Dear Borrower Through the introduction of The National Broadband Network (NBN) the Federal Government aims to improve your access to health services, education, job opportunities and a variety of other government and business services. Yarra Plenty Regional Library and the City of Whittlesea are proposing to establish a Digital Hub at Mill Park library to provide local residents with information and training to demonstrate how . . . more »

We are all very saddened by the news coming out of Christchurch - here is a posting I received from a colleague in New Zealand about the library situation there: In response to your many kind expressions of concern about the Christchurch earthquake yesterday, here is a message from Alli Smith, Executive Director of LIANZA, at midday today 23 February: "Today, news of our Canterbury . . . more »

Our thoughts are with everyone who has been affected by the floods that are devastating the eastern seaboard. To go from 10 years of drought to this is just unbelievable. The Queensland floods have been horrific. Brisbane Library had one library flooded, and two others affected. All stock and equipment was removed so at least they have been able to minimise the damage. However 40% . . . more »

The New Year brings with it a sense of anticipation for what might happen in the next 12 months - and we are looking forward to some new initiatives at Yarra Plenty. Branches will be rolling out new programs and events from February and there will be something for everyone. A core program will be offered at each branch that will build on and enhance . . . more »

Happy Christmas to you all – I hope that you are enjoying our new website, we are very pleased with it. Take a minute to have a browse around the site and we’d love to know what you think of it. It has been a good year for Yarra Plenty, with the launch of the website and the redevelopment of Eltham Library. Both projects have . . . more »

We are delighted to finally have our new website up and running. You now have access to one of the most cutting edge library websites in the world that incorporates a discovery layer that sits over the library management system and interacts seamlessly with the website. It has transformed our library catalogue into a social place where you can add your own ratings, reviews and . . . more »

Last week I joined 60 or so other public library staff visiting 3 beautiful new libraries in the western suburbs. Point Cook and Altona North are brand new buildings, both real community hubs incorporating other council services; and St Albans has had a complete makeover and was packed to the rafters when we visited after school. What these 3 libraries demonstrated was that in this . . . more »

The Eltham Library redevelopment is moving ahead, and today a wall went up inside the library to enable the builder to start internal works. The extension is starting to take shape and the photo shows the wall of the new children's library. The new library will feature more spaces to sit and read, more space for training and technology and more space for children, both . . . more »

A proto type library is on show at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair that heralds the likely future of public libraries in that country. The report explainsAbu Dhabi’s future libraries are likely to feature 24-hour, self-service facilities with vending machines stocked with books, CDs and DVDs, allowing people to take out and return them any time of the day or night... Books, CDs and . . . more »

When you start seeing articles everyday in the daily newspapers about ebooks you have to think that maybe the tipping point is coming soon. Today there is the announcement that Apple has invited journalists to a special event in San Francisco on January 27 which is expected to be the unveiling of the long awaited tablet computer. The new Apple is expected to be a . . . more »