The document discusses two projects in New Zealand libraries: 1) The Aotearoa People's Network (APN) which provides free internet access, digitization of content, research tools, and networking through public libraries across New Zealand. The APN network remotely manages over 500 PCs across the country. 2) DigitalNZ which enables the digitization, sharing, and preservation of New Zealand's documentary heritage online. It works with content partners and uses an open source approach to development. Both projects aim to enable New Zealanders in the digital world through their public library system.

1. Next Library UnConference June 2009 Sue Sutherland Deputy Chief Executive Actin Director National Digital Library

4. Two projects http://www.peoplesnetworknz.org.nz http://www.digitalnz.org/

5. Enabling New Zealanders in the digital world Free internet, digitisation, research, portable media, and networking through your Public Library [email_address] www.peoplesnetworknz.org.nz

11. Open source – working with the developer community

12. Content partners contributing metadata – best practice advice – interactive community of practice

14. Two projects http://www.peoplesnetworknz.org.nz http://www.digitalnz.org/ [email_address]