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”You have come to the right place!”
The Combined Library of Härnösand
- a library for all!
Panėvežys 2006-09-07
http://www.ylb.se/panevezys.ppt
Härnösand
25.000 inh.
regional centre for the government and the church
many schools,few industries
Mid Sweden University
network university in 4 cities13.000 students
Härnösand 3.500 studentshumanities and education
1994 Planning process starts
1998 Buildning process starts
2000 The Combined Library opens
8.000 m2
5 floors350.000 visitors/year250.000 loans/year
”3 in 1”
- Härnösand Municiple Library- Mid Sweden University Library in Härnösand- County Library of Västernorrland
3 separate organisations
- staff- budget- regulations
The visitor should think that it´s 1 library. Every visitor, every question, has come to the right place!
Vision
- books together- all staff working together- computer network in common- same library system- all rules are the same
Behind the scenes
each library has it´s own economy, regulations and sovereignty
every book, shelf, chair, computer, pencil….. has it´s owner
How does this work?
work together professionally
willingness to compromise
co-operate when it´s possible
don´t think upon what is best for you or your organisation, think upon what is best for the library visitor
Who decides?
foundation: written agreement
visions & guidelines: representatives from the three mother organisations
library rules: the three directors in the library
daily work: different sub-groups
What have we gained?
- space- rooms for different purposes (studies, cultural events, cafe…)- opening hours- stock- personal- network
Problems
- complex org. takes time- different target groups- economical problems- to big?
Common question:
Well, who´s the winnner?
The municiple library orthe university library?
The visitor!
Answer:
The Swedish national action plan on disability policy
”Public environments, premises and public transports shall be accessible to persons with disabilities in 2010 at the latest.”
Accessability
physicalthe building with all it´s facilities
media & techniqueadapted for disabled people
Accessability
webwebsite and information
What have we done so far?
An inventory of the accessability, performed by architects with special education, resulting in proposals including costs.An action plan for improvment.
Reading workshop with wide-screen computers equipped with software to assist those with reading disabilities.
Educating personal.
Website following W3C recommendations.
Apple Library
special branch in the library for children with functional disabilities, and their parents
http://www.sambiblioteket.bib.mh.se/samlingar/applelibrary.pdf
Apple Library
adapted physicallybroad entrences and passable ways for people in wheel-chairs, alarm-buttons, door-openings, hearing-aids, pedagogical toys and the apple…
adapted mediaall sort of talking books, books in blind characters, videotape in sign language, easy readers, large print,tactile books, computers with suitable play-games and reading programs…Book-case with informing, pedagogical literature foradults – parents and teachers.
Today and tomorrow
new functionsnew technologynew personalless money
preparedness and willingness to changeglobal watching and future perspectivein support of democracy and equal rightsthe need for a library building?
