Community Consultation Bacchus Marsh Library Development

Bacchus Marsh Library DevelopmentCommunity ConsultationSECTION 2 – Primary Stakeholder Interviews• Sharing of resources to:- achieve a greater outcome and increased efficiency,- promote the integration of human resources and multi-skilling of staff,- develop partnerships/explore potential benefits of collaborating visitorservices and historical society,- integrate the delivery of Council services with the library service; notjust a stand alone library,- explore what efficiencies could be achieved through sharing ofresources,- use the library as a vehicle to assist with delivering Council’s strategicobjectives, for example, supporting vibrant communities, and- integrate council and library I.T. infrastructure to encourage a habit ofunity and information sharing.• Greater opportunity for access to the library, for example:- opening hours on a Sunday to attract more people, and- after hours use of the facility, expansion of activities and moreflexibility in design and service delivery.• Flexibility of services, for example:- A facility that is more than just books. A facility that is interesting tovisit and relevant to target groups such as the youth,- A facility that is complementary to other services and that links in withother activities that are provided in the community,- Staff who are educators instead of librarians,- The building should ensure maximum flexibility in terms offunctionality and be able to be used for a variety of activities. Thefacility should be the core point of interaction between council and thecommunity, for example, customer service, children’s programs andactivities, study areas, etc• Higher exposure of the Historical Society. Display areas for historicalinformation and appropriate archive storage.• Hot desks for council staff.Page 10 of 47