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Public Libraries

WALGA is working in partnership with the State Library of WA on Structural Reform of public library services in WA, and the development of a new partnership agreement with State Government for the provision of public library services.

The State Library of WA will be holding a forum: Necessity is the mother of (re)invention: the future for libraries - challenging our thinking in planning innovative library services in a climate of change on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 at the State Library Theatre.

SLPASC Library Funding Workshop 4 February 2010

SLPASC Forum 28 October 2009

Strategic Library Partnership Agreement Steering Committee

The purpose of the Strategic Library Partnership Agreement Committee (SLPASC) is to lead and facilitate the development of a State/Local Government Partnership for Public Library Services in WA by developing strategic objectives to drive the structural reform process for Public Library Services through an agreed framework, over 3 to 5 years, ensuring that outcomes are achieved. They will also develop and facilitate an appropriate communication mechanism with relevant stakeholders within an agreed time frame.

Library Funding Subcommittee

The Strategic Library Partnership Agreement Steering Committee agreed to establish the Library Funding Subcommittee in July 2009. The Subcommittee is to embark on the development of new funding arrangements, with the primary component being the funding for core provision of public library services.

Operational Management Group

The Operational Management Group (OMG) reports and provides technical and library service management advice to the SLPASC. The focus will be on the provision of advice and guidance to the SLPASC, development of model policies, operating procedures and documentation of best practice processes.

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