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Sambiblioteket is a combined library in Härnösand, Sweden, bringing together the county, university, and municipal libraries. It offers public areas, book stock, computers, databases, library catalogues, and more. The library aims to be a hub for lifelong learning, creativity, and support democratic values. It faces challenges like budget cuts and limited space but strives to provide excellent services to its target groups.
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S a m b i b l i o t e k e t The combined library of Härnösand, Sweden
Sambiblioteket – three authorities – three organizations County library University library Municipal library
We have one library public areasopening hours book stockfront staffpublic computersdatabaseslibrary catalogueservice
We are three libraries funding personnel media & purchasingadministrative areastarget groups
The Vision • The combined library is • a link between the municipality and the university • an active part in supporting the democratic values and the change towards a society of knowledge • an aggregated resource of knowledge in order to meet the development of lifelong learning • a place for creativity and contemplation for students, teachers, children, grown-ups and so on
Present challenges • budget cuts • less area • new tennants
Under planning: a glass corridor between the library and the university building ?
Learning Resource Centre • Cooperation between Mid Sweden University and the municipality of Härnösand • Targetgroup teachers, adult students, enterprises, citizens of Härnösand
Learning Resource Centre organization • Task • Organize and run the centre • Policy • Initiate development of the centre • Evaluation • Staff • Coordinators • Study advisors • Computer technicians • Librarians • Student mentors
Learning Resource Centre • Meeting point for adult students at all levels • Access 24 hours • Computers, webb conference and virtual classrooms • Study rooms for smaller groups
Learning Resource Centre • For students • Study adviser • Library service • Advice on study technique • Computer programs for reading disabilities • Computer support • Examination and validation • Student mentors
Learning Resource Centre • For teachers • Promote professional exchange • Organize workshops, seminars and lectures in order to promote development of flexible learning using ICT • University seminars in the didactic field also available for municipal teachers not registered with the university
Learning Resource Centre • For enterprises • Cooperation with local labour market in education and development • Investigate needs of education and competence development for businesses and municipal staff • Investigate educational needs within other organizations
Other examples of cooperation • Sambiblioteket > Technichus technical centre > • Murberget county museum > Church • Advertising • Exhibitions & programmes • Wedding file • Idea exchange • Project?