The Governance Group

The EPIC Governance Group (EGG) is made up of ten library sector representatives and is responsible for the strategic direction of EPIC. EGG guides the operation of the consortium and works to promote uptake of the resources.

A full-time EPIC Manager supports EGG and the operational management of EPIC, managing the day-to-day running of the consortium. This position is funded from an administration component of subscriptions.

The National Library of New Zealand is the lead agency. It hosts the EPIC office and legally holds the contracts with vendors and each EPIC member library.

Terms of reference set out the roles and responsibilities, governance structure and nomination procedure for EGG.

Download Terms of Reference for the EPIC Governance Group (Word, 400KB)

EPIC Governance Group representatives

• Large and Very Large Public Libraries – Linda Geddes
• Medium, Small, & Very Small Public Libraries - Pene Walsh
• National Library of New Zealand – Jenny McDonald
• Polytechnics, PTEs and other education organisations – Heather Bradley
• Schools – Senga White
• Services to Young New Zealanders (National Library of New Zealand) – Geraldine Howell
• Special libraries – Sharman Buckle
• Special libraries – Janet Upton
• Universities – Heather Jenks
• Wananga – Marie Waaka

Page last updated: 28 June 2010.