Library Facts and interesting quotes

I'm at home currently going through some paperwork I've collected over the year and have come across some interesting facts about Public Libraries and Librarians. These cam about from a session I attended at State Library and are relevant to our new library

• There are 334 library sites in Qld -- more than double the number of McDonald's Family Restaurants in the State

"Librarians must be innovators: creating new services, identifying community trends, helping communities develop for themselves" -- Chris Batt

"There is an almost universal perception that libraries are places where all people have right of access, regardless of their circumstances or backgrounds" -- Eva Cox

Libraries link people, technology and knowledge.

Libraries are designed as flexible spaces that can easily adapt to different activities and are welcoming spaces that attract a broad range of user groups.

The above quotes and messages are from a information brochure about the Key themes for Qld Public Libraries. These themes allow public libraries to build on their strenghts and to position their libraries for the future. These ideas, thoughts and themes have been considered when planning and designing our new library.