The main thing that impacted on me regarding the SIT library was the pro-activity of the staff in providing services and information across the TAFE and ensuring the library’s profile and place within the Institute was high and secure. This was reflected in the way in which the library asses its users needs and measures these against performance indicators and then adapts the spaces, practices and services to meet these needs or identified issues. The collection responds well to the diverse users needs in terms of subject content (related to courses offered) but also extends this to include opportunities to provide additional resources and materials for leisure activities, resources and spaces to ensure the library is well utilised and a central and important space within the TAFE.
The librarian gave a detailed and informative picture of the library services, users and needs along with giving insight into the bigger picture issues that impact on the library. It was inspiring to see a librarian who appears to be putting into place many of the ideas and practices covered throughout other units in the Med (TL), in particular issues pertaining to leadership, advocacy, resource provision and management, technology and flexible spaces and the way in which these related to their library.
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