1. Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre – community learning hub

2. Overview and FAQ’s  Space? –1397sq m over two floors with optimum disabled access including a lift  Collection size? –Only 20% larger - 25k but much larger emphasis on electronic access  Integrated Community Centre/Neighbourhood House –Commitment to lifelong community learning underpins philosophy  Opening hours? –Shopping centre hours 9am – 8pm most weekdays, and open both Sat and Sun  How many staff ? –EFT 5.5 Library + Community Centre staff  Cost? –$4.2 million + $250,000 for materials  Technology? –RFID technology, multimedia, video surveillance, multi-channel advertising

3. MISSION STATEMENT Hobsons Bay Libraries will be a Gateway to knowledge, lifelong learning, increased opportunities and social support for all in Hobsons Bay. Information is the currency of democracy. — Thomas JEFFERSON (1743-1826) Altona Meadows Library and Learning Centre March – June 2005 March – June 2006% Inc Customer Numbers2458871,244289% Loans44,95093,423208% New borrowers 2871,261439% Internet access 1,3415,002373% Program Sessions 40163401%

4. Design Brief Community’s shared “living room”

5. Design Brief Reflect local community needs  Family Learning  Culturally diverse  Need to improve educational opportunities

6. Design Brief Best practice disability and family access principles adopted Braille signage, lift, directional markers

7. Design Brief Green principles adopted throughout  Use of natural light  Reduced energy consumption

8. Design Brief  Innovative use of technology to enhance access and service delivery

9. Design Brief Concept of the “ant farm” –sense of being outside and looking in - What’s happening in there? Can I come in? – encouraging – welcoming!

10. What has worked well for the community -  Vision of a seamless approach  Creation of safe, comfortable and welcoming environment – formal and informal community spaces  Location in an activity node –the local busy shopping centre  Use of natural light and a vibrant colour scheme  Use of RFID – more than doubled capacity with just over double the staff  The number and variety of programs offered  Improved profile of library services within community and Council

11. Technology RFID  Security system inbuilt  Reduces manual handling – 3-6 items at a time  Enables capacity to handle large volumes of material and customers  Possibility for easier stock maintenance  Attraction of giving the community leading edge technology

12. 3M Why 3M?  Staged implementation available to enable whole of service transition in our time.  Dual barcode and tag  Compatibility to existing library system  Leasing option, affordable  Tag durability and price

13. Planning Council commitment  Financial arrangements via third party  Insurance  Negotiated with Council IT Implementation  Testing with Library system vendor and IT  Testing for compatibility within Citrix environment  Looking at other working sites to establish clear picture of requirements both staff resources and hardware

14. 3M RFID What has worked well with RFID  Implementation was quick and easy.  Worked in less than ideal network environment  Ease of use for both staff and customers  Graphics and sound  Languages  Tagging, programming and the ease of conversion

15. 3M RFID What has worked well with RFID  Use of volunteers for conversion - 16k items from existing collection plus 5k of new items in 3 weeks  Staff support able to develop staff champions with new staff Not seen as a money saving exercise  Self serve – 40%

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