1. Viclink Strength and excellence through collaboration

2. VICLINK History Established 1989 Advocate on behalf of libraries Advance the interests of public libraries Advance the provision of services by Public Libraries To foster, encourage, promote and enhance co-operation between organisations

3. VICLINK The past – Cape Schanck First biennial retreat Funded by the US based Southern Star leadership program The concept of the statewide library projects was developed.

4. VICLINK The past – Marysville - 1999 Development of statewide projects We dropped the summer reading program We brainstormed priorities We placed ‘red dots’ onto our choices Local History digitisation

5. VICLINK The past – Kalorama 2001 The odyessy Inspired by Richard Neville Amazed by Australia Scan Strategic priorities: 1. Social engagement 2. Seamless service 3. Moving out of the square 4. Sustainable long term funding 5. Political perception management 6. Leading the demand 7. Recruitment and training 8. Establishment of a business arm of Viclink - Viclink Inc.

6. VICLINK The past – Glen Erin - 2003 Reviewed where we were to date Key outcomes: – SWIFT – Libraries Building Communities – Statewide marketing project – Local experts @ your library – Training and recruitment – Shaping political perceptions Led to the development of the framework for collaboration with LBV.

7. VICLINK Partnerships formed Advisory Committee on Public Libraries (ACPL) – Framework for collaboration – Statewide projects Ministerial Advisory Council (MAC) – Library vision – Partnership agreement – Project office – Funding MAV – Partnership agreement

8. VICLINK Framework for collaboration Sets criteria for statewide projects – enhanced library collections – improved access options – ‘seamless’ service/access for users – better skilled staff – increased community and government understanding of and engagement with libraries – greater efficiency and effectiveness of library services through collaboration and sharing

9. VICLINK Ministerial Advisory Council Our vision is that The Library will be your consistent partner throughout your journey of life long learning acting as a broker and trusted guide to a wealth of valuable content. Our vision is that The Library is seen by decision makers as one of the most important and effective investments in building an innovative state with caring communities.

10. VICLINK MAC goals Borderless Library Seamless Web of Resources Broker of Authoritative Relevant Content Trusted Guide in Information Discovery Personalised Service Interacting Innovative Communities Smart Deployment and Resource Utilisation Service Interoperability and System Interoperability Dynamic Innovative Diverse Network Priority Area of Sustained Investment The Custodian of Victorian Content Best Practice People, Facility and Resource Management

11. VICLINK Viclink Financial Gulliver SWIFT PicVic Training LibMark Kinetica Professional I.L.L. Reference Collections Children Marketing Local History Cataloguing Minister for the Arts Library Board of Victoria State Library Advisory Committee for Public Libraries Minister for Local Government Department for Victorian Communities Ministerial Advisory Council MAV