The latest London Library Change Programme bulletin is now available for download from London Councils website.
Event: London Libraries Annual Seminar
The seminar will give key findings of the London Library Change Programme and agreed next steps towards creating a more efficient and effective library service for Londoners. For more information and booking details please download the following documents:
Seminar Flyer
Seminar Programme
Seminar Booking form
Event: Improving London's Libraries
Held at London Councils on Tuesday 1st December 2009, this will be a special briefing on the London Library Change Programme for Members with responsibility for Public Library Services in London. For more information visit London Council's website.
London Library Change Programme
The London Library Change Programme is seeking to contribute to a transformation in the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of London's library services as part of the London Cultural Improvement Programme.
It has been signed up to by London's Local Authority Chief Executives, Chief Leisure Officers and all London's public library services and is funded by Capital Ambition (London's Improvement and Efficiency Partnership) together with contributions from MLA London and London Libraries.
Phase One: The first phase of the programme produced a feasibility report that recognised the scale of work that has and continues to go into developing the sector. Tangible and practical recommendations and priorities for improvement were identified as follows:
- Workforce benchmarking
- Procurement and stock management
- Marketing and communication
- Modernisation though use of technology
Phase Two: Capital Ambition agreed to contribute half of the £249K required to support the following Phase Two projects:
Work force benchmarking (external website)
A detailed examination of the Inter Library Loans Process
Development of common procurement standards (e.g. shelf ready stock)
Outputs from these projects will support Local Authorities in realising the potential for efficiences and engagement of communities in the transformation of services during Phase 3. For more information on the Phase 2 projects, please click on the links above.
The London Library Change Programme Board has also prioritised improved marketing and advocacy for London's Libraries through the work of "London Libraries" web development and campaigns programme. In addition the wider London Cultural Improvement work on member advocacy , data access, self assessment and peer review have an important part to play in improving London's Library Services.
London Library Change Bulletin (Jul 09, No.1)
London Library Change Bulletin (Sept 09, No.2)
London Library Change Bulletin (Nov 09, No.3)
London Library Change Report
The London Library Change Programme Board includes:
- Andrew Holden (Programme Sponsor and Chair) Interim Director, MLA London
- David Brownlee, Culture, Tourism and 2012 Lead, London Councils
- Sue McKenzie Head of Library, Arts & Heritage, London Borough of Brent & President of London Libraries
- David Ruse Director of Libraries, London Borough of Westminster
- Rosemary Doyle Head of Library & Heritage Services, London Borough of Islington
- Diana Edmonds Assistant Director of Culture, Libraries and Learning, London Borough of Haringey
- Cllr Geraldine Reardon London Libraries Nominated Board Member - London Borough of Waltham Forest
- Cllr Lucy Ivimy London Libraries Nominated Board Member - London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
- Cllr Flick Rea London Libraries Nominated Board Member - London Borough of Camden
- Ken Cole Procurement Advisor, Capital Ambition
Contact: Abigail Moss, Development Manager: Improvement and Innovation: Abigail.Moss@mlalondon.org.uk or telephone 020 7549 1702. |
