Making Connections2014

State Library of NSW

One of Australia’s leading libraries comprising:• The Mitchell Library, the Dixson Library, and the

State Reference Library• Staff include librarians, library technicians,

archivists, conservators, curators, designers and IT experts

• 148 volunteers• Over 790,000 visitors to the building and more

than 4,288,000 online visits to the website

Public Library and Learning Services

Public Library and Learning Services

Three branches, 23 staff, and lots of programs and services to support public libraries

• Public Library Services• NSW.net• LIAC and drug info

Public Library Services

Manager Funding and Advisory Services Cameron Morley

Consultants Anne Doherty

Ellen Forsyth

Mylee Joseph

Kate O’Grady

Project Officer Edwina Duffy

Grants and Subsidies Clerk Kathy Morrison

Clerical Officer Lesley Targ

Multicultural Services Consultant Oriana Acevedo

Coordinator Multicultural Cooperative Shauna Miller

Multicultural bulk loans team Abby Dawson

Public libraries

• Are heavily used by the people of NSW • 369 locations across NSW – 102 central library

services, 267 branch libraries and 20 mobile libraries• 3.2 million members (44% of the population)• Over 35 million visits per annum• More than 1.2 million people attended over 56,000

public programs and events• Over 46 million loans

State Library of NSW (2014) Public Library Statistics 2012/13

Loans in NSW public libraries

Other indicators

• The Internet has made libraries busier

over 3.6 million bookings per year

• Library staff answer more than 4.7 million requests for information per annum

• Collections in all formats including books, DVDs, talking books, CDs and digital items continue to grow

• In 2012/13 13.5 million items were held across NSW public libraries

Program participants

Library Act 1939 - Objects

• to promote, provide and maintain library services and information services for the people of New South Wales through the State Library and through co-operation with local libraries…

• to advise the Minister, local authorities .. on matters of policy and administration relating to library services .. that are or may be provided through local libraries

• to advise the Minister on the provision of assistance to local libraries or other libraries.

Library Act 1939 – Duties of Library Council of NSW

• (a)  to make .. careful inquiry into the administration and management of every local library which is provided, controlled and managed .. by a local authority which has adopted this Act

• (b)  to cause every local library.. which is provided, controlled and managed .. by a local authority which has adopted this Act, to be inspected from time to time

• (c)  to report to the Minister as to the sums required to be provided in each year to meet the cost of subsidies payable under this Act

Public Libraries Consultative Committee, 2014

• Jan Richards, Chair & Library Council of NSW Representative; Manager Library Services, Central West Libraries

• Andrew Tink, Library Council of NSW Representative

• Susan Doyle, Library Council of NSW Representative

• Noel Baum, Strategy Manager, Local Government Association of NSW & Shires Associations of NSW

• Michelle Simon, NSW Metropolitan Public Libraries Association; Manager, Canterbury City Library

• Clr Veronique Marchandeau, President, NSW Metropolitan Public Libraries Association; Councillor, North Sydney Council

• Paul Scully, NSW Metropolitan Public Libraries Association; Manager, Fairfield City Library

• Clr Graham Smith, Chair, Public Libraries New South Wales; Councillor, Cessnock City Council

• Keryl Collard, Public Libraries New South Wales; Manager, Maitland City Library

• Robert Knight, Public Libraries New South Wales; Director, Riverina Regional Library

• Clr Julie Hegarty, Local Government and Shires Association (LGSA); Councillor, Pittwater Council

• Natasa Mitic, NSW Office of Local Government, Ministerial Liaison Officer

• Dr Alex Byrne, State Librarian & Chief Executive, State Library of NSW

• Frances Sims, Director, Public Library and Community Learning Services, SLNSW

• Cameron Morley, Executive Officer & Manager, Public Library Services, SLNSW

Library Act 1939 – Part 3 Local Libraries

• s8 Adoption or revocation of the Act by Local Authorities

• s10 Requirements as to services to be provided by local libraries

• s10 (1)  A local authority must comply with and observe the following requirements in relation to the provision, control and management by it of any local library

Library Act 1939 – Part 3 Section 10

s10 (1)

a) Residents and ratepayers entitled to free membership

b) Free access to certain materials on library premises

c) Free loans of certain library material to members

d) Free delivery to sick or disabled members

e) Free basic reference services to members

f) Restriction on use of State subsidy

Also covers some provisions on borrowing entitlements

and reciprocal membership enablement.

Funding – Public Libraries Grants and Subsidies for 2014/15

• Subsidy - $1.85 per capita$13,703,335

• Disability & Geographic Adjustments $6,591,610 • NSW.net

$2,440,000 • Outback Letterbox Library

$100,000 • Strategic Network Projects

$485,955• State Library services to public libraries $697,100• Public Library Infrastructure Grants $3,000,000• Revitalising Regional Libraries $500,000

Total $27,518,000

Strategic Network Projects

• Multicultural Purchasing Cooperative $92K

• Research $80K

• Professional development $80K

• Inter library loan van $50K

• Statistics database $50K

• Statewide network development $80K

Statewide Network Development

• support for the Public Library Association secretariats• support for Association conferences• travel assistance for PLCC members and Regional

Library Managers to attend meetings • travelling exhibitions and events• Summer Reading Club materials for all NSW public

libraries• funding of network wide email lists and wikis • publication of Public Library News, Public Library

Statistics, and Guidelines such as People Places• legal advice relevant to NSW public libraries (e.g.

policy guidelines)

Public Library Services and NSW public libraries

What we do• Visit over 100 public libraries per year• Conduct reviews of library services or of

specific aspects of a library service such as collections

• Speak at library or council meetings on topics such as library trends, social media

What we do cont.

• Write or contribute to guidelines and policies for library buildings, Internet, Children’s services and more

• Work on research projects with groups of public library staff on areas such as cost benefit of RFID, local studies audit, early literacy project, Readers Advisory

• Advise on a range of issues related to libraries in NSW

Connect with PLS

• Public Library News is on Pinterest• We are posting photos on Instagram when we visit

public libraries using #nswpubliclibraries• We encourage you to use #nswpubliclibraries when you

post to facebook, twitter, Instagram, Flickr

Thank you