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Spotlight on Ontario Public Libraries

Spotlight on Ontario Public Libraries. What you need to know as a municipal councillor. Welcome to Your Library. Currently Serving the Community. Beyond Books. Beyond Books. Working Together. PUBLIC LIBRARIES ENABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE: informed and involved citizens

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Spotlight on Ontario Public Libraries

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  1. Spotlight on Ontario Public Libraries What you need to know as a municipal councillor

  2. Welcome to Your Library

  3. Currently Serving the Community

  4. Beyond Books

  5. Beyond Books

  6. Working Together PUBLIC LIBRARIES ENABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE: • informed and involved citizens • strong and fiscally sustainable communities • improved economic and business development • highly-skilled labour forces • culturally diverse and inclusive communities • safe, people-friendly places to settle, with high quality of life • increased communication and cooperation among community groups • enhanced cultural resources and awareness • strong civic pride and local identity Federation of Ontario Public Libraries - www.fopl.ca

  7. Working Together “Libraries and municipalities are natural partners. We respect the Board’s legal autonomy, but recognize that we serve the same community and have compatible objectives. Wherever possible – in formulating budgets, in developing policies, or in delivering programs – we work together to provide value-added service to our customers.” Don Boyle CAO, Haldimand County

  8. How Libraries are Structured Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P44 • Provincial legislation delegating local obligation to provide public library service • Libraries are established as independent corporations with a governing board • Board of Trustees has the authority to set policy and manage library affairs

  9. Appointing the Library Board Council makes the appointments • Puts the call out for citizen applications • Determines the composition • Appoints its own members to complement citizen appointments • Understands the importance of effective library governance

  10. Duties of the Library Board The Library Board has the legal duty to provide: “a comprehensive and efficient public library service that reflects the community’s unique needs”. The Board can: • Enter into contracts • Engage employees & contractors The Board must: • Appoint a Treasurer • Open a bank account in name of the board • Hold regular meetings

  11. Library Board as Employer The Board hires the Library CEO The Board manages CEO performance The Board determines the CEO’s power and duties The CEO manages the library staff

  12. Access without Charge According to the PLA, all public libraries must provide: • Free admittance • Free use of materials And for residents of the service area: • Free loan of materials • Free use of reference & information services

  13. How are Libraries Funded?

  14. Network of Public Libraries Did you know: Ontario's library system has more than 1,100 service points Public library patrons make over 69 million visits to local libraries across Ontario annually Virtually every library branch in the province also provides access to electronic information through the Internet Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture website http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/libraries/libraries.shtml

  15. Partnership & Collaboration Strategic partner in program delivery • Serve the same public and address common issues Strive for alignment on delivery of services such as: • Services for newcomers • Multicultural celebrations • Skills development & retraining • Services for seniors • Economic development

  16. Part of the Solution “Public libraries of the future will be catalysts and leaders in community-based economic development. They will have a strategic role in knowledge-intensive industries like digital media. They will also be mainstays of community based cultural planning and development …” Wendy Newman Third Generation Public Libraries: Visionary Thinking and Service Development in Public Libraries to 2020

  17. Explore More Many resources are available to learn more about the public library – websites, manuals, special interest groups and membership organizations Organize a tour – get inside and see!

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