Ayrshire Connections: The Ayrshire Libraries Forum

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Ayrshire Connections The Ayrshire Libraries Forum

• Electronic Connections
• Perth 21 August 2003
• Stuart James

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Ayrshire Libraries Forum Mission Statement

• The Groups mission is to improve information
  provision and learning opportunities for members
  of the public through public sector partnerships

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Ayrshire Libraries Forum Aims

• To promote the learning habit and a culture of
  lifelong learning among all members of the
  community, both for its own intrinsic value and
  to stimulate
• Social inclusion
• Local economic regeneration
• Re-skilling and access to the employment market

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Ayrshire Libraries Forum Members

• Public libraries
• School libraries
• University of Paisley
• FE colleges
• SAC Auchincruive
• Hospital libraries
• Ayrshire Archives

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Ayrshire Libraries Forum Activities

• Loan support service
• Collaborative training
• Exchange of information
• Local support of students
• Projects
• Document delivery scheme
• Collection development and management

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Ayrshire Libraries Forum Operation

• Monthly meetings
• Sub-groups
• Constitution and operating procedures
• Concentrate on activities best suited to
  multi-authority and cross-sectoral approach
• Avoid overlap with other bodies
• Liaise with and learn from other similar bodies

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Ayrshire Library and Information Plan

• Context both for ALF members and the wider
  context within which ALF operates within the
  county
• Avoid duplication with non-member bodies
• Identify potential members or partners
• Identify and categorise our users
• Recognise and use local online opportunities

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Ayrshire Library and Information Plan

• Introduction
• Aims and objectives of ALF
• Nature of the county
• Need for and value of a plan in the Ayrshire
  context
• Information users and information needs
  schoolchildren, students, other learners,
  employers and employees, others
• Information providers
• Information/library resources
• Information flow and ICT infrastructure
• Activities
• Relations with bodies outside Ayrshire

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Ayrshire Libraries Forum

• Where are we?
• http//library.paisley.ac.uk/alf/alfohome.htm
• LIP
• http//library.paisley.ac.uk/alf/alflipfinal.htm