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State Library of Queensland

State Library of Queensland Connecting Online: the role of the State Library of Queensland in literacy A presentation for QCAL 2009 Annual State Conference – New literacies, new contexts, new learners 5 November , 2009. Mary Teague Director Public & Indigenous Library Services. Outline.

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  1. State Library of Queensland Connecting Online: the role of the State Library of Queensland in literacy A presentation for QCAL 2009 Annual State Conference – New literacies, new contexts, new learners 5 November , 2009 Mary Teague Director Public & Indigenous Library Services

  2. Outline • Queensland – some context • SLQ – background • Learning for all • Digital literacy • Literacy – the public library in your community

  3. Queensland: some context Population = 3,904,532 (ABS, census 2006) estimated 4.28 m December 2008 Queenslanders born overseas = 24.8% of total Qld population Indigenous population of Queensland =127,578 (3.3% of total Qld population) Smallest proportion of the population that lives in the capital city (mainland states) = 45.7% vs 63.8%

  4. Literacy Almost half of Australians aged 15-74 (7 million people) have 'poor' or 'very poor' prose literacy skills What are libraries doing?

  5. Our Mission “Creatively linking Queenslanders to information, knowledge and each other” • Annual budget = $55.82m in 2008-09 • Primary collector of Queensland’s documentary heritage • Major reference and research library with over 3.5 million items valued at over $79 million • Financial supporter, advocate and partner with local government in the provision of over 340 public libraries • 1.57m visitors in 2008-09 (up from 165,000 in 2004-05) • 2,600 daily visitors to the website Nov 08 (up from 1,000 Jan 06)

  6. Desired Outcomes – Learning for All

  7. Desired Outcomes – Learning for All

  8. Core Lifelong Learning Principles • Inclusive learning • Supportive learning • Empowering learning • Connected learning • Inspiring learning

  9. Resources and e-learning Schools program provides: • Focus on e-learning • Easy access to resources for remote and regional audiences • Links to regional libraries and IKC’s • Touring exhibitions • Online programs – Summer Reading Club

  10. Learning programs • Available for students & educators • Get Skilled: a library skillssession • Knowledge Quest: studyand research skills • Specialty sessions • Internet safety forteachers and educators • Online programs – FamilyHistory

  11. Public Library & Indigenous Knowledge Centre Staff State Library develops and delivers professional development to library staff throughout Qld via publications, online resources and learning programs. Public library and Indigenous Knowledge Centre staff become enablers in their community to promote lifelong learning and community wellbeing.

  12. Licence 2 Test Drive …a self-discovery program which encourages staff to take control of their own learning and to utilize their lifelong learning skills through exploration and PLAY. Helene Blowers

  13. Support libraries to more easily communicate, collaborate and connect with customers Options for all levels of tech-savvy Web 2.0

  14. Literacy Resources • Easy novels • Audio kits • True stories & facts • Workbooks for learning language, numeracy & life skills • Tutoring advice books • AVAILABLE AT ANY PUBLIC LIBRARY

  15. What are Libraries doing?

  16. Public libraries in Queensland 343 Total library sites 73 Local governments • 256 Independent Libraries • 69 Country Lending Service Libraries • 18 Indigenous Knowledge Centres • More than double the number of McDonald restaurants in Queensland SLQ Cairns SLQ Brisbane

  17. Early literacy

  18. VerbyL Youth Library - Livingstone Shire Council

  19. Mt Isa City Library – Xbox challenge

  20. Indigenous Literacy

  21. Let’s Readearly childhood literacy

  22. Promoting the love of reading - Literacy Support

  23. Hit author Tara Moss at Stanthorpe Library

  24. Learning new skills @ your Library Thuringowa Central Library – Townsville City Council

  25. Digital Literacy - Turning IT On

  26. Queensland Stories

  27. Keeping Culture Strongpreserving, creating, sharing

  28. Away With Wordsyoung writers and illustrators’ workshops Community content

  29. Adaptive Technology

  30. Life Long Learning

  31. Thank you! Mary Teague Director Public & Indigenous Library Services State Library of Queensland Australia e:  mary.teague@slq.qld.gov.au w:  www.slq.qld.gov.au

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