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B RAVE NEW WORLD

Learn about the creation and impact of LLDA, transforming London's library landscape with strategic vision, partnerships, and innovation for enhanced services. Explore the involvement, progress, and success stories.

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B RAVE NEW WORLD

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  1. BRAVE NEW WORLD Jemima Johnstone Acting Director London Libraries Development Agency

  2. Overview Why did the LLDA happen? Who was involved? What happened? What difference does the LLDA make?

  3. Some facts - London’s libraries • 400 public libraries, 30 mobiles, 1,500 service points • 17 million books, 2 million audio and video recordings • 50.5 million visits • 42 million loans, 10 million enquiries • all for £23 per head per annum

  4. But … • low profile • not networked with each other - or anyone else • internally focussed • duplication of effort

  5. The solution A co-ordinated strategic vision for library and information services across London An agency to develop and implement the vision: • represent libraries • stimulate co-operation • enhance existing resources

  6. Who was involved? • ALG (Elected Members from all parties) • professional network for local authority libraries and others • DCMS • British Library • London Arts

  7. What happened? From • a vision and concept • £3,000 per Borough • and a Director to …

  8. And now • an established and nationally recognised development agency • a manifesto for London’s libraries • a ferocious network of partners • a real track record of innovation, risk … and delivery

  9. What difference does the LLDA make? • one way in to London’s libraries • a partnership-brokering service • libraries “at the table” for the first time … • combined with a locally autonomous approach to actual service delivery • £5 for every £1 invested = £2.5 million

  10. What difference does the LLDA make - nationally & regionally? • Access - Libraries & Learners in London • Diversity - Welcome to your library • Innovation - Young Cultural Creators • Profile-raising & partnerships - Londoners Need to Read • Marketing - What’s in London’s libraries

  11. What difference does the LLDA make - locally? • Barking & Dagenham - Central Library development • Barnet - LSC North bid • Greenwich -diversity development • Harrow - Legal Services Commission partnership • Havering - cultural change programme • Islington - community regeneration advocacy • Kensington & Chelsea - London Development Agency bid • Tower Hamlets - Idea Store programme

  12. Why has it worked? • focuses on the core product • forges new networks & partnerships • development only - others deliver services • challenges - and supports • lean & flexible

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