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From: wain-bounces@lists.curtin.edu.au [<A HREF="mailto:wain-bounces@lists.curtin.edu.au">mailto:wain-bounces@lists.curtin.edu.au</A>] On Behalf Of Margaret Allen<BR>
Sent: Thursday, 21 June 2007 9:44 AM<BR>
To: wain@lists.curtin.edu.au<BR>
Subject: [WAIN] Public Consultation - Library Board of Western Australia Act1951<BR>
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Proposed Changes to the Library Board of Western Australia Act 1951<BR>
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Public Consultation Meeting<BR>
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Tuesday 3 July 2007<BR>
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5.00pm - 6.30pm<BR>
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4th floor, Great Southern Room, State Library of Western Australia<BR>
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The Library Board of Western Australia Act was enacted in 1951 to establish a free public library system in Western Australia. It established the Library Board of Western Australia as a statutory body with the first public library opening in York in 1952. There are now 239 registered public libraries throughout the State and the Library Board is also responsible for the management of the State Library.<BR>
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While the Act has served well it requires a refresh to reflect the current environment under which the Library Board, the State Library of WA, and Local Government operate for the provision of library services. Proposed changes to the Act fall into three broad areas:<BR>
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* Library Board structure and governance<BR>
* Library Board relationship with local government and public libraries, and<BR>
* Legal deposit.<BR>
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You, and any other interested party, are invited to participate in a meeting to discuss the proposed changes. Following a briefing, the session will be open for people to raise any questions or discuss aspects of the proposed changes.<BR>
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There are currently consultation papers (in particular Paper 4) on our web site at <A HREF="http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/legislation.html">http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/legislation.html</A> <<A HREF="http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/legislation.html">http://www.liswa.wa.gov.au/legislation.html</A>> which will assist you to understand the proposed changes and should be read prior to the workshop. If you are unable to attend but would like to make comment please send these in writing to Oliver Gatty, email oliver.gatty@slwa.wa.gov.au <<A HREF="mailto:oliver.gatty@slwa.wa.gov.au">mailto:oliver.gatty@slwa.wa.gov.au</A>> <BR>
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I look forward to your participation and our continued work for the improvement of library services in Western Australia<BR>
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Margaret Allen<BR>
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Chief Executive Officer and State Librarian<BR>
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State Library of Western Australia<BR>
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margaret.allen@slwa.wa.gov.au <<A HREF="mailto:margaret.allen@slwa.wa.gov.au">mailto:margaret.allen@slwa.wa.gov.au</A>><BR>
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Treasures are coming to Perth, visit <A HREF="http://nationaltreasures.nla.gov.au">http://nationaltreasures.nla.gov.au</A> <<A HREF="http://nationaltreasures.nla.gov.au">http://nationaltreasures.nla.gov.au</A>><BR>
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Telephone: +61 8 94273328<BR>
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Facsimile: +61 8 9427 3336<BR>
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