follow us on Twitter. As at 5 November, we have 5017 followers.

Tūranga is open – and people are exploring their new central library. Opening pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/christchurchcitylibraries/sets/72157672234197707
Great photos of Tūranga in action by @ChristchurchCC https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/3058 ^DR

Thank you Christchurch people. Tūranga is for you.

Cool fact that Kim learned at the Cook’s cook book launch last night: Gavin Bishop was the first author to have a book launch at the old central library and the first at our new one, Tūranga… 36 years apart. https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/gavin-bishop-cooks-cook-book-launch/ ^MT

Tūranga is open – and people are exploring their new central library. Opening pics: https://t.co/zy9kbfmtqN
Great photos of Tūranga in action by @ChristchurchCC https://t.co/BI30kgJfic ^DR pic.twitter.com/j5E1TOQMgN

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) October 12, 2018

Thank you Christchurch people. Tūranga is for you. pic.twitter.com/XYrCUg9QuE

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) October 12, 2018

Cool fact that Kim learned at the Cook's cook book launch last night: Gavin Bishop was the first author to have a book launch at the old central library and the first at our new one, Tūranga… 36 years apart. https://t.co/coZkFSYc3Z ^MT pic.twitter.com/gv0xA6d4bV

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) October 17, 2018

Facebook favourites

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Mōrena. The day has finally arrived and we hope you’re as excited as we are for the Tūranga Grand Opening! Watch the official opening ceremony online from 12 noon today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aivupywQ9cc
Doors open to the public for tours at 1pm.
More about Tūranga: https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/turanga/

Tūranga is open! Thank you to all the Christchurchians who have come in today. Here are some photos from opening day, including Marlene who was the first customer in. https://www.flickr.com/…/christchurc…/sets/72157672234197707
Find out more about what’s happening at Tūranga. https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/turanga/ ^Donna

Day One of Tūranga – check out this time lapse of Tūranga from Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects – you might spot yourself if you were there … ^Donna

If you are interested in how we derive our rankings, we measure page views on our website, organic reach for Facebook posts, and impressions for tweets.

Celebrating Tūranga

I can’t speak for anyone else, but it sometimes seemed that the opening day for Tūranga would never arrive. And then it did!

Tūranga, Southbase Construction, 18 September 2018.
File reference: New-Central-2018-09-18-028
Photo by Pam Carmichael Photography.

And what a day. You couldn’t have picked a less pleasant date, weather-wise, if you’d tried. Driving rain, occasional hail, and bitter cold – appalling weather for a library opening… and still our beloved, loyal customers came in their thousands.

I’ve pulled together all the media I could find relating to Tūranga opening in this post, along with some of the messages of support and celebration we’ve received via social media – it’s been a great time to be part of Christchurch City Libraries, feeling the aroha from people all over the city and further afield.

In the news

• ‘New set of memories for a new generation’ – five-storey, $92 million library opens in Christchurch 1 News, Sam Clarke, 12 October 2018, includes short video.
• Christchurch’s new central library officially opens, Newshub, Holly Carran, 12 October 2018 (fact check: Includes the incorrect statement that the old central library was “damaged beyond repair”)
• New library a ‘game changer’ for Christchurch, Scoop.co.nz, 12 October 2018.
• Doors open to Christchurch’s new central library, Tūranga Stuff.co.nz, Michael Hayward, 12 October 2018. Includes video and quotes visiting librarian, Kris Wehipeihana.
• Thousands visit Christchurch’s new $92m central library, The Press, Tina Law, 14 October 2018

• Reminders of why libraries matter Stuff.co.nz editorial, Philip Matthews, 23 October 2018. Emphasises the democratising force that libraries can be, praises the bicultural approach, and mentions Tūranga in tandem with Kāpiti Coast District’s Rainbow Storytimes programme in terms of inclusiveness.

• Two big reasons to hope that Christchurch city is coming back to life, The Spinoff, James Dann, 23 October. Places Tūranga in the context of Christchurch’s rebuild, alongside the Hoyts EntX cinema development and Margaret Mahy Family Playground as a successfully reinvigorating the central city.
• New library one of the most successful parts of the rebuild, Stuff.co.nz, Opinion piece by Johnny Moore, 1 November 2018.
• A digital future for libraries, Newsroom, technologist Richard MacManus talks about the new technology available at Tūranga, eBooks and online content available through libraries generally, 30 October 2018.
• Tūranga Christchurch Library opens after years of work, Radio New Zealand. Short interview with Carolyn Robertson on Morning Report, 12 October 2018.
• The Panel, Radio New Zealand, Jim Mora, Matt Nippert and Amy Carter discuss libraries, and in particular, Tūranga. Discovery wall described as “friggin’ awesome”, 29 October 2018.
• Christchurch’s new $92m library opens to much fanfare , Radio New Zealand, Lyn Gifford talks about the former Central Library and the changes between the old and the new at Tūranga.

Photos

• Getty images from opening day
• Flickr images from Tūranga’s opening day.

Social Media

Monitoring library social media the last couple of weeks has been a) a lot busier than usual but b) a delight, as people discover Tūranga and share their joy and amazement online. Below is just a selection of the great feedback we’ve had from library lovers.

Can’t wait to visit Tūranga, the gorgeous new library – and much more! – at the heart of Ōtautahi. I love how the building evokes well-loved books on crisp (and sturdy) new shelves; an elevated storehouse; the hills on the horizon. So symbolic, and ready to work. @ChristchurchLib https://t.co/ZKw2Jsvm3S

— Jolisa Gracewood (@nzdodo) October 11, 2018

A big, happy, wonderful day for Chch & our recovery with the opening of the beautiful Tūranga – congratulations & thank you to the team at @ChristchurchLib – this is such a glorious milestone ❤️📚❤️📚

— Wednesday Saddams (@loumagooo) October 11, 2018

We would like to congratulate our great friends and colleagues at Tūranga, Christchurch’s beautiful new central library, on a very successful public opening today. It’s so wonderful to have the building open! @ChristchurchLib

— Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu (@ChchArtGallery) October 12, 2018

Rain and hail isn’t keeping Christchurch people away from the opening of our new central city library Tūranga – well done @ChristchurchLib, @ChristchurchCC, and Mayor @LianneDalziel 📚 pic.twitter.com/I35C3mDzdl

— Megan Woods (@Megan_Woods) October 12, 2018

A few shots from the #Tūranga opening this afternoon. Our library is cooler than your library. pic.twitter.com/maUui22I17

— Roy Britten ☕ (@00k) October 12, 2018

The new Tūranga Central Library in Christchurch is absolutely stunning. Books, sewing machines, 3D printers and giant touch screens it’s community infrastructure ftw! pic.twitter.com/439ki7L2xe

— Hamish Woodside (@HamishWoodside) October 13, 2018

Visited Tūranga this morning. Lovely to see old workmates so proud and happy, lots of people exploring and using. (Even a hardcore student working in one of the study rooms). Well done @ChristchurchLib pic.twitter.com/anNiwNZMTe

— Marion Ogier (@MonzaGT) October 13, 2018

At Tūranga exploring our new temple to books, discovery, and learning. Also having the biggest cry I’ve had since the quakes as I’m confronted with all that we’ve lost and all that we’ve gained. #Tūranga #eqnz

— James Caygill (@torshin) October 12, 2018

‘Nobody visits libraries anymore,’ they said! Tell that to the ppl QUEUING to get into @ChristchurchLib #chchrocks pic.twitter.com/iJs3wQsWs7

— Bridget Compton-Moen (@BridgetLCM) October 14, 2018

It’s quite overwhelming. Lots to take in. Loads of people wandering around with smiles on their faces, soaking in the atmosphere. Bit like when MM Playground opened. V good for the soul. It has sewing machines and a recording studio!

— Photographer. (@QueenofMidsomer) October 17, 2018

God I love libraries so much. I am living at and for Tūranga atm! Best coffee in the city centre too I reckon

— Morgan Tait (@morgtait) October 18, 2018

It’s our new library- love it! A tech zone, kids zone, cafe, art gallery AND A SLIDE!!!!! #turanga @ChristchurchCC pic.twitter.com/nSM4aBgRPX

— Helen Shorthouse (@hrshorthouse) October 18, 2018

I’m finally visiting Tūranga, Christchurch’s new central library, and it is unbelievably brilliant and HEAVING WITH PEOPLE. Field of dreams, Ōtautahi. Build it and they will come.

— CherylBernstein (@CherylBernstein) October 20, 2018

Visiting Tūranga with the gf today and oh my god, you guys. its so cool. we’re currently chilling out on the fourth floor balcony enjoying live orchestra music(!) while we read

— ✨🔪Medusarah Lund 🔪✨ (@PlaidCushion) October 21, 2018

Other

Outside the main media outlets, other organisations, customers and visitors have their own thoughts and reflections.

• Schmidt Hammer Lassen and Architectus Design Earthquake-Resistant Library in Christchurch, Arch Daily,  16 October 2018.
• Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects completes an earthquake-resistant library in Christchurch, NZ, Archinect, 16 October 2018.
• Tūranga Christchurch library by schmidt hammer lassen + architectus opens in New Zealand, Designboom, Sofia Lekka Angelopoulou, 17 October 2018. Focuses on the architectural and engineering of Tūranga.
• Schmidt Hammer Lassen wraps earthquake-resistant Christchurch library in golden screen, Dezeen, 17 October 2018.
• Dansk designet bibliotek åbner i jordskælvsområde, Licitationen, one of Denmark’s largest construction industry publications, 17 October 2018.
• Vorhang auf Bibliothek in Christchurch von Schmidt Hammer Lassen, Baunetz, Germany’s major architectural online publication, 22 October 2018.

• Christchurch’s New Central Library is Practically Earthquake-Proof, Azure magazine, 23 October 2018.

• Tâwhaki im goldenen Gewand: Tûranga Christchurch Central Library von Schmidt Hammer Lassen Architects, Detail, major German trade journal for architects and builders, 23 October 2018.

• Christchurch debuts its new earthquake-resistant public library, Tūranga, Idealog, 18 October 2018.

• Earthquake-Resistant Library Opens in Christchurch, Urban Developer, 19 October 2018.

• Tūranga – Christchurch’s new central library New Zealand Micrographics Services, Andy Fenton, 19 October 2018. Describes being at the opening ceremony and acknowledges the hard work of library management and staff in making Tūranga what it is.
• Christchurch’s new central library opens, Architecture Now, 24 October 2018.

Tūranga, the new Christchurch central library opens in New Zealand from SHL Architects on Vimeo. Timelapse video across the whole of opening day, 12 October 2018.

Video of the opening ceremony, 12 October 2018.

‘Ngā toi o Tūranga‘, video from Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, posted 17 October 2018. Includes short interviews with artists whose work features in Tūranga and discusses the cultural narrative of the buildng.

Video made by a family visiting Tūranga for the first time. Posted 16 October 2018.

If you’ve found any other news items, photos, or videos that should be included in this Tūranga roundup please let us know in the comments and we’ll add them in!

Top of the web – September 2018

Kia ora. Here’s our summary of the webpages, blog and social media posts that were popular in September.

Website pages

There were 306,040 page views in September. The most popular pages on christchurchcitylibraries.com:

• About PressReader (formerly PressDisplay) (1st last month)
• My account (2nd last month)
• 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake for kids (4th last month)
• Justices of the Peace (7th last month)
• Medical inventions (10th last month)
• About Tūranga – Tūranga opening – Friday 12 October 1pm (6th last month)
• School holidays! Holiday programmes, events, and activities – October 2018 (NEW)
• Learning Centres (5th last month)
• Fun for kids (9th last month)
• Books browse page (NEW)

Other popular pages: Te Wiki o te Reo Māori and Tūranga information was popular this month.

September’s popular blog posts

Popular blog posts published in September on the website:

• Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week Moata (August)
• The Great Library Seed and Plant Swap 2018 Moata (August)
• 庆祝2018年新西兰中文周Celebrations in New Zealand Chinese Language Week 2018 Hong
• Suffrage 125 in Ōtautahi – celebrating women winning the right to vote in 19 September 1893 Donna
• International Day of Older Persons and the Positive Ageing Expo – Monday 1 October 2018 Donna
• Helen Clark: WORD Christchurch Andrew
  The Suffrage Experiment in New Zealand Simone

Photos on Flickr

There were 140,750 page views in September on Flickr. It now has a total of 8,293,283 views.

Top on Twitter

Follow us on Twitter. As at 31 September, we have 4963 followers.

Not a glass ceiling, but “a thick layer of men”. Andrew reports back on last night’s #wordchch @HelenClarkNZ session and that killer quote.  ^DR

Best audience question ever “Can you come to my birthday?”. #wordchch Nanogirl @medickinson rules. ^DR

“… Speak about the things, and the people, we love.” @katbhave reports on @pantographpunch #wordchch Explosive Archaeology session with @jenkshields @TayiTibble @brannavan @lanalopesi @ladyhorrors ^DR

Not a glass ceiling, but "a thick layer of men".
Andrew reports back on last night's #wordchch @HelenClarkNZ session and that killer quote. https://t.co/EROJI6hnIK ^DR pic.twitter.com/0826Nt3FbM

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) September 1, 2018

Best audience question ever "Can you come to my birthday?". #wordchch Nanogirl @medickinson rules. ^DR pic.twitter.com/dRzFU9u8bc

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) September 2, 2018

"… Speak about the the things, and the people, we love." @katbhave reports on @pantographpunch #wordchch Explosive Archaeology session with @jenkshields @TayiTibble @brannavan @lanalopesi @ladyhorrors https://t.co/PTRFTMXCyL ^DR pic.twitter.com/OWzgqu8CA6

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) September 5, 2018

Facebook favourites

Like us on Facebook. As at 31 September, we have 8563 likes.

Excited yet?
(Just over 3 weeks until opening, library-fans!)
More photos on Flickr  ^Moata

Big news, library whānau! Lee Child – creator of hero Jack Reacher – is coming to Christchurch on Friday 23 November, thanks to WORD Christchurch and Penguin Books NZ. YAYYYYYY! ^Donna
https://wordchristchurch.co.nz/programme/an-evening-with-lee-child/


LEGO + LIBRARY = YAY! Tūranga and Imagination Station have joined creative forces to make LEGO playtime a permanent fixture in the city’s new central library. Imagination Station will have a new permanent home on Tūranga’s Hapori/Community Floor (level one) when the library opens on 12 October. https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/newsline/show/2975

If you are interested in how we derive our rankings, we measure page views on our website, organic reach for Facebook posts, and impressions for tweets.

Top of the web – August 2018

Kia ora. Here’s our summary of the webpages, blog and social media posts that were popular in August.

Website pages

There were 353,113 page views in August. The most popular pages on christchurchcitylibraries.com:

• About PressReader (formerly PressDisplay) (1st last month)
• My account (2nd last month)
• Tūranga, your new central library, will open on Friday 12 October (NEW)
• 22 February 2011 Canterbury earthquake for kids (NEW)
• Learning Centres (6th last month)
• About Tūranga – Tūranga opening – Friday 12 October 1pm (NEW)
• Justices of the Peace (4th last month)
• New Zealand disasters (NEW)
• Fun for kids (3rd last month)
• Medical inventions (NEW)

August’s popular blog posts

Popular blog posts published in August on the website:

• The Great Library Seed and Plant Swap 2018 Moata
• Step into a River of Words Donna
  National Poetry Day Ray
• Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week Moata
• Ferrymead: House and Hotel Simon

Photos on Flickr

There were 199,746 page views in August on Flickr. It now has a total of 8,152,533 views.

Top on Twitter

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“The sad and unavoidable fact is book-reading has lost its centrality to our culture. In NZ, few people read.” Lloyd Jones pulls no punches in his #wordchch quick questions. ^DR

Mōrena, Christchurch. Tūranga, your new central library, will open its doors on Friday 12 October. We look forward to seeing you there! ^DR

Have a browse of this week’s #newtitles
Some good #ReadNZ titles from @TwoPaddocks @DrJessBerentson @DoingOurBitNZ ^DR

"The sad and unavoidable fact is book-reading has lost its centrality to our culture. In NZ, few people read." https://t.co/QOI80f2NjF Lloyd Jones pulls no punches in his #wordchch quick questions. ^DR pic.twitter.com/7jSxn7nDzP

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) August 20, 2018

Mōrena, Christchurch. Tūranga, your new central library, will open its doors on Friday 12 October. We look forward to seeing you there! https://t.co/itJ3l9ZVtf ^DR

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) August 2, 2018

Have a browse of this week's #newtitles
Some good #ReadNZ titles from @TwoPaddocks @DrJessBerentson @DoingOurBitNZ https://t.co/pJxc08ExgQ ^DR pic.twitter.com/wB1yPE17ZJ

— Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi (@ChristchurchLib) August 15, 2018

Facebook favourites

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Kia ora koutou. We are happy to report that Tūranga, your new central library, will open its doors on Friday 12 October. https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/news/turanga-your-new-central-library-will-open-on-friday-12-october/

A happy milestone today – the first books are on the shelves at Tūranga, your new central library! Find out more about Tūranga:https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/central-library/
and here’s information on the transition to Tūranga:  ^Donna

Spring is on its way and to celebrate the season of growing and gardening we are hosting seed and plant swaps in the first half of September. Bring in your extra seeds and small plants and we’ll put them out to share. Find out when and where: https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/the-great-library-seed-and-plant-swap-2018/

If you are interested in how we derive our rankings, we measure page views on our website, organic reach for Facebook posts, and impressions for tweets.

Project: Migration – Claire Brocklehurst, Library, Ara Institute of Canterbury

“On February 15, 2018, Ara Institute of Canterbury Library went live with a new Library management system: Alma from Ex Libris …”

Aoraki LIANZA

On February 15, 2018, Ara Institute of Canterbury Library went live with a new Library management system: Alma from Ex Libris.

The Alma Cake

This was the culmination of a project that was simultaneously too long and far too short! We had been looking at replacing our old system, Voyager, for many years, but the timing had never been right. Suddenly, in the middle of 2017, the stars aligned, and it was all go.

This was a huge undertaking for our small team: only about 10 FTE staff, with limited technical expertise. We had about six months for the whole project, with the go-live date being set for the first week of the academic year (we are still not sure who made that decision: they were not popular).

Alma had the advantage for us that it brought a number of other systems under one umbrella. It includes usage statistics for…

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