State Library of Queensland Vision 2017 learning strategy
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Vision 2017 was a collaboration between several Queensland library organizations to develop a strategy for library learning based on extensive statewide consultation. It identified key themes of libraries as connectors, technology trendsetters, incubators of ideas and creative community spaces. A training needs analysis found that library staff wanted more opportunities for learning but felt time poor and needing permission. Managers wanted staff with new skills like strategic planning and advocacy. The strategy prioritized a leadership program, innovation grants, and business workshops to support a culture of lifelong learning and higher order skills.
State Library of Queensland Vision 2017 learning strategy
- 2. Next Horizons: Vision 2017 •A collaboration •Led by State Library of Queensland, with • Queensland Public Libraries Association • Local Government Association of Queensland • Based on extensive consultation across the State
- 3. Key Themes •Connectors – physical and virtual • Technology trendsetters • Incubators of ideas, learning and innovation •Creative community spaces
- 4. Actioning Vision 2017 • Library workforce at the centre of this vision • Training Needs Analysis • Develop priorities • Collaboration continues
- 5. Training Needs Analysis • Discussion Paper • Reference Group • Independent Consultant • Training needs survey • Workshops
- 6. What did we find?: Library staff • Focus on ‘need to be trained’ • Time poor • Feeling of needing permission to learn • Learning has limited opportunity to implement at workplace • Most training focused on core library skills
- 7. What did we find?: Library Managers • Need a staff body with new skills • Confident learners • Change management within a public library & Council context • Mainstream providers do not operate in remote areas • Library skills still needed
- 8. What did we find?: Opportunities • Culture of professional development • Committed to lifelong learning • Significant amount of PD targeting the sector • State Library’s role could be: • Broker • Deliverer • Disseminator
- 9. Higher order skills needed • Strategic Planning/Thinking • Project /Contract management • Advocacy • Networking / Partnerships/ Relationships • Embrace risk • Building evidence based business case
- 10. Change in thinking: • Learning as everyday opportunity • Willingness to invest time • Willingness to invest money in PD • Confidence in not knowing • Use data effectively • Work with local lead agencies
- 11. Access to Training Multiple delivery Work based training Online learning Learning Community networks Vision 2017: Learning Strategy
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- 14. Library Industry skills – delivered online Blended self-paced learning Training modules • Finding information in 21st century A new look at old ideas • Recent trends Quick tasters • Emerging media Tips and Tricks • Troubleshooting
- 15. Priorities • Leadership program that includes an agreed workplace application • Innovation grant funding program • Library Business management workshops/ resources • Innovation Forums/workshops
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Editor's Notes
- Support a network of Independent (above 15,000) and Rural Libraries Queensland (below 15,000) library services across the State Public Library Grant of $22 million delivered as cash grants for collections with 50% can be used for new library directions Develop more strategic training opportunities for public library staff Limited funding how to maximise the leverage of what we have Need to develop priorities and know where State Library is the broker, disseminator, deliverer of training Important to continue to collaborate across the sector Professional Development needs to assist public libraries to innovate as a core premise
- Reference group consisted of representatives from Library Managers, Operations Librarians, ALIA, LGAQ, QUT, SLQ Peter Browning, Hornery Institute
- Events management Audience development / marketing analysis Relationship/networking
- Build on the industry’s culture of lifelong learning Give explicit permission to innovate, learn and play with new stuff Recognise a range of learning models Work with other lead agencies and providers of professional development Network public libraries with each other and a range of national and international resources Public Libraries Connect newsletter with a focus on learning opportunities Learning networks – Young People’s Librarians group, Local History Officers group, Reader’s Advisory Group – not just a networking / sharing opportunity but a clear learning opportunity when meeting
- Moodle platform ConnectEd (the online professional development resource for Queensland public librarians) – was launched on 17 October 2013 and provides 24/7 access to online professional development. ConnectEd currently hosts 8 different modules and has approximately 190 unique users. An additional 3 modules are scheduled to go live by 30 October 2014. Based on current growth rates of approximately 10 new users per week projected users at the end of the first year will reach approximately 20% of the identified stakeholder group (stakeholder group identified as Queensland public library staff).