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Join Pauline Palmer, Head of Libraries and Heritage, as she delves into the evolving landscape of public library services. This presentation covers current changes, the challenges we face, and the opportunities that lie ahead. Key topics include the impact of e-government, reader development, partnerships, and the importance of aligning with community strategies to promote access, inclusion, and lifelong learning. Explore the role libraries play in tackling social exclusion and how they can better serve diverse communities for a brighter future.
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Towards Change: Public Library Services into the Future Pauline Palmer Head of Libraries and Heritage
Today I will explore with you: • Some of the current changes in the public library world • Some of the challenges facing us • Some of the opportunities
Changes • E-government agenda • Reader development • Consortia/partnerships • CILIP • Public Service Agreement • Corporate Performance • Community strategies and well-being
Challenges • Government priorities - access, inclusion, education, participation
National context: visions for libraries Libraries, Museums, Galleries and Archives for all: DCMS, January 2001 • Government’s visions of the contribution libraries and other agencies can make to tackling social inclusion • Supports lifelong learning by recognising the potential learning has in addressing issues of exclusion and inequality • It promotes access and availability for everyone to the resources and wealth of knowledge and information held by these institutions nation-wide.
Challenges (continued) • Building Better Library Services and BV Inspection • Standards • Competitive bidding • Regionalism
The FutureOr where are the opportunities? • Let us try to assess the impact of changes and challenges
Opportunities • Regionalism • Single Regional Agency • Cultural Agenda • Procurement changes • E-government • Partnerships
Bright and sunny? Or a sinking feeling? So what is the future?
Towards Change: Public Library Services into the Future Pauline Palmer Head of Libraries and Heritage