���������������������������������� ������������� ����������� 1 Libraries Board of South Australia Annual Report 2002-2003 Annual report production Coordination and editing by Carolyn Spooner, Project Officer. Assistance by Danielle Disibio, Events and Publications Officer. Cover photographs reproduced with kind permission of John Gollings Photography. Desktop publishing by Anneli Hillier, Reformatting Officer. Scans by Mario Sanchez, Contract Digitiser. Cover and report design by John Nowland Design. Published in Adelaide by the Libraries Board of South Australia, 2003. Printed by CM Digital. ISSN 0081-2633. If you require further information on the For information on the programs or services programs or services of the State Library please of PLAIN Central Services please write to the write to the Director, State Library of South Associate Director, PLAIN Central Services, Australia, GPO Box 419, Adelaide SA 5001, or 8 Milner Street, Hindmarsh SA 5007, or check call in person to the State Library on North the website at Terrace, Adelaide, or check the website at www.plain.sa.gov.au www.slsa.sa.gov.au Telephone (08) 8207 7200 Telephone (08) 8348 2311 Freecall 1800 182 013 Facsimile (08) 8340 2524 Facsimile (08) 8207 7207 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] 2 Libraries Board of South Australia 3 Libraries Board of South Australia Annual Report 2002-2003 Annual Report 2002-2003 CONTENTS The Libraries Board of South Australia 4 Chairman’s message 5 Organisation structure and Freedom of Information 6 State Library of South Australia Building redevelopment 8 Creating a vital and vibrant library 11 Enhancing access to collections and information resources 15 Sharing the Library 19 Developing partnerships 20 Improving financial resources and supporting sound management practice 22 PLAIN Central Services Towards 2010: developing the Public Library Network of SA 24 Review of funding arrangements for public library and community information services 24 Internet and telecommunications review 25 Libraries Board tour of Yorke Peninsula 25 Materials contracts and Service Level Agreements 25 Plain Central Services Standing Committee 26 Library developments 26 Libraries go online 26 Major projects for 2003-04 26 Support groups and affiliated bodies Volunteers 27 State Library of South Australia Foundation Inc. 29 Friends of the State Library of South Australia Inc. 33 Friends of the Paul McGuire Maritime Library 34 Royal Geographical Society of South Australia 35 Statistics Customers 36 Promotions and outreach 37 Enquiries 38 Published collections acquisitions 39 Collections 40 Services to public libraries 41 Human resources: State Library 42 Human resources: PLAIN Central Services 46 Financial performance indicators 50 Occupational health and safety 51 Financials Libraries Board subsidy allocations 52 Mortlock and Somerville funds 54 Financial statements 55 Independent audit report 67 2 Libraries Board of South Australia 3 Libraries Board of South Australia Annual Report 2002-2003 Annual Report 2002-2003 THE LIBRARIES BOARD OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA The Libraries Board of South Australia is Officers of the Board established under the provisions of the Bronwyn Halliday BA, MEd, MBA, FAICD, AALIA, Libraries Act 1982. The Board is responsible Director, State Library of South Australia for administration of the State Library of South Tania Paull BA (Library Studies) Associate Director, Australia and the Public Libraries Automated PLAIN Central Services Information Network (PLAIN) Central Services Carolyn Spooner BA (Hons), Dip. Lib. Studies, and for the promotion of, and support for, Executive Officer. the delivery of a coordinated system of public libraries throughout the State. The State Role of the Libraries Board Library and PLAIN Central Services are part The Libraries Board of South Australia as established of the Division of Arts SA, which is part of the under the Libraries Act 1982 (and under its Department of Premier and Cabinet. antecedent legislation), has the following objectives: • To achieve and maintain a coordinated system Members of the Board appointed by of libraries and library services that adequately Her Excellency the Governor meets the needs of the whole community Peter Goldsworthy, MD, Chairman (from 7 • To promote and facilitate the establishment and November 2002) maintenance of libraries and library services by Peter Wylie FAICD, Chairman (until 30 councils and other appropriate bodies September 2002) • To promote a cooperative approach to the Peter Myhill LLB (Hons), Deputy Chairman provision of library services Geoffrey Coles AM, FAICD • To ensure that the community has available to Jan Connolly BEc, B. Soc. Admin., FIPAA it adequate research and information services Rosemary Craddock LLB stored in libraries and other institutions both Beth Davidson-Park BA, Grad. Dip. Lib. within and outside the State. Felicity Gunner OAM, Dip. Tech. Social Work Greg Mackie BA, OAM The Board met 11 times during 2002-03 including a John McDonnell (from 26 June 2003) special planning meeting. The Finance Committee Janice Nitschke AALIA and PLAIN Central Services Standing Committee met Alan Scott (until 12 January 2003) regularly during the year. Members of the Libraries Board with Kadina librarian Lyn Spurling at the Kadina Community Library, a successful joint use library with the Copper Coast Council and the Spencer Institute of TAFE. The visit was part of the Board’s annual regional tour, this year to Yorke Peninsula. 4 Libraries Board of South Australia 5 Libraries Board of South Australia Annual Report 2002-2003 Annual Report 2002-2003 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE To the Honourable the Minister for the Arts The fundraising efforts of the State Library for the information of Her Excellency the Foundation were again outstanding, and the Governor. initiative of the major sponsors in supporting spaces within the buildings, including Dear Minister, exhibitions and artworks, is valued beyond measure. Their commitment will showcase Pursuant to section 42 of the Libraries Act the State Library not just as a functioning 1982, the Libraries Board of South Australia Library but also as an aesthetic and has the honour to present its report for the stimulating cultural experience. The Board year ended 30 June 2003. expresses its thanks to the Foundation Chair, Mr Andrew Robertson and Mr Peter Gregg The building redevelopment was again the (from November 2002) and all Foundation major imperative for the Libraries Board committee members for their work during during the year. The South Australian 2002–03. community has shown great forbearance and loyalty during building works and collection The Board also thanks the staff, volunteers, moves, while staff showed enterprise in the Friends of the State Library and the providing customer service in difficult Friends of the Paul McGuire Maritime circumstances and assisting with collection Library, the PLAIN Central Services Standing moves. Committee, and the Council of Library Administrators of South Australia for their We thank the Minister for allowing us to close contributions during the year. Their support for a month while we moved our collections, and commitment to provision of an excellent staff and equipment into the new library, in library service for the people of South readiness for opening to the community on Australia is more important than ever. July 14. As incoming Board Chairman, I have learned Behind the scenes at the State Library, a a great deal about the State Library and the number of projects progressed to support public library network and look forward to new services. The implementation of the strengthening and extending library services Information and Communications Plan was a in future. key aspect of the redevelopment project, with significant improvements to our technology and our management of technology. This has included the introduction of a web management system that offers considerable efficiencies in the development and presentation of digital information. I express the Board’s appreciation of the role played by outgoing Libraries Board Chairman Peter Wylie in laying the groundwork for redevelopment. I also express my appreciation to my fellow Board members for the depth of their commitment to their Board responsibilities. Peter Goldsworthy CHAIRMAN 4 Libraries Board of South Australia 5 Libraries Board of South Australia Annual Report 2002-2003 Annual Report 2002-2003 ORGANISATION STRUCTURE AND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION Senior Management Strategic Plan The Strategic Plan 2001-2004 is reflected in Director Bronwyn Halliday BA, MEd, MBA, the structure of this annual report. FAICD, AALIA EEO statement Associate Director Library and The State Library provides employment on Information Services Margaret Allen BA the basis of merit for all positions within (Library Studies) AALIA the organisation and updates management Business Manager George Sclauzero BA (Acc) practices and decision-making processes in line Collection Development Tony Leschen BA, AALIA with Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Collection Specialists Andrew Piper BA (Library principles. The Libraries Board promotes a Studies) workplace environment where EEO legislation Customer Services Neil Turner BA, Grad. Cert. is fully supported by management and Man. organisational policy and action. The Libraries Collection Processing Joyce Searle BA, Grad. Lip. Board is represented on the Arts SA EEO Lib. Stud. Committee. Information and Communications Technology Lesley Sharp Staffing Preservation Heather Brown