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Strength and excellence through collaboration

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History

Established 1989 Advocate on behalf of libraries Advance the interests of public libraries Advance the provision of services by Public

Libraries To foster, encourage, promote and enhance

co-operation between organisations

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The past – Cape Schanck

First biennial retreat Funded by the US based Southern Star

leadership program The concept of the statewide library projects

was developed.

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The past – Marysville - 1999

Development of statewide projects We dropped the summer reading program We brainstormed priorities We placed ‘red dots’ onto our choices Local History digitisation

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The past – Kalorama 2001

The odyessy Inspired by Richard Neville Amazed by Australia Scan Strategic priorities:

1. Social engagement2. Seamless service3. Moving out of the square4. Sustainable long term funding5. Political perception management6. Leading the demand7. Recruitment and training8. Establishment of a business arm of Viclink - Viclink Inc.

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The past – Glen Erin - 2003

Reviewed where we were to date Key outcomes:

– SWIFT– Libraries Building Communities– Statewide marketing project– Local experts @ your library– Training and recruitment– Shaping political perceptions

Led to the development of the framework for collaboration with LBV.

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Partnerships formed

Advisory Committee on Public Libraries (ACPL) – Framework for collaboration– Statewide projects

Ministerial Advisory Council (MAC)– Library vision– Partnership agreement– Project office– Funding

MAV– Partnership agreement

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Framework for collaboration

Sets criteria for statewide projects– enhanced library collections– improved access options– ‘seamless’ service/access for users– better skilled staff – increased community and government

understanding of and engagement with libraries– greater efficiency and effectiveness of library

services through collaboration and sharing

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Ministerial Advisory Council

Our vision is that The Library will be your consistent partner throughout your journey of life long learning acting as a broker and trusted guide to a wealth of valuable content.

Our vision is that The Library is seen by decision makers as one of the most important and effective investments in building an innovative state with caring communities.

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MAC goals

Borderless Library Seamless Web of Resources Broker of Authoritative Relevant Content Trusted Guide in Information Discovery Personalised Service Interacting Innovative Communities Smart Deployment and Resource Utilisation Service Interoperability and System Interoperability Dynamic Innovative Diverse Network Priority Area of Sustained Investment The Custodian of Victorian Content Best Practice People, Facility and Resource Management

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Financial Professional

I.L.L.

Reference

Collections

Children

Marketing

Local History

Cataloguing

Gulliver

SWIFT

PicVic

Training

LibMark

Kinetica

Minister for the Arts

Library Board of Victoria

State Library

Advisory Committee for Public Libraries

Minister for Local Government

Department for Victorian Communities

MinisterialAdvisory Council

MAV