Darren Smart, Service Manager, Libraries Development, Somerset Libraries

Darren is a chartered librarian who has been working in public libraries for 10 years. Previously with West Sussex Libraries, he is currently Strategic Manager Operations, Libraries, Registration and Archives, with Kent County Council. Passionate advocate for both public libraries and their digital future, he has written, presented and commented on these topics widely, including working with CILIP, IFLA, SCL and the Libraries Taskforce.

Health on the High Street: The Role of Public Libraries

Darren Smart, Service Manager, Libraries Development, Somerset Libraries, 16 November 2022 - Case study, Outcome: wellbeing

November is men's health awareness month. Darren Smart from Somerset libraries tells us about how Somerset libraries are supporting the NHS to bring health to the high street.

Redesigning library digital services

Darren Smart, Service Manager, Libraries Development, Somerset Libraries, 27 November 2017 - Good practice, Outcome: digital

Darren Smart shares his practical approach to redesigning the library digital offer

So Long and Thanks for all the Digital: A reflection on my secondment to the Libraries Taskforce

Darren Smart, Service Manager, Libraries Development, Somerset Libraries, 23 May 2016 - Taskforce

The third in the short series of reflections from colleagues who worked with the Taskforce on secondment.

Libraries and early experiences of loaning digital devices: sharing good practice

Darren Smart, Service Manager, Libraries Development, Somerset Libraries, 13 April 2016 - Good practice, Taskforce

Lessons from early adopters

Code Green: cracking the code

Darren Smart, Service Manager, Libraries Development, Somerset Libraries, 14 March 2016 - Digital, Events, Good practice

A report on the Cracking the Code event which took place at Clapham Library on 1 March 2016

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