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Ambition and Opportunity Future Skills Development and the Changing Sector

Learn how the Scottish Library and Information Council (SLIC) is driving digital innovation and upskilling library staff to enhance public libraries' role as creators of high-quality digital content and providers of digital skills training. Explore the outcomes and outputs of their projects, such as the Wikimedian-in-Residence initiative and the development of Code Clubs, and discover their plans for the future, including staff development and the creation of community hubs.

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Ambition and Opportunity Future Skills Development and the Changing Sector

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  1. Ambition and Opportunity Future Skills Development and the Changing Sector Pamela Tulloch Scottish Library and Information Council Chief Executive

  2. What is the Scottish Library and Information Council? • Independent Advisory Body to the Scottish Government • Company limited by Guarantee and a registered charity • 76 library services are members

  3. Public Library Context

  4. Scottish Public Libraries Key Facts 2018/19 audit information • Over 43 million visitors last year • Almost 3 million hours of PC internet bookings • Almost 20 million items borrowed • Over 6 million items borrowed by children

  5. Realising Ambition and Opportunity

  6. Delivering Digital – what changed? • Roll out of free public Wifi • Introduction of 3D printers • Development of Code Clubs for children across Scotland • Introduction of Digital Maker Spaces

  7. Service Transformation • Digichamp Network • Training in New Technologies (TNT) • Code Club Training • Wikimedian-in-Residence

  8. Wikimedian -in –Residence Project • Public Library Improvement Fund Project • Gap in Scottish Content • Open up Scottish Library collections

  9. Project Outcomes • Skill set of library staff enhanced • Public libraries recognised as the creators of high quality digital content • Digital skills offer from public libraries improved

  10. Project Outputs • Public Library staff will trained as Wikipedia editors and content creators • Increased volume of articles on Wikipedia covering Scottish Culture • Library users will develop their digital skills through exploring culture and creativity

  11. The Refresh • Keep Momentum going • Consultation with library staff • Staff Development Key • Comms Plan

  12. Community Hubs • Trusted safe space • Communal Living rooms • Reader Development • Health Literacy • Digital Innovation

  13. Staff Development • Reader Development • ICT Upskilling • Leadership Development

  14. The Workforce Over 3000 employees from Shetland to the Borders: • Delivering Innovation • Developing readers • Working in partnership • Being creative with venues

  15. In conclusion • Ambition and Opportunity has been an enabler • Infrastructure important • Staff Development essential

  16. Contact details: Pamela Tulloch email: p.tulloch@scottishlibraries.org @SLICCEO @SLIC1991

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