1. www.vfk.no Strategic Plan of Culture for Vestfold County 2003 - 14

2. www.vfk.no Vestfold county Dept of Culture Culture & Public Health County Library Library PlanHeritage

3. www.vfk.no SPC in Vestfold since 2003 - 2003- 06 2007- 10 2011- 14

4. www.vfk.no Vestfold – Culturally Leading and Alive Culture is worth building, experience and well-being. Culture is the glue that binds people together. Culture is about the past and expectations related to the common future. Culture is proving knowledge and mastery, and provides a foundation for quality of life. Culture contributes to economic value creation.

5. www.vfk.no Cultural Focus Areas Competence and knowledge Identity in a global world Professionalization and volunteerism

6. www.vfk.no Focus Areas Vestfold County Library Competent Libraries Meeting Place and Knowledge Commons Common Public Library Services

7. www.vfk.no Main objectives  Vestfold County Library should be a Center for Development and Competences in Libraries in Vestfold. 1.Initiate competence and expertise sharing in libraries. 2.Develop libraries to attractive meeting places based on experience, knowledge and participation. 3.Stimulate to coordination between libraries in Vestfold

8. www.vfk.no Some Measures Create a systematic Competency Program for our library partners. Initiate the establishment of at least 2 National Model Libraries in Vestfold. Develop stronger cooperation between the libraries. Encourage cooperation between public libraries and schools in all municipalities.