Public libraries in the UK have undergone significant changes in recent years to adapt to the 21st century. A national framework provides funding and standards to help libraries transform their services and focus on books/reading, community spaces, and digital skills. Case studies show how libraries in London Borough of Croydon collaborate with schools and engage diverse community groups like families and immigrants through services like Bookstart, literacy programs, and learning centers. As libraries continue reinventing their roles and staff skills, their goal is to remain vital community places that improve lives through knowledge, advocacy, and support of citizens.
Library Futures & the Importance of Understanding Communities of UsersChristine Madsen
In 2010 I finished a two year ethnographic study of that aimed at understanding how the digitization of rare texts is changing scholars’ work and in turn how it is changing their relationship with the library. I will present some highlights from the findings of that research and discuss more recent research to understand the future of libraries by understanding communities of users. In other words, what can we learn from Tibetan Buddhists, the Parakuyo Maasai, and the CTOs of our top technology companies about how to build the library of the future?
This presentation was the 2013 Breslauer Lecture at UCLA GSEIS.
A presentation developed by Bailey Berardino, Ann Disarro, Conor Perreault, and Frank Skornia for ILS 503: Foundations of Librarianship at Southern Connecticut State University in the Spring 2010 semester.
Library Futures & the Importance of Understanding Communities of UsersChristine Madsen
In 2010 I finished a two year ethnographic study of that aimed at understanding how the digitization of rare texts is changing scholars’ work and in turn how it is changing their relationship with the library. I will present some highlights from the findings of that research and discuss more recent research to understand the future of libraries by understanding communities of users. In other words, what can we learn from Tibetan Buddhists, the Parakuyo Maasai, and the CTOs of our top technology companies about how to build the library of the future?
This presentation was the 2013 Breslauer Lecture at UCLA GSEIS.
A presentation developed by Bailey Berardino, Ann Disarro, Conor Perreault, and Frank Skornia for ILS 503: Foundations of Librarianship at Southern Connecticut State University in the Spring 2010 semester.
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021: Workshop 02: Internati...CILIP
"ONE WORLD ONE LIBRARY NETWORK"
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021
June 25, 2021
CILIP Working Internationally for Libraries Conference was a one-day virtual event supported by Arts Council England, in partnership with Libraries Connected, British Library, British Council, Carnegie UK Trust, CILIP International Libraries & Information Group, and CILIP Public & Mobile Libraries Group. The 2021 Conference explored ways of connecting with library services and sector professionals from across the world to inspire and inform local library services. Speakers from a diverse range of regions – UK, Europe, Canada, Africa, and the Middle East - shared best practices, new ideas, and successful examples of international working projects.
Recordings of the sessions are available here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8656926
Building a 'single digital presence' for public librariesFleurMartin3
This presentation is taken from a webinar the single digital presence team held with public library staff from across the UK. In it we communicate our latest vision for the project, outlining what we've been up to since the publication of our report and how we've refined our recommendations building on an extensive period of user research.
About the project: The Single Digital Presence project, based at the British Library is exploring how to improve digital services in the United Kingdom's public libraries. Our goal is to equip public libraries with the right tools and to increase public library use both on and offline.
You can find out more about our project by reading this blog:
https://www.bl.uk/press-releases/2019/june/new-research-proposes-five-options-for-a-digital-presence-in-public-libraries
or by emailing us singledigitalpresence@bl.uk
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021: IFLA's vision of inter...CILIP
"ONE WORLD ONE LIBRARY NETWORK"
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021
June 25, 2021
CILIP Working Internationally for Libraries Conference was a one-day virtual event supported by Arts Council England, in partnership with Libraries Connected, British Library, British Council, Carnegie UK Trust, CILIP International Libraries & Information Group, and CILIP Public & Mobile Libraries Group. The 2021 Conference explored ways of connecting with library services and sector professionals from across the world to inspire and inform local library services. Speakers from a diverse range of regions – UK, Europe, Canada, Africa, and the Middle East - shared best practices, new ideas, and successful examples of international working projects.
The recording of the session is available here: https://vimeo.com/577152889
Types of Libraries and their functions,
Introduction,
2.2 Genesis and Growth of Libraries,
2.3 Types of Libraries,
2.3.1 Academic Libraries,
2.3.2 Public Libraries,
2.3.3 Special Libraries,
2.3.4 Government Libraries,
2.3.5 National Libraries,
2.3.6 Other types of Libraries,
2.4 Types of Library Models,
2.4.1 Physical Library,
2.4.2 Electronic Library,
2.4.3 Digital Library,
2.4.4 Virtual Library,
2.4.5 Hybrid Library,
2.5 Functions of Different Types of Libraries,
2.5.1 Academic Libraries,
2.5.2 Public Libraries,
2.5.3 Special Libraries,
2.5.4 Government Libraries,
2.6 Some Illustrative Examples,
2.7 Types of Libraries in India,
2.8 Summary,
2.9 Answers to Self Check Exercises,
2.10 Keywords,
Diversity Equality Inclusive Initiatives in UCC and USCElaine Harrington
The goal of the International Librarians Networking Program (ILNP) is to assist librarians from around the world to network and expand their skills in librarianship through a cooperative and collaborative program. The program is designed to be self guided, allowing participants to form a collaborative relationship with one another for four months and the opportunity to continue networking after the program ends. The International Librarians Networking Program is part of the American Library Association International Relations Round Table.
The 2021 cohort comprised 62 people from 27 countries selected for pair networking. There had been 270 original applicants from 39 different countries. I was paired with Dr Win Shih, Director of Integrated Library Systems at the University of Southern California. The ILNP final project was to create an academic poster arising from the conversations during the four month period. We completed one on Diversity Equality Inclusion initiatives in UCC & USC.
The talk was given on Wednesday, the 22nd of September 2021 at the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Virtual Workshop on Contemporary ICT Practices in Library and Information Services
Travelling Librarian 2015 Presentation - Frances ToutFrances Tout
Community engagement projects in United States public libraries - a study tour sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip) and the English Speaking Union (ESU).
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021: Workshop 02: Internati...CILIP
"ONE WORLD ONE LIBRARY NETWORK"
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021
June 25, 2021
CILIP Working Internationally for Libraries Conference was a one-day virtual event supported by Arts Council England, in partnership with Libraries Connected, British Library, British Council, Carnegie UK Trust, CILIP International Libraries & Information Group, and CILIP Public & Mobile Libraries Group. The 2021 Conference explored ways of connecting with library services and sector professionals from across the world to inspire and inform local library services. Speakers from a diverse range of regions – UK, Europe, Canada, Africa, and the Middle East - shared best practices, new ideas, and successful examples of international working projects.
Recordings of the sessions are available here: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8656926
Building a 'single digital presence' for public librariesFleurMartin3
This presentation is taken from a webinar the single digital presence team held with public library staff from across the UK. In it we communicate our latest vision for the project, outlining what we've been up to since the publication of our report and how we've refined our recommendations building on an extensive period of user research.
About the project: The Single Digital Presence project, based at the British Library is exploring how to improve digital services in the United Kingdom's public libraries. Our goal is to equip public libraries with the right tools and to increase public library use both on and offline.
You can find out more about our project by reading this blog:
https://www.bl.uk/press-releases/2019/june/new-research-proposes-five-options-for-a-digital-presence-in-public-libraries
or by emailing us singledigitalpresence@bl.uk
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021: IFLA's vision of inter...CILIP
"ONE WORLD ONE LIBRARY NETWORK"
Working Internationally for Libraries Conference 2021
June 25, 2021
CILIP Working Internationally for Libraries Conference was a one-day virtual event supported by Arts Council England, in partnership with Libraries Connected, British Library, British Council, Carnegie UK Trust, CILIP International Libraries & Information Group, and CILIP Public & Mobile Libraries Group. The 2021 Conference explored ways of connecting with library services and sector professionals from across the world to inspire and inform local library services. Speakers from a diverse range of regions – UK, Europe, Canada, Africa, and the Middle East - shared best practices, new ideas, and successful examples of international working projects.
The recording of the session is available here: https://vimeo.com/577152889
Types of Libraries and their functions,
Introduction,
2.2 Genesis and Growth of Libraries,
2.3 Types of Libraries,
2.3.1 Academic Libraries,
2.3.2 Public Libraries,
2.3.3 Special Libraries,
2.3.4 Government Libraries,
2.3.5 National Libraries,
2.3.6 Other types of Libraries,
2.4 Types of Library Models,
2.4.1 Physical Library,
2.4.2 Electronic Library,
2.4.3 Digital Library,
2.4.4 Virtual Library,
2.4.5 Hybrid Library,
2.5 Functions of Different Types of Libraries,
2.5.1 Academic Libraries,
2.5.2 Public Libraries,
2.5.3 Special Libraries,
2.5.4 Government Libraries,
2.6 Some Illustrative Examples,
2.7 Types of Libraries in India,
2.8 Summary,
2.9 Answers to Self Check Exercises,
2.10 Keywords,
Diversity Equality Inclusive Initiatives in UCC and USCElaine Harrington
The goal of the International Librarians Networking Program (ILNP) is to assist librarians from around the world to network and expand their skills in librarianship through a cooperative and collaborative program. The program is designed to be self guided, allowing participants to form a collaborative relationship with one another for four months and the opportunity to continue networking after the program ends. The International Librarians Networking Program is part of the American Library Association International Relations Round Table.
The 2021 cohort comprised 62 people from 27 countries selected for pair networking. There had been 270 original applicants from 39 different countries. I was paired with Dr Win Shih, Director of Integrated Library Systems at the University of Southern California. The ILNP final project was to create an academic poster arising from the conversations during the four month period. We completed one on Diversity Equality Inclusion initiatives in UCC & USC.
The talk was given on Wednesday, the 22nd of September 2021 at the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Virtual Workshop on Contemporary ICT Practices in Library and Information Services
Travelling Librarian 2015 Presentation - Frances ToutFrances Tout
Community engagement projects in United States public libraries - a study tour sponsored by the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (Cilip) and the English Speaking Union (ESU).
A Newcomer's Perspective - Challenges and OpportunitiesCILIP Ireland
Jim O'Hagan, Chief Executive, Libraries NI presents a "Newcomer's Perspective" on the challenges and opportunities of leading the public library service in Northern Ireland.
Who Needs Libraries? - Panel - Tech Forum 2014BookNet Canada
"Who Needs Libraries" panel at BookNet Canada's Tech Forum - March 6, 2014. Mohammed Hosseini-Ara (moderator), Catherine Biss, Andrew Martin, Katherine Palmer, Kim Silk
Presentation made to West Dunbartonshire Council Education Committee, reporting on the PLIQM evaluation of West Dunbartyonshire Libraries carried out in March 2010.
The Notable Reports Panel Strikes Again: WAPL 2017WiLS
From the Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries 2017 conference and presented by Vickie Stangel, Director, Dodgeville Public Library; Kelly TerKeurst, Director, Dwight Foster Public Library (Fort Atkinson); Gus Falkenberg, Technology and Design Director, Indianhead Federated Library System (Eau Claire); Cindy Fesemyer, Director, Columbus Public Library; Sara Gold, Community Liaison and Service Specialist, WiLS; Andrea Coffin, Community Liaison and Service Specialist, WiLS
Back by popular demand! Each year, a number of new reports about public libraries are produced by organizations like Pew, OCLC, Library Journal, The Aspen Institute, and others. These reports contain valuable information that can help us plan, develop services, and improve existing services, but unfortunately, few of us have the time to read every single one. The goal of this session is to help attendees get an overview of those reports and their implications for our work. Each panelist will share a summary of a report they believe is significant and discuss how they have used or will use the information at their library. Attendees will be encouraged to share other reports and insights that have mattered to them, too!
Libraries are about reading, learning, information and literacy but above all they are about people and communities. Every day when library staff come to work they can make a difference to the people they meet. Norfolk Library and Information Service is proud to have been awarded the Libraries Change Lives Award twice in recent years and Jan will talk about how understanding the needs of communities, being prepared to try something new and being able to demonstrate how the impact that libraries can have not only on individuals but also the priorities of the Council has made a difference in Norfolk.
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A library visit is not just a number: Seeking a new language for the vaule of...Christian Lauersen
Talk at The Swedish Library Associations Network for Development Methods: https://www.biblioteksforeningen.se/kalender/traff-med-expertnatverket-for-verksamhetsutvecklande-metoder/
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3. The Facts
Public policy priority
since 1850
149 library authorities
3,474 library service points
£912m annual expenditure
21,000 staff
Used regularly by 50% of
population
4. Framework for the Future
Report from the Minister of
Culture
10 year programme to transform
England’s public libraries
National intervention to improve
local services
8. Leading Modern Public Libraries:
Multi-layered programme
• Heads of Service
– Chief Librarians
• Senior Managers
– with service-wide responsibilities
• Future Leaders
– with the potential to be leaders
9. Leading Modern Public Libraries:
Programme Evaluation
The programme
• contributed directly to improving the quality of
leadership skills of participants and
• contributed indirectly to enhancing workforce
skills
• equipped participants with an awareness
of how to deliver a clear vision for
improving services
IMA/CPLS University of Sheffield Evaluation of Leading Modern
Public Libraries
10. Leading Modern Public Libraries:
Participant feedback
• Most cited aspect:
– increased motivation & confidence
• New Heads of Service:
– “it came at just the right moment”
• Experienced Heads of Service
– “I got new ideas to develop myself, my service & my staff”
• Senior Managers
– “it renewed my commitment & sense of purpose”
• Future Leaders
– “I feel more confident and aware. I feel invested in by my
service and appreciate that”
11. Leading Modern Public Libraries:
Library Leaders are Transformational
• In comparison with leaders in other parts of local
government, public library leaders on the whole
display stronger Transformational Leadership
behaviours
• Library leaders have the same Transformational
Leadership strengths as leaders in other parts of
local government; schools; the NHS; and central
government and share the same development
needs
• BUT they lack confidence in their own
abilities, and that lack of confidence is often
transmitted to their bosses
12.
13.
14. Books, Reading and Learning
READING AS A LIFE
SKILL
• A public policy
agenda
• Bibliotherapy
• Reading groups
• Bookstart
15. The People’s Network
£20m: ICT training for library workers
£100m: ICT learning centres in all
public libraries
£50m Digital content creation
17. “A Bridge Across the Digital
Divide”
200,000,000
50,000,000
100,000
250,000
400,000
40,000
200,000
100,000
hours free Internet availability
user sessions
back into learning
gained new skill
IT training sessions
got new jobs
supported community activity
made new friends
18. BACK TO LEARNING
“It has opened the door
for me – I now feel
confident enough to
learn”
22. Community Place
THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY
• Aligning the service to local need
• Hours of opening
• Books and other resources
• A quality place to go
23. Love Libraries
• National Programme
• Makeover in 12 weeks
• Richmond
• Newquay
• Coldharbour, Kent
• www.lovelibraries.co.uk
24. Actions taken
• Professional shop designers
• Remove barriers
• Reduce size of counter
• Bookshop look and feel
• Remove clutter
• Redecorate and new stock
• Community engagement
• Big exercise in branding
32. London Borough of Croydon
• Largest London borough
• 342,700 population
• Major shopping & business centre
• Prosperous areas in the south of the
borough
• Greater social exclusion in the north
33. Social Profile of Croydon
• 36% of the population is from black and
minority ethnic communities
• 85 languages other than English spoken
• Increasing numbers of refugees and
asylum seekers
• Low literacy and numeracy levels
• High annual birth rate of over 4,700
34. Croydon Libraries
• Central library
• 12 branch libraries
• Tourist Information Centre
• Local Studies Library
and Archive
• Mobile library
• Home Library service
• Community outreach
35. Central Library
• Central Library
– Clocktower centre
– Museum, arts, cinema
– Opened 1993
– busiest library in London
– 1,033,410 visits in
2006/07
36. Croydon Libraries 2006/07
• 1,587,986 items issued
• 2,198,234 visits
• £4.6 million budget in
2007/08
• 137 fte posts (238
people)
• 48,088 attendance at
under fives activities
37. Bookstart
Partnership between libraries, Health
Visitors and Early Years
Free packs of books 8 months, 18
months and 3 years
Bookstart babies do better
…children who have an early introduction to
books benefit educationally, culturally,
socially and emotionally’
38. Links with Baby Clinics
• Regular contact with
Baby Clinics
• Socially inclusive
service
– 4,627 Bookstart bags
– 98% babies in Croydon
• Invitation to Rhymetime
39. Baby Rhymetimes
• Foundation of
literacy
• Rhyme, rhythm and
repetition
• Delight in language
• Parents as first
educators
40. Bookstart Plus
• Pack given at 18 month
health check
• Invitation to the library
• Wiggle & Jiggle extended
play session for children
aged from 18 months to two
and half years
• Songs and rhymes focusing
on physical movement and
co-ordination
41. Bookstart Book Crawl
• Summer reading
challenge for babies
• Promotes library
membership
• Encourages book
sharing
• Encourages repeat visits
– 875 babies and toddlers took
part in summer 2006, sharing
4,162 books
42. Bookstart Treasure Box
• Box of books
• Invitation to library
• Delivered in Early Years
settings
• Partnership working
• Meet-a-minder sessions
• Working with families
45. Families
Supporting Key Government
priorities
Every Child Matters
Every Parent Matters
‘One of the most important things a parent
can do to boost the educational chances of
their children is to read to them.’
Getting the blokes on board
46. Families love libraries
Local Consultation
Postcards, stickers
Clear message - libraries are family friendly
Local feedback
National advocacy booklet created
Promotional Posters
48. Families
Arty Crafty sessions
Parents learning new skills
Keeping up with the children classes
ICT learning
Numeracy
Youngest baby to join the library
Annual competition
Mayor presents prizes
Reassurance and welcome
50. Working with schools
• Class visits
– 295 visits to library
– 7,990 children attending
– Librarian visits to schools - 184
– Children attending sessions - 220,673
– Primary schools traditionally good take-up
• Booked up: free books for 11 year olds
– Website www.bookedup.org.uk
• E-Admissions
– Selection a school online
51. Young People – policy context
• Fulfilling their Potential
• Priority for national and local government
• What are we doing to engage, consult and
provide relevant services for young people?
• Challenge for all services
52. Young People
• Different groups
– Learners; carers; parents; leisure time; workers; in
school; excluded from school; creative; bored
• Do something
– Different communities
– Engagement and delivery leads to staff confidence
– Learn from each other
53. Young People
• Homework Help Clubs
– 4 clubs
– Dedicated staff
– PCs, books, e-sources
– Average weekly
attendance 189
– Targeted groups
• Looked-after children
• Carers
54. Young People
• Teen ticket
– 12-15 years
– PC access
– Free reservations
– Low overdue charges
• Teen Summer Reads
– Incentives
– Relevant titles
55. Young People
• Consultation about new libraries
• Focus groups
• Stock selection – new CDs
• Employment as Auxiliary Assistants
• Work experience
56. Young People: Good practice
• 20 Book Bars
• Bright, lively places
• Young people can relax, try new books
• Young people involved in setting them up, design,
marketing, being Book Waiters, selecting books to be
‘served’
• Staff selection
• Writer/reader mash-up seminar
• ‘young people are finding new ways both to tell their own
stories and relate to writers. The digital revolution is creating
different kinds of reading and writing communities. How are
we responding to this new dynamic?’
57. Basic Skills
• 5.2 million adults have a low level of reading
skill
• High priority for the government to increase
literacy
• Importance of reading for pleasure
• Learning beyond the classroom crucial to
improve life chances
• People need motivation or reason to tackle
their lack of skills
• Libraries playing an important role
58. Basic Skills: Get On
• National campaign
• Get rid of your gremlins
• Get On collection
• Working with providers
• Presentations in adult literacy
classes
• Children’s services and local
studies libraries great attractor
59. Skills for Life
• Londoners Need to Read project
– Demonstrated value of learning in libraries, museums and
archives
– Compact for assessing provision
– Improvement Plan
• BBC RaW
– Partnership between libraries and BBC
– Emergent readers
– Resources
– Level of engagement
– Bookstart packs
60. Skills for Life
• Staff ownership
– Focus for all levels of staff
– Skills for Life ‘rep’ in each service point
– Basic skills awareness training
– Level 2 Adult Learner Support training
• Service Plan
– Targets and action plans from Compacts
– Activities incorporated into other programmes e.g.
Rhymetimes; staff induction
– Stock promotions
– New resources
• Quick Reads
• Max and Lara
61. Family Learning Week
• Priorities of families, supporting
learning, Skills for Life, partnership
working, teenagers
• Family Learning Week
– Shopping centre promotions
– Footie competition
– Dr Who scripts
– Prize-giving event in library with Dr Who scriptwriter
71. Role of the
modern public
library
Core services
Radical vision
Challenge
Common purpose
National
campaign
72. PROCESS
A NARRATIVE
•Shared mission
•Evidence & research
•Advocacy
COMMUNITY FOCUS
•Sense of place
•Target audiences
•Wider engagement
•Learning and skills for life
INFRASTRUCTURE
•Fit-for-purpose buildings
•Workforce
•New skills and competencies
•Culture of change and
innovation
GOVERNANCE
•Local management
•National offers
•Consumer focused
-Single ticket and regs
-24/7
73. Organisation Behaviour
• Clarity on national, regional and
local roles
• Partnerships
• Collective working
• Consumer focused
• Citizen involvement
74. Reinventing the Librarian
• Mixed discipline teams
• Radicals, risk takers
• Reflective, thinking about the future
• Passionate advocates
• Knowledge managers and gatekeepers
• Committed to improvement
75. Public Libraries Change Lives
• Public libraries have always provided
solutions to people’s problems
• They can adapt to changing needs and
behaviours
• Knowledge and understanding of the
world makes individuals better citizens
• Better, more confident citizens, make
better communities