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New Library: The People’s Network A Defining Moment

1. New Library: The People’s Network A Defining Moment. 2. Content of this Presentation. Why was this report needed? What does it say? How will it be implemented?. 3. The Public Library Success Story. 58% of the population hold library membership

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New Library: The People’s Network A Defining Moment

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  1. 1 New Library: The People’s NetworkA Defining Moment

  2. 2 Content of this Presentation • Why was this report needed? • What does it say? • How will it be implemented?

  3. 3 The Public Library Success Story • 58% of the population hold library membership • 10 million people use libraries at least once a fortnight • Britain’s most popular cultural institution Source: New Library: The People’s Network

  4. 4 The Information Society • Computer networking • Lifelong learning • Knowledge economy • Democratic renewal • More accessible culture

  5. 5 Where does the public library fit in? • New Government, new opportunities • Public libraries need IT • But public libraries needbooks too • Librarians as trainers andhelpers • Natural place for self-learning and training

  6. 6 The New Library Vision • Maintain public library ethos • Open and accessible to all • Integrate into the new nationallearning network • Involve people in democracy • Trained staff exploiting newtechnology

  7. 7 New Library Services • Education and lifelong learning • Citizens’ information • Business and the economy • Community history and identity • National Digital Library

  8. 8 Education and Lifelong Learning • National Grid for Learning • Online learning • Virtual universities • Virtual libraries • Information/guidance/support

  9. 9 Citizens’ Information • Local and National Government information • Interaction and communication • The voice of the people

  10. 10 Business and the economy Interactive access to resources • Trade bodies • Job opportunities • Training packages • Consumer news and information

  11. 11 Community History and Identity Access to • local collections anywhere • expertise world-wide • community publications • exhibits world-wide

  12. 12 The National Digital Library • Digital collections • Virtual tours • Interactive learning • Access to expertise

  13. 13 How will it work? The report recommends • UK public library network • all public librariesconnected • smallest libraries tohave 3 or 4 terminals • Public Library NetworkingAgency

  14. 14 How will this affect us? • Massive training programme proposed • Staff release costsbudgeted for • Develop existingskills • Lifelong learning for librarians too

  15. 15 Funding • £730 million needed over six years • national and local government • Private/public sector partnerships? • British Telecom, Microsoft,publishers? • Working together will help • national agreements

  16. 16 Looking Forward • On the National Government agenda • A time for change and renewal • A defining moment

  17. 17 New Library: The People’s Network Scenarios

  18. 18 Zahir Learns to Read • Touch screen computer • Online reviews by other readers • Interactive games • Books

  19. 19 Susan Thinks About a Career • Online careers advice • Virtual tours • Help from the business librarian • Video archives • Online applications

  20. 20 Linda Consults the People • E-mail access • Video-links • Electronic referendum • Greater democracy

  21. 21 James Expands his Business • Help from the businesslibrarian • Online assessment programme • Identification of new customers • Instant access to DTI information

  22. 22 The Patels Go into Computing • Business support service • Online enquiry service • Online courses • Instant access to information

  23. 23 Harriet Looks to the Future - By Discovering Her Past • Computer training • Online family history information • Digitised photos • Library catalogue • Books, printouts and cassettes!

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