Guest Authors

From time to time the SOLINET blog will have guest blog authors. If you would like to be a guest author, please contact:

We would be happy to hear your perspective about the library world. Since SOLINET is a membership organization that works closely with all types of libraries and librarians, your perspective undoubtedly will be of interest.

Who has been a guest author?

Christine Mackenzie
Christine Mackenzie is the CEO of Yarra Plenty Regional Library Service, a position she has held for nearly four years. Prior to this she was Manager - Library Services at Brisbane City Council for six years. Other positions she has held include Manager - Library and Information Services at Mornington Peninsula Shire Council in Victoria, and various senior roles in public libraries in Victoria.

Christine is a past President of the Australian Library and Information Association, and has held executive positions on various ALIA sections and branches. She has been chair of a number of committees including the Public Libraries Advisory Committee of the Library Board of Queensland and Viclink. She was a member of the Bertelsmann Foundation’s International Network of Public Libraries, and is currently a committee member of the International Federation of Library Association’s Metropolitan Libraries Section; the SirsiDynix Institute Advisory Council; and ALIA’s Public Libraries Reference Group, Online Content Regulation Group and Awards Panel.