title: A snapshot of reading, searching, and browsing preferences of tertiary students

authors: Vanderschantz, Nicholas

subjects: computer graphic design

abstract: Unanswered questions remain regarding how to design search result pages in library catalogues that offer effective library seeking experiences for users — especially those designed for small screen mobile devices. This paper reports a snapshot interview of the user habits and preferences of tertiary library patrons during book searching and browsing and provides recommendations for library catalogue design and further research.

text: A snapshot of reading, searching, and browsing preferences of tertiary students Unanswered questions remain regarding how to design search result pages in library catalogues that offer effective library seeking experiences for users — especially those designed for small screen mobile devices. This paper reports a snapshot interview of the user habits and preferences of tertiary library patrons during book searching and browsing and provides recommendations for library catalogue design and further research.

year: 2018

title: Perspectives and experiences of female surf lifesavers in Aotearoa New Zealand

authors: Onken, Rachel Kai

abstract: This study aims to explore and understand the experiences of female surf lifesaver athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand. The popular image of lifeguards, particularly in the media, has long been based on a particular heroic masculinity, yet women have been active participants in surf lifesaving in Aotearoa New Zealand since 1911 (Harvey, 2010). Jaggard (1999) dubbed female lifeguards as the ‘forgotten members’ of surf lifesaving clubs, this research refocusses the narrative and seeks to highlight women’s experiences in SLS sport. This study is qualitative and used an interpretive approach grounded in feminist theory. The research consisted of semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with six women who competed in the Under 19 or Open categories of surf lifesaving sport in the summer of 2020/2021. Three guiding topics led the conversations: connections to blue space, female athlete experiences in surf lifesaving sport in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the significance of required volunteer patrol hours to athletes.

Thematic Analysis was used to analyse the data collected from interviews; three core themes were identified. The first theme explores participants' connections with blue coastal space, which was a key landscape for participants’ experiences in sport and leisure. The second theme identified highlights the complex and nuanced social culture of SLS sport. The final theme revealed the gender discourses around key topics such as embodiment, experiences of motherhood, inclusion, and marginalisation. This research explores the complex ways in which women navigate societal expectations around their bodies, their time, and what it means to be a female athlete.

text: Perspectives and experiences of female surf lifesavers in Aotearoa New Zealand This study aims to explore and understand the experiences of female surf lifesaver athletes in Aotearoa New Zealand. The popular image of lifeguards, particularly in the media, has long been based on a particular heroic masculinity, yet women have been active participants in surf lifesaving in Aotearoa New Zealand since 1911 (Harvey, 2010). Jaggard (1999) dubbed female lifeguards as the ‘forgotten members’ of surf lifesaving clubs, this research refocusses the narrative and seeks to highlight women’s experiences in SLS sport. This study is qualitative and used an interpretive approach grounded in feminist theory. The research consisted of semi-structured, one-on-one interviews with six women who competed in the Under 19 or Open categories of surf lifesaving sport in the summer of 2020/2021. Three guiding topics led the conversations: connections to blue space, female athlete experiences in surf lifesaving sport in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the significance of required volunteer patrol hours to athletes.

Thematic Analysis was used to analyse the data collected from interviews; three core themes were identified. The first theme explores participants' connections with blue coastal space, which was a key landscape for participants’ experiences in sport and leisure. The second theme identified highlights the complex and nuanced social culture of SLS sport. The final theme revealed the gender discourses around key topics such as embodiment, experiences of motherhood, inclusion, and marginalisation. This research explores the complex ways in which women navigate societal expectations around their bodies, their time, and what it means to be a female athlete.

year: 2022

title: E hoki mai nei ki te ūkaipō | Return to your place of nourishment [Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi | Whakatāne Art Gallery]

authors: Apiata, Hāwea

subjects: toi Māori

abstract: E Hoki Mai Nei ki te Ūkaipō | Return to Your Place of Nourishment brings together works by four wāhine Māori artists, Aimee Ratana, Aisha Roberts, Hollie Tawhiao and Maraea Timutimu, which explore narratives of pakanga
(conflict) through toi (art). In this show, the four artists weave together their unique practices and stories to present a cohesive yet diverse examination of conflicts, with a particular focus on the artists’ own whānau, hapū, and iwi narratives.
Curated by Hāwea Apiata.

text: E hoki mai nei ki te ūkaipō | Return to your place of nourishment [Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi | Whakatāne Art Gallery] E Hoki Mai Nei ki te Ūkaipō | Return to Your Place of Nourishment brings together works by four wāhine Māori artists, Aimee Ratana, Aisha Roberts, Hollie Tawhiao and Maraea Timutimu, which explore narratives of pakanga
(conflict) through toi (art). In this show, the four artists weave together their unique practices and stories to present a cohesive yet diverse examination of conflicts, with a particular focus on the artists’ own whānau, hapū, and iwi narratives.
Curated by Hāwea Apiata.

year: 2025-04-17