Library Team

Our library staff work together across both Auckland and Christchurch campuses, sharing expertise and resources to ensure every student receives quality support — wherever they study. From book requests to research help, our team collaborates closely to make sure no question goes unanswered and no student studies alone.

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Joanna Oh

  • Student Experience Advisor | Auckland
  • BFA

Joanna Oh supports students from enrolment to graduation, both on campus and studying at a distance. Based between Te Wāhi Maīoha (Henderson welcome pod) and the Henderson library, she helps with academic questions, pastoral care, and finding resources. Originally from South Korea, Joanna grew up in Tauranga with time in...

Hananja Petzer

  • Library Assistant, Student Support Advisor | Christchurch
  • BAppTheo

You’ll find Hananja in the Latimer Library on Laidlaw’s Christchurch campus, helping students access the catalogue and make the most of learning resources, alongside academic and pastoral support for holistic care throughout their studies. Hananja loves journeying alongside students — celebrating their growth and helping them discover their own capability...

Vicky Church

  • Associate Librarian | Auckland
  • BA, MLIS

Vicky is the Associate Librarian, based at the Auckland campus. She is passionate about supporting students to become information literate, so you'll often find her at the library helpdesk, ready and willing to help with any and every library query that comes her way. Vicky's love for history and literacy...

Jeremy Adams

  • Library Manager | Auckland
  • NZLSC, Dip LIS

Jeremy is the Library Manager at the Deane Memorial Library, Henderson campus, ensuring students have smooth access to the library catalogue, journals, e-books, and online resources — and know how to use them. He also oversees collection development and cataloguing. Jeremy’s library career began in the 1980s, later spanning 18...

Siong Ng

  • Library Services Lead | Auckland
  • MLIS, MMUS, BMUS

Siong is responsible for the smooth running of library services at Laidlaw College’s campuses in Henderson and Christchurch. In her role she leads and oversees the collection, both print and online, so library users can access the resources they need for research, teaching, and learning. She is a strong advocate...