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Towards a public library skills strategy: workshops

Posted by: Julia Chandler, Posted on: 4 April 2017 - Categories: Events, Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this
Alison Wheeler’s workshop. Photo credit: Alice Corble

The 7th and final post which reports the outputs of workshops run during the recent sector forums. This focuses on the workshops led by members of SCL looking at the development of the public libraries skills strategy.

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Building the evidence base

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 3 April 2017 - Categories: Research
Scoring the research suggestions. Photo credit: Julia Chandler/Libraries Taskforce

Kathy reports on recent workshops which mapped existing research, identified what else was needed, and started to prioritise next steps. Includes links to surveys where you can share your ideas.

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Library data: The story so far and next steps

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 30 March 2017 - Categories: Data

Progress towards a core dataset.

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Alternative delivery models: masterclass reports

Posted by: Jonathan Lindley and Sheila Bennett, Posted on: 30 March 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this, Outcome: digital
Panel session at the workshop in York. Photo credit: Alissa Davies/Mutual Ventures

A joint post from Sheila Bennett and Jonathan Lindley following the recent masterclasses

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Meeting funding challenges with business support for enterprising libraries

Posted by: Sarah Thirtle, Posted on: 24 March 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this

Sarah Thirtle writes about a programme designed specifically for organisations in the arts, museums and libraries.

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And the successful projects are….

Posted by: Kathy Settle, Posted on: 22 March 2017 - Categories: Library news

Announcing the 30 winning ideas which will receive funding from the Libraries Opportunities for Everyone Innovation fund

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Libraries Deliver…. Improved digital access and literacy

Posted by: Harry Lund, Posted on: 17 March 2017 - Categories: Outcome: digital
DCMS Secretary of State Karen Bradley launches the digital strategy. Photo credit: Ursula Ritz/DCMS

Harry Lund from the DCMS Digital Economy Unit writes for us about the new UK Digital Strategy and its relevance to libraries

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Evidence based planning: workshop

Posted by: Ian Leete, Posted on: 17 March 2017 - Categories: Data, Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this
map showing density of library users in different areas

The sixth in a series which collates and shares the content of workshops given during the recent Libraries Deliver: Ambition sector forums. This one covers the development of a toolkit on how to carry out evidence-based, long-term and sustainable planning.

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Reflections on the Taskforce sector forum

Posted by: Alice Corble, Posted on: 14 March 2017 - Categories: Events, Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this
Alison Wheeler’s workshop. Photo credit: Alice Corble

Alice Corble shares her thoughts on her attendance at the recent Libraries Taskforce sector forum in Whitechapel.

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Income generation and alternative funding masterclasses

Posted by: Sheila Bennett, Posted on: 3 March 2017 - Categories: Libraries Deliver: how we'll achieve this

Two events planned for May - registration open

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