1. Laba diena Per-Erik Wik per-erik.wik@ylb.se

2. ”You have come to the right place!” The Combined Library of Härnösand - a library for all! Panėvežys 2006-09-07 http://www.ylb.se/panevezys.ppt

4. Härnösand 25.000 inh. regional centre for the government and the church many schools, few industries

5. Mid Sweden University network university in 4 cities 13.000 students Härnösand 3.500 students humanities and education

6. 1994 Planning process starts 1998 Buildning process starts 2000 The Combined Library opens

7. 8.000 m 2 5 floors 350.000 visitors/year 250.000 loans/year

8. ”3 in 1” - Härnösand Municiple Library - Mid Sweden University Library in Härnösand - County Library of Västernorrland 3 separate organisations - staff - budget - regulations

9. The visitor should think that it´s 1 library. Every visitor, every question, has come to the right place! Vision - books together - all staff working together - computer network in common - same library system - all rules are the same

10. Behind the scenes each library has it´s own economy, regulations and sovereignty every book, shelf, chair, computer, pencil….. has it´s owner How does this work?

11. work together professionally willingness to compromise co-operate when it´s possible don´t think upon what is best for you or your organisation, think upon what is best for the library visitor

12. Who decides? foundation: written agreement visions & guidelines: representatives from the three mother organisations library rules: the three directors in the library daily work: different sub-groups

13. What have we gained? - space - rooms for different purposes (studies, cultural events, cafe…) - opening hours - stock - personal - network

14. Problems - complex org. takes time - different target groups - economical problems - to big?

15. Common question: Well, who´s the winnner? The municiple library or the university library? The visitor! Answer:

16. The Swedish national action plan on disability policy ”Public environments, premises and public transports shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in 2010 at the latest.” Accessability

17. physical the building with all it´s facilities media & technique adapted for disabled people Accessability web website and information

18. What have we done so far? An inventory of the accessability, performed by architects with special education, resulting in proposals including costs. An action plan for improvment. Reading workshop with wide-screen computers equipped with software to assist those with reading disabilities. Educating personal. Website following W3C recommendations.

19. Apple Library special branch in the library for children with functional disabilities, and their parents http://www.sambiblioteket.bib.mh.se/samlingar/applelibrary.pdf

20. Apple Library adapted physically broad entrences and passable ways for people in wheel-chairs, alarm-buttons, door-openings, hearing-aids, pedagogical toys and the apple… adapted media all sort of talking books, books in blind characters, videotape in sign language, easy readers, large print, tactile books, computers with suitable play-games and reading programs… Book-case with informing, pedagogical literature for adults – parents and teachers.

21. Today and tomorrow new functions new technology new personal less money preparedness and willingness to change global watching and future perspective in support of democracy and equal rights the need for a library building?