Info 4 Adults
Information for parents, teachers and librarians
AnyQuestions.co.nz is a free online reference service for New Zealand school students.
Designed for both primary and secondary students, AnyQuestions puts them in touch with a skilled and friendly online librarian. Using interactive software and an agreed information literacy approach these librarians are able to help school students identify the information they need then guide them to quality online resources.
AnyQuestions.co.nz focuses on supporting the New Zealand curriculum. It is accessible from any internet connected computer anywhere; school, library or home.
The service is an additional resource, to work alongside and complement, (but not replace) existing school and public library services - a ‘guide on the side’ at the point and time of need.
The key benefits of the service lie in its safety and the help it provides for students in finding quality assured information that’s right for their need and level.
Participation and Funding
Staffing for this project is kindly funded by: The National Library of New Zealand, Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch City Libraries, Rodney, North Shore and Manukau Libraries, Waitakere Library and Information Services, Papakura Library Services, Hurunui, Waimakariri and Timaru District Libraries, Dunedin Public Libraries.
Other participants include: the School Library Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (SLANZA). Additional funding for the service is generously provided by the Ministry of Education and Sun Microsystems.
Is it safe?
AnyQuestions.co.nz is not a ‘chat room’ environment. Students only have contact with one librarian during a session. They do not have contact with anyone who has not been pre-approved and trained by us.
All our librarians are trained to communicate with young people and have been police vetted.
AnyQuestions.co.nz has also consulted with NetSafe - The Internet Safety Group who have given valuable input into student and librarian safety and service guidelines.
Privacy Policy
This statement explains our privacy policy and what we do with the personal information we collect from you when you log on.
Students who log on must provide their first name, age, school and question so the librarian assisting them can target the response to the age and year of the student. All other fields are optional.
An email address is required if the student wishes to receive a transcript of their session with links to sites visited during their session. No other personal information is collected without the users knowledge.
Transaction information collected is for internal review only (with our contributors). We will never sell or share any personal information that we collect from you. All personal details submitted to AnyQuestions.co.nz are handled according to the New Zealand Privacy Act 1993.
Disclaimer
- AnyQuestions.co.nz makes every effort to ensure that all information on this site is current and accurate but does not accept liability for errors or omissions.
- Our librarians will often send students to other websites. You should be aware that if students follow these links, that other sites have their own distinct privacy policy and data collection practices. We can have no responsibility or liability for these independent policies.
- Linking to another site does not imply that AnyQuestions.co.nz endorses their products, services or content.
- Websites linked to from AnyQuestions.co.nz are created and maintained by organisations and individuals throughout the world. Please note that AnyQuestions.co.nz cannot be responsible for the content, accuracy, or availability of these websites.
AnyQuestions.co.nz makes every effort to ensure that websites linked to from this site are reputable and provide quality assured information.
