2021-12-07 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 DECEMBER 2021




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        7 DECEMBER 2021

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           1. Introduction

           Public libraries:
           * are safe places, where everyone is welcome
           and receives equal respect and where diversity of
           opinion is encouraged
           * nurture the concept of “community wellbeing”
           by supporting individuals and building connections
           between individuals and organisations
           * support the development of programs that                      cs)
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           Noosa Library Service is strongly valued by our             f A                               ;
           communities, providing a highly utilised collection       | i                 .
           for borrowing, well attended activities and                                   —          :
           programs, and a safe and welcoming space to                }
           meet, study and work.                                      f
           Community members of all ages and
           socioeconomic circumstances seek support,
           information, and social connection from our library
           service.
           A Mobile Library and outreach service delivers
           library resources to residents who are unable to
           access the branch libraries and our library service is
           supported by volunteers who assist staff and library
           users in a variety of ways.
           Council makes a significant investment in
           libraries and is supported by funding from the
           state government through the State Library of
           Queensland.
           Library services have a culture of continuous
           improvement which has seen significant changes
           over the past ten years. Noosa Library Service has
           been on a path of continuous improvement to find
           efficiencies, improve productivity and maximise
           resources to meet community expectations.

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