Library Success Stories
I went to Library Success Stories at the State Library of NSW.We had talks by the following speakers:
Pilar Martinez, Deputy Chief Executive Officer Edmonton Public Library, Canada which received Library Journal Library of the Year 2014.
Pilar spoke passionately about staff initiatives,new ways of doing meetings and especially their community efforts. Please see the excellent article below
Edmunton Public Library - LOTY-2014
Pilar spoke passionately about staff initiatives,new ways of doing meetings and especially their community efforts. Please see the excellent article below
Edmunton Public Library - LOTY-2014
Library Stars 2014 – Content Winners “Our Words, Our Stories”Debbie Horgan, Greater Taree City Libraries.
A fantastic country library who really believed in this project between the library,TAFE and the local indigenous community.
A fantastic country library who really believed in this project between the library,TAFE and the local indigenous community.
Library Stars 2014 – Content Runners Up “Lunch-Time Poets”
Kristin Twomey, Tumut Library (via video)
A poetry contest with a twist!! The poems were printed on a paper food bags at the Falling Leaf Festival
A poetry contest with a twist!! The poems were printed on a paper food bags at the Falling Leaf Festival
Library Stars 2014 – Collaboration Winners “The Coffee Revolution” Margie Kirkness, Greater Taree City Libraries
This library wanted a coffee shop and joined together with a local service provider to have a very successful venture,
This library wanted a coffee shop and joined together with a local service provider to have a very successful venture,
Library Stars 2014 – Collaboration Runners Up “Community Connections” Kieran O’Donoghue, Newcastle Regional Library
Newcastle Library
Newcastle Library
Library Stars 2014 – Capacity Runners Up “Shop-Bound Library Service” Christiane Birkett, Gunnedah Shire Library
Gunnadah library
This small country library saw a need for shopowners to have this service as they worked the same hours as the library and were often a solo owner.
This small country library saw a need for shopowners to have this service as they worked the same hours as the library and were often a solo owner.
ALIA Bess Thomas Award 2014 – “ReADtember” Tracie Mauro, Parkes Shire Library
Parkes Library had a writer in residence "Matt Finch"and a whole range of activities including Zombies in Readtember.
Parkes Library had a writer in residence "Matt Finch"and a whole range of activities including Zombies in Readtember.
Hope you all find inspiration in these stories,I did!!
Thanks Meagan
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