The narratives of under-represented groups and their connection to Antarctica remain poorly documented and acknowledged in the research literature. This paper begins to fill this gap. Our exploration of Māori connections to Antarctica details first voyagers through to involvement in recent science projects, as well as representations of mātauranga in carving and weaving. This exploration begins to construct a richer and more inclusive picture of Antarctica's relationship with humanity. By detailing these historical and contemporary connections, we build a platform on which much wider conversations about New Zealand relationships with Antarctica can be furthered. More than this, however, we create space for other under-represented groups and peoples to articulate their narratives of connection to the southern land-and sea-scapes. In so doing, we provide significant first steps for uncovering the rich and varied ways in which Antarctica features in the lives and futures of indigenous and other under-represented communities.
<p>As libraries strive and stride with new electronic resources and online services, providing at point of need and demonstrating value, it is necessary to build more comprehensive understanding of how changes might be impacting use of services and explore what this can tell us about library users. This research investigates use of a distance library service using the University of Otago Library in Dunedin, New Zealand as a case study. It examines the hard evidence of use of the service represented by requests received and processed by the Distance Library staff between 2007 and 2012. The analysis is made in light of growth in distance learning, advancing information and communications technology and escalation of resources being made available online. The study employs a retrospective quantitative approach and incorporates an analysis of qualification type, field of study and institution of requesters to provide a richer picture for the investigation. Results of the study provide information about the use of the Distance Library Service and its users revealing trends over time. Research implications of this investigation include better understanding of our information services and our users. Lessons learned from this study can help inform decision-making for future services, training of staff and comparison with other libraries.</p>
In the version of this Comment originally published, there were errors in the main text, Fig. 1 and the reference list.In the first paragraph, the text ' Ahead of a likely review of the ATS in 2048... ' should have read ' Ahead of possible review of the ATS after 2048... ' .In Fig. 1, the event in the timeline at 2048 mistakenly read ' A review of the Antarctic Treaty will chart a course for future management of Antarctica'; it should have been 'Ongoing review of the Antarctic Treaty System will chart a course for future management of Antarctica. '
<p>As libraries strive and stride with new electronic resources and online services, providing at point of need and demonstrating value, it is necessary to build more comprehensive understanding of how changes might be impacting use of services and explore what this can tell us about library users. This research investigates use of a distance library service using the University of Otago Library in Dunedin, New Zealand as a case study. It examines the hard evidence of use of the service represented by requests received and processed by the Distance Library staff between 2007 and 2012. The analysis is made in light of growth in distance learning, advancing information and communications technology and escalation of resources being made available online. The study employs a retrospective quantitative approach and incorporates an analysis of qualification type, field of study and institution of requesters to provide a richer picture for the investigation. Results of the study provide information about the use of the Distance Library Service and its users revealing trends over time. Research implications of this investigation include better understanding of our information services and our users. Lessons learned from this study can help inform decision-making for future services, training of staff and comparison with other libraries.</p>
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