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¥ , HE Wellington Branch of the New Zealand Library Association offers a First Prize of ten pounds, and a Second Prize of five pounds, for an essay on the subject: "What’s Wrong With Library Service in New Zealand?" The competition is open to all citizens of New Zealand. Conditions: 1. Entries must not exceed 2,500 words, but need not reach this limit. Typescript is preferred, but not demanded. Each entry shall have a pen-name written plainly on the first page. The name of the author shall not appear on any entry. 4.. Each entgy shall be accompanied by a ' sealed envelope containing a slip of paper with the name and address of the author. On the outside of the envelope shal] be written the pen-name. 5. All entries shall be addressed ‘"‘Hon, Secretary, Wellington Branch, N.Z.L.A., C/o Country Library Service, Private Bag, Wellington," and shall be clearly marked with the word COMPETITION. 6. Entries must be in the hands of the Hon. paid on or before September 1, 1943. 7. A judge or judges shall be appointed by the Committee of the Wellington Branch, N.Z.L.A. In arriving at their decision, the judges shall consider:--(a) The precision, depth and comprehensiveness of the analysis; (b) Clear, concise and forceful style. Competitors should note that a critical analysis of the library service in New Zealand is asked for. They should, in the main, direct their attention to exposing faults in library service as it operates now, and only to a minor degree should they concern themselves with construc. tive proposals for change. Wn
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 210, 2 July 1943, Page 11
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263For Users of Libraries New Zealand Listener, Volume 9, Issue 210, 2 July 1943, Page 11
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