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WAKEFIELD LIBRARIES & INFORMATION SERVICES - OPTIONS FOR SERVICE DELIVERY Apologies for cross-posting ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We'd like to know what other public library services have done/are doing/ or are considering in the non-traditional delivery of some or all of their services. This is to help us look at the 'compete' and 'challenge' areas of Best Value. We are particularly interested in: 1) Elements of the service that can be fairly readily taken on by other providers (such as ICT maintenance, pre-publication stock selection, other bibliographic services, housebound services) 2) Other service elements that have traditionally being regarded as 'core services' (for example hotline-style reference enquiry services) 3) Services where volunteers can play a more significant part (for example ICT training, running reading groups, promotional activities) 4) Partnership arrangements for services such as joint service provision of schools library services or activities such as staff training. We are interested here in arrangements involving other library services, local authority departments, or outside agencies 5) Alternative providers taking responsibility for the whole library service We would also be interested in hearing about any other options. If you have experiences to offer in any of these areas, please tell us about it. Alternatively, you may prefer to contact us direct at the address listed below. Since we are very much aware that other library services are looking at these questions, we will post a summary of the direct responses here next month. Thank you Colin MacDonald Libraries and Information Services Manager City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Library Headquarters Balne Lane Wakefield WF2 0DQ Tel: 020 7242 4849 Fax: 020 7242 4858 Email: Noeleen [log in to unmask] %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%