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We have problems!

We have problems!. Gunilla Genberg Per-Erik Wik Sambiblioteket Härnösand. The City of Härnösand. - decline in population decline in taxes - decline in employment decline in taxes - new right-wing policy decline in taxes. Cut down expenses!.

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We have problems!

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  1. We have problems! Gunilla Genberg Per-Erik Wik Sambiblioteket Härnösand

  2. The City of Härnösand - decline in population decline in taxes - decline in employment decline in taxes - new right-wing policy decline in taxes Cut down expenses!

  3. The Mid Sweden University - decline in students decline in money Cut down expenses!

  4. Västernorrland County Council • increasing expenses for healthcare • decline in employment decline in taxes Cut down expenses!

  5. How does this affect the library?

  6. The Mid Sweden University Library savings 2010 2.000.000 Skr 700.000 Lat

  7. The City of Härnösand Cultural administration is discussing cost-saving. No sum mentioned yet….

  8. Västernorrland County Council • County Library no changes in grants

  9. Long term changes • - decline in visitors 2001-2007 25% • decline in lending statistics 2001-2007 3% • decline in number of students • increase in distant students • new focus on research • new technology – Internet: Google, e-books, e-journals, wikis, digitalization, mobile telephones… What is the role of the library today?

  10. What will happen to the Combined Library of Härnösand? • less area • new tennants • more focus on ”the supreme task” of each institution? Is this the first steps towards separation? Hope not!

  11. The Vision • The Combined Library is • a link between the municipality and the university • an active part in supporting the democratic values and a the change into a society of knowledge • an aggregated resource of knowledge in order to meet the development of lifelong learning • a place for creativity and contemplation for students, teachers, children, grown-ups etc… • a library for the future • Is it still valid?

  12. Now you see why we are telling you that we have problems… A beginning of a process that must end as good as possible for the user

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