New Library: The People

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New Library The Peoples NetworkA Defining
Moment
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Content of this Presentation
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• Why was this report needed?
• What does it say?
• How will it be implemented?

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The Public Library Success Story
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• 58 of the population hold library membership
• 10 million people use libraries at least once a
  fortnight
• Britains most popular cultural institution

Source New Library The Peoples Network
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The Information Society
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• Computer networking
• Lifelong learning
• Knowledge economy
• Democratic renewal
• More accessible culture

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Where does the public library fit in?
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• New Government, new opportunities
• Public libraries need IT
• But public libraries needbooks too
• Librarians as trainers andhelpers
• Natural place for self-learning and training

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The New Library Vision
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• Maintain public library ethos
• Open and accessible to all
• Integrate into the new nationallearning network
• Involve people in democracy
• Trained staff exploiting newtechnology

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New Library Services
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• Education and lifelong learning
• Citizens information
• Business and the economy
• Community history and identity
• National Digital Library

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Education and Lifelong Learning
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• National Grid for Learning
• Online learning
• Virtual universities
• Virtual libraries
• Information/guidance/support

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Citizens Information
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• Local and National Government information
• Interaction and communication
• The voice of the people

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Business and the economy
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• Interactive access to resources
• Trade bodies
• Job opportunities
• Training packages
• Consumer news and information

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Community History and Identity
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• Access to
• local collections anywhere
• expertise world-wide
• community publications
• exhibits world-wide

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The National Digital Library
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• Digital collections
• Virtual tours
• Interactive learning
• Access to expertise

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How will it work?
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• The report recommends
• UK public library network
• all public librariesconnected
• smallest libraries tohave 3 or 4 terminals
• Public Library NetworkingAgency

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How will this affect us?
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• Massive training programme proposed
• Staff release costsbudgeted for
• Develop existingskills
• Lifelong learning for librarians too

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Funding
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• 730 million needed over six years
• national and local government
• Private/public sector partnerships?
• British Telecom, Microsoft,publishers?
• Working together will help
• national agreements

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Looking Forward
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• On the National Government agenda
• A time for change and renewal
• A defining moment

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New Library The Peoples Network
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• Scenarios

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Zahir Learns to Read
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• Touch screen computer
• Online reviews by other readers
• Interactive games
• Books

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Susan Thinks About a Career
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• Online careers advice
• Virtual tours
• Help from the business librarian
• Video archives
• Online applications

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Linda Consults the People
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• E-mail access
• Video-links
• Electronic referendum
• Greater democracy

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James Expands his Business
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• Help from the businesslibrarian
• Online assessment programme
• Identification of new customers
• Instant access to DTI information

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The Patels Go into Computing
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• Business support service
• Online enquiry service
• Online courses
• Instant access to information

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Harriet Looks to the Future - By Discovering Her
Past
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• Computer training
• Online family history information
• Digitised photos
• Library catalogue
• Books, printouts and cassettes!