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Public Library Services Branch Update

Learn about the Alberta Public Library Network initiative that aims to provide equitable access to resources for all residents, including those with print disabilities. Explore the operational policy, yearly symposiums, and key components of the network. Get involved in initiatives for early literacy training and services for Indigenous communities.

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Public Library Services Branch Update

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  1. Public Library Services Branch Update Kerry Anderson, Kim Johnson, Katrina Borowski

  2. The Public Library Network:An Overview

  3. Public Library Service in Alberta

  4. Public Library Service: Local +

  5. Why a network? And, who is the ladybug?

  6. Public Library Service in Alberta NETWORKED

  7. Key Components of the Public Library Network ILL Union Catalogue Alberta Wide Borrowing E-content Delivery SuperNet …a service of Alberta’s Public Library Network

  8. The Alberta Public Library Network

  9. The Alberta Public Library Network

  10. Making the Connection Accountability Autonomy

  11. The Alberta Public Library Network

  12. Public Library Network Initiatives: Delivery Support

  13. The Alberta Public Library Network: Delivery Support

  14. Delivery Review: Preliminary Findings • Inconsistent service • Extra work for library staff • Privacy concerns • Damaged material • Competing mandates • Inequitable service • Delivery to provincial building • OH&S concerns • Extra costs to libraries • Tense relationships with provincial buildings

  15. Yearly PLSB Symposium: Creating Communities of Practice

  16. Symposium on Library Services to People with Print Disabilities

  17. Library Resources for People with Print Disabilities Operational Policy Statement of Purpose Libraries have a fundamental responsibility to provide equitable access to library collections, resources, and facilities. All facets of library service should be made available to every community member. The Alberta Public Library Network aims to support public libraries in the provision of equitable access to library resources for all Albertans. This operational policy establishes principles and guidelines for the effective selection of resources to help support Alberta public libraries serve patrons with print disabilities.

  18. Library Resources for People with Print Disabilities Operational Policy • Policy • The Government of Alberta supports public libraries in the provision of library services for people with print disabilities • The Government of Alberta will support access to library resources that make conventional print material available in accessible formats. • Albertans who have a print disability will have access to resources provided by Alberta public libraries through the network at no additional charge. • The local public library has primary responsibility for developing and providing accessible library service at the local level. Resources supported by the Government of Alberta are meant to complement and support, not replace or substitute, existing library services.

  19. 2016: Online Accessibility Training Accessible Formats DAISY

  20. Little Ones in Libraries: Survey and Symposium

  21. Do you have a need or interest in early childhood literacy training?

  22. Does your library offer pre-K programs?

  23. What age groups are you pre-K programs for?

  24. Libraries offering multiple pre-K programs

  25. Reported Partnerships

  26. Three greatest challenges in early literacy programming? • Staffing • Time • Space Other challenges: lack of training/ideas, finding volunteers, competition, small community/lack of participants, reaching the community

  27. Three greatest successes in providing early literacy programming

  28. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  29. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  30. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  31. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  32. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  33. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  34. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  35. Little Ones in Libraries: Symposium on Early Childhood Library Services

  36. 2017: Symposium on Libraries Serving Indigenous Communities

  37. PLSB eResources Suite

  38. The Alberta eBook Project READ ALBERTA BOOKS

  39. The Alberta Public Library Network: eResources Suite

  40. eResources Suite: Consultation Questions • Create Young Readers: Early Literacy • Know your community : Community Resources and Services • Satisfy Curiosity : Lifelong Learning • Stimulate imagination: Reading, Viewing and Listening for Pleasure • Visit a Comfortable place: Physical and Virtual Spaces

  41. Questions for us

  42. Thanks! Kerry Anderson kerry.anderson@gov.ab.ca Katrina Borowski katrina.borowski@gov.ab.ca Kim Johnson kimberly.johnson@gov.ab.ca Public Library Services Branch Alberta Municipal Affairs www.albertalibraries.ca

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