First correct or nearest answer wins a prize! How many public computer terminals are available in UK public libraries? How many hours of internet access do public libraries provide per year? As a baseline every public library service should provide which 3

facilities/services? Name 2 more digital facilities/services that are included in the Digital offer? Which SW based Authority has a FabLab, and what equipment can you use there? Of the UK residents considered “offline”, what % are disabled? What % of employers would not interview entry level candidates lacking ICT skills?

Advocating libraries as a place of true connectivity, resource and skills for service users, residents, visitors and focussing particularly strength on the needs of the 8 million UK residents who are not online, providing the digital skills and space to participate and engage digitally Demonstrating the impact of libraries digital capability. Libraries’ digital services are a gateway to learning and development for all.. [SCL] will lead on the equipment of hardware, software and user experiences for the benefit of public library services.

Society of Chief Librarians will ensure that a practical, affordable and comprehensive plan is

laid out to bring digital technologies to all communities via their local public library

Society of Chief Librarians is committed to identifying and resolving skills gaps of library leaders, and is committed to the digital skills development of library staff.

Society of Chief Librarians will take an alert and proactive approach to and by accelerating knowledge capture and dissemination across library services, facilitating and encouraging a knowledge sharing culture to innovation and new digital developments using online and offline methods.

Shared Intelligence reports

Horizon Scanning & Overview (July 2014)

http://www.goscl.com/universal-offers/digital-offer/digital-leadership-skills/

Sharing practice and projects at practitioner level as well as leadership level Workforce development Sharing of specialisms across the regions Enabling volunteering Engaging with commercial sector and tech interest groups Income and commercialisation of assets