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Presentation given to Erasmus librarians by CLIC Cardiff Libraries in Co-operation (Marlize Palmer, Helen Staffer, Sally Earney & Sue Evans) in April 2012 at Cardiff University.
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Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Cardiff Libraries in Co-operation (CLIC): Steering Group
Marlize Palmer (Welsh Government ) &
Helen Staffer (Cardiff University)
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Agenda
• Background to CLIC– History– Aim– Partners– CLIC Steering Group
• Our Offering• Lessons learned• What’s next
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Background: History
• Established in September 2004 • First formal “cross-sectoral” library
collaboration
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Aim
…to work together so that library users will have the best possible information available to them about the range and type of library services that they can access in Cardiff.
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
CLIC Partners• Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales • Cardiff High School Library • Cardiff Metropolitan University• Cardiff Public Libraries • Cardiff University Libraries Service (ULS)• Coleg Glan Hafren • Drama Association of Wales • Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama/Coleg Brenhinol
Cerdd a Drama Cymru • Welsh Government • Welsh Health Estates
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The Steering Group
Chief librarians of:• Cardiff Public Library• Cardiff Metropolitan University (previously University
of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC))• Cardiff University• The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama • Coleg Glan Hafren• The Library of the National Museum Wales at
Cathays Park • Library of the Welsh Government
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Our offering• Increased reference access for people living, working and
studying in Cardiff to the collections held by the CLIC member organisations.
• A searchable database, via this website, of the main collections held by the member libraries.
• Networking opportunities for Cardiff librarians which leads to greater cooperation and ultimately improved access for library users.
• Greater awareness of the library services on offer in Cardiff. • A cooperative spirit, which leads to improved service delivery
to Cardiff library users. • One-stop access to the web-based catalogues of many of
Cardiff's diverse range of libraries, accessible via this website.
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Lessons learned
• Not too ambitious during its early development
• Informal arrangement inclusive arrangement• Some “seed funding” helps
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
What next?
• Operating for the last 8 years• Review /Refresh
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
CLIC Staff Development Sub-Group
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
CLIC Staff Development Sub-Group
Sue Evans (Welsh Government)&
Sally Earney (Cardiff University)
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
CLIC Staff Development GroupKaren Pierce (Chair) Cardiff UniversityHelen Bader (Secretary) Royal Welsh College of Music & DramaSue Evans Welsh GovernmentSally Earney Cardiff UniversityJohn Wright University of GlamorganLaura Wood Cardiff Public LibrariesKristine Chapman National Museum of WalesAlison Flye National Assembly for WalesSimon Rhys-Phillips Cardiff & Vale CollegeRebecca Evans Cardiff Metropolitan University
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
CLIC Libraries
Aberconway Library, Cardiff University
Cardiff Central Library
Stacks Department, Cardiff Public Libraries
Library of the National Museum of Wales
Science Library, Cardiff University
The Atrium, University of Glamorgan
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Beginnings• Running since 2004• Joint staff development activities• Pump primed by CyMAL’s “@ your library”• Inclusivity – higher education, further
education, public, government, museum, corporate and media libraries
• Funding until 2010
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Zero budget…
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Attendance at CLIC events by sector
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
CLIC events held
• 12 events organised so far with over 400 attendees
• Customer Care• “Floorwalking with
confidence” • Library Tours • Marketing your library• Social Media• Continued Professional
Development (CPD)• Information Literacy
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Feedback from Social Media Event (November 2012)
• “I thought all the speakers were brilliant and the subjects were totally relevant to me – I have come away with loads of great information (and lots to do!)”
• “The chance to meet CLIC people was really helpful, a great networking event.”
• “The event was great, really inspiring to see so many uses of social media.”
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Networking!These CLIC events are super! I don’t
even mind having to buy my own coffee
Damn, I left my mobile in work –
I must remember to
tweet about this when I get back
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Future events
• Marketing event• “Do Something
Different Day”
• Survey of CLIC members• Targeting non
professional staff • Looking at other
institutions e.g. cpd25, LINC (North Wales)
• “23 things” social events• Qualification support
group?
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Questions?
Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationCaerdydd: Llyfrgelloedd mewn Cydweithrediad
Contact us
Email: [email protected]: @CLICLibraries
Facebook: CLIC- Cardiff: Libraries in Co-operationWeb: http://www.cliclibraries.co.uk/
Sue Evans ([email protected])Sally Earney ([email protected])