President Profile: Bridget Schaumann, The School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA)

Rebecca Vukovic

By Rebecca Vukovic
Published March 19, 2015

The genuine enthusiasm and passion that Bridget Schaumann exudes as she talks about her role as president of the The School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA) is infectious. Having been involved in the association for over 10 years, she says she spends an awful lot of time thinking about school libraries and working with her wonderful team to run projects and present at conferences. It’s a role she simply loves doing.

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