Feb 13Libraries for Health & Wellbeing: early literacy programsI’ve been writing about the ways public libraries support the health and wellbeing of their communities, and am continuing the series with a spotlight on a great collaboration between libraries and a health organisation, made possible with grant funding from State Library Victoria as part of the Libraries for Health…Libraries3 min readLibraries3 min read
Feb 7An alternative trend report for librariesAt the IFLA World Library and Information Congress held in Dublin last year (2022), Mary Robinson, the former President of Ireland, called on librarians to be prisoners of hope and challenged the library field to step up its effort to face the injustices of the climate crisis and spark conversations…Ifla3 min readIfla3 min read
Jan 24Libraries for Health & Wellbeing: social cohesion and reducing lonelinessThe quality of our social connections and relationships are a critical part of our health and wellbeing. According to research from 2017, being lonely and socially isolated can pose a bigger risk for premature death than smoking. Last month I wrote about the role of public libraries in reducing loneliness…Health And Wellbeing3 min readHealth And Wellbeing3 min read
Dec 29, 2022The role of libraries in reducing lonelinessThe quality of our social connections and relationships are a critical part of our health and wellbeing. According to research from 2017, being lonely and socially isolated can pose a bigger risk for premature death than smoking. Public libraries play a vital role in reducing loneliness and promoting social connection…Public Libraries2 min readPublic Libraries2 min read
Dec 23, 2022A 3D printer did not save my library.In 2013, Hugh Rundle wrote a blog post titled Mission creep — a 3D printer will not save your library, in which they spotlight libraryland’s lust for technology, questioning the value, or rather, the point, of having 3D printers in libraries. …3D Printing6 min read3D Printing6 min read
Dec 12, 2022Opportunities for library-health partnershipsThe Libraries for Health & Wellbeing Partnerships Toolkit, offered as a supplement to the Libraries for Health & Wellbeing Strategic Framework (developed by State Library Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria), offers a snapshot of key trends and issues the Victorian health sector are currently facing. …2 min read2 min read
Dec 6, 2022Libraries for Health & Wellbeing — a strategic framework for public librariesState Library Victoria and Public Libraries Victoria have collaborated extensively with various public library managers and staff from across the state to develop a strategic framework believed to be the first of its kind for public libraries globally. …Public Libraries3 min readPublic Libraries3 min read
