The document discusses the evolving role of public libraries in New South Wales, highlighting their growth in usage and the increasing demand for digital services. It presents statistics on library membership and usage, alongside the impact of the changing book industry due to the rise of e-publishing. It also emphasizes the importance of libraries in community engagement and the need for adapting to technological advancements.

1. Online and on track delivering solutions for public library clients now and into the future CC-BY-NC-SA Mylee Joseph, Consultant Public Library Services, State Library of NSW LG Web Network We Believe in Community Conference Sydney, 18-19 August, 2011

2. Outline Stereotypes vs reality Warehouses or workshops? epublishing and book industry Social lives of libraries Hacking the library Going mobile Games and gamification

3. CC: Road Crew by Runran Stereotypes vs reality

4. The Librarian http:// www.youtube.com/watch?v =mJT-htIb8bM used with permission by Legoander

5. Public Libraries providing information and recreational reading community building community engagement using digital technology to: deliver library services create new services communicate with clients archive information for posterity

6. 139 libraries in the greater Sydney area Image: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/about/metro_map.html Map Data ©Google, 2011, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd

7. 235 libraries in rural and regional NSW Image: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/about/regional_map.html Map Data ©Google, 2011, Whereis(R), Sensis Pty Ltd

8. No one uses libraries anymore … do they? over the last 5 years: visits to NSW public libraries have grown by 15% to over 37 million pa loans increased to over 50 million pa Internet use in libraries has grown by more than one third Source: NSW Public Library Statistics 2009/10 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/statistics/docs/2009_10statistics.pdf

9. Your libraries may get busier… the ageing of the Australian population more retirees who have time but limited incomes library use is likely to increase with a much larger 85 years and older population demand for services such as home delivery will increase e-government and an increasing reliance on the internet to distribute information and services multicultural communities requiring materials in community languages, English as a second language and support for new arrivals learning about living in Australia increasing recognition of the vital role of early literacy activities before school begins in developing reading readiness the digital divide which limits use of the internet for many people in the community due to a lack of access or skills.

10. Libraries are a small part of local government … aren’t they? In 2009/10: 3.3 million members (46% of the NSW population) local govt expenditure = $303 million state govt expenditure = $25.5 million 13.7 million library items open 14,800 hours per week 2,365 employees Source: NSW Public Library Statistics 2009/10 http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/services/public_libraries/statistics/docs/2009_10statistics.pdf

11. Warehouse or workshop? YOUMedia, Chicago http://youmediachicago.org

12. Libraries and digital literacy YOUMedia, Chicago Public Library http:// youmediachicago.org / “ Teens learn how to use a variety of technology and digital equipment, including still and video cameras, drawing tablets, and video and photo editing software. YOUmedia also provides an in-house recording studio featuring keyboards, turntables, and a mixing board.” The Edge, State Library of Queensland http:// theedge.slq.qld.gov.au /home/what “ offers space for collaborative learning, experimentation and exploration of craft, technique and technology connecting informal learning with formal education, creative, cultural and business networks”

13. http://twitter.com/#!/nataliejcollins/status/103632164364632065 http://twitter.com/#!/ALIANational/status/103627932882305024

14. Source: Road Map for the Digital City: Achieving New York City’s Digital Future http://www.nyc.gov/html/media/media/PDF/90dayreport.pdf

15. e-publishing and the book industry epublishing and book industry http://ebook-reader-review.toptenreviews.com/kobo-wireless-ereader-review.html

16. Changes in the book industry In 2011, the book industry in Australia has experienced a year of unprecedented upheaval, characterised by media reports of the “death of the book” or at least the paper object we recognise as a book, the rapid growth of ebooks, a proliferation of ereader devices, the impact of online retailing and the loss of many local bookstores. All of these things have impacts for public libraries…

17. ( Borders is closing down image by Stephen McKay, CC BY-SA 2.0

18. REDgroup went into voluntary administration earlier this year, trailing debts of $170 million. By mid-July, all of its 26 Australian-based Borders stores, along with 114 Angus & Robertson shops , had been shut down, with the loss of more than 2000 jobs. Together, these chains accounted for 20 per cent to 25 per cent of the nation's retail book sales. Source: Neill, R. (August 13, 2011) Paging all authors in The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/paging-all-authors/story-e6frg8n6-1226111025099

19. Australian digital publishing trends Book Industry Strategy Group ( BISG ) reports in September on a “strategy for securing Australia’s place in the emerging digital book market”. 32.6% of Australian publishers are currently in the process of developing their digital strategy 26.3% admitted to having no digital strategy at all Source: CAL Digital Publishing Trends Survey May 2011 http://www.copyright.com.au/assets/documents/SurveyRawData_CAL%20Website%20Version.pdf

20. http://twitter.com/#!/Techland/status/75701306962087937 Simultaneous print and digital publishing

21. Geographic restrictions and territorial rights Publishers trade geographic publishing rights (to print, distribute and promote a title in their local market) In Australia, geographic publishing rights are legislated territorial rights. Geographic boundaries from print publishing have been applied to digital and electronic rights Source: The future of the book http://www.futureofthebook.org.au/news/recommendations-to-the-book-industry-strategy-group/

22. Source: Gottliebsen , R. (2011, Aug 1) Hurtling towards a retail cliff. Business spectator. Online purchasing of books from overseas has had a significant effect on the local market.

23. e-reader options in Australia Kobo e-readers (via Collins) = 2.4 million e-titles Neill, R. (August 13, 2011) Paging all authors in The Australian http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/arts/paging-all-authors/story-e6frg8n6-1226111025099 Kindles (via Amazon) available in Woolworths, Dick Smith and Big W stores from 31 August 2011 Starr, M. (August, 5, 2011) Kindle soon available in Woolworths, ik Smith, Big W in cNet Australia http://www.cnet.com.au/kindle-soon-available-in-woolworths-dick-smith-big-w-339319902.htm Sony ereaders Smart phones, iPads and other readers...

24. econtent via libraries Journal articles (database subscriptions) Ebooks (via download) Audio books (via download) Digitised newspapers Photos IMPLICATIONS: Web design to optimise use Web traffic Server space Bandwidth Continued growth!

25. econtent via libraries

26. econtent via libraries

27. Source: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper

28. Source: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper

29. Maximising use of library eContent resources website design discovery tools simplifying remote authentication marketing training staff optimising for smart phones website as a digital branch library (online services platform) Further info: Ross Balharrie [email_address] http://www.nswnet.net/

30. Social lives of libraries

31. http://nswpubliclibrarieslearning2.blogspot.com/

35. The beautiful Montbretia flower photo shown here is our 6 billionth photo ! ... Over the last 5 years uploads have been increasing 20% year-over-year and we love hitting a milestone like this. Source: Kremerskothen, K. (April 4, 2011) 6,000,000,000 in Flickr Blog http://blog.flickr.net/en/2011/08/04/6000000000/

36. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24515188@N08/sets/

37. http:// www.flickr.com/photos/statelibraryofnsw/sets /

38. Retrieved from http://twitter.com/#!/craigthomler/statuses/100704988719886337 9 August 2011

40. http://libraryhack.org/

41. http:// www.conviz.info A web app mashing up data from the British Convict Transportation Registry (123,000+ entries) http://libraryhack.org/2011/05/30/conviz/

42. Going mobile Picture credit http://techgenie.com/wp-content/uploads/Smartphones8.jpg

45. Games and gamification Picture credit: Ellen Forsyth http://gamesandlibraries.wetpaint.com/photo/10093212/Group+picture#fbid=iw1NpcW3h8g

46. Source: Gartner Emerging Trends and Technologies http://www.gartner.com/

47. Libraries using games Community engagement / crowdsourcing Programs (board games / electronic) Summer reading club vs summer game Professional development tool Product design (eg. library computer systems) Further info: Ellen Forsyth [email_address] http:// gamesandlibraries.wetpaint.com /

48. http://www.digitalkoot.fi/en/splash

49. http:// play.aadl.org

50. Mylee Joseph Consultant, Public Library Services State Library of NSW www.sl.nsw.gov.au email: [email_address] phone: 02) 9273 1521 twitter: @myleejoseph This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Australia License .