East Gippsland and Cowra libraries, in Victoria and New South Wales, are setting the pace, with the announcement this week of their public library ambassadors.
East Gippsland went for local author Barry Heard, who is already a regular in the Bairnsdale library. Cowra library asked Councillor Brucer Miller, an active member of the local council and president of the Local Government and Shires Association of NSW.
That’s one of the great things about this campaign - it will link libraries with well known, well respected individuals from many different walks of life. We are also pursuing sports people, commentators and TV personalities - some of whom are naturally aligned with libraries. Others will be unexpected champions, which is all to the good when it comes to attracting media attention.
For more information about the first public library ambassadors, click through to Ambassadors Live!
View press release http://www.alia.org.au/media.room/2009.05.18.html
Tags: ALIA Public Libraries Summit, Public Library Ambassadors