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Spotlight on Ontario Public Libraries. What you need to know as a municipal councillor. Welcome to Your Library. Currently Serving the Community. Beyond Books. Beyond Books. Working Together. PUBLIC LIBRARIES ENABLE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE: informed and involved citizens - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Spotlight on Ontario Public Libraries
What you need to know as a municipal councillor
Welcome to Your Library
Currently Serving the Community
Beyond Books
Beyond Books
Working TogetherPUBLIC LIBRARIES ENABLE LOCAL
GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE: informed and involved citizens strong and fiscally sustainable communities improved economic and business development highly-skilled labour forces culturally diverse and inclusive communities safe, people-friendly places to settle, with high quality of
life increased communication and cooperation among
community groups enhanced cultural resources and awareness strong civic pride and local identity
Federation of Ontario Public Libraries - www.fopl.ca
Working Together
“Libraries and municipalities are natural partners. We respect the Board’s legal autonomy, but recognize that we serve the same community and have compatible objectives. Wherever possible – in formulating budgets, in developing policies, or in delivering programs – we work together to provide value-added service to our customers.”
Don Boyle
CAO, Haldimand County
How Libraries are Structured
Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P44• Provincial legislation delegating local
obligation to provide public library service
• Libraries are established as independent corporations with a governing board
• Board of Trustees has the authority to set policy and manage library affairs
Appointing the Library Board
Council makes the appointments• Puts the call out for citizen
applications• Determines the composition• Appoints its own members to
complement citizen appointments• Understands the importance of
effective library governance
Duties of the Library Board
The Library Board has the legal duty to provide: “a comprehensive and efficient public library service that reflects the community’s unique needs”.
The Board can:• Enter into contracts• Engage employees & contractors
The Board must:• Appoint a Treasurer• Open a bank account in name of the board• Hold regular meetings
Library Board as Employer
• The Board hires the Library CEO• The Board manages CEO
performance• The Board determines the CEO’s
power and duties• The CEO manages the library staff
Access without Charge
According to the PLA, all public libraries must provide:• Free admittance• Free use of materials
And for residents of the service area:• Free loan of materials• Free use of reference & information
services
How are Libraries Funded?
Revenue
Municipal GrantEarned RevenueSpecial GrantsProvincial Grant
Network of Public LibrariesDid you know:
• Ontario's library system has more than 1,100 service points
• Public library patrons make over 69 million visits to local libraries across Ontario annually
• Virtually every library branch in the province also provides access to electronic
information through the Internet
Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Culture website
http://www.mtc.gov.on.ca/en/libraries/libraries.shtml
Partnership & Collaboration
Strategic partner in program delivery• Serve the same public and address common
issues
Strive for alignment on delivery of services such as:• Services for newcomers • Multicultural celebrations • Skills development & retraining • Services for seniors• Economic development
Part of the Solution“Public libraries of the future will be
catalysts and leaders in community-based economic development.
They will have a strategic role in knowledge-intensive industries like digital media. They will also be mainstays of community based cultural planning and development …”
Wendy Newman
Third Generation Public Libraries:
Visionary Thinking and Service Development in Public Libraries to 2020
Explore More
Many resources are available to learn more about the public library – websites, manuals, special interest groups and membership organizations
Organize a tour – get inside and see!