Allison Dobbie

Allison Muriel Dobbie is a New Zealand librarian recognised for her leadership in library management and education for library professionals in New Zealand and the Oceania region.

Early years Dobbie was born in Southland, New Zealand, and attended high school in Waimate. Dobbie studied history at the University of Otago,

Career During her career Dobbie served as a librarian in Christchurch, Dunedin and Parliament, and led Auckland Libraries through the merger of seven library systems with 55 libraries forming the largest public library system in the southern hemisphere. and a member of the Gates Global Libraries Advisory Network from 2009 – 2011.

Works

Co-operation versus competition in the development of e-services in libraries (2002) Digitizing cultural resources : a practical guide for public libraries (2004)

Awards 2010 Honorary Life Member of LIANZA 2019 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to library and information management and the arts.