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Victorian Public Libraries 2030 Strategic Framework. June 2013. Background. Objectives: Identify global trends that may impact future public library services Explore alternative futures, tipping points & strategic responses to trends
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Victorian Public Libraries 2030Strategic Framework June 2013
Background Objectives: • Identify global trends that may impact future public library services • Explore alternative futures, tipping points & strategic responses to trends • Develop & extend the capacity of the sector to think strategically • Create an adaptable framework that can meaningfully guide strategic planning in any location
Process Collaborative 5-stage process involving over 80 Victorian public library managers, staff & stakeholders • Interviews • Creating future scenarios workshop • Transitioning to the future workshop – backcasting • Impact on public libraries workshop – analysis • Strategic framework workshop
Victorian Public Libraries 2030Strategic Framework June 2013
Social trends • Creativity • Collaboration • Brain health • Dynamic learning • Community connection Photos: Brimbank Libraries, Glenelg Libraries, Wyndham Library Service
Victorian Public Libraries 2030Strategic Framework June 2013
Signals ‘With the rise of ebooks, public libraries are at a crossroads. Some book publishers … are reluctant to supply ebooks to libraries at the very time that library patrons are clamouring for greater access to such materials. Rather than standing idly by … some libraries … are developing community publishing initiatives in partnership with self-published ebook authors.’ Mark Coker, Huffington Post, March 2013
Victorian Public Libraries 2030Strategic Framework June 2013 The Victorian Public Libraries 2030 Summary Report and full report are available at www.plvn.net.au