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02 Values

Auckland City Libraries Tamaki Pataka Korero values

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2.1 Vision
2.2 Purpose
2.3 Customer focus
2.4 Values - nga uaratanga
2.5 Bicultural statement
2.6 Staff value


2.1 Vision

Opportunities for a lifetime.


2.2 Purpose

To enrich Aucklanders’ quality of life through the joy of reading, learning and discovering information.


2.3 Customer focus

Auckland City is one organisation working together to be:
  • knowledgeable
  • innovative
  • responsible
  • accessible

2.4 Values - nga uaratanga

Being of service – Ka painga mahi

  • We help and support each other to succeed
  • We empower one another to achieve
  • We work at building relationships with Tangata Whenua, our customers, our colleagues, our community
  • We are knowledgeable and share our knowledge with others
  • We work efficiently and look for ways of improving what we do

“E hara taku toa I te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini”
My strength is not of a single person, but the strength of many.”



Integrity – Mana

  • We act with mana in respect of our customers and colleagues
  • We trust and respect each other and embrace diversity
  • We are non-judgemental and believe in equity
  • We are honest and act in an ethical manner

“Ki a mau ki to mana”   “Holdfast to your integrity”


Generosity – Manaaki

  • We are generous with our time and our knowledge
  • We are welcoming and approachable
  • We are enthusiastic and helpful

“Ahakoa he koha iti, he pounamu”
“Although it is a small gift, it is greenstone”



2.5 Bicultural statement

ACL/TPK recognizes the unique place of Maori as the indigenous people of Aotearoa - New Zealand and reflects this in a bicultural approach to service design and delivery. 


2.6 Staff value

Library staff have a key role in delivering added value to customers.  The skills of the professional librarian are an integral part of the brand values of ACL/TPK and are essential to the provision of public library services for Aucklanders.  In addition, the special and sometimes unique nature of the collections held by ACL/TPK is matched by a number of library staff with specialist expertise in the content and guardianship of these collections.
 
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Last reviewed: 22 July 2008