Professional Documents
Culture Documents
reputation as an innovative,
progressive and effective library
service; providing library services to
the municipalities of Banyule, Nillumbik
and Whittlesea through 8 branches
Yarra Plenty and 2 mobiles.
The public library is increasingly being • The library is full of multi format Develop a forward plan with member
recognised as an essential community content – informational and councils for new libraries that respond
hub; a place where all are welcome recreational – that is popular, to community needs and demands.
and there is something for everyone. current, relevant and in good
The public library builds community condition. Develop a wide range of programs and
connections, facilitates learning events celebrating the diverse range of
opportunities and provides access to • The library fosters community cultures in our communities.
informational, educational and connections through cultural and
recreational resources. learning events and programs. Continually monitor and assess library
buildings to ensure that they are well
With the increased focus on local • The library is visible and connected maintained, attractive and welcoming,
places and local activity centres, the to the community and is marketed and that spaces are fully optimised.
library service needs to have quality and promoted professionally and
facilities and effective means of effectively. Continue to develop marketing and
engagement with the capacity to pull communication initiatives to ensure
together the energy that is in the • Quality spaces have different that people know what collections,
community. zones for activities, quiet spaces programs, services and facilities are
and reading. There are learning available at their library.
spaces, art work is incorporated in
the building, IT is integrated and
the presentation of libraries is
impeccable.
Libraries are changing from being • There is significant local content Build content that documents life in
service providers to facilitating the created in local history, literature Melbourne’s north through participation
creation of content. Relevant areas for and the arts. in the Wikinorthia project.
public libraries are local history, local
writing and local literature. Libraries are • Social networking enables people
aware of the need to acquire and make to form new networks and interact
accessible content “born digital” to online creating new communities of
ensure that they are providing the interest.
information that people require and to
remain relevant in an increasingly • The network is stable, redundant
online world. and secure. There are enough pcs, Develop and promote online
peripherals and equipment for collections.
New social networking technologies people to access and create
enhance the ability to find, share and content. Engage with borrowers, promote
combine information more easily. programs and services, and encourage
• The Library Management System is participation using social networking
at the leading edge and online technologies.
content is easy to access and
authoritative. Ensure the Network meets the needs
of the library service.