Auckland Library Heritage Trust has written to thank Jane Wild for her many years of support for the Trust. Jane is retiring from Auckland Libraries after a distinguished career in specialist heritage and leadership roles, and she for some time worked at the University of Auckland library also. Throughout, and far and wide, Jane has championed documentary heritage, culture and the arts. She is a former chair of the UNESCO Memory of the World Aotearoa New Zealand Trust and serves on the board of the McKelvie Trust.
Former ALHT chair Colin Davis acknowledged Jane for the expertise and meticulous care Jane brought to assisting the Trust with its administration, finances and grant applications. Professor Linda Bryder recalled Jane's leading role, from the very outset, in the collaboration between the Trust and the Auckland History Initiative over the summer scholarships programme. Jane personally has supported and encouraged a number of researchers, making a significant impact on their professional development.
Our trustees are grateful to Jane for her unstinting generosity and creativity. She has always drawn attention to the role of the Auckland Library Heritage Trust, ensuring that its endeavours on behalf of Auckland Libraries are recognised and celebrated in the spirit of partnership. The Trust is so grateful for the breadth and flair of Jane's work as curator-scholar, promoter and friend to the Trust.
At her farewell, library colleagues noted Jane's innovative leadership and wide-ranging networks. Her legacy will continue in the way Auckland Libraries delivers its heritage and research services. Jane's vision and commitment to what she termed the long game of librarianship are enduring gifts to Auckland and beyond.
