Richard Joseph
The 2025 Dunedin Public Libraries Citation was presented to Richard Joseph during the annual volunteers' morning tea.
2025 CITATION DETAILS
This citation is presented to Richard Joseph on 3 December 2025, recognising his longstanding contribution of support to the library.
Richard has been involved with the library for many years and has made a tangible and meaningful impact on our mahi in several ways.
Initially the connection was formed through the intensive leadership and personal development training provided to staff through his excellent Turning Point Programme.
As president of the Cedars of Lebanon Richard became a champion for the library’s digitisation programme. By working with the Cedars, Richard was able to arrange for the provision of funding to establish Scattered Seeds – He Purapura Marara, the libraries’ Recollect site.
Richard is a trustee of the newly established Dunedin Public Libraries Heritage Foundation and has secured external funding for the digitisation of the Downie Stewart Archive.
Richard continues to mentor and support of senior library staff in a voluntary capacity for which we are very grateful.