During November I covered the length (if not the breadth) of Australia delivering IFLA’s Measurement, Evaluating and Demonstrating Impact of Library Services training. It was a delight to spend time discussing how we can better tell our story, and the resources we need to ensure that it is effective. Together we were able to highlightContinue reading “Criss Crossing the Country”
Category Archives: Public Libraries
‘Behind every successful person is a substantial amount of coffee.’
It is widely acknowledged that the success of any conference is judged not only on the robustness of the program, but also on the quality of the catering. Based on this logic I jumped at the chance to be the coffee sponsor at the 2023 NSW Public Libraries Association SWITCH Conference which was held earlierContinue reading “‘Behind every successful person is a substantial amount of coffee.’”
Serendipity
Serendipity. I love that word both for it’s beautiful sound and the concept it encapsulates, ‘the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.’ I had a series of serendipity moments last week all related the libraries and Denmark. Intrigued? Let me explain. It started when Kevin Hennah, library merchandisingContinue reading “Serendipity”
Libraries, Archives & Museums
Earlier this year I was delighted to be appointed to the Tasmanian Library Advisory Board (TLAB) which advises the Minister for Education on issues concerning the delivery of Libraries Tasmania’s services. Libraries Tasmania brings together State Library of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Archives, 46 public libraries, the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts and theContinue reading “Libraries, Archives & Museums”
Jan Richards Consulting 