1. The South Australian Public Library Network

2. Agenda Governance Funding Reforms – PLS & Councils Network features Role of Public Library Services State-wide LMS project Outcomes

3. Governance Objects of the Libraries Act (a) to achieve and maintain a co-ordinated system of libraries and library services that adequately meets the needs of the whole community; (c) to promote a co-operative approach to the provision of library services; Functions of the Libraries Board (k) to initiate and monitor research and experimental projects in relation to public libraries and public library services; and (n) to keep library services provided in the State under continuing evaluation and review

4. Minister for the Arts LGA Libraries Board of SA (Policy and Leadership) Public Library Services (PLS) PLS Standing Committee SA Public Libraries SA Councils Public Libraries of SA (PLSA) PLSA Executive Joint Use Committee Minister for Education SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PUBLIC LIBRARIES NETWORK - RELATIONSHIPS April 2011 State Government Responsibilities Has 3 Reps on The Board LGA is peak lobby group for Councils Controls and majority funds Professional Association of Librarians 3 members on PLS Standing Committee Key Representation One way reporting Close working relationship Has 2 Reps on the Standing Committee Arts SA DECS State Library of SA (SLSA) State Government Local Government Libraries Board Committees/Associations

5. Funding NLSA 2008/09 (removal of single funding jurisdictions) NSWQLDSAVicWAAust State Funding $25.4M$21.33M $17.33M $35.88M $14.93M $114.87M Population 7,099,7004,406,800 1,622,700 5,427,700 2,236,900 20,793,800 Per Capita $3.58$4.84 $10.68 $6.61 $6.67$5.52 Total Funding $297.85M$180.06M $74.6M $194.8M $99.96M $882.31M Per Capita $41.95$40.86 $45.97 $35.89 $44.69$40.34 LG Funding $272.45M$158.73M $57.27M $158.92M $85.03M $734.73M Per Capita $38.37$36.02 $35.29 $29.28 $38.01$35.33

6. Funding model Fixed base – CPI growth - transparent $5M for PLS services 60/40 split materials & operating Levies – Print Disability, Digital resources, Databases, Community Languages (11%) On-line procurement On-line ILL State-wide courier Programs Free Internet Marketing Cataloguing Central collections

7. Public Library Services reform 2006 External Review 2007 Recruit new Associate Director Spill all positions Reduce staff by 30% Recruit skilled & qualified staff Increase productivity Decrease costs by $500K+ p.a. Use savings to fund LMS Shift to SLSA

8. Online procurement

9. Council reforms 1996 - 1998 - 118 Councils reduced to 68 (a drop of 50 councils) New Local Government Act 1999 Larger councils with greater capacity & access to professional staff Mixed success in terms of library reform

10. Network Features Memorandum of Agreement – State & Local Government. 10 years - $1M p.a. cut from 2013/14 Funds quarantined for public library purposes Geographic challenges & small libraries Diverse size & skill levels - one size doesn’t fit all

11. LMS within an existing framework Internet Access WAN Cataloguing State-wide Courier Bar Code & RFID Standards Shared Collections Central Support Desk P2-ILL Interlibrary Loans Central Procurement Common LMS

12. 1 LMS project - strategic intent Meet Libraries Act objectives to “achieve and maintain a co-ordinated system of libraries and library services that adequately meets the needs of the whole community” and to “promote a co- operative approach to the provision of library services” Position the public library network to deliver adequate public library services for all South Australians over the next decade Ensure equitable access to digital information regardless of location or size

13. Outcomes Increase direct community access to State-wide collection (>4M items) Seamless access to digital holdings of SLSA & NLA Integration of other digital materials into the library catalogue (e-books, digital audio books etc) Platform for further developments & efficiencies across the network (e.g. RFID etc.)

14. Status Agreement between Libraries Board, Minister & LGA RFP – March - April Currently shortlisting to 1 preferred provider Announcement in October 1 st libraries live in March 2012

15. LMS PROJECT - GROUPS May 2011 TechnologyProcurementProject Implementation Change Management Governance Evaluation Team SME – Circulation and Borrowing SME – Authorised User Interface / Ease of Use / Joint Use Libraries SME – Implementation Services SME – Reports Financials & Bookings SME – Stock Management SME - Acquisitions SME - Serials SME - Cataloguing SME – Digital Asset Management PLS Standing Committee LGA / LGCS Libraries Board of SA LMS Steering Committee Interim User Group User Group (to be established) Local Government IT Group Wide Area Network Group Library IT Group Project Management group (to be established) SME – Technical and Managed Services Marketing and Communication of LMS Customer Service Group

16. Outcomes of the SA Network Significant & growing discounts on all purchases (materials, Internet, Online resources etc) Efficient use of scarce resources Recognisable suite of services – a consistent public libraries “brand” Highest South AustraliaNational Average membership53%45% visitations7.35.1 loans118.4