Acknowledgements
Here are some writers who have kindly acknowledged librarians from Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi in their books.
The Roar of the lion by Bill Nagelkerke
Dedication "For Lynley and Terrisa"
"The librarians at Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi have made available so much written and pictorial information about the International Exhibition on the library's website. My thanks to Glenn, Local History Librarian. You can visit the library's website and transport yourself to the extraordinary spectacle that was the International Exhibition. https://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Heritage/Exhibitions/1906/"(page 125)
Lost world in the city by Bill Nagelkerke
"Christchurch City Libraries Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi has fabulous online and print resources focusing on local history. "(page 174)
Still standing by Anna Crighton, published by Canterbury University Press
"I am grateful, thought, for the assistance of Kaye van Grunsven at Christchurch City Libraries in helping me to research my French and British roots."
Fungi of Aotearoa: a curious forager's guide by Liv Sisson, photos by Paula Vigus, published by Penguin Random House, May 2023
"To Julia Keogh-Cope, Poppia Marriott and all the good folk at Tūranga Central Library who helped me forage for stories and info as I wrote this. Tūranga has been a bright spot in my life since the day it opened in 2018. Much of this book was written there."
Sure to Rise: The Edmonds story by Peter Alsop, Kate Parsonson and Richard Wolfe, published by Canterbury University Press, May 2023
"Special thanks go to the following people who made significant contributions to this book ... Kaye van Grunsven, Christchurch City Libraries, for research support, ... Appreciation is also extended to people and organizations who have supported the book in various ways ... Fiona Allison, Amy Ryan and Rosalind Stewart (Rosemary O'Neil) (Christchurch City Libraries) ..."
A Gentle Radical: The life of Jeanette Fitzsimons by Gareth Hughes, published by Allen & Unwin, 2022
"The author would like to thank the following individuals and organisations ... Kim Mazur for her transcription assistance ..."
The Residents' Voice: From a dementia unit by Pieta Valentine, 2022
"The library staff at Sumner and Linwood libraries have assisted tirelessly with book research, technology and timely advice."
Sour Grapes by Dan Rhodes, published by Lightning Books, 2021
"I'm impatient to acknowledge my debt to the following people and things, real and imagined, for one reason or another: ... the librarians of Ōtautahi ..."
A Madness of Sunshine by Nalini Singh, published December 2019
"At the same time, I reached out online to the staff who run the Christchurch City Libraries / Ngā Kete Wānanga-o-Ōtautahi Twitter account for a piece of local knowledge, and got a cheerful and helpful response from Donna."
Place names of Banks Peninsula and the Port Hills by Gordon Ogilvie
"I would like to thank the following institutions and individuals ... Christchurch City Libraries."
The Port Hills of Christchurch by Gordon Ogilvie
"The Canterbury Public Library's New Zealand Room was an invaluable source of background material ..."
Local lives: A history of Addington by John Wilson
"Members of the staff of several institutions gave welcome assistance when I was researching records in their care. These institutions included the Christchurch City Libraries (Rosemary O'Neil was particularly helpful), ..."
To the wilderness: French settlers in Akaroa 1840-1920 by Angela Pyke
"The staff and volunteers of various institutions visited and from which information was sourced: ... Christchurch City Library ..."
The Fogarty Girls: Anecdotes from family life in 19th century Scotland and the colonies by Roger Wilson
"I want to acknowledge the assistance given by staff at ... the Christchurch Public Library ..."
Forgotten Forty-Niners: Being an account of the men and women who paved the way in 1849 for the Canterbury Pilgrims in 1850 by Colin Amodeo
"Sincere thanks to ... Richard Greenaway, Enid Ellis and Joanna Bellringer (Canterbury Public Library) ..."
