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2010–11Library Board of Queensland Annual Report

Glossary 1

Part 1: Introduction

StateLibraryofQueensland 3

2010–11Chairperson’soverview 4

2010–11StateLibrarian’syearinreview 5

Part 2: Corporate

LibraryBoardofQueensland 6

QueenslandLibraryFoundation 7

OrganisationalStructure 9

Part 3: Outcomes in 2010–11

Background 11

StrategicPlan2010–14 12

2010–11KeyPerformanceIndicators 16

TheimpactoftheBrisbanefloods,January2011 19

Optimisinglearningandengagement 20

CapturingQueenslandmemory 23

KeepingCultureStrong 25

AdvancingTheEdgeandthedigitalagenda 27

Promotingreading,writingandideas 30

DesignknowledgeintheAsia-Pacific 34

Vibrantpubliclibraries 36

Organisationalcapabilityandinfrastructure 39

Part 4: Performance summary 43

Part 5: Future outlook 45

Part 6: Financial report 48

Part 7: Appendices

AppendixA: FunctionsoftheLibraryBoard 79

AppendixB:LibraryBoardmemberbiographies(asat30June2011) 80

AppendixC:LibraryBoardAdvisoryCommitteeandgroups 82

AppendixD:Publiclibrarygrantsforindependentlibraries 83

AppendixE:CountryLendingServiceequipmentgrants 83

AppendixF:Professionalmemberships 84

AppendixG:Consultancies 84

AppendixH:Overseastravel 84

AppendixI: AnnualEmissionsReporting 85

LibraryBoardofQueenslandAnnualReport2010–11

Contents

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16 September 2011

The Honourable Rachel Nolan MPMinister for Finance and The ArtsGPO Box 611BRISBANE QLD 4001

Dear Minister

I am pleased to present the Annual Report 2010–11 for the Library Board of Queensland.

I certify that this Annual Report complies with:

n the prescribed requirements of the Financial Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and Performance Management Standard 2009, and

n the detailed requirements set out in the Annual Report requirements for Queensland Government agencies.

A checklist outlining the annual reporting requirements can be found at www.slq.qld.gov.au/about/pub/corp

Yours sincerely

Emeritus Professor Roland SussexChairpersonLibrary Board of Queensland

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ADAWS AdolescentDrugandAlcoholWithdrawalService

ALA AustralianLibraryofArt CollectionsincludeJamesHardieLibraryofAustralianFineArts,HistoryandArtoftheBook,Artists’booksandtheLindsayCollectionofPatCorrigan

APDL AsiaPacificDesignLibrary Aplacetoexploredesignknowledgeresources,engageindesigndialogueandparticipateindesignprograms

AskNow! AninstantmessagingbasedreferenceservicecoordinatedbyNSLA

ASW AStateofWriting AnetworkofQueenslandwritingorganisations

CAA CorporateAdministrationAgency AsharedserviceagencyprovidingservicesforStateLibrary

CIAF CairnsIndigenousArtFair AnannualeventcoordinatedbyArtsQueensland

CLS CountryLendingService TheCountryLendingServiceisapartnershipbetweenlocalgovernmentsandStateLibraryofQueenslandtoprovidehighqualitypubliclibraryservicestoruralQueensland.

CSC ClientServicesandCollections OneofthethreeProgramsofStateLibrary

ICT InformationandCommunicationsTechnology

Includesanycommunicationdeviceorapplication,thoughisoftenusedtorefertodigitalcommunications

if:book InstitutefortheFutureoftheBook

if:bookAustraliaistheworld’sthirdcentreofexcellencefordigitalliteratureofitskind,aftertheNewYorkandLondonInstitutes

IKC IndigenousKnowledgeCentre AcommunalhuboperatedinpartnershipwithAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandCouncilsthatcombinestraditionallibraryservicesandInternetaccesswithlifelonglearningopportunities,andprovidesakeepingplaceforrecording,accessingandcelebratingtheuniqueIndigenousculturesofQueensland

JOL JohnOxleyLibrary StateLibrary’srepositoryofQueenslandmemory

MAAP MultimediaArtAsiaPacific ABrisbane-basednot-for-profitorganisationthatdevelopscriticalexhibitionandresearchinitiativestoengagetheregion’smajorandemergingpractitionersandproducers

NAIDOC NationalAboriginesandIslandersDayObservanceCommittee

ThiscommitteewasonceresponsiblefororganisingnationalactivitiesduringNAIDOCWeekanditsacronymhassincebecomethenameofthefirst(full)weekinJuly

NSLA NationalandStateLibrariesAustralasia

AustraliaandNewZealand’snationalandstatelibrariesworkingtogether

NPA RIPIA NationalPartnershipAgreementonRemoteIndigenousPublicInternetAccess

AQueenslandGovernmentpartnershipdeliveringpublicInternetaccesstoremoteIndigenouscommunities

OPAL OnlinePublicAccessinLibraries Agrantsprogramforpubliclibraries,fundedbytheQueenslandGovernmentandmanagedbyStateLibrary

PANDORA PreservingandAccessingNetworkedDocumentaryResourcesofAustralia

AnationalarchiveofAustralianonlinepublicationsandwebsites

PID Act Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010 IntroducedinJanuary2011toreplacetheWhistleblowers Protection Act 1994

Glossary

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P&ILS PublicandIndigenousLibraryService

OneofthethreeProgramsofStateLibrary

PSC PublicServiceCommission

QDCS QueenslandDigitalContentStrategy–Astatementofintent

QPASTT QueenslandProgramofAssistancetoSurvivorsofTortureandTrauma

RAP ReconciliationActionPlan

SLA ServiceLevelAgreement

TBDECO Telecommunications,BroadbandandtheDigitalEconomyCoordinationOffice

Glossary continued

State Library is a venue for discussion, debate and sharing ideas.

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StateLibraryhasbeenprovidingfreelibraryservicestothepeopleofQueenslandsincethefoundationoftheinstitutionin1902.ItensuresthatQueensland’sdocumentaryheritageiscollected,preservedandmadeaccessibletothepublic.

ItisalsoamajorresearchcentreandanadvocateandfinancialpartnerofQueensland’spubliclibrarynetworkandIndigenousKnowledgeCentres(IKCs).

StateLibraryisgovernedbytheLibraryBoardofQueensland(LibraryBoard).ItsmaincampusatBrisbane’sSouthBank,aspartoftheCulturalCentre,incorporatesTheEdge,theJohnOxleyLibrary,kurildhagunIndigenousKnowledgeCentre,theAustralianLibraryofArtandtheAsiaPacificDesignLibrary,amongotherspecialistareas.TheSouthBanksiteiscomplementedbyanofficeinCannonHillandtheCairnsregionaloffice.

Vision EnrichingthelivesofQueenslanders

Mission Creativelyengagingpeoplewithinformation,knowledgeandcommunity

Values n Respectforpeopleandknowledge n Commitmenttolifelonglearning n Integrityandefficiencyofservice

StateLibrary:n usestechnologicalinnovationandcollaborative

partnershipsatthedigitalculturecentre,TheEdge,togivecontemporarytoolstoyoungpeopleforexploringcriticalideas,greeninitiatives,newdesignpracticesandmediamaking

n providesfreeaccesstobooks,journalsandmagazines,newspapers,audiovisualmaterial,familyhistoryresources,maps,music,ephemeraandelectronicresources

n providesfreereferenceandresearchservicestoallQueenslanders

n providesIndigenouslibraryservices,suchastheestablishmentofIKCsinregionalQueensland,includingCapeYorkandtheTorresStrait.StateLibraryalsooffersemploymentandtrainingopportunitiesforQueensland’sAboriginalpeoplesandTorresStraitIslandersinterestedinacareerinthelibrarysector

n fundsandsupportsservicestoQueenslandpubliclibrariesn organisesoutreachprogramsforpubliclibrarystaffand

thegeneralpublic.Theseprogramsareofferedintheareasofresearch,Internettraininganddigitisation

n specificallyengageswithchildrenandyoungpeopleaswellasmulticulturalcommunitiestoaddresstheirlibraryandinformationneeds

n offerspublicprogramsandexhibitions—includingexhibitionloans—toschools,publiclibraries,museumsandothercommunityorganisations.

Newtimesbringnewchallenges,andStateLibrarywillrespondwithunderstandingandinnovationinmeetingnewandemergingneedseffectively.StateLibrarywilldothisby:n promotingservicedeliverytoAboriginalpeopleandTorres

StraitIslandersn addressingtheneedsofourchangingpopulationincluding

increasedculturaldiversityandanageingcommunityn respondingtochangingworkpatternsandfamily

commitmentswhichleavelimitedtimeforpersonaldevelopmentandsocialandculturalactivities

n meetingincreasedconsumerexpectationsforimmediacyandconvenienceofservicedelivery

n recognisingthataknowledge-intensiveeconomyhascreatedgreatercareermobilityrequiringenhancedlearningthroughoutlife

n respondingtochangesineducationalapproaches,includingcreativeandinformation-richlearningopportunitiesusingtechnologicalinnovationandcollaborativepartnershipstoensureQueensland’smemoryiscollected,organised,preservedandmadeaccessibletothewidestpossibleaudience

n optimisingtheuseofnewinformationandcommunicationchannels

n makingeffectiveuseoftheincreasingvolumeofinformation,particularlyindigitalform

n advocatingforincreasedbroadbandaccessforallQueenslanders.

StateLibraryiswellpositionedtorespondtothesechallenges.Itiscommittedtoengagingnewaudiences,throughthedevelopmentofpartnershipsanduseofinnovativetechnologies.

State Library of Queensland

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The Library Board has a responsibility to all Queenslanders. Its task is to oversee State Library of Queensland — its people and resources, its programs and vision. It ensures State Library is fulfilling its role in our changing knowledge environment by planning for the future and monitoring progress towards this new way of working. As Chairperson of the Library Board, I am delighted with this progress.

The2010–11yearhasseenmanychangesandchallenges.StateLibraryembracedanewsetofstrategicgoalstotakeusforwardintothedynamicspaceofmodernlibraries.Technologyischangingthewaypeoplestore,access,disseminateandcreateinformation.Librariesareexploringwaystomaketheircontentmoreaccessible,findingnewandeffectivewaystoengagetheirclients.

StateLibraryisinvolvingitsclients,newandexisting,intheamazingrangeofinformationavailablethroughlibrariesinthedigitalspace.StaffwereinstrumentalinthenationalLibraryhackcompetition,whichencouragedpeopletothinkaboutdigitalinformationinnewways—remixingaudiofiles,mashingimagesandmeldingdatasourcestohelpusersinterpretinformationmoreeasily.

AspartofA State of Writing,apartnershipwhichincludestheQueenslandWritersCentreandif:bookAustralia,theStateLibraryhostedThe Reader SymposiuminApril2011.Thesymposiumexaminedthefutureofbooksastheyrelatetoreaders.Thisisapertinenttopicforlibraries,whichareincreasinglymovingtodigitalresourcestoimproveaccessforclients.

StateLibraryisalsoapublicmeetingspace,aplacewherecommunitiescancometogetherfordiscussionanddebate.TheIdeasFestivalinMay2011wasawonderfulexampleofthis,withthousandsofpeopleconvergingonStateLibrary—fromQueensland,Australiaandoverseas—todiscusshappiness,sustainabilityandfoodfutures.

Amongallofthisactivitythereremainsaspaceforthetraditionalcollectionsofprintedmaterialandartefacts,newandhistoric.ThiswealthofQueenslandmemoryiswhatmakesStateLibrarysuchauniqueandimportantinstitutionforthepeopleofQueensland,Australiaandtheworld.

InFebruary2011,theLibraryBoardwelcomedHelenBrodie,RuthDrinkwater,CrLynMcLaughlin,JanePowerandScottReid.TheyreplacedoutgoingLibraryBoardmembersMargaretStrelow(DeputyChairperson),JohnBirminghamandAladinRahemtula;Ithankthemfortheirinvaluablecontribution.

IthanktheStateLibrarianandherstafffortheprofessionalservicetheyprovide,andtheirvisionandenthusiasmfortheexcitingfuturetheyarehelpingtocreate.ThanksalsotothemembersoftheQueenslandLibraryFoundation.TheirworkinsecuringfundingandsupportforStateLibraryprojectsismuchappreciated.

IthankPremierAnnaBlighforhersupportasMinisterforTheArts,andwelcomeournewMinisterforTheArts,RachelNolan,whohasalreadyshownagreatinterestinandsupportfortheworkofStateLibrary.

Aswelookbackon2010–11,thedominatingfeaturewastheJanuaryfloods.Staff,warnedofaseasonofheavyrains,hadmadesurethatallvaluablematerialsweremovedfromthebasementtotheupperfloors.OnTuesday11January,withfloodsapproaching,StateLibrarywasclosedandthedoorswereshutonthecollectionsofthemostvaluablematerials—wherehumiditymustnotexceed55%.Thewaterscameandpowerwaslost;theair-conditioninganddehumidifiersshutdown.ThefollowingSaturday,whentheroomscontainingthevaluablecollectionswereinspected,thehumiditywasstillunderthe55%mark.Thecollectionswereundamaged.StateLibrary’scrisismanagementplanhaddoneitsjob.

Thenextfortnightisrememberedasatimeofgumboots,rubbergloves,pressurehosesandendlessseasofmud.Stafftackledtheclean-upwithtremendousspirit,goodhumourandeffectiveness.

StateLibraryemergedfromthefloodsintact;itstreasuresweresafelypreservedforfuturegenerationsofQueenslanders.Itcontinuestoflourish.

Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex

ChairpersonLibraryBoardofQueensland

2010–11 Chairperson’s overview


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The summer season of disasters demonstrated the importance of working together and reaffirmed the significance of State Library’s mission — ‘creatively engaging people with information, knowledge and community’. To this end we have forged links with other organisations, working with libraries around the world to create a shared vision for the future and a repository of knowledge for future generations.

InJuly2010,StateLibraryhostedtheNSLA(NationalandStateLibrariesAustralasia)projectsupdate.HeritagecollectionsstafffromNSLAlibrariesalsoattendedatwo-dayHeritageCollectionsForumtodiscussissues,similaritiesanddifferencesinthiscollectingarea.Attendeesmappedthecurrentheritagecollectionslandscape,andsharedideasaboutcollectingandfuture-proofingourrespectiveareas.Theforumhelpeddevelopagreatersenseofsharedvisionforthefutureoflibraries.

ItsetthetoneforayearinwhichourfocushasshiftedtowardsouruniquecollectionsandstrengtheningcollaborationswithotherNSLAlibraries.OneofourkeycollectionareasisQueenslandMemory,whichislayingthefoundationsforadistributedcollectionofQueensland-relatedresourcesthroughstrategicpartnerships.

Unfortunatelynotallofthisyearhasbeensopositive.TheBrisbanefloodsinJanuary2011causedthemonth-longclosureofStateLibrary’smainbuilding.DuringthistryingtimeStateLibrarystaffshonebysavingourcollections,takingpartintheclean-upandofferingadvicetoothersgoingthroughtheheartbreakingworkofsalvagingtheirpreciousmemories.

Storiesofbravery,heartbreakandtriumphofthesummerof2010–11willremaininourconsciousnessforsometime.ThankstothemanydonationsfrompeopleacrossQueensland,manyofthosestoriesarerecordedinourQueenslandMemorycollection.

ThisyearStateLibrarylaidfoundationsforanoverarchingliteracyframeworkforQueensland.Thiswasbuiltonexistingdocuments,plansandprogramstoaddressgapsinliteracyacrossthespectrumofages,circumstancesandskillsneeds.Theframeworkwillhelppubliclibraries,governmentagenciesandnon-governmentorganisationsacrossQueenslandtocollaboratetowardsastatededicatedtolifelonglearning.

Queensland’sexpandingIndigenousKnowledgeCentre(IKC)networkispartofthiscollaboration.TwonewlylaunchedIKCsinthecommunitiesofPalmIslandandWoorabindaprovidetheseremoteIndigenouscommunitiesawelcomingspace,withaccesstodigitaltechnologiesandresourcesthatrecognisetwo-wayculturallearningandengageallgenerationsincreative,culturalandeducationalactivitiestopromoteliteracy,buildlifeskills,maintainlanguageandkeepculturestrong.

Looking @2.0helpedthousandsofclients,includingthoseinremoteareasofQueensland,tosuccessfullyventureintotheonlineworld.Thisself-pacedonlinecourseattractedmorethan3,500peopletosignupacrossQueenslandandAustralia.NationalandinternationalorganisationshaveapproachedStateLibraryaboutrunningthecourse.

Initssecondyear,TheEdgedigitalculturecentrecontinuedtoredefinehowalibraryinteractswithitsclients.Itsprogramsforyoungpeoplehaveintroducedthemtonewtechnologyandundiscoveredresources,sparkingsomefabulouscreativeprojects.

ThenewDonovanHillpurpose-designedAsiaPacificDesignLibrary(APDL),openedinOctober2010,isoneofStateLibrary’snewdevelopmentsinmodernlibrarythinking.APDLaimstobecomethebestpubliclyaccessiblecollectionofdesignresourcesintheAsia-Pacificregion,withbooks,lectures,exhibitions,researchsupportandeventsoncontemporarythoughtanddesignanalysis.

Thesetwospaces,theirresourcesandprograms,areoutstandingmodelsoftheinnovativelibrariesofthefuture.

ThisworkisoverseenbytheLibraryBoardofQueensland.I’dliketothankthethreeoutgoingLibraryBoardmembersfortheirdedicationtoStateLibrary’svision.I’dalsoliketowelcometheincomingLibraryBoardmembers,whohavealreadybeguntoinfluencethefutureofStateLibrary.

IwouldalsoliketoacknowledgeandthanktheQueenslandLibraryFoundationfortheirongoingcommitmentandgeneroussupportofStateLibrary.

MysincerethankstothewonderfulstaffinBrisbaneandCairns,ourpartnersandotherswhohaveworkedwithus—fortheirdedication,theirresilienceintimesofhardshipandtheirpositivefutureoutlook.ThesefactorsareessentialtothecontinuingsuccessofStateLibraryofQueensland.

Lea Giles-Peters

StateLibrarianStateLibraryofQueensland

2010–11 State Librarian’s year in review

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TheLibraryBoardofQueenslandisthegoverningbodyofStateLibraryanddrawsitspowersfromtheLibraries Act 1988 (Libraries Act).TheobjectoftheLibraries Actistocontributetothecultural,socialandintellectualdevelopmentofallQueenslanders.

Thelegislatedguidingprinciplesforachievingthisare:

(a) leadershipandexcellenceshouldbedemonstratedinprovidinglibraryandinformationservices

(b) thereshouldberesponsivenesstotheneedsofcommunitiesinregionalandoutermetropolitanareas

(c)respectforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderculturesshouldbeaffirmed

(d) childrenandyoungpeopleshouldbesupportedintheirunderstandinganduseoflibraryandinformationservices

(e) diverseaudiencesshouldbedeveloped

(f) capabilitiesforlifelonglearningaboutlibraryandinformationservicesshouldbedeveloped

(g) opportunitiesshouldbedevelopedforinternationalcollaborationandforculturalexports,especiallytotheAsiaPacificregion

(h) contentrelevanttoQueenslandshouldbecollected,preserved,promotedandmadeaccessible.

ThefunctionsandpowersoftheLibraryBoardarelistedinAppendixA.

InadditiontoregularmeetingsoftheLibraryBoard,membersrepresentedStateLibraryatconferences,libraryopeningsandotherofficialfunctionsthroughout2010–11.

OnecommitteeandtwoadvisorygroupsadviseandinformtheLibraryBoardonissuesthatarisewithintheirbrief.Thesebodiesalsoactasanimportantconsultativemechanismwiththebroadercommunity.ThemembersoftheLibraryBoardcommitteeandadvisorygroupsarelistedinAppendixC.

TheLibraryBoardperiodicallymeetsoutsideBrisbanetokeepinformedaboutlocalissuesandtostrengthenitsrelationshipwithlocalgovernmentandthecommunity.In2010–11thereweresevenLibraryBoardmeetings,includingaregionalmeetinginGladstonewhichalsoincludedvisitstoGladstoneandCalliopeLibraries,andatourofBoyneIslandLibrary.TheLibraryBoardalsoheldameetinginLoganwhichincludedvisitstoLoganNorthandLoganWestlibraries.

Undersection7ofthe Libraries Act,inappointingaLibraryBoardmember,regardmustbegiventotheperson’sabilitytocontributetotheLibraryBoard’sperformanceandtheimplementationofitsstrategicandoperationalplans.

Undersection9oftheLibraries Act,apersonisnoteligibleforappointmentasamemberifthepersonisnotabletomanageacorporationbecauseoftheCorporations Act, Part 2D.6.

Library Board membership from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011:

n EmeritusProfessorRolandSussex (Chairpersonfrom5November2009)n MargaretStrelow (DeputyChairperson)(to7February2011)n JohnBirmingham(to7February2011)n DistinguishedProfessorStuartCunninghamn MaxLenoyn MatthewJMcDonnelln AladinRahemtula(to7February2011)n DrGraceSarran drdalespender (appointedDeputyChairpersonon7April2011)n HelenBrodieFAICD(from8February2011)n RuthDrinkwaterGAICD(from8February2011)n CrLynMcLaughlin(from8February2011)n JanePower(from8February2011)n ScottReid(from8February2011)

BiographiesofLibraryBoardmembersaredetailedinAppendixB.

AllLibraryBoardmembersareappointedfrom8February2011to31October2013

Meeting attendance record

TheStateLibrarianattendsallmeetingsoftheLibraryBoardunlessexcusedorprecludedbytheLibraryBoardaspersection15oftheLibraries Act.

EmeritusProfessorRolandSussex(Chairperson) 7 7

drdalespender(DeputyChairpersonfrom7April2011) 7 7

MargaretStrelow(DeputyChairpersonto7February2011) 4 3

JohnBirmingham 4 2

HelenBrodieFAICD 3 3

DistinguishedProfessorStuartCunningham 7 7

RuthDrinkwaterGAICD 3 3

MaxLenoy 7 4

MatthewMcDonnell 7 7

CrLynMcLaughlin 3 3

JanePower 3 3

AladinRahemtula 4 3

ScottReid 3 1

DrGraceSarra 7 6

EligibletoattendAttended

Part 2: CorporateLibrary Board of Queensland

Part 2: Corporate

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The Queensland Library Foundation (the Foundation) supports State Library’s fundraising endeavours, specifically in the philanthropic and corporate sectors. Established by the Library Board of Queensland under the powers as defined by the Libraries Act 1988, the Foundation operates as a Company Limited by Guarantee and is subject to audit by the Queensland Audit Office.

Inkeepingwithcorporationslaw,theFoundationproducesitsownannualreportandassociatedauditedfinancialstatements,whichareavailablefromtheFoundationofficeandonlineatwww.slq.qld.gov.au/about/qlf/annrep

Since2002–03,theFoundation’sfinancialstatementshavebeenconsolidatedintothoseoftheparententity,theLibraryBoardofQueensland,consistentwithQueenslandAuditOfficeadvicebasedontheAustralianaccountingstandards,AASB127,ConsolidatedandSeparateFinancialStatements.

The2010–11financialyearsawtheconclusionofthemajorityofpledgestotheImagine CampaignwhichfocusedonfurbishingandenhancingsignaturespaceswithinthenewStateLibrarybuildingrelatedtoitsreopeningin2006.TheFoundationisnegotiatingwithmajordonorsregardingfurtherpledgesofsupport,andisdelightedthattheBankofQueenslandhaspledgedafurtherfiveyearssupport.

DuringtheyeartheFoundationwasprimarilyinvolvedinthefollowingprojects:

TheQueenslandBusinessLeadersHallofFame,inpartnershipwiththeQUTFacultyofBusinessandStateLibrary.Attheinductiondinneron14September2010HerExcellency,MsPenelopeWensleyAO,GovernorofQueensland,announcedthesecondroundofinductees:BundabergDistillingCompany,GoldenCircleLimited,JackHutchinsonAM,QueenslandInstituteofMedicalResearch,RayWhiteGroup,KateMarySmith(1847–1932),GrahamTurner,TheHonJamesTysonMLC(1819–1898)andXstrataMountIsaMines.On9June2011theGovernorofQueenslandofficiallyopenedaphysicalspacewithintheJohnOxleyLibrarydedicatedtohonouringtheinductees.

The2010Nielson Design Lecturewasdeliveredon6OctoberbyrenownedEnglisharchitectSirPeterCook.SirPeter’swealthofexperienceinarchitecture,urbanplanninganddesign,aswellashisconnectionswithBrisbane,providedhimwiththeperfectplatformtotalkonthetopicof‘designingourfuture’.ThepartnershipbetweenStateLibraryandNielsonPropertiesinpresentingthisthree-yearseriesoflectureswasrecognisedwhenitwontheAustraliaBusinessArtsFoundation’sSmalltoMediumEnterpriseAwardforpartnershipsbetweenbusinessesemployingfewerthan200people(globally)andartsandculturalorganisations.

ThegenerosityofthePartnersofStateLibrarysavedtworecentlyacquiredhistoricallysignificantcollectionswhichhadseriouslydeteriorated.Theyfundedtheconservationof298architecturalplansbyRobinDods,includingplansfortheMaterMisericordiaeHospital,BrisbaneGirlsGrammarSchoolandStBrigid’sChurch,andfourlargeboundvolumesofhistoricBlocksidgeandFergusonLimitedrealestatemaps,usedtomarketmanyofthesubdivisionsdevelopedbythefirmfromthe1880stothe1920s.

On6June2011thewinnersofthe John Oxley Library Fellowship andtheJohn Oxley Library Community History Awardwereannounced:n JohnOxleyLibraryFellowHeidiGibson’sprojectisBorder

ties:theimpactofPapuaNewGuinea’sindependenceonthetraditional,familialandsocialnetworksoftheSaibaiandBoiguislandcommunities.

n BereniceWrightOAM,CommunityHistoryAwardwinner,hashadalonginvolvementinresearchingandpromotingthehistoryofMackay,andhasbeenadrivingforcebehindtheMackayCityLibrary’sheritagecollections,whicharenowamodelforthemanagementofregionalhistoricalcollectionsingeneral.

TheFoundationhasforgedstrongpartnershipswithQUTandtheCommonwealthBanktodelivertheiStreet Skills xChangeproject,aslateofprogramsandactivitiesforempoweringmarginalisedyoungpeoplethroughthecreativeuseofcontemporarymediamakingtools.Thiswillprovidedigital,socialandliteracyskillstoyoungpeopleandtheircommunities.

TheCommonwealthBankofAustraliahasalsosupportedthekuril dhagun Interactive ExperienceprojectwhichwillextendthereachofStateLibrary’scollections,servicesandprogramstoAboriginalpeoplesandTorresStraitIslandersinCapeYorkandtheTorresStrait.

Tea & MeisauniquecollectionprojectfundedthroughtheFoundationandlaunchedbytheGovernorofQueenslandinMay2011.InpartnershipwithCancerCouncilQueensland’sAustralia’sBiggestMorningTea,StateLibraryisseekingspecialteacupsandtea-relatedstoriesfromindividualsandcommunitiesacrossQueensland.

Long-timemajordonorJamesCSourrishassupportedthecreationofacollectionofdigitalstoriesofnotedcontemporaryQueenslandIndigenousartists,tocomplementbooksbyhoseartistsalreadyheldbyStateLibrary.DigitalstorieswereproducedfeaturingVernonAhKee,LukeRoberts,RichardBellandJudyWatson.

Inadditiontotheproject-basedeventsabove,theverypopularHeritageTalksseriesforannualdonorscontinued,withdonorsbeingofferedin-depthengagementwithselectedaspectsofStateLibraryCollectionsinSeptember(photography),November(botanicalillustration)andFebruary(curator’stouroftheOf Love and Warexhibition).

TheFoundationismostgratefultoalldonorsfortheirsupportduringthepastfinancialyear.

Council membership during 2010–11:n NeilRoberts(President)n DavidLittle(VicePresident)n BillBrettn DrPaulCampbelln AnnGarms,OAM,FAIM(resigned31March2011)n LeaGiles-Peters(StateLibrarian)n AndrewGriffithsn ProfessorSamMellick,CBEn RickMitchelln EmeritusProfessorRolandSussex (Chairperson,LibraryBoardofQueensland)n MaxWalters,OAM

CompanySecretary—BruceMacGregor

Queensland Library Foundation

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Organisational Structure asat1June2011

Library Board of QueenslandChairperson,

Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex

Audit & Risk Management Committee

Queensland Library Foundation President, Neil Roberts

2 x Advisory Groups: Indigenous & Public Libraries

State Librarian Lea Giles-Peters

Executive Manager, Communications

Cathy Stacey

Executive Director, Foundation Office

Kylie Strudwick

Acting Executive Manager, People & Planning Katherine Winlaw

Director, Client Services & Collections

Rory McLeod

Building Development & Design Director

Tory Jones

Executive Manager, Indigenous Research & Projects

Tom Mosby

Executive Manager, Learning & Participation

Linda Pitt

A/Executive Manager, Queensland Memory

Louise Denoon

A/Executive Manager, Resource Management

Anna Raunik

A/Executive Manager, Visitor Experience

Sandra Duffield

Executive Manager, The Edge

Kathy Hayter

Director, Public & Indigenous Library Services

Jane Cowell

Executive Manager, Literacy & Young People

Dan Georgeson

Executive Manager, Public Library Development

Robert Barty

Executive Manager, Regional Partnerships

Deb Stumm

Regional Director, SLQ Cairns

Terena Hopkins

Director, Corporate Services Bruce MacGregor

Manager, Corporate Improvement

Gwyn Davies

Executive Manager, Finance, Facilities & Administration

Val Johnston

Manager, HR Consultancy

Vanessa McCormack

Executive Manager, ICT Services

Dr Karin Walduck

Manager, Strategic Reporting

Kate Johnson

SLA with Corporate Administration Agency (Includes Internal Audit)

ExecutiveGroup(shadeddarkgrey)comprises:SL,DCSC,DPILS,DCS,EMC,EMPPandEMTE

State Library hosts a rich program of activities for children and young people.

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Executive group

Lea Giles-Peters STATELIBRARIAN

Forthelastdecade,StateLibrarianLeaGiles-Petershasledthedevelopmentofinitiatives,servicesandprogramsofStateLibraryofQueensland.

PriortojoiningStateLibrary,LeawastheDirector,NorthernTerritoryLibraryandInformationService.HerextensivecareerhasalsoincludedkeystrategiclibraryandinformationmanagementrolesinlocalandstateGovernments,andlecturinginLibraryandInformationStudiesatRMIT.Whilebeingextremelypeoplefocused,Leaisastrongadvocateofdigitaltechnology.

Leahasaspecialinterestintherolelibrariesplayincommunitycapacitybuilding,Indigenouslibraryservicesandwomenandleadership.LeaholdsaBachelorofArts(Hons)fromLaTrobeUniversityandaGraduateDiplomaofLibrarianshipfromRMIT.

On1August2011,theLibraryBoardannouncedtheStateLibrarianwouldnotberenewinghercontractafteritexpiresinOctober2011.Arecruitmentprocessisunderway.

Jane Cowell DIRECTOR,PUBLICANDINDIGENOUSLIBRARYSERVICES

BeginningherroleinMay2010,JaneleadsateamwhichmanagespartnershipswithlocalgovernmenttoensurethatallQueenslandershaveequitableaccessto21stcenturypubliclibraryservices.ThisincludesadministeringtheStateGovernmentPublicLibraryGrant,developingandsupporting21IndigenousKnowledgeCentres,andprovidingprofessionalandindustrydevelopmentopportunitiesintheareasofleadership,Indigenous,children’sandmulticulturalservicesand21stcenturylibrarychange.

JaneholdsaBachelorofAppliedScience,InformationManagement,andhasmorethan20yearsexperienceinlocalgovernmentincludingnineyearsasManager,LibraryServices,forCabooltureShireCouncil.

Bruce MacGregor DIRECTOR,CORPORATESERVICES

Brucewasappointedin2001todirectthecorporateserviceandgovernancefunctionsoftheLibraryBoardandStateLibrary,andtoprovideanoperationallinktotheOfficeoftheQueenslandLibraryFoundationandtheCorporateAdministrationAgency(CAA),StateLibrary’ssharedservicesprovider.

Brucehasmorethan30yearspublicsectorexperience.HeholdsaBachelorofBusiness(PublicAdministration)andhasstudiedCommercialComputing,PublicSectorManagement,andGovernancePracticeandAdministration.

Rory McLeod DIRECTOR,CLIENTSERVICESANDCOLLECTIONS

AppointedApril2010,RoryheadstheClientServicesandCollectionsProgram,responsibleforpreservingandaccessingtheState’sCollections,bothprintanddigital.ThisProgramalsorunsallclientservices,exhibitionsandlearningevents.

RoryhasworkedinLondonfortheBritishLibraryandSydneyfortheStateLibraryofNewSouthWales.HealsoranaprivateconsultancyininformationmanagementfortheUKnuclearindustry.

The Corner is a space for under 8s and their parents, educators and friends.

Kathy Hayter EXECUTIVEMANAGERTHEEDGE

SinceNovember2010,KathyhasledtheoperationanddevelopmentofTheEdgedigitalculturecentreasasustainable,creatively-focusedspacefor,withandbyyoungpeople.

Kathy’sworkbuildsonmorethan25yearsexperienceinthecreativeindustries,coveringabroadrangeofcreative,technical,administrativeandmanagerialroles.Sheholdsadegreeinenvironmentalscience.

Cathy Stacey EXECUTIVEMANAGERCOMMUNICATIONS

CathyStaceyisresponsiblefortheStateLibraryofQueenslandbrand—developinganddeliveringalong-termmarketingvisionfortheorganisation.SheleadsanddirectsStateLibrary’smarketing,communicationsandwebservicesstaffinsupportoftheorganisation’sstrategicdirections.

CathyjoinedStateLibraryinJanuary2011aftersixyearsasMarketingDevelopmentManagerwithUniversityofQueenslandBusinessSchool.SheholdsaMasterofBusiness(Communication)fromQueenslandUniversityofTechnology.

Katherine Winlaw ACTINGEXECUTIVEMANAGERPEOPLEANDPLANNING

KatherinestartedwithStateLibraryinOctober2008.ShesupportstheExecutiveGrouptoshapeandsetStateLibrary’sstrategicdirections.Sheplaysakeyroleinbuildingorganisationalcapabilityandfacilitatingchangetosupporttheachievementofthesestrategicdirections.

Inher12yearsasamanagementconsultant,Katherineworkedwithmediumtolargeprivateandpublicsectororganisationstodeveloptheirstrategicplans,facilitatechange,developleadership,anddesignandimplementpeopleprocessestoincreaseemployeeengagement.Shealsofacilitatedawell-respectedinternationalannualbenchmarktourforAustralianseniorexecutivestoglobalcompaniesexamininghowtheysustainedtheirorganisationalsuccessthroughpeople.

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Government objectives

Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s QueenslandStateLibrary,Queensland’spubliclibrarynetworkandIndigenousKnowledgeCentres(IKCs)provideapowerfulplatformforrealisingtheGovernment’sToward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queenslandagenda.EachcontributestotheSmart,StrongandFairambitions,throughourfocusandactivitiesdedicatedtodevelopingliteracy,supportinglearningforlife,andcontributingtoculturalenrichmentforall.

StateLibraryalsomakesaspecialcontributiontotheSmartambitionthroughinnovativeonsiteandstatewideservicesforchildrenandyoungpeople,includingTheCornerwhereyoungchildrenandtheirfamiliesexperienceliteracyprograms,andTheEdge,whichnurturesandfacilitatesinterdisciplinarycollaborationandcreativeendeavoursofyoungpeopleacrossscience,artandtechnology.

State Library of Queensland Strategic Plan 2010–14addresseseightstrategicobjectives:

1. Optimisinglearningandengagementwithcollectionsandservices

2. CapturingQueenslandmemoryforcurrentandfuturegenerations

3. KeepingCultureStrong

4. AdvancingTheEdgeandthedigitalagenda

5. Promotingreading,writingandideas

6. DevelopingStateLibraryasaleadingcentrefordesignknowledgeintheAsia-Pacific

7. Supporttheongoingdevelopmentofvibrantpubliclibraries

8. Growingourorganisationalcapabilityandinfrastructure.

BackgroundTim Fairfax Newspaper Reading Room, level 3

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Indicators Measures

Collection growth nPhysicalitemsaddedtothecollectionsnItemsdigitisedbyStateLibrarynOnlinetitlesinstatewidedatabasesnIncreaseincommunitycreatedcontent

Collection usage nUseofphysicalitemsnUseofonlineresources

Visitation nTotalonsitenTotalonline(pagerequeststowebsites)

Participation nTotalparticipationinpublicprograms(exhibitions,eventsandlearning)

Regional reach nTotalborrowingsfrompubliclibrariesnIndigenouscommunitieswithalibraryservice

Client satisfaction nSatisfactionwithcollections,servicesandprograms

Part 3: Outcomes in 2010–11




Key Goals n ExpandingQueensland memory n Extendingaccessandparticipation n Fosteringlearningandliteracy

Performance

State Library of Queensland Strategic Plan 2010–14

State Library of Queensland Strategic Plan 2010–14 defines major strategies for achieving the State Library’s three outcomes defined in Enriching the Lives of Queenslanders — Strategic directions for the State Library of Queensland towards 2012: Learning for All, Queensland Memory: today for tomorrow, and Community Connections.

State Library of Queensland Operational Plan 2010–11 identifies activities, performance measures and targets relating to each established strategy. No modifications were made to the Strategic Plan 2010–14 or the Operational Plan 2010–11, or directions given by the Premier and then Minister for the Arts nor the Minister for Finance and the Arts during 2010–11.

Part 3: Outcomes in 2010-11

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Key Objectives and Strategies

KeyObjectives Strategies

1. Optimising learning and engagement with collections and services

nEnableandempowerourclientstofulfilinformationandknowledgeneedsnEnhancethelongreachofourservices,programsandcollectionstodevelopaudiencesandincreasethe

depthofengagementnDeliverpublicprogramstoengageclientswithourcollectionsandservicesnCultivateandlinkcommunitiesofinterestnBuildpartnershipstoleverageresourcesandexpertise,andtodevelopnewaudiences

2. Capturing Queensland memory for current and future generations

nBuildtheJohn Oxley Libraryasakeepingplaceforthestories,knowledgeandculturesofthepeopleofQueenslandnIncreasecommunitycreatedcontentincollectionsnPreserveandmanagecollectionsforcurrentandfuturegenerationsnLeadthedevelopmentofacollaborativedistributedcollectionofQueensland memory

3. Keeping Culture Strong

nImprovecollection,preservationandaccesstoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderknowledge,information,resourcesandculture

nOpennewIndigenousKnowledgeCentres(IKCs)inremoteAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunitiesnSupportthenetworkofestablishedIKCsnContinuetodevelopkurildhagunasashowcasefortheIKCnetworkandacentreforexcellencein

engagementwithAboriginalpeopleandTorresStraitIslanders

4. Advancing The Edge and the digital agenda

nHarnessdigitaltechnologiestotransformandactivateservices,programsandcollectionsnSupportandpromoteinquiry,creativityandinnovationthroughdigitalculture,focusingonsound,screen,

sustainability,art,science,design,performanceandnewwritingnProvidepathwaysintocreativeindustriesnDevelopgreeninitiativeswithkeyprivateandpublicsectorpartners

5. Promoting reading, writing and ideas

nLeadthedevelopmentofA State of Writing,acollaborativepartnershippromotingreading,writingandideasthroughoutQueensland

nInitiateandsupportpublicdiscussionanddebatenEncouragethedevelopmentofQueenslandwritersnBuildrecognitionoftheStateLibrary’skeyrolepromotingreading,writingandideas

6. Developing State Library as a leading centre for design knowledge in the Asia-Pacific

nEstablishtheAsia-PacificDesignLibraryasthebestpublicly-accessiblecollectionofdesignresourcesinAustralianDevelopadigitalportalforaggregatingandsyndicatingdesignresourcesnOfferarichprogramofdesignactivityincludingexhibitions,eventsand

designers-in-residencenPromoteresearchandunderstandingofbestpracticeinlibrarydesign

7. Support the ongoing development of vibrant public libraries

nContinuetoimplementExpanding HorizonsinpartnershipwiththeQueenslandPublicLibrariesAssociationandtheLocalGovernmentAssociationofQueensland

nIncreasetherecognitionoftheroleofpubliclibrariesinlearningandcommunityengagementnDevelopStateLibrary’sroleinsupportingthedevelopmentofchildhoodandadultliteracystatewide

8. Growing our organisational capability and infrastructure

nStrengthenresourcemanagementandcorporategovernancenEnsureourstaffandvolunteerspossesstheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtodeliverourstrategicobjectivesnEnhanceinternalcommunicationssupportingstaffunderstandingofstrategicdirectionsandfacilitating

organisationalchangenDevelopsystemsandprocesssupportingevidencebaseddecisionsnIncreaseself-generatedrevenuenSupportfundraisingbytheQueenslandLibraryFoundationnPromotetheongoingenhancementofmajorcapitalassetsnRaisetheStateLibrary’sprofile,throughimprovedbrandingandamorestrategicapproachtocommunications

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Summary of 2010–11 Operational PlanMajoractivitiesforachievingOptimising learning and engagement with collections and servicesinclude:

n Furtherdevelopresourcediscoveryapproachesandthedeliveryofservicesthroughsocialmedia

n AlignourpublicprogrammingwithstrategicobjectivesanddeliverthePublicProgramsForwardPlan

n Developlongreachstrategies

n Developpartnershipswithcommunity,business,arts/cultural,educational,philanthropic,governmentandnon-governmentorganisationstomeetourstrategicobjectives

n ContinuetobuildinternationalpartnershipsintheAsia-Pacificregion,includingShanghaiandPapuaNewGuinea

MajoractivitiesforachievingCapturing Queensland memory for current and future generationsinclude:

n CollectthedocumentationofQueensland’shistoricalandcontemporarysociety,includingthroughlegaldeposit

n Enhancetheaccessibilityofheritagecollections

n LeadtheNationalandStateLibrariesAustralasiaprojectCommunity Created Content

n Enableindividualsandpubliclibrariestocontributedigitalcontent

n UndertakephysicalanddigitalcollectionpreservationprogramsandprogresstheimplementationoftheQueensland Digital Content Strategy

n Explorethedevelopmentofacollaborativedistributedcollection

MajoractivitiesforachievingKeeping Culture Stronginclude:

n ImplementtheKeeping Culture Strong strategy,includingthedeliveryofinnovativelearningprograms

n PromoteandfostertheadoptionoftheProtocolsforAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collections

n ExploretheapplicationoftheQueenslandIKCmodelwithintheinternationalarena

n DevelopanICTstrategyforshowcasingcommunity-createdcontentdevelopedinIKCs

MajoractivitiesforachievingAdvancing The Edge and the digital agendainclude:

n Deliverdigitalprogramsintheareasofsound,screen,sustainability,art,science,design,performanceandwriting

n Develop,extendandpromoteThe Edge’sresidentandcatalystprograms

n DeliveraNewJournalism/Writing 3.0program.

n PartnerwithMAAPandShanghaiLibrarytodelivertheLightfromLightproject

n Hostthe Tipping Point,aninternationalconferenceonsustainability

n Develop‘mobilestrategies’toextendtheclientbase

n Exploretheapplicationofparticipatorymediasuchascrowdsourcingtoenhancereferenceenquiryservice

MajoractivitiesforachievingPromoting reading, writing and ideasinclude:

n DeliverA State of Writingprograms,withafocusonregionalQueensland

n Developapublishing-on-demandservice

n Sponsorandhostfestivals,awardsandeventsfocusedonreading,writingandideas

n IdentifytheStateLibrary’sroleinaddressingtheliteracyneedsofchildrenandadults

n WorkwiththeDepartmentofEducationandTrainingtodevelopanddeliverprogramswhichsupportcurriculumneeds

n DeliverprogramsthroughThe Corner atStateLibraryandthroughoutregionalQueensland

Young musicians day camp.Brotherhood of the Wordless perform at State Library, April 2011.

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MajoractivitiesforachievingDeveloping State Library as a leading centre for design knowledge in the Asia Pacificinclude:

n Designandmanagethefit-outofadistinctiveAsia-Pacific Design Lounge

n PublishThe Library Booktorecordthehistoryandinterpretthequalitiesoftheaward-winningStateLibrarybuilding

n EstablishtheQueensland Design Archive

n PartnerwiththeDepartmentofEducationandTrainingtoimplementathree-yearprogramforthedevelopmentofonlineteachingresources

n Facilitateandpromotedesignresearch,activityanddialogue

MajoractivitiesforachievingSupporting the ongoing development of vibrant public librariesinclude:

n DeliverregionalprogramstopubliclibrarystaffandIKCcoordinatorstobuildprofessionalcapabilitieswithinlocalcommunities

n AdministergrantstopubliclibrariesandconductthetriennialreviewofthePublic Library Grantfundingmethodology

n DevelopanewservicedeliverymodelforStateLibraryservicestopubliclibraries

n Providepubliclibrarystandardsandguidelines,includinganewperformancemanagementframework,topromotebestpracticeandencourageimprovement

n IdentifytheStateLibrary’sroleinaddressingtheliteracyneedsofchildrenandadults

MajoractivitiesforachievingGrowing our organisational capability and infrastructureinclude:

n Reviewfutureneedsofcorporatesupportsystemstoincreasetheirefficiencyandintegrationwiththenewservicedeliverymodel

n LeadtheNationalandStateLibrariesAustralasiaprojectCollaborative Collections

n ImplementaWorkforce Plan,theStaff Survey Action Plans,andthePublic Sector Capability and Leadership Framework

n ImplementtheICT Resources Strategic Plan 2010–14

n Implementamajororganisationalrealignmenttomatchstructureandresourcestokeyobjectives

n ImplementtheQueensland Library Foundation Strategic Plan

n DevelopamasterplanfortheongoingenhancementoftheStateLibrarybuilding

n DelivertheMarketing Plan

There is plenty of space for quiet study at John Oxley Library, level 4.

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2010–11 Key Performance Indicators

OnsitevisitsincreasedgreatlyonopeningofthenewStateLibrarybuildinginNovember2006.Thefallinvisitsin2009–10resultedfromreducedpublicprogramswhiledevelopingsustainablestrategiesfocusingonlong-termaudiencedevelopment.In2010–11theStateLibrarybuildingwasclosedfor35daysduringanormallybusyperiodaftertheJanuary2011flood,resultinginthefallinfigures.ExtendedclosureofCulturalCentrecarparksalsoaffectedonsitevisitsandparticipationinprograms.

Publicprogramsincludeevents,exhibitions,programsforchildrenandyoungpeopleandStateLibraryparticipationinmajorculturalfestivals,suchastheBrisbane Writers FestivalandOut of the Box.Thefallinparticipationinpublicprogramsin2009–10wasduetoareducedofferwhiledevelopingsustainablestrategiesfocusingonlong-termaudiencedevelopment.Thefallin2010–11wasduetotheimpactoftheJanuary2011flood.

Onsite visits

2005-06174,215

2006-07638,062

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1,600,000

1,400,000

1,200,000

1,000,000

800,000

600,000

400,000

200,000

02007-08

1,286,2572008-09

1,578,7202009-10

1,385,4932010-11

1,205,999

Onsite visits

Participants in public programs

2005-06141,262

2006-07172,584

400,000

350,000

300,000

250,000

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

02007-08337,681

2008-09350,122

2009-10287,882

2010-11269,499

Participants in public programs

StateLibrarybeganofferingprogramsspecificallyforchildrenandyoungpeoplein2006–07.Theresultsfor2007–08and2009–10includeparticipationinOut of the BoxfestivaleventsatStateLibrary.Thefallin2010–11isprincipallyduetotheimpactoftheJanuary2011flood,includingcancellationofthesummerschoolholidayprogram.

Participation in programs for children and young people

2005-06 2006-0718,344

200,000

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160,000

140,000

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

02007-08172,079

2008-09138,567

2009-10148,301

2010-11109,940

Participation in programs for children and young people

Page requests to State Library websites

2005-0613,154,528

2006-0713,287,745

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18,000,000

16,000,000

14,000,000

12,000,000

10,000,000

8,000,000

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4,000,000

2,000,000

02007-08

13,485,4222008-09

15,969,8732009-10

16,000,0002010-11

18,095,023

Page requests to State Library websites

TraffictoStateLibrary’swebsitesgrewsignificantlyin2008–09,mainlyassociatedwithinterestinpublicprograms.Realignmentofprogrammingresultedinnogrowthin2009–10,howeverstronggrowthwasregisteredin2010–11,largelyattributabletoincreaseduseofonlinecollections.


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Thischartshowsborrowingofphysicalmaterialsonly,whichhasdeclinedanaverageof1.6%peryearsinceapeakin2001–02.Figuresdonotreflectonlineuseofmaterialsandservices,whichhasincreasedrapidlyoverthattime.

UseofStateReferenceandHeritageCollectionscontinuedtoincreasedramaticallyin2010–11,duetothecontinuedimpactofthe2008–09introductionofsoftwareenablingimprovedaccesstoonlinecollectionsandthegrowingpopularityofseveralsubscriptiondatabaseproducts.

Usage of State Reference and Heritage Collections

2005-06299,922

2006-07343,405

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1,600,000

1,400,000

1,200,000

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02007-08424,515

2008-091,015,093

2009-101,528,306

2010-111,880,888

Usage of State Reference and Heritage Collections

ThedefinitionofIndigenous communitiesispre-localgovernmentamalgamationIndigenousCouncilsestablishedunderDeedofGrantinTrustlegislationinthe1970sand1980s,plustheThursdayIslandShireCouncil.Twenty-threeofthesecommunitiesnowhavelibraryservices,includingtwentycommunitieswithIKCsandthreecommunitieswithCLSlibraries.

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In January 2011, low-lying areas of Brisbane were inundated in one of the city’s largest floods in living memory. The redevelopment of the State Library building in 2006 ensured that onsite repositories were on the upper levels. This proved invaluable when flood waters rose in Brisbane on Tuesday 11 January, as the vast majority of collections remained unaffected. Swift action also saved collections material in cold storage and quarantine, and the majority of assets stored in the basement level. As a precautionary measure, staff moved collection items to higher floors and moved non-collection items to heights that were considered safe.

StateLibrary’sCrisisManagementTeamdecidedtoclosethebuildingat4pm,andmovefurnitureandequipmentfromthebasementlevelofTheEdgethenextday.Whilethefloodswereprojectedtopeakat2pmthefollowingday,floodlevelswererevisedupwardsandby1.30amonWednesdaywaterhadbeguntoentertheRiverPumpRoom.At3am,anumberofstaffbeganmovingequipmentandfurnitureinTheEdgetohigherground,finishingthetaskbeforetheriverlevelreachedTheEdge.

Thewaterpeakedonemetreshortofthe1974floodlevels,460mmhigherthantheadjusted1974floodlevelsprovidedintheplanningstagesofbuilding.Level0ofStateLibraryandTheEdgewereaffected,includingthepowersubstations,loadingdock,TheEdgestaffareaandaudiovisualstore,quarantineandstorerooms.

Recoverybeganthefollowingday,ledbyArtsQueensland.Duetoworkplacehealthandsafetyconsiderations,accesstoStateLibrarybystaffwasminimal.

However,thedisruptionofonlineserviceswasminimised,withaccesstothewebsiterestoredon14Januaryandaccesstoonlinecollectionsrestoredfourdayslater.ReferenceServicesstaffresumedthetelephoneandinstantmessagingreferenceservicesassoonaspossible,usingStateLibrary’sonlineresources(databases,e-books,theOneSearchcatalogueandtheInternet).Theseserviceswereofferedbysubjectspecialistseachweekdaytoprovideimmediateassistancewherefeasible.

TheSouthBankbuildingitselfremainedclosedforamonth.TheSouthBankbuildingreopenedtostaffonMonday14FebruaryandtothepubliconWednesday16February.However,thecarparksremainedcloseduntilApril.Itisestimatedthatthisclosureresultedin130,000lostvisits,basedonvisitationduringthesameperiodin2010.

TheEdgeoperatedfromTheStudioexhibitionspacethroughoutMarchandmovedbackintothebuildinginlateApril,celebratingitsofficialreopeningonSaturday7May.

Duringtheclosure,themajorityofstaffnotdirectlyinvolvedinrecoveryoperationswereallocatedprojectswhichcouldbeperformedremotelyorinteractedwithclientsoffsite.Activitiesincluded:

n CollectionPreservationstaffadvisedthepubliconhowtostabiliseandsalvagetheirflood-damagedpersonaltreasures.AseriesofInfoGuideswasproducedpriortotheBrisbanefloodstogiveaffectedQueenslandersstep-by-stepproceduresonsalvagingmemorabiliainareaswherenopowerwasavailable.

n TheQueenslandMemoryteamputoutthecallfornaturaldisasterrelatedmaterialstoaddtothecollection,resultingindonationoffootageandphotographsoftheevent.

n StateLibraryprovidedmorethan100hoursofprogramminginBrisbane’spubliclibrariesoverafour-weekperiod,including37arts-worker-ledsessionswithinpubliclibrariesatAnnerley,BrisbaneSquare,Chermside,Inala,Indooroopilly,Kenmore,MountOmmaney,ToowongandWestEnd,andflood-affectedJindaleeStateSchool.

n TheEdgeVisitorServicesOfficersworkedinthecommunitycollectingstoriesofyoungpeopleaffectedbythefloods.

n Staffrestructuredthestorageof1,407linearmetresofQueenslandnewspapersatCannonHill,improvingtheaccessibilityofthiscollection.

n CollectionPreservationandInformationServicesstaffworkedfromQueenslandStateArchives,expandingonexistingpartnershiparrangementsforscanningandconservationactivities.

n PublicandIndigenousLibraryServicesstaffactedasaconduitforinformationonpubliclibrariesandIndigenousKnowledgeCentresaffectedbyfloodsandCycloneYasi,passingonoffersofassistanceandreducingcommunicationstraffic.

Therewasalsoanopportunityforasmallnumberofstafftoworkonprojectsonsitewhilethebuildingwasunoccupied.Staff:

n appraised120boxesofglassplatenegativesandselecteditemsfordigitisation,increasingtheaccessibilityofthesehistoricimages

n completedastocktakeoftheGeneralcollection(89,353items)

n beganworkonastocktakeoftheMusicAlbums,andbarcodingandstocktakingtheChildren’sliteraturecollection

n conductedastocktakeandfresharrangementofshelfcontentinTheLibraryShop.

TheLibraryCaféprovidedabasiccaféserviceforcontractorsandstaffworkingintheCulturalCentreprecinctduringtherecoveryperiod

WhiletheplanningandactionoftheStateLibraryCrisisManagementTeamhasbeenpraised,theteamrecognisesthereisalwaysroomforimprovementandhastakenlessonsonboardtoupdatethestrategiessurroundingcrisismanagement

Cyclone YasiStateLibrary’sCairnsofficewasfortunatetoescapedamagewhenCycloneYasicrossedthecoastsouthofCairnsonThursday3February2011.TheCairnsteamsecuredthesiteandpreventedlossduringtheevent.

The impact of the Brisbane floods, January 2011

Flooding at State Library of Queensland, January 2011.

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State Library’s key role in the lifelong learning journey of our clients is strengthened through the learning opportunities provided online and in person. State Library aims to engage the diverse Queensland community with information and with each other to further their ideas through discussion and debate.

There is a renewed focus on audience participation and co-creation through digital technology, which is influencing the design and delivery of programs. Digital technology is also increasing the reach of State Library programs to improve access to its programs for regional and remote communities.

The creative array of public programs creates pathways for clients who come from all walks of life to explore the multifaceted services offered by State Library. These exhibitions and events serve to build the profile of State Library as a keeping place for stories, knowledge and culture. They encourage community-created content which can be incorporated into Queensland’s memory.

A signature event for the year, Ideas 2011, directly contributed to State Library’s goal of “promoting reading, writing and ideas”. The Nielson Design Lecture series, which attracted an award from the Australian Business and Arts Foundation, is helping to establish State Library of Queensland as a leading centre for design knowledge in the Asia-Pacific region.

Learning Programs and Workshops

Arichprogramtookplacein2010–11,with1,859participantsacross216learningsessions.Thisincluded57libraryskillssessionsconductedfor1,344students.OneofthehighlightsofthelearningcalendarwasIndigenousFamilyHistory,whichtookparticipantsthroughkeycollectionitemssuchasBirth,DeathandMarriageindexes,cemeteryrecords,theNormanTindalegenealogysheets,andfamilytreesthatarepartoftheMargaretLawrieCollectionofTorresStraitIslandermaterials.OthersessionsconductedincludeGoogle, Blogging for beginnersandmonthlyfamilyhistorysessions.

In2010–11,thefocusshiftedtoconnectingwithgroupsaroundthestateusingonlinetechnologies.Assuch,learningprogramsintheircurrentformatwillnolongerbeconductedonsite.

AgoodexampleofthisshiftinfocusisLooking @2.0,anonlineskillscoursetohelpparticipantsuseweb2.0technologies.Approximately1,500peopletookpartinthefirstround,and2,000signedupfortheexpandedandupdatedsecondroundbeginninginMay2011,with120publiclibrariesparticipating.Elevenmodulescoveredtopicssuchasonlinecommunication,publishing,gaming,findingnewssources,sharingandremixingphotos,andarchiving.ThecourseisdesignedtohelpQueenslandersdiscovertheonlineworldandinformationsourceswithconfidence.

ApartnershipwiththeDepartmentofEducationandTraining’sOneChannelhasallowedStateLibrarytoconnectwithteachersacrossthestateviawebconference.ThismethodhasenabledcommunitiesinregionalandremoteareastoconnectwithSouthEastQueenslandactivity.

Community Programs: Exhibitions

ExhibitionsthroughouttheyearhaveincorporatedcollectionmaterialfromStateLibraryaswellasartworkssourcinginformationandinspirationfromthesecollections.Touringexhibitionsfrompartnerinstitutionshavealsoformedpartoftheexhibitionschedule.

slq Gallery

WIndWEllS:chAnnEllIng+dIvInIng(26 June – 17 October 2010) ContemporaryartistPatHoffie’sinstallationWindWells: channelling + diviningwasinspiredbyresearchundertakenattheJohnOxleyLibrary—ajourneythatstartedwithwindmillsandwaterdiviningandendedwithspiritualists,serendipityandscandal.

Audience: 10,350

OflOvEAndWAr(6 November 2010 – 6 March 2011) ThefirststopforthistravellingexhibitionfromtheAustralianWarMemorial,theexhibitionincludedimagesfromtheJohnOxleyLibraryandexploredthemessuchaslove,loss,relationshipsandcommunicationduringwartimefromWorldWar1tothepresentday.

Audience: 7,751

luMIA:Art/lIght/MOtIOn(9 April – 5 June 2011) Anextraordinarycollectionofhand-craftedelectroniccreaturesandinstallationscreatedbyartistsPriscillaBracksandGavinSaderespondedtothevisitorsandtheirenvironmenttoprovokethoughtabouthumannature,ouractionsandimpactonourworld.Thisexhibitionattracteddiverseaudiences,encouragingadultsandchildrenaliketoengagewiththeworksandinterfaces.

Audience: 12,963

Philip Bacon Heritage Gallery

PhilipBaconHeritageGalleryiscommittedtoshowcasingthediversityanddepthofStateLibrary’sHeritageCollectionsandfeaturingsignificantcollectionsfromvaluedpartnerssuchastheNationalMuseumofAustralia.

thElIndSAyS:ArtIStS,WrItErSAndpublIShErS(14 August 2010 – 28 November 2010) HighlightingoneofthemostartisticfamiliesinAustralia’sliteraryhistory,thisshowcaseincludedworkbyNorman,Lioneland

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Ruby,fromStateLibrary’sLindsaycollectionofPatCorrigan.Rareillustrations,originalpublicationsandfamilylettersfeatured;frommuch-lovedbookThe Magic PuddingtothedeluxelimitededitionpublicationsofFanfrolicoPress,providinganinsightintothefamily’sendeavoursinthepublishingfield,theirroleasillustratorsandcontributionaspoets,authorsandpublishers.ThisexhibitionalsotravelledtotheToowoombaRegionalArtGalleryallowingQueenslandersinregionalcentresaccesstothissignificantcollection. The LindsayswasthemostvisitedheritagecollectioninthePhilipBaconHeritageGallerytodate.

Audience: 10,404

bEhIndthElInES:thEyEAr’SbEStcArtOOnS2009(11 December 2010 – 13 March 2011) StateLibrarywasthefinaltouringvenueforthissatiricalexhibitionfromtheNationalMuseumofAustralia,showinghowthecountry’stopcartoonistsdepictedAustralia’spoliticalscenein2009.IttracedmajoreventsoftheyearincludingtheBlackSaturdaybushfires,fightingtherecession,Australia’srelationshipwithChina,debateovertheEmissionsTradingScheme,theswineflupandemicandthearrivalofrefugees.

Audience: 3,346

ArtInArchItEcturE:thEWOrKOfrObIndOdS(16 April – 13 June 2011) TheexhibitioncelebratesStateLibrary’sacquisitionof283historicallysignificant,andoftenbeautiful,itemsintheRobinDodscollection.Theexhibitionshowcased21worksfromthecollectionalongsideotherephemeraonloanfromtheDodsfamilyandguestcuratorRobertRiddel.

Audience: 4,164

Talbot Family Treasures WallTheTalbotFamilyTreasuresWallcontinuestoshowcaseitemsfromStateLibrary’sHeritageCollections.

truthtOtEll:cArtOOnSOfAJhIngStOn1907–1910(18 September 2010 – 13 March 2011) ProfilingthecartoonsofArthurHingston,originallypublishedintheweeklyTruthnewspaper,collectionmaterialwasrotatedduringDecember2010torefreshthedisplayforthepublicandfullyusethecollection.

SOngSfrOMthEhEArt(14 April – 11 September 2011) SongsfromtheheartisadisplayofsheetmusicfromtheStateLibrary’scollection,datingfromtheearly20thcenturyuntilthelate1950s.Countlesssongshavebeenwrittenaboutloveandromance,butthesewerechosenfortheirbeautifulcovers,eachafineexampleofanerainmusicpublishinganddesign.

kuril dhagun display walls

DisplaysatkurildhagunIndigenousKnowledgeCentre,aspacetoexploreourIndigenousheritage,haveincluded:

bAguWIthJIMAn,thEStOry(21 February – 23 June 2011) BasedonthetraditionalfiresticksoftheGirringunrainforestAboriginalpeopleintheCardwellregionofNorthQueensland,theseartworksofclay,timberandstringevokethespiritoftheoldpeople.

yOunglEgEndS(1 May – 30 June 2011) TheachievementofIndigenousyoungpeoplecelebratedthroughmultimedia,photography,writingandotherworks.

Community Programs: Events

Complementingallmajorexhibitions,StateLibrarypresentedaseriesofprogramstoallowparticipantstoengagefurtherwiththecollectionsandconnectwiththeartist.Thesespecialisteventsincludecurators’talks,topicalseminarsandartistworkshops,aswellasthehighlypopular Tea and Musicevents.Theseeventsattractedanaudienceof1,500.

StateLibraryhasanumberofsignaturebrandedeventsthatcontinuetodeliveradiverserangeoftalks,debatesandconversationstoencourageandstimulatediscussion,ideasandnewmeaning-making.

dEEpEnthEcOnvErSAtIOnDeepen the Conversation invitesinfluentialthinkers,designersandartiststosharetheirknowledgeandideaswiththeQueenslandcommunity.Thisparticularseriesisdeliveredsimultaneouslyviawebcasttoallowregionalandremoteaudiencestoparticipateintheseconversationsregardlessoflocation.

Lumia: Art/Light/Motion attracted almost 13,000 visitors over two months.

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TheseriesattractedspeakerssuchasHelenGlad,granddaughterofNormanLindsayandtrusteeoftheNationalTrustNormanLindsayGalleryandMuseum,QueenslandTheatreCompanydirectorMichaelFutcher,The Courier-Mail’spre-eminentcartoonistSeanLeahyandformerHighCourtjudgeMichaelKirby.In2010–11audienceparticipationbothonlineandonsitecontinuedtoincrease.

Audience: 1,780 over 10 events

SlIQflIcKSStateLibrary’slong-runningandsuccessfulfilmprogramwasrevitalisedtoexplorenewgroundwhichmorecloselyalignstothefocusofStateLibraryanditsevents.Thefreeprogramaimstoengagetheaudienceasco-creators/curators,supportQueenslandMemorycollectionsandcontent,andimprovelearning,partnershipsandconnections.

Audience: 300 over eight programs

ASIApAcIfIcdESIgnlEcturESErIESAsiaPacificDesignLectureSeriesisanannualseriesdeliveredinpartnershipwithQueenslandUniversityofTechnologyandtheUniversityofQueenslandwhichencouragesdiscussionanddebatearoundadiversesetofdesignandindustry-relevanttopics.In2011attendancewastwicethatofthepreviousyear.

Audience: 2,697 over 15 events

Partnership Projects

QuEEnSlAndMultIculturAlfEStIvAl

StateLibrary,inpartnershipwiththeDepartmentofCommunities,MulticulturalAffairsQueensland,hostedthechildren’s/familyprecinctattheQueensland Multicultural FestivalinOctober2010.State Library’s Stories in the ParklandandThe Corner in the ParklandpromotedStateLibraryandQueenslandpubliclibraryservices,collectionsandresourcestoQueensland’sculturallyandlinguisticallydiversecommunities.Morethan50,000peopleattendedthisyear’sfestival.StateLibrarywasoneofthemajorsponsorsofthisyear’sfestival.

Inthelead-uptothisevent,StateLibraryhostedthePremier’sMulticulturalPhotographicAwards.TheawardscelebratethestrongculturalheritageofQueensland’scommunitieswiththetheme‘amulticulturalfuture...forallofus’.

Children and Young Peoples’ Programs

Thepopularseriesofyoungpeoples’programsoftentiesintotheexhibitionsondisplaytoallowyoungervisitorstogetasmuchoutoftheexperienceasotheragegroups.Theseincluded:

WIndWEllSWIndfArMMorethan8,000childrenandfamiliesparticipatedintheWindWells WindfarmDIYworkshopsoverthespringschoolholidays,whichhelpedthemtoaccessandunderstandtheStateLibrary’scollectionsasusedbyartistsPatHoffieandStefanPurcellintheWindWellsexhibition.ChildrenandtheirparentswereencouragedtovisittheinstallationintheslqGallerybeforecreatingtheirownkineticsculpturewithgarbagematerialsintheKnowledgeWalk.

bOOKbIndIngWOrKShOpSTwo-hourhands-onworkshopsallowedschoolgroupstoworkalongsideStateLibrary’shighlyskilledCollectionPreservationstafftobindtheirownbookusingbasichandbookbindingtechniques.TheyalsotouredtheCollectionPreservationworkareasandsawdemonstrationsofhandbookbindingbymembersofQueenslandBookbinders’Guild.Thishands-onexperienceaddedcontexttothegroup’svisittotheFinely Boundexhibitionwhichshowcasedtraditional,contemporaryandartistichandbookbindingsbybothamateurandprofessionalbookbinders.

Services

It’snotjusteventsthatbringclientstoStateLibrary—thereareplentyofserviceswhichhelpthemtobetterengagewithourcollectionsandempowerthemtofindtheinformationtheyneed.

Asouronlinetoolschange,sodoesthewaywedelivertheseservices.Forinstancethenationalonlinereferenceservice,AskNow!,closedinDecember2010.AskNow!wasacollaborativeonlinechatservicewhichbroughttogethertheskillsofreferencelibrariansfromStateLibrarywithotherNSLAlibrariestoservicetheonlineneedsofclients.StateLibrary,likeotherlibrariesacrossAustralia,runsitsowninstantmessagingreferenceserviceaspartofitssuiteofservicesandtheclosureofAskNow!willallowamorefocusedapproachtothisservice.

Clientsnowhaveaccesstoarangeofe-readersonlevel2,allowingthemtolearnmoreaboutthesedevicesandwhattheycanoffer.FouriPads,aSonyReader,aKindleandaKobobecameavailableforpublicusefromNovember.TheiPadsconnecttotheStateLibrarywifitoallowaccesstoonlineresources.Theothere-readershaveaselectionofclassicssuchasThe Art of War and Huckleberry Finnpre-installedtogiveclientsatasteofthenewtechnologiesavailableforreaders.

WhileStateLibrarystaffdoawonderfuljobofprovidingservices,ahostofvolunteersalsohelpbehindthescenes.In2010StateLibrarycelebrated20yearsofitsvolunteerprogram.Threeexceptionalvolunteerswhohaveparticipatedsincetheprogrambeganwereamongthosevolunteersawardedwithlongservicecertificates.Volunteerscontributedatotalof16,797hoursto30projectsacrossStateLibraryinthe2010calendaryear.


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State Library of Queensland, through the John Oxley Library, is the primary repository for material and information that records and illustrates the diverse cultures, history and development of Queensland. State Library’s renewed focus on this is reflected in the Queensland memory strategic initiative, ensuring our Queensland content continues to grow, and is preserved and managed for current and future generations.

State Library will particularly focus on securing more material through legal deposit as well as facilitating and collecting community-created content.

State Library is also leading the development of a collaborative distributed collection of Queensland memory. This will improve access to important Queensland content in collections located across regional Queensland, as well as material held in both national and international collections.

In 2010–11 the focus has been laying the groundwork for this distributed collection model, through research, approaching potential partners and testing some methods of accessing distributed collections. Projects such as donating images to Wikimedia Commons and supporting a residency of local studies librarian Pat Gee have helped to test strategies which may be incorporated into this model.

Queensland Business Leaders Hall of Fame

TheQueenslandBusinessLeadersHallofFame,locatedinthereadingroomoftheJohnOxleyLibrary,showcasescontemporaryandhistoricalinformationaboutsomeofQueensland’sleadingbusinessachievers.VisitorscanaccessdigitalstoriesabouteachinducteeattheHallofFamestorybooth.

In2010,thenineinducteestotheQueenslandBusinessLeadersHallofFamewere:n JackHutchinsonAMn KateMarySmith(1847–1932)n GrahamTurnern TheHonJamesTysonMLC(1819–1898)n BundabergDistillingCompanyn GoldenCircleLimitedn QueenslandInstituteofMedicalResearchn RayWhiteGroupn XstrataMountIsaMines.

Digital content accessibility

InDecember2010,StateLibraryprovidedWikimediaCommonsusersfreeandopenaccesstoapproximately50,000out-of-copyrightQueenslandimagesfromitsdigitalcollections.ThiswasoneofthelargestcollectionsofcontentmadeavailabletoWikimediaCommons,anonlinerepositoryoffree-useimages,soundandothermediafiles,byanyinstitutionandthelargestdonationbyanAustralianculturalinstitution.ThisimportantdonationhasenabledWikimediacommunitycreatorstoapplytheirknowledgeandexpertisetoenhancingimagedescriptions,whichcanthenbeimportedtotheStateLibrarycatalogue.

ThisisthefirstofaseriesofprojectswithWikimediaFoundationin2011andStateLibrarywillexplorefurtheropportunitiestoworkwiththeWikicommunitytohelpdescribe,identifyandtranscribesomeofitsdigitisedcontent.

StateLibraryhasbeeninvestigatinguseofiTunesU(Apple)whichisasectionofiTunesdedicatedtoscholarlyandlifelonglearningcontent,toenablesharingofitsdigitaldata.DiscussionswithAppletodatehaveincludedtheuseofiTunesUasanongoingdistributionchannelforwebcastsandpodcastsofpublicevents,heritagecontent,out-of-copyrightfilmsandlearningprograms.

TheseprojectsrepresentthenextstepinmakingQueenslandmemorycontentmoreaccessibletoruralandremoteQueenslandersandtopotentialclientsacrosstheworld.Throughongoingdigitisationprojects,theamountofavailableheritagecontentcontinuestoincrease.Significantresourcesdigitisedandmadeavailableonlinethisyearhaveincluded:

n the Longreach Leader newspaper,astheresultofasuccessfulcollaborationwiththeLongreachRegionalCouncilandtheNationalLibraryofAustralia

n aroundonethousandcolourpagesofThe Queenslander

n partofanextensiveandsignificantcollectionof298architecturalplansby19th–20thcenturyBrisbanefirmHallandDods.

Engaging clients

ThevalueofStateLibrary’scontentisinitsuse.Ascustodiansofthisuniquecollection,StateLibrarycollaboratesandproactivelybuildscommunitiesofinterestaroundtheuniquedocumentaryheritageintheJohnOxleyLibrarycollection.Thisisachievedbysharinginformationthroughseminarsandonline,andbyofferinglearningopportunitiesforclients.

In2010–11thesehaveincluded:

n atwo-dayYoung Historians Workshopfor10studentsstudyingyear11and12History,runincollaborationwiththeQueenslandHistoryTeachers’Association

n aWriting Historical Fictionworkshop,runbytheQueenslandWritersCentre,throughwhichaspiringwritersweregiventipsondrawingmaterialfromtheJohnOxleyLibrarycollection

n Indigenousworkshops

n conservationandpreservationworkshops

n collectionfamiliarisationtours.

ThesuccessfulOut of the Portseries,deliveredinpartnershipwiththeQueenslandDepartmentofEnvironmentandResourceManagement,hascontinuedtodrawlargelunchtimecrowds.PresentationsfocusonnewQueenslandhistoricalresearch,withtopicsincludingBoggoRoadGaol,GermanheritageinQueensland,floodsandQueenslandshipwrecks.TheOut of the PortsessionsarealsonowwebcastthroughtheStateLibrarywebsitetoexpandthereachofthisinformation.

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Collecting now for the future

dIgItAlStOrIESTheonlinearchiveofdigitalQueenslandstoriescontinuedtogrowin2010–11withtheadditionof:

n threeinterviewsconductedwithcommunityeldersfromNewMapoonandSeisia(theNorthernPeninsulaArea).TheytellthestoriesoftherelocationofthecommunityfromSaibai(intheTorresStrait)tomainlandSeisiaaswellastherelocationofcommunitymembersfromOldMapoontoNewMapoon.TheserecordingsofstoriestookplaceinconjunctionwiththeArtsQueenslandprojectPress PlayandStateLibrary’sCulture Loveproject.Associatedeventsincludedrecordingsessionswithlocalmusicians,artworkshopswithchildreninNewMapoonandarangeofcommunityculturalevents

n aninterviewwithartistLukeRobertsbyDougHallAO,formerDirectoroftheQueenslandArtGallery,capturingRoberts’influencesandthecontextofhisartworkwithinQueenslandhistory.ThefullinterviewandtranscriptwillformpartoftheJames Sourris Australian Artists Digital Story Collectionwithashortdigitalstoryavailableonline

n Stories from the Playroom,aseriesoffivestoriesaboutasignificantlivemusicvenueontheGoldCoast,featuringinterviewswithbarmanagers,punters,familymembersoftheownersandanairguitarcontestant.ThePlayroomhostedperformerssuchasJohnnyO’Keefe,TheRamonesandPowderfingerbeforebeingdemolishedtomakewayforacarparkandcommunityspace.

Throughanarrayofeventsandinteractiveactivities,StateLibraryencouragesvisitorstocreatetheirowncontentwhichreflectsthewaytheyseethemselvesandQueenslandtoday.ItisalsorecordingQueenslandstoriestoldonlineinblogsandcollectingtheimages,musicandvideosmadebyQueenslanders.

Thisnewuser-createdcontentsupplementsofficialhistoricaldocumentssuchasthepersonalandbusinesscorrespondence,photographs,albumsandnewspaperclippingsdonatedbyMrBernardMoroneyofVictoriaPointwhichdocumentthelifeoftheHurstfamily,whosettledintheNerangdistrictin1873.Theirextensivelandholdingsremainedinthefamilyfor99yearsandthisdonationcanaidunderstandingoflifeinthelate19thcentury.

Aspectsofthelivesofcurrentgenerationsarebeingcollectedanddocumentednowtohelpfuturegenerationsunderstandlifeintheearly21stcentury.

phIldIcKIEcOllEctIOnDuringthe1980s,investigativejournalistwithThe Courier-MailMrPhilDickiegatheredanextensivecollectionofresearchmaterialwhichhelpedtolaybareacomplexnetworkofcriminalactivityandcorruptioninQueensland.ThisimportantcollectionunderpinnedeventsthatledtotheCommission of inquiryinto possible illegal activities and associated police misconduct,morecommonlyknownastheFitzgeraldInquiry.

vOyAgEdEdEcOuvErtESAuxtErrESAuStrAlES.hIStOrIQuE.AtlASdEuxIEMEpArtIE.rEdIgEEpArMr.l.frEycInEt,cApItAInEdEfrEgAtE,cOMMAndAntlEcASuArInApEndAntl’ExpEdItIOn.PARIS:TARDIEU,1811

ThesmallfolioatlasofmapsincludesLouisdeFreycinet’schartofAustralia (Carte generale de la Nouvelle Hollande),thefirstcompletemapprintedoftheAustraliancoast.StateLibraryalreadyheldthetextintwovolumes,sothisatlasvolumewaspurchasedtocompletetheset.ArguablythemosthistoricallysignificantAustralianmaps,thispublicationis200yearsoldin2011.

cOrInthIAncupInAugust2010theBrisbaneRacingClubBoarddonatedoneofQueensland’smostimportantandhistoricsportingtrophies,thesilverCorinthianCup.ThiswastheprizefortheCorinthianHandicap,afeatureraceforgentlemanriderswhichwasrunatthefirstracemeetingoftheQueenslandTurfClubatEagleFarmRacecourseinAugust1865.ItwaspresentedtoRobertGeorgeWyndhamHerbert,firstPremierofQueensland,whosegreygeldingGrasshopperwontheevent.

AuStrAlIAnfEdErAlElEctIOn2010Todocumentthe2010Australianfederalelection,theQueenslandMemoryteamcollectedarangeofmaterialissuedbypoliticalpartiesandcandidates.WebsitesofpoliticalpartiesandcandidateswerearchivedtoPANDORA,Australia’swebarchive,andphysicalmaterialwasgathered.Thisincludedhowtovotecards,posters,flyers,placards,stickersandbadgesfrompoliticalparties,t-shirts,magnets,mail-outs,DVDs,videosandelectoraladvertisements.ThismaterialprovidesauniqueperspectiveonQueensland’ssociallife,popularcultureandpoliticalviewpoints.

nAturAldISAStErSInformationandmaterialontherecentnaturaldisastershasbeencollectedaspartoftheJohnOxleyLibrarycollections.Thisincludedinformationfromsocialnetworks,websitesandblogs,pictorialmaterial,filmandpersonalstories.ManyQueenslanders,includingprofessionalphotographers,alsodonatedtheirdigitalimagesandfootageoftheevents.

AselectionoftheseitemswasondisplayduringtheStateLibrarybuildingreopeningcelebrationsinFebruary2011.Materialincluded:

n PremierAnnaBligh’sspeechnotesforhertwoinspiringspeeches—‘Itwillbreakourhearts,butitwillnotbreakourspirit’and‘WeareQueenslanders’

n imagesbyprofessionalphotographersTroyHansen(Brisbane),LukeWilley(LockyerValley),JasonStarr(Rosalie),LorenJarvis(LockyerValley)andStateLibraryphotographersLeifEikstromandJosieHuang

n AustraliaPoststampsetforPremier’sFloodReliefAppealn ABCfilmfootage.


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As an integral part of the Queensland story, State Library is committed to collecting, preserving and improving access to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge, information, resources and culture.

The network of IKCs in remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities has continued to expand in this financial year with support from State Library. At South Bank, kuril dhagun Indigenous Knowledge Centre is a showcase for the IKC network and a centre for excellence in engagement with Aboriginal peoples and Torres Strait Islanders through its rich program of events, exhibitions and workshops.

State Library is currently developing an internal strategic framework for Keeping Culture Strong to help the concept become incorporated in initiatives across the organisation.

Indigenous Knowledge Centres

ThenetworkofIKCscontinuestogrow,withaPalmIslandIKCopeninginJuly2010andthe21stIKClaunchedatWoorabindainMarch2011.TheWoorabindaIKCishousedinthenewstateschooladministrationblockfundedthroughtheFederalGovernment’sBuilding the Education Revolutionandrepresentsasignificantpartnershipbetweenfederal,stateandlocalgovernments,andthecommunity.

InternetaccessatIKCshasalsobeensupportedthroughtheQueenslandGovernment’sNationalPartnershipAgreementonRemoteIndigenousPublicInternetAccess(NPARIPIA),implementedthroughacollaborativearrangementbetweentheDepartmentofPublicWorksandStateLibrary.Fundingof$440,320wasreceivedforthe2010–11financialyeartosupportimprovedInternetconnection,equipmentandtrainingat20remotelocations.

IKCshavehostedarangeofprogramstoenrichtheircommunities,including:

Culture loveSchOOlhOlIdAyprOgrAMPormpuraawCulture Love workedwiththelocalhealthorganisation’svacationprogramtosupportalargerPormpuraawcultureandlanguageDVDproject,continuingaspartoftheschool’sregularcultureandlanguageexcursions.HammondIslandIKCalsodeliveredaCulture Loveprogram,withchildrenandyoungpeoplecreatinga‘cycleofturtle’mural,individualstories,asharedstory‘lostinthedeepbluesea’inspiredbykitsonloanfromStateLibrary,andthechildren’sownturtlesong.

cOMMunItyIntErfAcE—dIgItAlArchIvETheKeepingCultureStrongCommunityInterfaceprojecthasbeenworkingwithcommunitymembersinHopeValeandWujalWujaltoexploreVersion1ofAra Irititjatotaganddescribehistoricandcontemporarycommunitycontent.HopeValecommencedaweddingprojectandaphotoarchivedocumentingthelifeofoneofthecommunitymembersandinterviewswithelders.AtWujalWujaltheIKCcoordinatorusedhistoricimagestocreateabookpublishedbyBalkanuCapeYorkDevelopmentCorporationfortheMuramangkaIndigenousRangersAllTogetherconference.CairnsregionalofficeisnowpartoftheteamtestingthenewversionofAra Irititjasoftware,allowinginputintothebroaderrollout.

WrItErAndIlluStrAtOrWOrKShOpIsland Treasures: Torres Strait Children Share Storieswaspublishedin2011.Thepublication,fundedthroughtheOfficefortheArts,isacollectionoffourstoriesthatshareTorresStraitIslanderculturestoanaudienceacrossAustraliaandissupportedwithtalkingstories,culturalandlearningnotes.This

publicationbuildsonthehighlysuccessfulworkshopsheldduring2008andactivitiesthroughtheIKCnetworkandCulture Loveeventstodevelopthestoriesintovideosandsong,withtranslationsintolanguage.

Island TreasureswillbeofficiallylaunchedatCIAFin2011andwillbeavailabletoallschoollibrariesinQueenslandandallpubliclibrariesandselectedschoollibrariesacrossAustralia.

IKCsinWujalWujalandPormpuraawhavesupportedworkshopsattheirlocalschoolstoproducegroupstoriesrichinlanguagewhichwillnowbedevelopedintonewmediaduringaCulture Loveschoolholidayprogramin2011.TheywillbeincludedinthesecondseriesofstoriesagainfundedthroughtheOfficefortheArts.

kuril dhagunkurildhaguncontinuedtorolloutitsbimonthlytalkseries,A Night by the FireandYarnin’ Time.ThesesessionsprofileIndigenousleaders,elders,performersandstory-tellersincludingAuntyDawnDaylight,AuntyRuthHegarty,DrDaleKerwin,AuntyVioletMcDermott,DrChrisSarra,WalbiraMurray,MichelleWitheymanCrump,UncleAlbertHolt,BridgetGarayandAssociateProfessorDrNoelHayman.InDecember,kurildhagunpresenteditsannualMurriChristmas.Approximately200peopleattendedwhathasbecomeasignatureStateLibraryIndigenousevent.

kurildhagunalsohostedseveralIndigenousexhibitionsincluding:

n Laura Cultural Dance Festival exhibition:imagesfromStateLibrarycollections,developedintoatravellingexhibitionforIKCs

n Gunggari dunthee:Mitchellcountry:theuniquelandscapeofMitchell,WesternQueensland,capturedinstrikingphotographsbylocalGungurripeople

n Bagu with Jiman, the story:aninstallationofthetraditionalfiresticksoftheGirringunpeopleinNorthQueensland’sCardwellregion

n The Last Line of Defence:aninteractiveinstallationofminiaturesandbagscelebratingcommunityresilienceinthefaceoftheQueenslandfloods.MembersoftheBrisbaneIndigenousCommunitytalkedabouttheongoingimpactofnaturaldisastersoncountryandtheneedforallofustocontinuetoheedthesignsofchange

n Young Legends: anexhibitiondevelopedinpartnershipwiththeStrongerSmarterInstitute,celebratingtheachievementsofIndigenousyoungpeoplethroughmultimedia,photography,writingandotherworks.

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ThekurildhagundigitalWelcomeWall,launchedinDecember2010,displaysstillandmovingdigitalimagesfromStateLibrary’sAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandheritageandcontemporarycommunitycollections.Thewallof12LCDscreenswelcomesvisitorsastheyapproachkurildhagunfromtheInfozone,showcasingcollectionsandservices,includingtheIKCnetwork.ItisthefirstphaseofthekurildhagunInteractiveExperience,whichwillultimatelyincludethekurildhagunInteractiveTableandReal-TimeWall.

black&write! Indigenous Writing and Editing Project

Theblack&write!IndigenousWritingandEditingProjectcomprisesthekurildhagunEditingMentorshipsandkurildhagunWritingFellowships,andisdesignedtorecruit,trainandmentorIndigenouseditorstodevelopIndigenous-authoredmanuscripts.

Theblack&write!IndigenousWritingandEditingProjectwaslaunchedaspartofthe2010CIAFbyErnieDingoandIndigenousauthorBooriPryor,thankstoseedfundingfromArtsQueensland.

TwoIndigenousTraineeEditors,LindaMcBride-YukeandEllenvanNeerven,beganthekurildhagunEditingMentorshipprograminFebruary2011.EntriesforthekurildhagunWritingFellowshipsalsoclosedinFebruary2011,with20submissionsfromacrossAustraliajudgedbySueAbbey,MelissaLucashenkoandSandraPhillips.VersenovelRuby MoonlightbyAliCobbyEckermannandtheyoungadultnovelGrace Beside MebySueMcPhersonwereselectedfortheinauguralkurildhagunWritingFellowshipsaward.

AliCobbyEckermannidentifieswiththeYankunytjatjaraofNorthernTerritory.EckermannlivesinKoolunga,SouthAustralia,wheresherecentlyestablishedawritersretreatforIndigenouswriters.Ruby MoonlightissetinSouthAustraliaaround1880.SueMcPhersonisavisualartistlivinginEumundi,Queensland.HerfatherisTorresStraitIslanderandhermotherisWiradjuri.Writtenfromtheperspectiveofateenagegirl,Grace Beside Meisawarmlyrenderedstoryofhomeandfamilylifeinasmalltown.

Becauseofthequalityoftheentries,thejudgesalsoawardedtwohighlycommendedentries:

n Yoolaji byJohnnieKyle-Marshall(Cairns),acollectionofpoemswithanengagingenergyandhiphoprhythm

n The Featherfoot ChroniclesbyJohnWenitong(Cairns)isacollectionoffourpiecesexploringalivelyimaginedworldofsuperbeingsandtalkinganimals.

Cairns Indigenous Art Fair

StateLibrarytookpartinthesecondannualCIAFinAugust2010.ItpresentedanexhibitionoftheDrBarbaraPiscitelliAMChildren’sArtArchiveandtheStateLibrary’sChildren’sArtStudioworkshopsprovidedbotheducationalandfamilyexperiences.IKCcoordinatorsreceivedprofessionaldevelopmentinthepicturediarymethod,withsevencoordinatorsemployedbyCIAFintheChildren’sArtStudioandCIAFevaluation.AfilmmakercreateddigitalstoriesoftheInjinoodancers,theChildren’sArtStudioandaculturalexchangebetweenArrenteartistsandtheGhostNetWeavers.

NAIDOC Week

NAIDOCWeekinJulyisthecelebrationofthehistory,cultureandachievementsofAboriginalpeoplesandTorresStraitIslandersinAustralia.The2010NationalNAIDOCthemeUnsung Heroes — Closing the Gap by Leading Their Way;recognisedthepartplayedbythequietachieversintheIndigenouscommunity,bothnowandinthepast.

NAIDOCweekisanopportunitytopromotethefullrangeofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderhistory,cultureandachievementsinStateLibraryservicesandprogramsnotonlytoAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderclients,buttoallQueenslanders.

StateLibrary’sNAIDOCWeekactivitiesincluded:

n EightperformancesofChasing the Lollyman,aone-manshowbyoneofQueensland’sfunniestIndigenousperformers,MarkSheppard,attractedmorethan500people.Thethought-provokingcomedyprovidesaglimpseofurbanIndigenousidentityandtakesasatiricallookatthemediaandpopularculture.

n ACulture LoveworkshoptookplaceinCairnsinpartnershipwithNewFlames,CairnsCityCouncilLibrariesandPegasusRecordingStudio.YoungemergingIndigenousartistsengagedchildrenofallagesinmusicandartsactivitiesontheNAIDOCthemeUnsungHeroes.OnNAIDOCDaychildrenproudlymarchedbehindtheirCultureLovebannerandeveryoneenjoyedtheperformanceofthehiphopsongtheywrotecelebratingtheirculturesandfamilies.Asareminderoftheircontributiontothecelebration,allparticipantsreceivedtheirowncopyofthedigitalstoryincludinganmp3versionoftheirsong.

n TheMusgraveParkFamilyFunDay,whichisoneoftheregion’slargestIndigenousfestivals,isattendedbymorethan25,000peoplefromacrossSouthEastQueensland.StateLibraryhasbeentakingpartformanyyears,andthisyearstaffpromotedRhyme TimesessionsheldweeklyatTheCornerandpubliclibrariesaroundQueensland,givingout800It’s Rhyme Timebooks.

Reconciliation Week

DuringReconciliationWeek2011,StateLibraryhostedtheQueenslandlaunchofTheSmithFamily’sReconciliationActionPlan(RAP).ThelaunchwasfollowedbyaReconciliationBBQwhereStateLibrary’songoingcommitmenttoreconciliationwasaffirmedthroughtheinitiationofitsownRAP.

black&write! fellows Ali Cobby Eckermann, Linda McBride-Yuke, Ellen van Neervenand Sue McPherson.


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As digital technologies become more prevalent in day-to-day life, State Library aims to harness some of these technologies to transform and activate services, programs and collections.

StateLibraryandtheQueenslandStateArchivesareworkingtogethertoimplementtheQueenslandDigitalContentStrategy–Astatementofintent(QDCS),releasedinFebruary2010.Keyactivitiesidentifiedinthestrategyinclude:

n encouragementandprotectionfordigitalcontentcreation

n easydiscoveryandavailabilityofdigitalcontent

n greatersharingandre-useofdigitalcontent

n effectivemanagementandpreservationofdigitalcontent

n digitalcontentissuesandbenefitsbeingwidelyunderstood.

WorkingwithpubliclibrariesandIKCs,StateLibraryhasharnesseddigitaltechnologytoimproveaccesstoinformationandlearningthroughoutruralandregionalareas.ThisleadershiphasincreasedaccesstotechnologyforQueenslanderstobridgethedigitaldivide.

OneexampleiswebcastingliveanddelayedcoverageofmajoreventsatStateLibrary—includingthe Ideas FestivalandOut of the Portseries.StateLibrary’suseofsocialmedia,suchasblogging,FacebookandTwitter,hasincreasedtoallowmoretwo-wayinteractionbetweenStateLibraryanditsclients.ThishasbeenparticularlyevidentinprojectssuchastheTea & Me project,whichisdriventhroughinteractiononitsFacebookpage.

Ouronlineresourcescontinuetogrow,madeaccessiblethroughtoolssuchasOneSearch,whichsearchesbothourphysicalandonlinecollections.WhileStateLibrarycontinuestodigitiseitsowncollectionstobeusedonsiteorthroughhomeaccess,itisalsoaccessinge-resourceswhichareavailabletoallStateLibrarymembersand,insomecases,publiclibrarymembersthroughoutQueensland.In2010–11,StateLibrarygainedaccesstosignificantnewe-resourcessuchasWho’s Who of Australia, 19th Century British newspapers, Music Online, Directory of Australian Associations, Meanjin Backfile Collection, MLA International Bibliography, Multilingual Health Databases, Oxford Art Online, Oxford Language Dictionaries OnlineandFacts on File.

ManyofStateLibrary’sinnovationsinthedigitalspacearedevelopedthroughTheEdge,StateLibrary’sdigitalculturecentre.TheEdgesupportsandpromotesinquiry,creativityandinnovationthroughdigitalculture,focusingonsound,screen,sustainability,art,science,design,performanceandnewwriting.Theprogramsprovidepathwaysintocreativeindustriesandallowmarginalisedgroupsaccesstotechnologyandtraining,promotingsocialinclusion.

StateLibraryisalsocommittedtodevelopinggreeninitiativeswithkeyprivateandpublicsectorpartnersthroughTheEdge.

The Edge

Ifthere’sanorganisationthatdefineshowacitycancreateitsownhigh-technologyfuture,thenthatorganisationisTheEdge.AnoffshootoftheStateLibraryofQueensland,TheEdgeiseverythingthata21stcenturyresourcecentreshouldbe—sexy,courageous,savvyandgenerous.

NicholasSearle,ABCProducer,NewInventors,2December2010

TheEdgeisavisionaryspace.Itnurturesandfacilitatesinterdisciplinarycollaborationtoencourage,realiseandcelebratethecreativeendeavoursofyoungpeopleacrossscience,artandtechnology.Itisameltingpotofideasandinnovation,ofcreativityandcapacity-building.Simplyput,itisaplacetoinspire,tocreateandtoshare.

TheEdgeisdesignedspecificallyforyoungpeopleagedbetween15and25yearsbutwelcomespeopleofallages.Itwasconceivedasatechnologicallyadvancedphysicalanddigitalspacetoshowcaseimaginationandcreativity,withanonlinepresenceextendingwellbeyondQueenslandborders.ItisacornerstoneoftheQueenslandGovernment’sarts culture + me Children and Young People in the Arts Action Plan 2008–2011.

In2010–11,TheEdge:

n hosted50,000onsitevisitorsandasatApril2011TheEdgewebsitewasattracting13,000uniquevisitspermonth

n deliveredalmost400programs,workshopsandevents,orabout2,500hours(ofwhichalmost400hourswas‘socialinclusion’programming,workingwithandindisadvantagedandmarginalisedcommunities)

n collaboratedand/orpartneredwith70externalentitiesfromacrosscommunity,government,academia,businessandindustry.

Advancing The Edge and the digital agenda

Two participants of the first Creative Community Computing workshops, helping refugees to build their understanding of computers.

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Highlightsincluded:

cAtAlyStprOgrAMTheEdgeCatalystsareyoungpeoplerecruitedtodeliverprogrammingintheirareasofexpertise.In2010–11,catalystswereactiveintheareasofwriting,digitalvisualart,environmentandsustainability,andsound.Theyconductedon-andoff-siteworkshopsandevents,includingThreadTech,integratingelectronicsintofashionviatheuseofLEDlightsandsensors,andmaking,distributingandgeo-taggingnativeplant‘seedbombs’.

thEEdgErElAunchDuringthetemporaryclosureofTheEdgeduetotheJanuaryfloods,mosteventsandprogramswererelocatedorrescheduled,withgeneraloperationstakingplaceinanexhibitionspaceintheStateLibrarybuilding.Theofficial‘relaunch’ofTheEdgeon7May2011beganaflurryofactivityinthedigitalspace.

TheRelaunchepitomisedTheEdge—theprogramwasaneclecticmixofcreative,cultural,technicalandgeographicdiversity.Itbroughtthespacetolife,showcasingandcelebratingthefacilitiesandthecreativityspawnedinthevenue’sfirstyear.Thisincludeddatavisualisation,soundandelectronicsworkshops,asoundinstallationportrayingathunderstorm,adigitalartexhibition,interactivegames,films,musicanddanceperformances,andakineticsculpturedesignedandbuiltspecificallyfortheeventtotriggervirtualfireworkstoofficiallydeclareTheEdgereopened.

AmixofcuratedandrawprogrammingallowsTheEdgeteamtodeliveritsownprogramsandalsoallowsitscommunityofusersandcollaboratorstobringtofruitiontheirownprogramideas.TheEdgecontinuestofostercollaborativerelationshipstofurtheritsphilosophyoffor,withandbyyoungpeople.Inlinewiththis,community-ledprogramminghighlightsfor2010–11include:

rObOWArSTheRobowarsbattleinNovember2010,acollaborationwithQueenslandRoboticsClub,followedrobotbuildingworkshopsatTheEdgeinOctober.Robotsandtheirhandlersbattledforlast-robot-standinghonoursinaseriesofshortmatcheswithotherhome-mademachines.ThecompetitionattractedcontestantsfrommetropolitanBrisbaneandregionalQueenslandandNewSouthWales.Anaudienceofaround1,000witnessedtheeventoverthetwodays,withafurther250viewerswatchingviawebcast.

JAbIrurESpEcyOuthArtSprOJEctThisremarkableprojectbroughttogetherallofthephysicalandphilosophicalelementsofTheEdge.TheEdgecollaboratedwithJabiruREspec,acommunityorganisationofferingsupportandtrainingforyoungpeopleonBrisbane’snorthside.Aculturallydiversegroupofyoungpeople,withapassionandtalentformusic,spenttwodaysatTheEdgemakinguseof

expertadvice,photographicandgraphicdesignequipment,andarecordingstudio.Attheendoftheirvisit,thegrouphadproducedandpackagedaCDwithsongstheyhadwrittenandperformed,aswellasdevelopinganewsenseofopportunity.TheJabiruCrew’sliveperformancewasoneofthehighlightsofTheEdge’spost-floodrelaunch.

uncOnvEntIOnTheEdgehostedthefirsteverAustralianUnconventionindependentmusicconference;twodaysofforumdiscussions,workshopsandnetworkingeventsfocusingoncreatingsustainablecareerswithinthelocalindependentmusicindustry.Twohundredyoungdelegatesattendedandmorethan100viewerswatchedonline.

Regional Outreach and Social Inclusion IntrinsictoTheEdge’sprogramisinclusioninallitsforms.Asakeypartofitsprogrammingandactivities,TheEdgeisproactivelyreachingouttoandengagingwithsocially,economically,culturallyandgeographicallydisadvantagedanddispersedcommunities.Highlightsoftheprograminclude:

crEAtIvEcOMMunItycOMputIngTheCreativeCommunityComputing(CCC)assistedpeoplefromrefugeecommunitiestodevelopthecreative,technicalandcommunitydevelopmentskillsthatwillallowthemtointroduceinformationtechnologytoyoungpeopleintheirowncommunities.

Theprojectbuildsonthe2010mervinJarmanresidencywhichtargetedrefugeeandrecentlyarrivedmigrantcommunities.Itrecognisesthatincreasedaccessto,andanunderstandingof,computerscouldactasacatalystforeconomic,culturalandsocialdevelopmentwithintheircommunities.

WithsupportfromtheQueenslandProgramofAssistancetoSurvivorsofTortureandTrauma(QPASTT),fivemembersofSouthEastQueensland’semergingBurundiandKarencommunitiestookpartinthefirstCCCseriesatTheEdge,learninghowtorefurbishcomputers.Theworkshopsfocusedon:

n basiccomputerfamiliarisationn rebuildingandmaintainingrecycledhardwaren creativeuseofICTn facilitatingICTworkshopsintheirowncommunity.

Theparticipantsbecamecatalystsforchangeintheircommunities,passingtheseskillsontootheryoungpeople,providingaccesstocomputersandimprovingindividualandcommunitydigitalliteracy.Thisimprovedthecommunity’saccesstoscience,educationandtheartsthroughtechnology.Theprogram’sinitialsuccessledtoanexpandedprojecttocaterforwomenfromtheSomali,Burundi,SudaneseandKarencommunitiesin2011.

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GraduatesfromthefirstcoursehaveproposedanInternetcafé/communityworkbenchinMoorookatoengagethegrowingAfricanmigrantcommunityintheareawithcontemporarydigitalculture.Indevelopinginnovativemodelsoflibrariesforthefuture,TheEdgeisencouragingself-directedempowermentandincreasingsocialcapitalforthepeopleoftheseemergingcommunities.

IStrEEtSKIllSxchAngEIncollaborationwithinternationalartsactivistmervinJarman,TheEdgelaunchedtheiStreet Skills xChangeprogram,akeyregionaloutreachandsocialinclusioninitiativethrough2010–12.TheiStreet Skills xChange projectprovidesaccesstotoolswhichwillhelpyoungpeopleworkcreatively,engagingat-riskyoungpeoplefromIndigenouscommunitiesanddrivingcommunitydevelopment.iStreetLabwheeliebins,filledwithapowerfulsuiteofmobilemediaproductiontools,willbeembeddedintotwomarginalisedcommunitiesin2011–12.Acoregroupofyoungpeoplewillbetrainedinthecreativeuseofthisequipmentandwillbementoredtooperateeachoftheselabsasacommunity-ownedenterprise.TheprojectissupportedbytheQueenslandUniversityofTechnology’sFacultyofScienceandTechnologyandtheCommonwealthBankofAustraliathroughtheauspicingoftheQueenslandLibraryFoundation.

lIbrAryhAcKQuEEnSlAndFromApriltoJune2011,TheEdgedeliveredQueensland-specificactivitiesfor Libraryhack,anationalcompetitiontoencouragethecreativeuseofpublicdomaindatafromAustralianlibraries.Twoconcurrentstreamslookedatartsmashupsthroughimages,music,writingandanimation,anddatamashupsthroughyahoopipesanddatavisualisation.A‘LockIn’eventchallengedparticipantswithadvancedICTskillstocreatewebandphoneapplicationsover24hours,drivenbyStateLibrarydata.

YoungpeopleinregionalareasandfromdisadvantagedgroupswereengagedthroughpartnershipswithHumanVenturesandQPASTT.Photo-Mashworkshopsdemonstratedtheuseoffree,open-sourceprogramstomakedigitalcollageswithhistoricalphotographs.

Hip Hop Hack workshopsweredeliveredonsiteandregionallyinBlackallfortheShockwave Festival.Theseworkshopscombinedwriting,spokenword,performingandsound-recordingmodulesusingold,out-of-copyrightscoresfromtheStateLibrarycollectionasinspiration.

ParticipantsdevelopedtheirskillsinEnglishanddigitalliteracy,andimprovedtheirself-esteem,whilegainingasenseofbelongingatTheEdge.

2700SEcOndchAllEngETheEdgedeliveredaseriesof2700 Second ChallengeworkshopstoArtspaceprogramparticipantsatAdolescentDrugandAlcoholWithdrawalService(ADAWS)—MaterHealthServices.Theseworkshopschallengeparticipantstodesignandcreateaprojectoftheirchoiceintheallottedtime.AtrialofsupervisedInternetaccess/socialmediasessionsforADAWSresidentialclientsonafortnightlybasishasalsotakenplace.ThesesessionsaimtofamiliariseparticipantswithTheEdgeservicesandfacilitiestopromotepositiveonlineengagementpatterns.TheseworkshopswerealsodeliveredtoyoungpeoplethroughBrisbaneYouthService,AlbertParkFlexiSchool,DeceptionBayFlexibleLearningCentreandQPASTT.

Green initiatives

tIppIngpOIntbrISbAnE,11–13nOvEMbEr2010The EdgehostedtheBrisbanelegoftheTipping Pointconferencetour,whichalsotravelledtoMelbourneandSydney.TheconferenceincludedapublicOpenSpaceeventanddiscussionsbetweenaninvitedgroupofartistsandscientists.Combiningscienceandthearts,participantsworkshoppedcreativesolutionstotheissueofclimatechange.

flOOdOfIdEASFloodofIdeaswasaresponsetothe2011Queenslandfloods,providingapublicforumfordiscussionanddebateaboutpreparednessforfuturefloods.Theprojectrecognisedandrealisedsomeofthemostcreativeideasfordealingwiththethreatoffloodingandothernaturaldisastersinourchanginglandscape.ItwasdeliveredinpartnershipwithHealthyWaterwaysthroughtheirWaterbyDesignprogram,andmorethan130community-contributedideasweredisplayedatthe2011Ideas Festival.

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State Library plays a key role in promoting reading, writing and ideas throughout Queensland. Through collaborative partnerships, such as A State of Writing, State Library aims to encourage the development of Queensland writers, and initiate and support public discussion and debate.

Ideas Festival 2011

Forthefirsttimeintheevent’sten-yearhistory,StateLibrarytooktheleadincoordinatingtheIdeas Festival,aprojectfundedbyArtsQueensland.Sessionsduringthetwo-and-a-half-dayfestivalexploredthethemesofhappiness,sustainabilityandfoodfutures,asdidthepre-andpost-festivalevents.

TheEdgedevelopedtheconcurrentFringeIdeasprogramtoexploresomeoftheleft-of-centretopicsnotcoveredinthemainfestival,thoseofFutureSex,FutureBodyandFutureThinking.TheFringeprogramincludedthereal-worldgamewithasustainabilitytheme—Future City: Climate Zombie Apocalypse—whichchallengedagroupofyoungpeopletosurvivea(mock)climatechange-drivenapocalypse.Theextremelypopular‘FutureSex’debate,featuringTomBallardandAlexDysonfromradiostationTripleJandrenownedsextherapistBettinaArndt,exploredtheshiftingsexualnormsofthetechnologygeneration.

TheUrbanGarden,situatedbetweenthemainbuildingandTheEdge,alsoattractedlargecrowdswithrelevantandengagingworkshopsrunningthroughoutthefestivalforparticipantsofallages.WorkshopssuchasGrandscaping,permaculturedesign,andSoFreshandSoGreen(abushtuckercookingworkshop)werebookedoutoverthefestival.ThetemporarygardenwasusedasanextensionofTheCornerbothduringandafterthefestival,allowingahands-onintroductiontothetopicoffood,urbanfoodproductionandhappinesstochildren.

AspartofIdeas 2011,StateLibrarywasfilledwith1,359peoplekeentobepartoftheWorld’sLargestBalletClassinpartnershipwithQueenslandBallet,inanattempttosetanewworldrecord.

TheprogramshowcasedStateLibraryasalaboratoryforideasdevelopment,givingthecommunitymanyopportunitiestodiscussandvoicetheiropinion.Morethan31,000participantsengagedwiththefestivalprogramming,with95%ofparticipantssayingthey‘loved’thefestival,inparticularthecontemporarytopicsexplored,theatmosphereandlocation.

Ideas 2011attractedaregionalaudienceof200,withIdeasExperimentsrunninginRockhamptonandCloncurry.Thisseedprojectwillnowbeevaluatedforscalabilityforthe2013Ideas Festivalwithaviewtoencouragingmoreregionalinvolvementinthissignatureevent.

A State of WritingAState of Writing(ASW)isaQueenslandnetworkconnectingreaders,writersandideas.ASWbringstogether18diversepartnersfromarangeofwritingindustriestocreateavibrantonlinespaceandprogramofevents,workshopsandprojectsacrossthestate.

StateLibrarywasonceagainthemajorvenuepartnerfortheBrisbane Writers Festival.Thefive-dayfestivalinSeptember2010attractedarecordattendanceofmorethan30,000,withallStateLibraryvenueshousingfestivalsessions.

ThefestivalincorporatedthelaunchofthewebsiteforA State of Writingandperformancesbythe2010PoetinResidence,EmilyXYZ(EmilyMoorefield).ANewYorkpoet,EmilywasbasedintheQueenslandWritersCentreonLevel2andledconsultations,teachingandmentoringaswellasfeaturingattheQueensland Poetry Festival.

Food TaleswasdevelopedasajointinitiativeoftheQueenslandWritersCentreandStateLibrary.Itcelebratesthemanytraditions,culturesandmemoriescontainedwithinrecipesoldandnew.TheFood Tales tourbroughtwordsandstoriestothetablesofmorethan300aspiringwritersinaseriesoflusciousnarrativefeastsin11librariesacrossSouthWestQueensland.Theseincludedauthortalks,creativewritingworkshopsandanopportunitytoexploretheofferingsofeachlocallibrary.Asanaddedbonus,theworkshopsincludedpracticaldigitalpublishingdiscussionswiththechanceforparticipantstocontributetotheFood Taleswebsiteorevensetuptheirownblog.

Promoting reading, writing and ideas

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LiteracyState Library has taken a lead in supporting literacy development for all Queenslanders. This is evidenced by the new Literacy Framework, developed to inform State Library strategies for service and program delivery in the area of literacy acquisition and literacy support. The Literacy Framework is an overarching set of guidelines to inform governments, public libraries and not-for-profit organisations working in the area of literacy, mapping out a unified approach to improving literacy in Queensland. Extensive internal and external consultation ensured stakeholder needs were captured and incorporated into the framework as it developed. An industry literacy forum, including a presentation by leading social commentator and demographer Bernard Salt, was held onsite at State Library on 6 June as part of the project process.

State Library hosted a Dads Read picnic on Maiwar Green on Fathers’ Day, 5 September, in partnership with the 2010 Brisbane Writers Festival. Fathers were encouraged to attend the day with their under-eights and families, and were entertained by local author Clare McFadden and the Flying Orchestra band. Sporting hero and father of five Steve Renouf entertained the crowd of 130 families and took part in a storytime with his children.

State Library worked with The Fred Hollows Foundation to distribute culturally appropriate learning materials, books and other resources to IKCs and libraries in Yarrabah, Mornington Island and Thursday Island. Each centre and library received approximately 110 books to enhance their pool of literacy resources for their communities. This initiative is part of the Indigenous Literacy Project, a partnership between The Australian Book Industry and The Fred Hollows Foundation.

Migrant and refugee families have benefited from the New Arrivals Family Reading Pack national initiative, launched by The Little Big Book Club under the Vegemite Little Aussie Reader program with major partner Kraft. The packs were designed to support migrant families in reading and playing together as a family unit while encouraging children’s emergent literacy skills which are transferable across familial and English language. State Library, a member of a national advisory group for the project, worked closely with the Queensland Public Library network and external partners to distribute 3,500 packs to migrant and refugee families throughout Queensland.

State Library coordinated Opening Doors to Early Literacy, a regional tour of Queensland by Dr James L Thomas taking workshops and practical demonstrations to public libraries in July and August 2010. Dr Thomas is a highly regarded childhood literacy expert from America, specialising in early literacy

story-time and Baby Bounce programs. More than 330 public library staff, parents, caregivers and staff from organisations such as Education Queensland, Playgroup Australia, Smith Family and TAFE attended workshops and practical demonstrations across Queensland.

As part of the continuing partnership with May Gibbs Children’s Literature Trust, author and illustrator Briony Stewart conducted writing and illustrating workshops at State Library for school children in years 3 to 7. Five writing and five illustrating workshops were held in August 2010 with 250 students participating. Students were shown how to create the beginning of their own fantastic story or illustration from real things using books and items from State Library’s collections.

Author Corinne Fenton conducted writing and poetry workshops, plus a lecture for adults, at State Library during the June school holidays. Three writing and two poetry workshops targeted children aged 9 to 16 years, helping them to develop their skills in story and plot development, and choose the perfect words for their poems. The lecture for adults ‘Researching Social History Picture Books’ introduced the audience to Corinne’s research behind her famous picture books Queenie: One Elephant’s Story and Dog on the Tuckerbox.

The World’s Biggest Ballet Class was part of the Ideas Festival 2011.

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School holiday programs

Summer Reading Club 2010–11wassupportedby202publiclibrariesandsevenIKCs,alongwithsponsorshipbyorganisationssuchasEncyclopaedia Britannica, Good Reading Magazine, Australian Geographicandpublishers.TheLearningPlace(EducationQueensland)sponsoredonlineauthorchatsessionsandSpeakersInkandBookedOutprovidedin-kindsponsorshipbysourcingauthorstoparticipate.

Thesummerschoolholidayprogram,Animation Station: Read it, Make it, Move it,includedfreeperformances,playspaces,animationworkshopsandcraftactivities.Apopularchildren’strailencouragedchildrenandfamiliestoaccessalllevelsofStateLibrarytodiscoverandbeinspiredbythemanycollectionsandresourcesthatStateLibraryhastooffer.

Buildingonthesuccessofpreviousyears’programs,StateLibraryofferedamixandmatchprogramofcartooning,animation,includingstopmotion,flashanimationandmangaovertwoweeksduringJanuary2011.Childrenandyoungpeoplefrom9to16yearsworkedwithprofessionalcartoonists,artistsandanimatorsininteractiveworkshopsbecomingskilledinthesespecialisedartforms.

Visitationfigurescollectedinthefirsttendaysoftheprogramindicatedthatthesummerholidayprogramwasontracktoreachpublicattendancefiguresofmorethan30,000;however,theprogramceasedtorunfrom12JanuaryduetotheclosureofStateLibraryduringthefloods.TheprogramwaspostponeduntiltheEasterschoolholidays,whereitonceagainattractedstrongvisitornumbers.

InJune2011,Story Labworkshopsinwriting,illustration,animation,cartooning,mangaandpoetrybroughtprofessionalartistsfacetofacewithbuddingartistsandwritersaged9to16forfunandcreativehands-onholidayworkshops.

The Corner

TheCornerisStateLibrary’spopularspaceforchildrenundereight,wheretheycanexploretheworldofliteracywiththeirparents.ThepopularOur PlacethemedrewonimagesfromTheDrBarbaraPiscitelliAMChildren’sArtArchivetoexplorechildren’sidentityandsenseofplacethroughtheirownvisuallanguage.

StateLibrary’slargeandvariedcollectionsonfoodandcookerywereintroducedthroughTheCornerKitchenTabletoprovideanage-appropriateentrypointtothesecollections.Dailyarts-workerprogrammingprovidedexperientiallearningopportunitiesforchildrenandyoungpeople,exploringearlylearninganddevelopmentintheareasofhealthandwellbeing,andcommunityandculture.

Morethan150childrenandfamiliesparticipatedinalivelymusicalperformancebyauthorCraigSmith.Promotinghislatestworkforchildren,The Wonky Donkey,MrSmithwastouringwithGet Reading—Australia’slargestannualcelebrationofbooksandreading.

Anita Heiss — A Night in Paris

Paris DreamingisthelatestblackchicklitofferingfromIndigenousauthorAnitaHeiss,whohaspublishedextensivelyinnon-fiction,historicalfiction,chicklit,poetry,socialcommentaryandtravelarticles.A Night in Pariswasasell-outticketedeventinStateLibrary’sRedBoxroomonSaturday30April2011.A Night in Pariswasa45-minutestagedreadingofselectedexcerptsfromthenewnovelperformedbylocalIndigenousactors,followedbyashortQ&A.Thissuccessfuleventwasthepilotforabiannualseriesofstagedreadings.

Poetry Slam

Would-bepoetsacrossQueenslandperformedtheiroriginalpoemsaspartofthe2010 Australian Poetry Slam.ThroughoutAugustandSeptember,slamheatsandworkshopswereheldinBrisbane,Stanthorpe,Thuringowa,Yeppoon,GoldCoastandCairnswithtwofinalistsfromeachheatinvitedtocompeteintheQueenslandstatefinalinOctober.Thefinalattractedarecordcrowdwiththevenueatcapacity,interestedmembersofthepublicfilledexternallibraryareastoviewtheperformances.Thewinnerandrunner-uprepresentedQueenslandinthenationalfinals,withaQueenslandertakingsecondplace.

State Library hosted a staged reading of Paris Dreaming by Anita Heiss.

Far left: The Queensland finals of the Australian Poetry Slam, October 2010.

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Design is an area of focus for State Library, following the opening of the new Asia Pacific Design Library in October 2010. The collection of design materials has been expanded and a digital portal is being developed to improve their accessibility. Along with a rich program of design activities, these initiatives are intended to promote research and understanding of best practice in design in Queensland, and particularly in library design.

Asia Pacific Design LibraryTheAsiaPacificDesignLibrary(APDL),launchedinconjunctionwiththeUnlimiteddesigntriennialinOctober2010,wasestablishedtohousethebestpublicly-accessiblecollectionofdesignresourcesinAustralia.Ithasbeensteadilygrowinginpopularity.DonovanHill’svisionfortheDesignLoungehascreatedanenvironmentthatappliesprinciplesofboutiquebook-shoppingtotraditionallibrarybookdisplaysinwaysthatenticebrowsing,discoveryandexploration,catchclients’attentionandpromotereading.Theseating,tablesandscreensintheDesignLoungecanbereconfiguredtosuitarangeofactivities.Thecentralvoidfeaturesabamboolightinginstallation,‘Constellation’,byKentGration,therecipientofthePremier’s2010EmergingDesignLeaderAward.

APDL’sstartercollectionofbookswassourcedprimarilyfromStateLibrary’sexistingreferencecollectionandwassupplementedwithnewtitlesselectedfortheirrelevancewithinthestrategicdesigncategoriesofPublicPlaces,DesignforBetterLiving,CommunicationDesign,DesignThinkingandFashion.CurrentdesignmagazinesarealsoonofferintheDesignLounge.Thecollectionisgrowingsteadily,withnewbooksandmagazinesbeingaddedregularly.Additionally,thedevelopmentoftheQueensland Design ArchivehasbegunwiththeAustralianInstituteofArchitectsdepositingcontentfromtheirannualarchitectureawardsprogram.Thisservesasamodelforexpandingthecollectionofprofessionalawardsmaterialsofvariousdesigndisciplines.

TocomplementStateLibrary’sphysicaldesigncollection,developmentoftheDesignOn-LinedigitalportalforaggregatingandsyndicatingdesignresourcesbeganinJune2011.

Design MindsTheDesignMinds,partoftheDesignOn-lineportal,aimstoproduceonlineresourcesfordesignteaching.IthasbeendevelopedinpartnershipwithEducationQueensland,theUnlimiteddesigntriennial,QUTSchoolofDesign,andalumnioftheSmithsonianFellowshipwhohavestudiedatCooper-HewittNationalDesignMuseuminNewYork.Thereiscollectiveinterestinpursuingprojectsthatproducecontentassociatedwithdesignofspacesconducivetolearning,particularlyinlibrariesandschools.

Design EventsAPDLsupportsarichprogramofdesignactivityincludingtalks,exhibitionsandevents.Initsfirstyear,ithashostedarangeofeventswithaviewtofurtherexploreandexpandotherprograms,suchasdesigners-in-residence,asthevenuebecomesestablished.Eventshaveincluded:

unlIMItEd:dESIgnIngfOrthEASIApAcIfIcStateLibrarywasthemajorvenuepartnerfortheUnlimited: Designing for the Asia PacificdesigntriennialheldinOctober2010.Theprogramincludedarangeofworkshops,exhibitions,installationsandpubliclecturesandincludedtheNielsonDesign

Lectureasasignatureevent.Thetriennial’sprogramattractedkeyrepresentativesfrombusiness,governmentandtheuniversitysectorinthefieldsofsustainabilityanddesign.Anestimated6,000visitorsengagedintheprogram.

The2010 Nielson Design LecturewasdeliveredbyeminentBritisharchitect,SirPeterCook.Itattractedacapacityaudienceof260keygovernmentofficials,industryleadersandthepublic.Inresponsetoahighdemandfortickets,thelecturewassimulcastintotheKnowledgeWalk.ThiswasthesecondannualNielsonDesign Lectureinathree-yearpartnershipbetweenStateLibraryandNielsonProperties,whichreceivedtheQueenslandawardforapartnershipbetweenSmalltoMediumEnterpriseandaculturalorganisationfromtheAustraliaBusinessArtsFoundation.

ThePen Plan ParlourinMay2011wasaninteractiveworkshopencouragingchildrentospeculateonthecityofBrisbaneoverthenext50years,exploringhowtheywouldliketolive,playandwork.DesignedbyMarchStudioandcuratedbyFleurWatson,theworkshopsranovertwodaysandexploredthemesofsustainability,urbanisation,populationdensityandfun.

ASIApAcIfIcdESIgnlIbrArylEcturESErIESDevelopedinpartnershipwiththeUniversityofQueensland,theAsiaPacificDesignLibrarylectureseriesheldfromMarchtoMay2011provedtobeahugesuccesswithnear-capacityaudiencesateachlecture.KeylocalandinternationalguestdesignpractitionersandacademicsexploredtheseriesthemeofNorth by Northwest: local and global architectural culturethroughpresentationsofkeyarchitecturalworksbothlocallyandaroundtheworld.Theten-weekseriesattractedanaudienceofmorethan1,800.

Other design events included:

n STRIP: exhibition by University of Queensland School of Architecture GraduandswasheldinDecember2010.ItwasapubliccritiqueandpanelsessiononthefutureoftheGoldCoast,accompaniedbyanexhibitionbyUQfinal-yeararchitecturestudents.Thepaneldiscussionwasattendedby70people,withmorethan200studentsandguestsattendingtheexhibitionlaunchandasteadystreamofviewersfollowingthelaunch.Thisexhibitionwasalsoshowninconjunctionwiththe‘Now + When’ Venice Architecture Biennale exhibitionattheGoldCoastArtGalleryinFebruary2011.

n TheUniversityofQueenslandhostedaneventontheQueenslandTerracetocelebratethecareerofretiringProfessorofArchitectureBritAndresen.Anassociatedexhibition,Interactions: Andresen O’Gorman Architects,wasinstalledintheDesignLounge.

n The Future of Design Thinking workshop,convenedbyEidos,washeldatStateLibraryinMarch2011.

n StateLibraryhostedtheQueenslandPremier’sDesignAwardsinpartnershipwithArtsQueenslandinJune2011.

n TwotalksweredeliveredaspartoftheDeepen the Conversationseries—‘FashionandMemoir’withCharlotteSmithand‘Thereturnofmalesartorialelegance’.

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n TheQUTSchoolofDesignandStateLibrary’sDesign Disciplinetalksbroughttogethertwospeakerseachweekfromthecoredisciplinesoftheschool—industrialdesign,architecture,landscapearchitectureandinteriordesign.Theten-weekseriesattractedanaudienceof740.

n TheUniversityofQueenslandarchitecturestudentsresearchedanddisplayedtheBuildings of Queensland exhibition,heldintheDesignLounge.Thisexhibitionpresented‘thenandnow’photographsofbuildingsfromthe1959bookBuildings of Queensland,publishedbytheAustralianInstituteofArchitects,andinvitedpubliccontributionsofknowledgeanddataaboutthesebuildings.

Asia Pacific Design Library (image by Shantanu Starick).

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State Library plays an important role in supporting the work of public libraries throughout Queensland. This role is outlined in the Expanding Horizons: Positioning Queensland public libraries for the future 2008–12, developed and implemented in partnership with the Queensland Public Libraries Association and the Local Government Association of Queensland.

Public libraries play a key role in learning and community engagement, and State Library is committed to developing the capacity of Queensland’s public libraries to support the development of childhood and adult literacy. In 2010–11 State Library has focused on developing capacity of public libraries and their staff, and identifying ways to better support the important role they play.

Service Delivery Model Consultations

In2010StateLibrarybeganimplementingarevisedservicedeliverymodelforpubliclibraries.Itsmajorimpactison15localgovernmentswhichwillconsolidatetheircollectionrotationtoacentrallibrarywithintheirmulti-branchservice.SeniorstaffvisitedtheseCountryLendingServicelocalgovernments(servingpopulationsunder15,000)todiscussthenewservicedeliverymodelanditseffectontheirservices.Thevisitsallowedstaffafirst-handlookatthelibrariesandtheopportunitytotalktoseniorlocalgovernmentstaffaboutimprovementstotheirservice.Workshopsonthenewmodel’soperationalrequirementshavetakenplaceatvariouscouncilsthroughoutthestate.

Public Library Performance Management Framework

Aperformancemanagementframeworkisbeingdevelopedtoimproveannualstatisticalreturnsandoutcomesreportingforpubliclibraries.Anewautomateddatamanagementtoolwillstreamlinetheprocessandshiftfocustothebenchmarkingandanalysisthatwillfacilitatepubliclibrarydevelopment.Thisframeworkhasstrongsupportfromlocalgovernment.

Vibrant public libraries

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Public Libraries Grants Methodology Review

ThePublicLibrariesGrantsMethodologyunderwentitstriennialreviewtoalignwithStateLibrary’snewservicedeliverymodelforpubliclibraries.Extensiveconsultationwasconductedwithlocalgovernment,publiclibrariesandotherstakeholders.

Thenewgrantmethodologywillcommenceinthe2011–14fundingtrienniumandwilldistributemorethan$17.8millionannuallytohelplocalgovernmentsacrossQueenslandprovidepubliclibraryservices.

Expanding Horizons Family Literacy grants

Publiclibrarieswereinvitedtoapplyfor$250,000ingrantstosupportthepromotionanddeliveryofinnovativefamilyliteracyinitiatives.Approximatelyone-thirdofQueensland’slocalgovernmentswereinvolvedinthe16applicationsreceived,twoofwhichwerejointregionalapplications.Thegrantswereoversubscribedbymorethan100%.Eightprojectsaddressingarangeofliteracyissueswereawardedfunding.

Capacity Development Programs for Public Library Staff

Awiderangeoflearningopportunitiesforpubliclibrarystaffwasofferedthroughouttheyear,includingBrisbane,regionalandweb-basedcourses.Highlightsincluded:

n LibraryLeadershipProgram

n Opening Doors to Early LiteracyregionaltourforQueenslandpubliclibraries

n web-conferencetutorials

n GooglePlustraininginonlinesearchtechniques

n DatabaseDiscoverytraininginonlinesearchtechniques

n socialinclusiontraining

n Thinking e-books: the future of lending for public librariesforum

n community-basedregionalcapacitydevelopmenttrainingprogramsforpubliclibrarystaffdeliveringlibraryservicesinthe21stcentury

n professionaldevelopmentsessionsforIKCcoordinatorsintheAuroralibrarymanagementsystem.

StateLibraryalsohostedtheQueenslandPublicLibrariesAssociationprofessionaldevelopmentday.

StateLibraryhostedastorytellingworkshop(withafocusonmulticulturalandIndigenousstorytelling)withAnneEStewart,inthelead-uptotheQueenslandMulticulturalFestival.Storytellingcaterstoallagesandisanimportanttoolforsharingculturalunderstanding,reflectingissuesofsocialjusticeandsupportingtheuniquemakeupofvariousAustraliancommunities.ThisworkshopwasaprofessionaldevelopmentopportunityforStateLibrarystaffand55Queenslandpubliclibrarystaff.

MyLanguage Conference — MyLanguage Your Language in the Digital Age

TheinauguralMyLanguage National ConferencewasheldinAugust2010.Itexploredhowinformationtechnologiescanbeusedtoenableculturallyandlinguisticallydiversecommunitiestoachievegreatersocialinclusionandmaintainculturalandlinguisticidentity.PartneringwiththeMyLanguageConsortium,StateLibrarysponsoredtwostafffromtheQueenslandpubliclibrarynetworktoattendtheconferenceandroundtableMyLanguagemeeting.

MyLanguageisanongoingcollaborationbetweenthestateandterritorylibrariesofAustralianCapitalTerritory,NewSouthWales,Queensland,NorthernTerritory,SouthAustralia,WesternAustraliaandVictoriasince2006.MyLanguageprovidesaccesstomorethan60millionlinksinmorethan65languagesviatheMyLanguage website.

Local Government Increasing Accessibility Library Initiative

Onbehalfof23smalllocalgovernmentsandtheIKCnetwork,StateLibrarysubmittedanexpressionofinteresttotheIncreasingAccessibilityLibraryInitiativewhichaimstoimproveaccessforpeoplewithprintdisabilitytoprintmaterialinadigitalformatthroughpubliclibrariesaroundAustralia.Thesubmissionwasoneof61successfulsubmissionsrepresenting523libraryoutletsselectedbytheAustralianLibraryandInformationAssociation.

Asaresult,StateLibraryworkedwithVisionAustraliatodistribute163playbackdevicesthroughoutQueensland.

Public Library Recognition tour — Let’s Talk Recognition

AspartofReconciliation Week2011,StateLibraryinvitedtwopubliclibrariestobepartoftheweek’sactivities.LoganCityCouncilLibrariesandMoretonBayRegionLibrarieshostedworkshopswithrepresentativesfromReconciliationAustraliaandReconciliationQueenslandtodiscusshowwecanallplayourpartinreconciliationandmakecommitmentsforthefuture.Participantsfromlocalcommunitieswereincludedinthediscussions.

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Through the 2010–11 financial year, State Library strengthened resource management and corporate governance and developed systems and processes to better support evidence-based decisions.

There was a focus on improving the skills and capacity of staff, and improving internal communications processes to help staff better understand State Library’s strategic directions. The organisation aimed to increase self-generated revenue and support fundraising efforts of the Library Foundation, along with making a number of capital improvements.

Leadership Program

Thewhole-of-StateLibraryLeadershipProgram,launchedinApril2010,focusesonbuildingleadershipcapabilitytoshapethecultureandstrengthenperformance.Theprogramcontinueditsroll-outinAugust2010withtrainingforallExecutiveManagers.InMay2011almost30TeamLeadersbegantheirleadershipdevelopmentjourney,buildingonmanyofthesamemodelsandideasintheearlierprograms.UltimatelytheprogramwillinvolveallStateLibrarystaff,andembedacultureofleadershipandengagementthroughouttheorganisation.

Realignment Project

StateLibrary’sClientServicesandCollectionsprogramhasbeenredesigned,inaprocessbeginninginAugust2010.TheprocessinvolvedexaminingwaystoimproveservicesandservicedeliveryacrossStateLibrary’slargestoperationalprogram,tobetterpositionStateLibrarytoachieveitsaspirationsasa21stcenturylibrary.Therealignmentwillultimatelyincreasefocusonuniquecollectionsanddelivermoreintuitiveservices,broaderunmediatedonlineinformationservices,moredigitalspacesforcommunitycreativityandconnections,andanewlearningandparticipatoryprogramofeventsandexhibitions.Thenewstructureandredesignedserviceswillrolloutin2011–12.

Improving corporate processes and systems

TheCorporateImprovementProgramhasstreamlinedandenhancedcorporategovernanceprocessesacrosstheorganisation.Staffhavebeentrainedintheuseoftheseimprovedprocesseswithparticularemphasisonprocurement,governanceandcontractmanagement,andimprovedsupportingdocumentationdeveloped.Ongoingimprovementsareexpectedwithextendedstafftrainingforprocurementofficersandassessmentofcontractmanagementskills.

StateLibraryalsorevieweditsfuturecorporatesupportsystems.Thereviewidentifiedpracticalopportunitiesforsystemandserviceimprovements.

2010 Audience Research

AsurveyofonsitevisitorswasundertakenbetweenAugustandOctober2010,improvingunderstandingofwhoourvisitorsare,theirneedsandexpectations,andwhattheythinkaboutStateLibrary.UsingcustomisedmethodstoaddressthediversityofthevisitorpopulationandthewiderangeofwaystheyusedStateLibrary,thesurveycollectedvaluabledata.Preliminary

findingswerepresentedtotheLibraryBoardinFebruary2011andafullreportwasfinalisedinMay2011.Findingswillinformmarketingandongoingplanningprocesses.ThesurveywasconductedbyFootprintsMarketResearch,guidedbyStateLibrary’sStrategicReportingunit.

External Communications

In2010–11,theMarketingandCommunicationsteam(includingtheDesignStudio)wasmergedwiththewebservicesteam.RenamedCommunications,thenewteamisnowwellpositionedtoprogresskeystrategicmarketinggoalsincludingredevelopingthecorporatewebsite,growingthedatabase,andbuildingStateLibrary’sprofileinthemedia.

ApermanentExecutiveManager,Communicationswasappointedinthefirsthalfof2011andhaslaunchedamajorprojecttorebrandStateLibrary.Withtheresearchphasewellunderway,andtheengagementprocessplannedtocommenceinSeptember2011,thenewbrand(includinganewvisualidentity)willberolledoutinearly2012.

Achievementsin2010–11include:consolidatinguseoftheRaiser’sEdgecustomerrelationshipmanagementsystem(includingEventsandExhibitions,QueenslandMemory,OfficeoftheStateLibrarian,QueenslandLibraryFoundation,kurildhagun,andVisitorServices),discontinuingthehardcopyState Library of Queensland Magazine(whichwasnoteffectiveindrivingphysicaloronlinevisitation),andgoodprogresstowardsrationalisingandharmonisingthemultiplewaysaudiencescan‘signup’tokeepintouchwithStateLibrary(onlineforms,e-servicescardsign-ups,andsubscriptionstoonlineandhardcopynewslettersandprogramguides).

TheCommunicationsTeamalsosignificantlyincreaseditsuseofsocialmedia(TwitterandFacebook)duringthefinancialyearandinMay2011launchedanew,moreintuitive,calendar-basedWhat’s Onpageonthewebsite.ThepageenablesvisitorstothewebsitetoseeataglancetherangeofexcitingactivitiesandexhibitionsatStateLibraryandenablesthemtosearchbydate,byeventtype,orusinganinternalsearchboxforeventsofinterest.

Internal Communications

InternalCommunicationshasbeeninthespotlightin2010–11,withatemporaryInternalCommunicationsCoordinatorappointedtoimprovecommunicationmechanismswithintheorganisation.ThishasbeenparticularlyimportantduringtheredesignofClientServicesandCollections,withanincreasedneedforstaffengagementovertheentireprocess,fromconsultationthroughtoimplementation.AstaffpollinNovember2010showedanincreaseinsatisfactionwithhowStateLibrarycommunicatestostaffwhyitmakeschanges.

Organisational capability and infrastructure

The Library Café and The Library Shop are some of the diverse spaces enjoyed by visitors to State Library.

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Corporate Administration AgencyTheservicelevelagreement(SLA)withStateLibrary’ssharedservicesprovider,theCorporateAdministrationAgency(CAA),isbeingrenewedforafurtherthreeyears,effectivefrom1July2011.NegotiationsbetweenStateLibraryandCAAhaveresultedinagreedefficienciestoensureSLApriceincreasesareminimised.

ServicesthElIbrArycAféAstheTognini’scaféleasewasduetoexpireinNovember2010,StateLibraryundertookatenderprocessinmid2010toidentifyoptionsforserviceprovisioninthecafé.StateLibraryappreciatesthesupportTognini’sprovidedduringitsfouryearsoperatingthecafé.

TheMantleGroupwasawardedthetenderandopenedTheLibraryCaféon25November.

Tradinghourswereextendedto8amto6pm,sevendaysaweek.Seasonalmenuswereintroducedasweremenuitemsdevelopedtomirroreventthemes.PlanninganddesignisnowunderwayforasignificantupgradetoTheLibraryCaféandTheLibraryShopspaces.

TheLibraryCaféprovidedconsiderablesupporttostaffworkingonfloodrecoverybyremainingopenwhiletheCulturalCentreprecinctwasclosedtothepublic.

thElIbrAryShOpTheLibraryShopwasagaintheofficialbookshopfortheBrisbane Writers FestivalinSeptember2010.ItalsoprovidedbookshopsupportforanumberofeventsincludingtheMilesFranklinAward.

Anincreaseinmarketingopportunities,includingtheuseofsocialmedia,resultedinanincreaseinsalesinresponsetospecificcampaigns.OverallsaleswereaffectednegativelybytheJanuary2011floods—theclosureofthecarparkuntillateApril2011affectedpatronageinbothTheLibraryCaféandTheLibraryShop.Stockandfittingsstoredinthebasementareawerelostduringtheflood.

InNovember,TheLibraryShop’sweekdayopeninghourswereextendedtomatchthoseofTheLibraryCafé.

EdrMS(ElEctrOnIcdOcuMEntrEcOrdSMAnAgEMEntSyStEM)Recfind6wasimplementedasthenewElectronicDocumentRecordsManagementSystem(eDRMS)forStateLibraryin2010–11.Recfind6providesadesktopsolutionforstafftofileandsearchforrecords,makingformoreefficientdocumentmanagement.

IctSErvIcESStateLibrary’sInternetlinkwasdoubledfrom50Mto100MinMarch2011tobettercaterfortheever-increasingdemandsofusers.Staffandpublicpatrons,whetherusingthepublicaccesscomputersintheInfozoneandTheEdgeoroneoftheincreasingnumberofwifiusers,havebenefitedfromtheincreaseinspeed.ThisnewarrangementwillhelptokeepupwithgrowingclientdemandforInternetaccesswithinStateLibrary.

ThenetworklinkbetweenStateLibraryanditsCairnsofficewasalsoupgradedaspartoftheCairnsofficerelocation,tobettermanagetheincreasingtrafficbetweenthetwosites.

StateLibraryworkedwithTelecommunications,BroadbandandtheDigitalEconomyCoordinationOffice(TBDECO)andconsultantsGravelroadaspartofaQueenslandGovernmentprogramtoenhancewifiaccessanduseinmajorpublicplaces.

StaffcannowborrowiPadstohelpdevelopandimprovetheirknowledgeandunderstandingofcontemporarytechnology.TheiPadsconnecttoStateLibrarywirelessforafullonlineexperience.AnumberofiPadsareavailabletoclientsonlevel2forusease-readers.

Toensuresystemsaremaintainedatcontemporarylevelssubstantialsoftwareupgradestolateststableversionswerecarriedoutforalllibrarymanagementapplicationsandbusinessapplications.TheupgradestoDigiToolandtheotherlibrarymanagementsystemsensureoptimumfunctionalityforclientdiscoveryanddeliveryofStateLibraryresources.

CompliancepublIcSEctOrEthIcSUpto31December2010,theChairpersonandmembersoftheLibraryBoard,theStateLibrarianandallstaffwereboundbyaninternalCodeofConductapprovedbytheLibraryBoard,inaccordancewiththePublic Sector Ethics Act 1994(asinforcepriorto1January2011).TheethicsprinciplesandvaluesandthestandardsofconductstatedintheCodeofConductwereprovidedtoallstaffuponinductionandavailableonStateLibrary’sintranetsite.TheCodeofConductwasavailableforinspectionbyanypersonatStateLibrary’soffices.

Since1January2011,theChairpersonandmembersoftheLibraryBoard,theStateLibrarianandallstaffhavebeenboundbythewhole-of-governmentCode of Conduct for the Queensland Public Service underthePublic Sector Ethics Act 1994asamended.

StateLibrary’sadministrativeproceduresandmanagementpracticesaredevelopedandconductedwithregardtotheethicsprinciplessetoutinthePublic Sector Ethics Act 1994andtheCodeofConduct.

Publicsectorethicstrainingisofferedtoallstaffonanannualbasis.StaffhavereceivedspecifictraininginthenewCode.

publIcIntErEStdISclOSurESUpto31December2010,nopublicinterestdisclosureswerereceivedorsubstantiallyverifiedundertheWhistleblowers Protection Act 1994.

WiththerepealoftheWhistleblowers Protection Act 1994andtheintroductionofthePublic Interest Disclosure Act 2010 (PID Act) on1January2011,thewayinwhichpublicinterestdisclosuresaretobepubliclyreportedhaschanged.From1January2011,agenciesarenolongerrequiredtoreportpublicinterestdisclosuresinannualreports.

Undersection61ofthePIDAct,thePublicServiceCommission(PSC)isnowresponsiblefortheoversightofpublicinterestdisclosuresandpreparinganannualreportontheoperationofthePIDAct.From1January2011,agenciesarerequiredtoreportinformationaboutpublicinterestdisclosurestothePSC.ThePSCwillprepareanannualreportontheoperationsofthePIDActandtheinformationprovidedbyagencies.Theannualreportwillbemadepubliclyavailableaftertheendofeachfinancialyear.

rEcOrdKEEpIngStateLibrarycomplieswiththeprovisionsofthePublic Records Act 2002,InformationStandard40:RecordkeepingandInformationStandard 31: Retention and Disposal of Public Records.StateLibraryimplementedRecfindV6eDRMSinNovember2010.

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cArErSrEcOgnItIOnStateLibraryrecognisesandsupportstheroleofcarersasoutlinedintheCarers (Recognition) Act 2008.

StateLibraryactivelyeducatesallnewstaffthroughdedicatedinductionprocesseswhichincludeinformationonhowstaffmemberscanbalancetheirworkcommitmentswithcarersresponsibilities.Internalpolicies,programsandservicesaredesignedanddeliveredwithconsiderationoftheneedsofstaffwhoarecarers.

StateLibraryacknowledgesandsupportscarersinmeetingtheircommitmentsbyactivelyofferingflexibleworkarrangementoptionsforstaffincludingpart-timearrangements.During2010–11anewFlexibleWorkingArrangementPolicywasintroducedandpromotedtostaff.Anumberofotherpoliciesandproceduresareinplace,suchasemployeeassistance,breastfeeding,workinghours,andpart-timeworkarrangementsthatsupportstaffwhohaverolesascarers.ThisinformationisalsoavailabletoallstaffontheStateLibraryintranet.

Morethan21%ofstaffmembersworkpart-timeforarangeofreasonsincludingcarers’commitments.

DuringCarersWeek2010,StateLibraryraisedstaffawarenessoftheroleofcarersthroughitsinternalstaffnewsletter,includingmakingastatementofcommitmentandpromotingwaysinwhichcarersaresupported.

StateLibraryhasgainedaccreditationfromtheAustralianBreastfeedingAssociationasaBreastfeedingFriendlyWorkplace.

MostservicesandactivitiesatStateLibraryareavailablefreeofchargetothepublicincludingcarersandthepeopletheycarefor.

FreeentrytoholdersofaCompanionCardisprovidedforcarerstoeventsstagedbyStateLibrarywhichareticketedorchargeanadmissionfee.AcceptanceoftheCompanionCardtoeventsstagedbyhirersofStateLibraryfacilitiesisatthediscretionofthevenuehirers.

Human resources

WOrKfOrcEplAnnIng,AttrActIOnAndrEtEntIOnAsat30June2011,StateLibrary’sworkforceconsistedof274full-timeequivalentstaff.Itspermanentretentionratefortheyearaveraged98%.

WorkforceplanningatStateLibraryincludesundertakingananalysisofthecurrentworkforceprofileandfuturebusinesscontextanddeterminingthestaffingcomplementandprofilerequiredtosucceedinachievementofstrategicdirections.Somekeystrategiesinclude:

n Employingamixoftemporary,casualandcontractstaffisacriticalcomponenttoStateLibraryobjectivesforhavingaflexibleandagileworkforce.

n Anongoingcommitmenttoflexibleworkinitiativesisacriticalattractionandretentionstrategy,asdemonstratedbyanemploymentstatusprofilecomprisingover20%part-timeemployees.

APerformancePlanningProcess(PPP)isinplacetoaligntheworkanddevelopmentofindividualstafftotheStateLibrarystrategicandoperationalplans.

Anon-boardingprogramhasbeendesignedtointegratenewstartersintotheorganisationduringtheirfirstthreemonths,topreparethemtosucceedattheirjobandtobecomefullyengaged,productiveemployees.

RecognisinggoodperformanceandcommitmenttoStateLibraryisachievedthroughthePPPandisfundamentaltogoodmanagementpractice.MostValuableContributionAwardsrecogniseteamsorindividualswhohaveexcelledinclientservice,innovationorleadership.

StateLibrarycontinuestoprovideacommitmenttoemployees’work–lifebalancebyofferingflexibleworkingarrangementsforemployeesreturningfromparentalleave,workersrequestingpart-timeemploymentpriortoretiringfromtheworkforce,

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flexiblehoursforemployeesundertakingstudyandjob-sharearrangementsinadditiontopart-timeemploymentoptions.

StateLibraryhasgainedre-accreditationasanapprovedBreastfeedingFriendlyWorkplacewiththeAustralianBreastfeedingAssociationandcontinuestoprovideanonsitecarer’sfacility.

AkeyorganisationalcapabilitysupportingStateLibraryfordeliveryofitsstrategicdirectionsisleadership.Toreachourpotentialasanorganisation,StateLibraryhascommencedaleadershipdevelopmentprogramwhichisaimedatallemployees.Thefirstthreestagesoftheprogram,involvingtheExecutiveGroup,ExecutiveManagersandTeamLeaders,willbecompletedinJuly2011.

EArlyrEtIrEMEntS,rEtrEnchMEntSAndrEdundAncIESIn2010–11,therewerenoearlyretirements,retrenchmentsorredundancies.

Operations

IntErnAlAudItAninternalauditfunctioniscarriedoutonStateLibrary’sbehalfbytheInternalAuditfunctionoftheCAA.TheinternalauditfunctionisunderthesupervisionoftheAuditandRiskManagementCommitteeandisindependentofmanagementandtheexternalauditors.

Theroleoftheinternalauditfunctionisto:

(a) appraiseStateLibrary’sfinancialadministrationanditseffectivenesshavingregardtothefunctionsanddutiesimposeduponthestatutorybodyundersection61oftheFinancial Accountability Act 2009

(b) providevalue-addedauditservicesandadvicetothestatutorybody,theAuditandRiskManagementCommitteeandStateLibrary’smanagementontheeffectiveness,efficiency,appropriateness,legalityandprobityofStateLibrary’soperations.Inparticularthisresponsibilityincludesadviceonthemeasurestakentoestablishandmaintainareliableandeffectivesystemofinternalcontrol.

TheinternalauditfunctionoperatesunderacharterconsistentwithrelevantauditandethicalstandardsandapprovedbytheAuditandRiskManagementCommittee(seeAppendixCforinformationonthiscommittee).TheinternalauditfunctionhasdueregardtotheFinancial and Performance Management Standard 2009.

Inconsultationwithseniormanagement,aprogramofinternalauditsandreviewsisdevelopedandundertakentoassessandevaluatetheeffectivenessandefficiencyoftheagency’s

financialandoperationalsystemsandactivities.StrategicandAnnualAuditPlansarereviewedandendorsedbytheAuditandRiskManagementCommitteeandapprovedbytheLibraryBoard.Inpreparingtheauditplans,considerationisgivento:

n significantchangestotheorganisation,systemsandactivities

n newlegislativerequirements

n risksidentifiedaspartoftheagency’sriskmanagementprocess

n resultsofassessmentsofinternalcontrols

n previouslyidentifiedissues.

AStrategicAuditPlanandanAnnualAuditPlanareapprovedbytheAuditandRiskManagementCommitteeeachyeartoensurethattheinternalauditprocessfocusesontheareasofgreatestpotentialrisktoStateLibrary.TheeffectivenessoftheinternalauditfunctionissubjecttomonitoringbytheAuditandRiskCommittee.

In2010–11,eightinternalauditreportswerepreparedandsubmittedtotheAuditandRiskManagementCommittee:

n GrantAdministration

n CompliancewithInformation Standard 38 (Use of ICT Facilities and Devices)

n CashManagementSystems

n CorporateCreditCard

n FringeBenefitsTax

n DisasterRecovery

n RiskManagement

n StatutoryCompliance.

Theseauditsdidnotidentifyanysignificantdeficienciesinadministrativeprocesses.

ExtErnAlScrutInyTheQueenslandAuditOfficecommencedaPerformanceManagementSystemAudit(PMSA)intotheacquisitionandaccessibilityofcollectionsheldbytheQueenslandMuseum,theQueenslandArtGallery(andGOMA)andStateLibrary.

APMSAauditisanindependentexaminationbytheAuditor-Generalofthesystemsandcontrolsanentityusestomonitorandmeasureperformance,focusingonhowwellthosesystemsandcontrolsenabletheentitytomeetitsobjectiveseconomically,efficientlyandeffectively.

ThedraftfindingswereexpectedinJuly2011andexpectedtobebroadlypositive.TheauditreportisscheduledtobetabledinParliamentinOctober2011.


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Part 4: Performance summary

Existing Service Delivery Statement measures

Discontinued Service Delivery Statement measures

Notes 2010–11Target/est.

2010–11Actual

2011–12Target/est.

Measures

GrowthoftheStatecollection 42,000 44,635 42,000

VisitstoStateLibrary—Onsite 1 1,350,000 1,205,999 1,350,000

VisitstoStateLibrary—Online Newmeasure 2,040,000

UsageoftheStatecollectionandsubscriptiondatabases 1,502,000 2,029,560 1,652,200

UsageoftheQueenslandpubliclibrarieslendingcollection 2 225,000 227,603 215,000

Participantsinpublicprograms 1 330,000 269,499 330,000

Satisfactionwithservicesandprograms 95% 98% 95%

Totalborrowingfrompubliclibraries 40,500,000 41,489,233 40,500,000

PercentageofgrantstoregionalQueensland 61% 61% 61%

PercentageofIndigenouscommunitieswithalibraryservice 72% 66% 72%

Notes 2010–11Target/est.

2010–11Actual

Discontinued measures

Items in the Collection

Statereferenceandheritagecollections 2,095,000 2,100,016

Physicalitems 2,010,000 2,031,399

ItemsdigitisedbyStateLibrary 66,000 68,617

Onlinetitlesinstatewidedatabases 19,000 19,740

Queenslandpubliclibrarieslendingcollection(physicalitems) 1 485,072 448,725

Additions to the Collection

Physicalitems 35,000 34,997

ItemsdigitisedbyStateLibrary 7,000 9,638

Queenslandpubliclibrarieslendingcollection(physicalitems) 32,000 32,266

Visits

Pagerequeststothewebsite 17,000,000 18,095,023

Percentageofcomplexreferenceinquiriesfulfilledwithintimeframessetbyclientservicestandards

90% 92%

PercentageofcomplexreferenceinquiriesfromregionalQueensland 20% 21%

Notes1. Variancesbetween2010–11targets/estimatesandactualsduetodisruptiontonormaloperationscausedbyBrisbaneRiverfloodin

January2011.TheStateLibrarybuildingwasclosedfor35daysduringanormallybusyperiod.ExtendedclosureofCulturalCentrecarparksalsoaffectedonsitevisitationandparticipationinprograms.

2. Reductionof2011–12targetduetoprogressivepermanenttransferofcollectionitemstopubliclibraryservices.

3. OpeningoftwonewIKCs,plannedtooccurin2010–11,deferredto2011–12,duetoweatherimpacts.

Notes1. Variancesbetween2010–11target/estimateandestimatedactualareduetorationalisationofholdingsassociatedwiththeimplementation

ofanewservicedeliverymodelanddonotreflectdecreasedresourcing.

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Indicators Measures

Collection growth nGrowthoftheStatecollection

Content usage nUsageoftheStatecollectionandsubscriptiondatabasesnUsageoftheQueenslandpubliclibrarieslendingcollection

Visitation nVisitstotheStateLibrary—OnsitenVisitstotheStateLibrary—Online

Participation nParticipantsinpublicprograms

Regional reach nPercentageofIndigenouscommunitieswithalibraryservicenTotalborrowingfrompubliclibrariesnPercentageofgrantstoregionalQueensland

Client satisfaction nSatisfactionwithservicesandprograms

Part 5: Future outlook

Performance

Our Critical Issues

n Advocatingtheclearvalueandbenefitoflibrariesinthesocial,culturalandeconomicdevelopmentofcommunities

n DemonstratingthepowerfulroleandimpactoftheStateLibraryandpubliclibrariesinimprovingliteracyoutcomesinQueensland

n ShowcasingtheStateLibraryasaninclusivecivicspaceandculturaldestinationforall

n EnhancingandfurtherdevelopingourbuildingandpublicspacestoreflectchangingneedsandmultipleusesoftheStateLibrary

n Buildingthecapacityofpubliclibrariesacrossalarge,geographicallydispersedStatewithdiverseneeds

n CreatinggreateraccesstotheIndigenousKnowledgeCentre(IKC)networkforAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoplesincommunitiesnotservicedbyanIKC

n Collaboratingwithadiverserangeofpartnersacrossmanysectors,institutionalboundariesandgeographicregions

n Partneringwiththecorporatesectortodesign,developanddeliverprogramsandservices

n Meetingfuturestorage,accessandpreservationrequirementsforphysicalanddigitalcollections

n Continuingtosecurelongtermrevenuesourcesfromdonorsandsponsorsinfinanciallychallengingtimes

n ProvidingfreeaccesstoinformationforallQueenslandersandsupportingtheirparticipationintheknowledgeeconomy

n Increasingtheagilityofourworkforceandculturetobemoreresponsivetorapidchangesindigitaltechnologiesandcustomerexpectations




State Library of Queensland Strategic Plan 2011–15

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KeyObjectives Strategies

1. Capturing Queensland memory for current and future generations

nPositiontheJohnOxleyLibraryasthecomprehensivegatewaytoQueensland’streasurehouseofvoices,stories,knowledgeandculture

nLeadthedevelopmentofacollaborativedistributedframeworkforQueensland memorynIncreasecommunityengagementwiththecollectionsthroughcommunity-createdcontentnPreserveandmanagedigitalandphysicalcontentforcurrentandfuturegenerations

2. Keeping Culture Strong nSupportandencourageAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoplesandcommunitiesthroughoutQueensland’sremote,regionalandurbansettingstoaccess,preserve,create,shareandmanagetheirownIndigenousKnowledgesystems

nDevelopAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderliteracyandcommunitycapacitytorecordandaccessinformationinadigitalenvironment

nBuildthecapacityofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunitiesthroughtheexpansion,developmentandmaintenanceoftheIndigenousKnowledgeCentre(IKC)network

nFurtherthedevelopmentofkurildhagun,theStateLibrary’sIKC,asacentreofexcellenceinengagementwithAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderpeoples

3. Optimising learning and engagement with collections and services

nProvideonsiteandonlineexperiencesthatfosterparticipation,learningandcreativitynDeveloprichandexpansiveprogramsthatengagenewanddiverseaudiences

throughoutQueenslandandtheworldnDevelopafullyintegratede-learningplatformandpackagestosupportpublicprograms

andlongtimelearningandlongreachgoalsnCreateclient-drivenexperiencesandsystemsthatenableintuitivenavigationof

informationneeds

4. Promoting reading, writing and ideas

nEnableincreaseddigitalliteracyforgeographically,sociallyandethnicallydiversecommunities

nLeadtheState of Writingpartnershipmodelandprogrammingframeworktoinspirenewformsofcreationandengagementinreading,writingandideasthroughoutQueensland

nBuildrecognitionoftheStateLibrary,publiclibrariesandIKCsasatrustedresourceforearlyandadultliteracyinQueensland

nChampionandhosteventswhichlifttheStateLibrary’sprofiletoaninternationallevel

5. Supporting the ongoing development of vibrant public libraries

nPromoteequityandaccesstolibraryservicesforallQueenslandersnAdvancebestpracticeapproachesinlibrarymanagementnBuildthecapacityofpubliclibrariesacrossQueenslandthroughleadership,advocacy

andfinancialassistancenPartnerwithpubliclibrariesindeliveringservicesandprogramstocommunitiesacross

theState

6. Developing innovative models for libraries of the future

nProgressThe Edgeasaleadingdigitalcentreforyoungpeopleintheircreativeendeavoursacrossscience,artandtechnology

nDeveloptheAsia–PacificDesignLibraryasaleadingcentrefordesignknowledgenHarnessdigitaltechnologiestopositiontheStateLibraryasacreativeandimaginative

21stcenturylibrary

7. Growing our organisational capability and infrastructure

nBuildacoherentvoiceinthemarketandapowerfulandrecognisablebrandfortheStateLibraryandallitsactivities

nFacilitateacomprehensiveandlongtermapproachtomanagingtheStateLibrary’sbuildings,assetsandinfrastructure

nIncreasetheagilityandalignmentoftheStateLibrary’scultureandworkforcetomeetfuturedemands

nDevelopastrongpartnershipframeworkwiththecorporatesector,government,andcommunitiestodeliverawidearrayofservicesandprograms

nIncreaseself-generatedrevenuethroughmultiplechannelsandsources

State Library’s Strategic Plan 2011–15 sets out the following strategic objectives:

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n Toward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queensland—TheStateLibrarycontributestotherealisationoftheStateGovernment’sagendasupportingtheSmart,StrongandFairambitionsthroughafocusonliteracy,longtimelearningandculturalenrichmentforall.

n The Queensland Arts and Cultural Sector Plan 2010–2013,apivotalpolicythatinformstheStateLibrary’splansparticularlyintermsofaudienceengagement,culturallyactivecommunities,creativespacesandplacesandcommitmenttoongoinglearning.

n TheStateLibrary’sstrategicpolicy,Enriching the lives of Queenslanders: Strategic directions for the State Library of Queensland towards 2012,alsoguidesservicedevelopment.

n Expanding Horizons: Positioning Queensland Public Libraries for the FutureguidesthedevelopmentofQueenslandpubliclibraries.Thereviewofthispolicyin2011–12willbeledbytheStateLibraryinpartnershipwiththeLocalGovernmentAssociationofQueensland,theQueenslandPublicLibrariesAssociation,localgovernments,publiclibrariesandotherstakeholders.

n AsamemberofNationalandStateLibrariesAustralasia(NSLA),theStateLibraryinfluencesandsupportsthechangeagendapolicyaswellassupportingtheAustralianLibraryInformationAssociationandtheInternationalFederationofLibraryAssociationspolicies.

Key policies that inform our Strategic Plan

The Red Box, level 2.

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TheLibraryBoardofQueensland(theLibraryBoard)’sperformanceisreportedastheParentEntity(theLibraryBoardonly)andtheEconomicEntity(theLibraryBoardandtheQueenslandLibraryFoundation(theFoundation),itscontrolledentity).TheStatementofComprehensiveIncomeshowsa$0.951MsurplusfortheEconomicEntity.Ofthis,$0.746MistheLibraryBoard’soperatingresult,$0.416MistheFoundation’soperatingresultand$0.221MisduetoadecreaseintheLibraryBoard’scollectionsduetorevaluation.FactorscontributingtotheLibraryBoard’soperatingresultinclude:theapplicationofgovernmentfundingtothepurchaseofcollections(acapitalcost);therecognitioninfullofgrantanddonationfundingforspecificprojectswhichhavenotyetbeencompleted;andagovernmentsubsidyappliedtotheFoundation.

FinancialperformanceismonitoredinternallyonamonthlybasisandreportedtotheLibraryBoardattheirregularmeetings.TheLibraryBoard’sfinancialperformanceis

monitoredexternallybytheQueenslandAuditOfficeandin2010–11thiswasthroughitsappointmentofcontractauditorsAATAccountantswhoperformedtheauditofthefinancialstatements.

TheLibraryBoard’sAuditandRiskManagementCommitteeassiststheLibraryBoardinmeetingitslegislativeresponsibilitiesundertheFinancial Accountability Act 2009,theFinancial and Performance Management Standard 2009andtheLibraries Act 1988.

The2010–11LibraryBoardfinancialstatementsrevealtheorganisationtobeinasoundfinancialposition.TheEconomicEntityStatementofFinancialPositionasat30June2011revealsnetassetsof$100.606M,ofwhich$3.987MrelatestotheFoundation.Thisisanincreaseofalmost1%overthe2009–10position.

Financial Summary

Part 6: Financial Report

Employeeexpenses

Suppliesandservices

Grantsandsubsidies

Depreciationandamortisation

Otherexpenses

Usercharges

Grantsandothercontribtions

Donations

Industrycontributions

Investments

HeritageandCulturalAssets

LibraryCollections

Plantandequipment

Computersoftware

733,000 667,000

23,878,000

13,741,000

17,657,000

423,000446,000 1,187,000

1,634,000

54,148,000

1,533,000493,000

47,693,000 40,205,000

Expenses 2010–11 (Economic Entity) ($)

Revenue 2010–11 (Economic Entity) ($)

Non-Current Assets 2010–11 (Economic Entity) ($)


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LibraryBoardofQueenslandFinancialStatements2011–11FOR THE FINANCAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

StatementofComprehensiveIncome 50

StatementofFinancialPosition 51

StatementofChangesinEquity 52

StatementofCashFlows 53

NotesToandFormingPartoftheFinancialStatements 54

ManagementCertificate 76

AuditCertificate 77

ThisreportcoverstheLibraryBoardofQueenslandanditscontrolledentity,theQueenslandLibraryFoundation.

TheLibraryBoardofQueenslandisaQueenslandGovernmentStatutoryBodyestablishedundertheLibraries Act 1988.

TheagencyiscontrolledbytheStateofQueenslandwhichistheultimateparent.

Theheadofficeandprincipalplaceofbusinessoftheagencyis:StanleyPlaceSouthBrisbaneQld4101

Adescriptionofthenatureoftheagency’soperationsanditsprincipalactivitiesisincludedinthenotestothefinancialstatements.

Forinformationinrelationtotheagency’sfinancialreportpleasecallValJohnston,ExecutiveManager,Finance,FacilitiesandAdministrationon(07)38407872,[email protected]’sinternetsitewww.slq.qld.gov.au

Amountsshowninthesefinancialstatementsmaynotaddtothecorrectsub-totalsortotalsduetorounding.

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General Information

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LibraryBoardofQueenslandStatementofComprehensiveIncomeFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Economic Entity Parent Entity

2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Income from Continuing Operations

Revenue

Usercharges 2 1,634 1,825 1,634 1,825

Grantsandothercontributions 3 55,017 54,393 55,116 54,128

Otherrevenue 4 1,187 1,031 986 899

Total Income from Continuing Operations 57,838 57,249 57,736 56,852

Expenses from Continuing Operations

Employeeexpenses 5 23,878 22,213 23,878 22,213

Suppliesandservices 6 13,741 13,092 13,737 13,091

Grantsandsubsidies 7 17,657 16,914 17,967 16,977

Depreciationandamortisation 8 733 691 733 691

Otherexpenses 9 667 815 663 806

Total Expenses from Continuing Operations 56,678 53,725 56,978 53,778

OperatingresultfromcontinuingOperations 1,162 3,524 758 3,074

Other Comprehensive Income

Increase(decrease)inassetrevaluationsurplus 19 (211) 650 (211) 650

Other – – – –

Total Other Comprehensive Income (211) 650 (211) 650

Total Comprehensive Income 951 4,174 547 3,724

The accompanying Notes form part of these statements.


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2010–11Library Board of Queensland Financial Report

LibraryBoardofQueenslandStatementofFinancialPositionAS AT 30 JUNE 2011


2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Current Assets

Cashandcashequivalents 10 12,673 11,411 8,446 7,837

Receivables 11 973 926 1,218 924

Inventories 12 197 141 197 141

Other 13 906 807 906 807

Total Current Assets 14,749 13,285 10,767 9,709

Non Current Assets

Intangibleassets 14 493 651 493 651

Property,plantandequipment 15 89,431 88,974 89,431 88,974

Total Non Current Assets 89,924 89,625 89,924 89,625

Total Assets 104,673 102,910 100,691 99,334

Current Liabilities

Payables 16 1,895 1,268 1,888 1,263

Accruedemployeebenefits 17 1,795 1,494 1,795 1,494

Other 18 41 49 41 49

Total Current Liabilities 3,731 2,811 3,724 2,806

Non Current Liabilities

Accruedemployeebenefits 17 336 444 336 444

Total Non Current Liabilities 336 444 336 444

Total Liabilities 4,067 3,255 4,060 3,250

Net Assets 100,606 99,655 96,631 96,084

Equity

Nonappropriatedequity 1,465 1,465 1,465 1,465

Accumulatedsurplus 55,656 54,494 51,681 50,923

Assetrevaluationsurplus 19 43,485 43,696 43,485 43,696

Total Equity 100,605 99,655 96,631 96,084


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LibraryBoardofQueenslandStatementofChangesinEquityFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011



2011 2010 2011 2010

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Accumulated Surplus

Balance1July 54,494 50,970 50,923 47,849

OperatingResultfromContinuingOperations 1,162 3,524 758 3,074

Balance 30 June 55,656 54,494 51,681 50,923

Asset Revaluation Surplus (Note 19)

Balance1July 43,696 43,046 43,696 43,046

Total Other Comprehensive Income Increase/(Decrease)inAssetRevaluationSurplus

(211) 650 (211) 650

Balance 30 June 43,485 43,696 43,485 43,696

Non Appropriated Equity

Balance1July 1,465 1,465 1,465 1,465

Balance 30 June 1,465 1,465 1,465 1,465

Total

Balance1July 99,655 95,481 96,084 92,360


Total Other Comprehensive Income Increase/(Decrease)inAssetRevaluationSurplus

(211) 650 (211) 650

balance30June 100,606 99,655 96,631 96,084

The accompanying notes form part of these statements.

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LibraryBoardofQueenslandStatementofCashFlowsFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011


2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Cash flows from operating activities

Inflows:

Usercharges 1,603 2,226 1,603 2,185

Grantsandothercontributions 54,585 53,218 54,452 53,078 GSTcollectedfromcustomers 335 381 335 385 GSTinputtaxcreditsfromATO 3,128 3,239 3,128 3,239 Interestreceipts 1,145 841 930 714 Other 49 161 49 161

Outflows:

Employeeexpenses (23,700) (22,457) (23,700) (22,457)Suppliesandservices (12,851) (12,763) (12,850) (12,779)Grantsandsubsidies (17,657) (16,914) (17,967) (16,977)GSTpaidtosuppliers (3,185) (3,260) (3,185) (3,260)GSTremittedtoATO (280) (405) (280) (405)Other (657) (640) (653) (631)

Net cash from operating activities 20 2,515 3,627 1,862 3,253

Cash flows from investing activities

Outflows:

PaymentsforValuables (432) (386) (432) (386)PaymentsforLibraryCollection (539) (530) (539) (530)Paymentsforproperty,plantandequipment (283) (834) (283) (834)Paymentsforintangibles 1 – 1 –

Net cash (used in) investing activities (1,253) (1,750) (1,253) (1,750)

Netincreaseincashandcashequivalents 1,262 1,877 609 1,503 Cashandcashequivalentsatbeginningoffinancialyear 11,411 9,534 7,837 6,334

Cash and cash equivalents at end of financial year 10 12,673 11,411 8,446 7,837


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LibraryBoardofQueenslandNotestoandformingpartoftheFinancialStatements2010–11

Note1: SummaryofSignificantAccountingPoliciesNote2: UserChargesNote3: GrantsandOtherContributionsNote4: OtherRevenuesNote5: EmployeeExpensesNote6: SuppliesandServicesNote7: GrantsandSubsidiesNote8: DepreciationandAmortisationNote9: OtherExpensesNote10: CashandCashEquivalentsNote11: ReceivablesNote12: InventoriesNote13: OtherCurrentAssetsNote14: IntangibleAssetsNote15: Property,PlantandEquipmentNote16: PayablesNote17: AccruedEmployeeBenefitsNote18: OtherCurrentLiabilitiesNote19: AssetRevaluationSurplusbyClassNote20: ReconciliationofOperatingSurplustoNetCash

fromOperatingActivitiesNote21: Non-CashFinancingandInvestingActivitiesNote22: CommitmentsforExpenditureNote23: ContingenciesNote24: ControlledEntitiesNote25: EventsOccurringafterBalanceDateNote26: FinancialInstruments

Objectives and Principal Activities of the Library Board of Queensland

Tocontributetothecultural,socialandintellectualdevelopmentofallQueenslanders.

TheLibraryBoardofQueensland(theLibraryBoard)overseestheactivitiesoftheStateLibraryofQueensland(StateLibrary)whichisaninnovative21stcenturylibrary,embracingemergingtechnologiesandcollaborativeapproachestoempowerpeopletodiscover,use,shareandtransformcollectionsandtheworldofonlineinformation.TheStateLibrarypartnerswithlocalgovernmentstoprovidelibraryserviceswithover340publiclibrariesandIndigenousKnowledgeCentresacrossQueenslandandhasastrongfocusonensuringlibraryservicestoallpartsofQueensland.

TheLibraryBoardispredominantlyfundedfortheoutputsitdeliversbyParliamentaryappropriations.In2010–11italsoreceivedrevenuefromthefollowingsources:

n TheLibraryShop

n venuehire

n buildingrentals

n reproductionservices

n ticketsales

n networkandinternetservices

n donations

n preservationservices


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1. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a)StatementofComplianceTheLibraryBoardhaspreparedthesefinancialstatementsincompliancewithsection43oftheFinancial and Performance Management Standard 2009.

Thesefinancialstatementsaregeneralpurposefinancialstatements,andhavebeenpreparedonanaccrualbasisinaccordancewithAustralianAccountingStandardsandInterpretations.Inaddition,thefinancialstatementscomplywithQueenslandTreasury’sMinimumReportingRequirementsfortheyearending30June2010,andotherauthoritativepronouncements.

WithrespecttocompliancewithAustralianAccountingStandardsandInterpretations,theLibraryBoardhasappliedthoserequirementsapplicabletonot-for-profitentities,astheLibraryBoardisanot-for-profitstatutorybody.Exceptwherestated,thehistoricalcostconventionisused.

(b)TheReportingEntityInthefinancialstatements,thetermParentEntityreferstotheLibraryBoard,andincludesthevalueofallrevenues,expenses,assets,liabilitiesandequityoftheLibraryBoard.ThetermEconomicEntityreferstotheconsolidatedentityoftheLibraryBoardandtheQueenslandLibraryFoundation(theFoundation)(ReferNote24).

Intheprocessofconsolidatingintoasingleeconomicentity,alltransactionsbetweentheLibraryBoardandtheFoundationhavebeeneliminated(wherematerial).

(c)UserChargesUserchargescontrolledbytheLibraryBoardarerecognisedasrevenuewheninvoicesfortherelatedservicesareissuedorwhenserviceshavebeenprovided.UserchargesarecontrolledbytheLibraryBoardwheretheycanbedeployedfortheachievementoftheLibraryBoard’sobjectives.

(d)GrantsandContributionsGrants,contributions,donationsandgiftsthatarenon-reciprocalinnaturearerecognisedasrevenueintheyearinwhichtheLibraryBoardobtainscontroloverthem.Wheregrantsarereceivedthatarereciprocalinnature,revenueisrecognisedoverthetermofthefundingarrangements.

Contributedassetsarerecognisedattheirfairvalue.Contributionsofservicesarerecognisedwhenafairvaluecanbedeterminedreliablyandtheserviceswouldbepurchasedifnotdonated.

(e)CashandCashEquivalentsForthepurposesoftheStatementofFinancialPositionandtheStatementofCashFlows,cashassetsincludeallcashandchequesreceiptedbutnotbankedat30Juneaswellasdepositsatcallwithfinancialinstitutions.ItalsoincludesinvestmentswithshortperiodstomaturitythatarereadilyconvertibletocashonhandattheLibraryBoard’sorissuer’soptionandthataresubjecttoalowriskofchangesinvalue.

(f)ReceivablesTradedebtorsarerecognisedattheamountsdueatthetimeofsaleorservicedeliveryi.e.theagreedpurchase/contractprice.Settlementoftheseamountsisrequiredwithin30daysfrominvoicedate.

Thecollectabilityofreceivablesisassessedperiodicallywithprovisionbeingmadeforimpairment.

(g)InventoriesInventoriesheldforsalearevaluedatthelowerofcostandnetrealisablevalue.

Costisassignedonaweightedaveragebasisandincludesexpenditureincurredinacquiringtheinventoriesandbringingthemtotheirexistingcondition,exceptfortrainingcostswhichareexpensedasincurred.

NetrealisablevalueisdeterminedonthebasisoftheLibraryBoard’snormalsellingpattern.Forlibrarymaterials(recognisedforthefirsttimein2010–11),netrealisablevalueisdeterminedonthebasisofnormalusageofthesematerials.

Expensesassociatedwithmarketing,sellinganddistributionaredeductedtodeterminenetrealisablevalue.

(h)AcquisitionsofAssetsActualcostisusedfortheinitialrecordingofallnon-currentphysicalandintangibleassetacquisitions.Costisdeterminedasthevaluegivenasconsiderationpluscostsincidentaltotheacquisition,includingallothercostsincurredingettingtheassetsreadyforuse,includingarchitect’sfeesandengineeringdesignfees.However,anytrainingcostsareexpensedasincurred.

WhereassetsarereceivedfreeofchargefromanotherQueenslandGovernmententity(whetherasaresultofamachinery-of-Governmentorotherinvoluntarytransfer),theacquisitioncostisrecognisedasthegrosscarryingamountinthebooksofthetransferorimmediatelypriortothetransfertogetherwithanyaccumulateddepreciation.

Assetsacquiredatnocostorfornominalconsideration,otherthanfromaninvoluntarytransferfromanotherQueenslandGovernmententity,arerecognisedattheirfairvalueatdateofacquisitioninaccordancewithAASB116 Property, Plant and Equipment.

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(i)Property,PlantandEquipmentItemsofproperty,plantandequipment,withtheexceptionoftheReferenceCollection,withacostorothervalueinexcessof$5,000arerecognisedforfinancialreportingpurposesintheyearofacquisition.AspertheNon-Current Asset Accounting Policies for the Queensland Public Sector,anassetrecognitionthresholdof$1,000,000isappliedtotheReferenceCollection.

Itemswithalesservalueareexpensedintheyearofacquisition.

(j)CollectionsCapitalexpenditureonthereferencecollection(e.g.bookpurchases)isrecordedasanadditiontotheStateLibraryCollection.Purchasesofcommonusecollectionsareexpensedonpurchase.InaccordancewiththeNon-Current Asset Accounting Policies for the Queensland Public Sector,currentyearStateLibraryreferencecollectionpurchasesarerecordedatcostwiththeremainingreferencecollectionitemsrevaluedusingtheaveragepurchasepriceoverthepastfiveyears.

DepreciationisnotappliedtothereferencecollectioninaccordancewithQueenslandTreasury’sNon-Current Asset Accounting Policies for the Queensland Public Sector.

(k)HeritageandCulturalAssets(Valuables)CapitalexpenditureonheritageandculturalassetsisrecordedasanadditiontoValuables.Duetothenatureoftheseitems,theyarenotdepreciatedinaccordancewithQueenslandTreasury’sNon-Current Asset Accounting Policies for the Queensland Public Sector.

(l)RevaluationofNon-CurrentPhysicalandIntangibleAssetsHeritageandculturalassets,andreferencecollectionsaremeasuredatfairvalueinaccordancewithAASB 116 Property, Plant and Equipment andQueenslandTreasury’s Non-Current Asset Accounting Policies for the Queensland Public Sector.

Whereintangibleassetshaveanactivemarket,theyaremeasuredatfairvalue,otherwisetheyaremeasuredatcost.

AnindependentrevaluationofStateLibrary’sheritageandculturalassetswasundertakenasat30June2007todeterminethemarketvalueoftheseassets.TherevaluationwasconductedbyMr.G.Addicott,FAPIMPIA,RegionalManageroftheAustralianValuationOffice,Darwin.

Themethodologytodeterminefairvalueofheritageandculturalassetswasundertakenbyanassessmentofnationalandinternationalmarketpricesforantiquarianmaterialsandothercollectibles.

Heritageandculturalassetsmeasuredatfairvaluearecomprehensivelyrevaluedatleastonceeveryfiveyearswithinterimvaluations,usingappropriateindices,beingotherwiseperformedonanannualbasiswheretherehasbeenamaterialvariationintheindex.In2010–11,theAustralianValuation

Officehasadvisedtherehasbeennoincreaseinvalueovertheprevious12months.TherevaluationincrementinNote19includesonlythemanagementvaluationoflegaldepositmaterialreceivedin2010–11.

Fairvalueforthereferencecollectionisdeterminedusingaveragereplacementcostbasedontheaveragecostofpurchasesoverthelastfiveyears.ThiscostisappliedtoalltitlesinthecollectionatyearendinlinewithQueenslandTreasury’sNon-Current Asset Accounting Policies for the Queensland Public Sector.

Anyrevaluationincrementarisingontherevaluationofanassetiscreditedtotheassetrevaluationsurplusoftheappropriateclass,excepttotheextentitreversesarevaluationdecrementfortheclasspreviouslyrecognisedasanexpense.Adecreaseinthecarryingamountonrevaluationischargedasanexpense,totheextentitexceedsthebalance,ifany,intherevaluationsurplusrelatingtothatclass.

Allothernon-currentassetsaremeasuredatcostinaccordancewithTreasury’sNon-CurrentAssetPolicies.

(m)IntangiblesIntangibleassetswithacostorothervaluegreaterthan$100,000arerecognisedinthefinancialstatements,itemswithalesservalueareexpensed.EachintangibleassetisexpensedoveritsestimatedusefullifetotheLibraryBoard,lessanyresidualvalue.

IthasbeendeterminedthatthereisnotanactivemarketforanyoftheLibraryBoard’sintangibleassets.Assuchtheassetsarerecognisedandcarriedatcostlessaccumulatedamortisationandaccumulatedimpairmentlosses.

Internally generated software Expenditureonresearchactivitiesrelatingtointernallygeneratedintangibleassetsisrecognisedasexpenseintheperiodinwhichitisincurred.Costsassociatedwiththedevelopmentofcomputersoftwarehavebeencapitalisedandareamortisedonastraight-linebasisovertheperiodofexpectedbenefittotheLibraryBoard.

(n)AmortisationandDepreciationofIntangiblesandProperty,PlantandEquipment

AllintangibleassetsoftheLibraryBoardhavefiniteusefullivesandareamortisedonastraightlinebasis.

Property,plantandequipmentisdepreciatedusingthestraightlinemethodsoastoallocatethenetcostorrevaluedamountofeachasset,lessitsestimatedresidualvalue,progressivelyovertheestimatedusefullifetotheentity.

Whereassetshaveseparatelyidentifiablecomponentsthataresubjecttoregularreplacement,thesecomponentsareassignedusefullivesdistinctfromtheassettowhichtheyrelateandaredepreciatedaccordingly.

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Anyexpenditurethatincreasestheoriginallyassessedcapacityorservicepotentialofanassetiscapitalisedandthenewdepreciableamountisdepreciatedovertheremainingusefullifeoftheassettotheentity.

Foreachclassofdepreciableassets,thefollowingdepreciationrateswereused:

(o)ImpairmentofNon-CurrentAssetsAllnon-currentphysicalandintangibleassetsareassessedforindicatorsofimpairmentonanannualbasis.Ifanindicatorofpossibleimpairmentexists,theagencydeterminestheasset’srecoverableamount.Anyamountbywhichtheasset’scarryingamountexceedstherecoverableamountisrecordedasanimpairmentloss.

Theasset’srecoverableamountisdeterminedasthehigheroftheasset’sfairvaluelesscoststosellanddepreciatedreplacementcosts.

AnimpairmentlossisrecognisedimmediatelyintheStatementofComprehensiveIncome,unlesstheassetiscarriedatarevaluedamount.Whentheassetismeasuredatarevaluedamount,theimpairmentlossisoffsetagainsttheassetrevaluationsurplusoftherelevantclasstotheextentavailable.

Whereanimpairmentlosssubsequentlyreverses,thecarryingamountoftheassetisincreasedtotherevisedestimateofitsrecoverableamount,butsothattheincreasedcarryingamountdoesnotexceedthecarryingamountthatwouldhavebeendeterminedhadnoimpairmentlossbeenrecognisedfortheassetinprioryears.Areversalofanimpairmentlossisrecognisedasincome,unlesstheassetiscarriedatarevaluedamount,inwhichcasethereversaloftheimpairmentlossistreatedasarevaluationincrease.(ReferalsoNote1(n).)

(p)LeasesAdistinctionismadeinthefinancialstatementsbetweenfinanceleasesthateffectivelytransferfromthelessortothelesseesubstantiallyalltherisksandbenefitsincidentaltoownership,andcancellableoperatingleasesunderwhichthelessoreffectivelyretainssubstantiallyallrisksandbenefits.TheexistingleaseoftheSouthBanksiteiscancellableandhasbeenclassifiedasanoperatinglease.

TheLibraryBoarddoesnothaveanyfinanceleases.

Operatingleasepaymentsarerepresentativeofthepatternofbenefitsderivedfromtheleasedassetsandareexpensedintheperiodsinwhichtheyareincurred.

(q)PayablesTradecreditorsarerecogniseduponreceiptofthegoodsorservicesorderedandaremeasuredatthenominalamounti.e.agreedpurchase/contractprice,grossofapplicabletradeandotherdiscounts.Amountsowingareunsecuredandaregenerallysettledon30dayterms.

(r)FinancialInstrumentsRecognitionFinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitiesarerecognisedintheStatementofFinancialPositionwhentheLibraryBoardbecomespartytothecontractualprovisionsofthefinancialinstrument.

ClassificationFinancialinstrumentsareclassifiedandmeasuredasfollows:n Cashandcashequivalents—heldatfairvaluethrough

profitandloss

n Receivables—heldatamortisedcost

n Payables—heldatamortisedcost

n Borrowings—heldatamortisedcost.

Borrowingsareinitiallyrecognisedatfairvalue,plusanytransactioncostsdirectlyattributabletotheborrowings,thensubsequentlyheldatamortisedcostusingtheeffectiveinterestmethod.Theeffectiveinterestrateistheratethatexactlydiscountsestimatedfuturecashpaymentsorreceiptsthroughtheexpectedlifeofafinancialinstrument(orwhenappropriate,ashorterperiod)tothenetcarryingamountofthatinstrument.

Anyborrowingcostsareaddedtothecarryingamountoftheborrowingtotheextenttheyarenotsettledintheperiodinwhichtheyarise.Borrowingsareclassifiedasnon-currentliabilitiestotheextenttheLibraryBoardhasanunconditionalrighttodefersettlementuntilatleast12monthsafterbalancesheetdate.

TheLibraryBoarddoesnotenterintotransactionsforspeculativepurposes,norforhedging.Apartfromcashandcashequivalents,theLibraryBoardholdsnofinancialassetsclassifiedatfairvaluethroughprofitandloss.

(These rates may vary when assets are reviewed towards the end of their useful lives.)

Class Rate

Plant and equipment

Computers 20– 33%

ServersandSwitches 20– 30%

Audioequipment 20%

Airconditioning 11.1%

Furniture(GrandPiano) 2%

Leaseholdimprovements 10%

Officeequipment 10– 20%

Intangibles

Softwarepurchased 14.28%– 23.49%

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AllotherdisclosuresrelatingtothemeasurementandfinancialriskmanagementoffinancialinstrumentsheldbytheLibraryBoardareincludedatNote26.

(s)EmployeeBenefitsEmployersuperannuationcontributionsandlongserviceleaveleviesareregardedasemployeebenefits.

Payrolltaxandworkers’compensationinsuranceareaconsequenceofemployingemployees,butarenotcountedinanemployee’stotalremunerationpackage.Theyarenotemployeebenefitsandarerecognisedseparatelyasemployeerelatedexpenses.

Wages, Salaries, Recreation Leave and Sick leaveWages,salariesandrecreationleaveduebutunpaidatreportingdatearerecognisedintheStatementofFinancialPositionatthecurrentsalaryrates.Forunpaidentitlementsexpectedtobepaidwithin12months,theliabilitiesarerecognisedattheirundiscountedvalues.Entitlementsnotexpectedtobepaidwithin12monthsareclassifiedasnon-currentliabilitiesandrecognisedattheirpresentvalue,calculatedusingyieldsonFixedRateCommonwealthGovernmentbondsofsimilarmaturity,afterprojectingtheremunerationratesexpectedtoapplyatthetimeoflikelysettlement.

Priorhistoryindicatesthatonaverage,sickleavetakeneachreportingperiodislessthantheentitlementaccrued.Thisisexpectedtocontinueinfutureperiods.Accordingly,itisunlikelythatexistingaccumulatedentitlementswillbeusedbyemployeesandnoliabilityforunusedsickleaveentitlementsisrecognised.

Assickleaveisnon-vesting,anexpenseisrecognisedforthisleaveasitistaken.

Long Service LeaveUndertheQueenslandGovernment’slongserviceleavescheme,alevyismadeontheLibraryBoardtocoverthecostofemployees’longserviceleave.Theleviesareexpensedintheperiodinwhichtheyarepayable.Amountspaidtoemployeesforlongserviceleaveareclaimedfromtheschemequarterlyinarrears.NoprovisionforlongserviceleaveisrecognisedintheLibraryBoard’sfinancialstatements,theliabilitybeingheldonawhole-of-GovernmentbasisandreportedinthosefinancialstatementspursuanttoAASB 1049 Whole of Government and General Government Sector Financial Reporting.

SuperannuationEmployersuperannuationcontributionsarepaidtoQSuper,thesuperannuationplanforQueenslandGovernmentemployees,atratesdeterminedbytheTreasurerontheadviceoftheStateActuary.Contributionsareexpensedintheperiodinwhichtheyarepaidorpayable.TheLibraryBoard’sobligationislimitedtoitscontributiontoQSuper.

Therefore,noliabilityisrecognisedforaccruingsuperannuationbenefitsintheLibraryBoard’sfinancialstatements,theliabilitybeingheldonawhole-of-GovernmentbasisandreportedinthosefinancialstatementspursuanttoAASB 1049 Whole of Government and General Government Sector Financial Reporting.

(t)KeyExecutiveManagementPersonnelKeyexecutivemanagementpersonnelandremunerationdisclosuresaremadeinaccordancewiththesection5Addendum(issuedinMay2011)totheFinancialReportingRequirementsforQueenslandGovernmentAgenciesissuedbyQueenslandTreasury.RefertoNote6forthedisclosuresonkeyexecutivemanagementpersonnelandremuneration.

(u)ProvisionsProvisionsarerecordedwhentheLibraryBoardhasapresentobligation,eitherlegalorconstructiveasaresultofapastevent.Theyarerecognisedattheamountexpectedatreportingdateforwhichtheobligationwillbesettledinafutureperiod.Wherethesettlementoftheobligationisexpectedafter12ormoremonths,theobligationisdiscountedtothepresentvalueusinganappropriatediscountrate.

(v)InsuranceTheLibraryBoardcarriesinsurancecoverintheareasofProperty(includingitemsonloan),GeneralLiability(incorporatingDirectorsandOfficersliability),ProfessionalIndemnity,PersonalAccident,andCollections.InsurancecoverageiswiththeQueenslandGovernmentInsuranceFundwithpremiumsbeingpaidonariskassessmentbasis.Inaddition,theLibraryBoardpayspremiumstoWorkCoverQueenslandinrespectofitsobligationsforemployeecompensation.

(w)ServicesReceivedFreeofChargeorForNominalValueContributionsofservicesarerecognisedonlyiftheserviceswouldhavebeenpurchasediftheyhadnotbeendonatedandtheirfairvaluecanbemeasuredreliably.Wherethisisthecase,anequalamountisrecognisedasarevenueandanexpense.

(x)NonAppropriatedNon-reciprocaltransfersofassetsandliabilitiesbetweenwholly-ownedQueenslandpublicsectorentitiesasaresultofmachinery-of-GovernmentchangesareadjustedtoNonAppropriatedEquityinaccordancewithInterpretation 1038 Contributions by Owners Made to Wholly Owned Public Sector Entities.Appropriationsforequityadjustmentsaresimilarlydesignated.

(y)TaxationTheLibraryBoardisaStatebodyasdefinedundertheIncome Tax Assessment Act 1936andisexemptfromCommonwealthtaxationwiththeexceptionofFringeBenefitsTax(FBT)andGoodsandServicesTax(GST).FBTandGSTaretheonlytaxesaccountedforbytheLibraryBoard.GSTcreditsreceivablefrom,andGSTpayabletotheATO,arerecognised(refertoNote13).TheLibraryBoardisaDeductibleGiftRecipientfortaxationpurposes.



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(z)IssuanceofFinancialStatementsThefinancialstatementsareauthorisedforissuebytheChairpersonoftheLibraryBoardofQueensland,theActingChiefExecutiveOfficerandtheDirector,CorporateServicesofStateLibraryatthedateofsigningtheManagementCertificate.

(aa)JudgementsThepreparationoffinancialstatementsnecessarilyrequiresthedeterminationanduseofcertaincriticalaccountingestimates,assumptions,andmanagementjudgementsthathavepotentialtocauseamaterialadjustmenttothecarryingamountsofassetsandliabilitieswithinthenextfinancialyear.Suchestimates,judgementsandunderlyingassumptionsarereviewedonanongoingbasis.Revisionstoaccountingestimatesarerecognisedintheperiodinwhichtheestimateisrevisedandinfutureperiodsasrelevant.

Estimatesandassumptionsthathaveapotentialsignificanteffectareoutlinedinthefollowingfinancialstatementnotes:

n ValuationofProperty,PlantandEquipment—Note16n Contingencies—Note23

(ab)RoundingandComparativesAmountsincludedinthefinancialstatementsareinAustraliandollarsandhavebeenroundedtothenearest$1,000or,wherethatamountis$500orless,tozero,unlessdisclosureofthefullamountisspecificallyrequired.

Comparativeinformationhasbeenrestatedwherenecessarytobeconsistentwithdisclosuresinthecurrentreportingperiod.

(ac)CorporateAdministrationAgencyTheCorporateAdministrationAgency(CAA)wasestablishedon1July1997,asaunitofArtsQueensland.TheArts Legislation Amendment Act 1997transferredtheassetsandliabilitiesoftheQueenslandCulturalCentreTrust(QCCT)thatwasabolishedinDecember1997totheStateandtheCAAbecamethemanageroftheCulturalCentreprecinct.TheLibraryBoardhadasigned,cancellableleaseagreementwiththeQCCTandtheleasehasbeenassumedbytheStateofQueensland(Section85(2)oftheAct).WhiletheStatedoesnotchargerentonthepremisesoccupiedbyStateLibrary,StateLibrarydoesmakeacontributiontothecontinuedmaintenanceofthebuildingoccupied.Theprovisionofthebuildinganditemsoffitout,includingplantandequipment,formspartofthisagreement.

TheCAAalsoprovidescorporateservicesunderthe‘SharedServicesProvider’model.ThesefeesandtermsoftheservicesareagreedthroughaServiceLevelAgreement,negotiatedannuallyandinclude:

n financialsystemsandprocessingn internalAuditServices

n managementaccountingn humanresourcesrecruitment,payrollandconsultancyn informationsystemsandbuildingmaintenance.

(ad)BoardRemunerationLibraryBoardfees,includingbothsittingfeesandspecialassignmentfeestotalled$19,005(2010:$20,107).Otherfeessuchasfringebenefitstax,payrolltax,travel,cateringandprintingtotalled$40,111(2010:$47,781).ThetotalcostofLibraryBoardoperationswastherefore$59,116(2010:$67,888).

StateLibraryexecutivesemployedbytheLibraryBoardarepaidatratessetbyGovernmentforSeniorExecutivesandSeniorOfficers.TheseexecutivesareengagedasemployeesundertheLibraries Act 1988onrenewablecontractsastenuredseniorofficersundertheLibraries Act.

RemunerationofBoardmemberswasasfollows:

* The2010–11paymentrelatestoworkperformedin2009–10butwaspaidin2010–11.

**Thetotalreflectsthecashreceivedin2010–11,$3,753ofwhichwasaccruedinto2009–10.

Name Appointment/ Expiration Date 2011 ($) 2010 ($)

RolandSussex 5November2009Chairperson

3,800 2,169

dalespender 4June2009Deputy Chairperson

2,126 1,525

HelenBrodie 8February2011 774 –

StuartCunningham 8February2008 1,471 2,039

RuthDrinkwater 8February2011 633 –

MaxLenoy 8February2008 821 1,617

MatthewMcDonnell 24April2008 2,626 2,252

LynMcLaughlin 8February2011 0 –

JanePower 8February2011 540 –

ScottReid 8February2011 0 –

GraceSarra 8February2008 1,494 1,384

JohnBirmingham 8February2008Term expired 7 February 2011

914 1,571

AladinRahemtula 24April2008Term expired 7 February 2011

0 –

MargaretStrelow 8February2008Term expired 7 February 2011

1,305 2,789

JaneBertelsen* 8February2008Resigned 5 October 2009

2,502 4,761

Total** 19,005 20,107

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(ae)Financing/BorrowingcostsBorrowingcostsarerecognisedasanexpenseintheperiodinwhichtheyareincurred.Asat30June2011,theLibraryBoardhasnooutstandingborrowings.

(af)NewandRevisedAccountingStandardsTheLibraryBoarddidnotvoluntarilychangeanyofitsaccountingpoliciesduring2010–11.ThosenewandamendedAustralianaccountingstandardsthatwereapplicableforthefirsttimeinthe2010–11financialyearnoneofwhichhadasignificantimpactontheLibraryBoard’sfinancialstatementsareasfollows:

AASB2009–5AmendmentstoAustralianAccountingStandardsarisingfromtheAnnualImprovementsProjectincludedcertainamendmentstoAASB117Leasesthatrevisedthecriteriaforclassifyingleasesinvolvinglandandbuildings.Consequently,theLibraryBoardwasrequiredtoreassesstheclassificationofthelandelementsofallunexpiredleasestheLibraryBoardhadenteredintoasat1July2010,onthebasisofinformationexistingattheinceptionofrelevantleases.TheoutcomeoftheLibraryBoard’sReassessmentwasthatnoreclassificationfromanoperatingleasetoafinanceleasewasnecessary.

TheLibraryBoardisnotpermittedtoearlyadoptanewaccountingstandardaheadofthespecifiedcommencementdateunlessapprovalisobtainedfromtheQueenslandTreasury.Consequently,theLibraryBoardhasnotappliedanyAustralianaccountingstandardsandinterpretationsthathavebeenissuedbutarenotyeteffective.TheLibraryBoardwillapplythesestandardsandinterpretationsinaccordancewiththeirrespectivecommencementdates.

Atthedateofauthorisationofthefinancialreport,significantimpactsofneworamendedAustralianaccountingstandardswithfuturecommencementdatesareassetoutasbelow.

AASB 2010-4 Further Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from the Annual Improvements Project [AASB 1, AASB 7, AASB 101 & AASB 134 and Interpretation 13] becomeseffectivefromreportingperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2011.TheLibraryBoardwillthenneedtomakechangestoitsdisclosuresaboutcreditriskonfinancialinstrumentsinNote26(c).NolongerwilltheLibraryBoardneedtodiscloseamountsthatbestrepresentanentity’smaximumexposuretocreditriskwherethecarryingamountoftheinstrumentsreflectsthis.IftheLibraryBoardholdscollateralorothercreditenhancementsinrespectofanyfinancialinstrument,itwillneedtodisclose—byclassofinstrument—thefinancialextenttowhichthosearrangementsmitigatethecreditrisk.Therewillbenoneedtodisclosethecarryingamountoffinancialassetsforwhichthetermshavebeenrenegotiated,whichwouldotherwisebepastdueorimpaired.

Also,forthosefinancialassetsthatareeitherpastduebutnotimpaired,orhavebeenindividuallyimpaired,therewillbenoneedtoseparatelydisclosedetailsaboutanyassociatedcollateralorothercreditenhancementheldbytheLibraryBoard.

AASB 9 Financial Instruments (December 2010) and AASB 2010-7 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from AASB 9 (December 2010) [AASB 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 101, 102, 108, 112, 118, 120, 121, 127, 128, 131, 132, 136, 137, 139, 1023 and 1038 and Interpretations 2, 5, 10, 12, 19 and 127]becomeeffectivefromreportingperiodsbeginningonorafter1January2013.ThemainimpactsofthesestandardsontheLibraryBoardarethattheywillchangetherequirementsfortheclassification,measurementanddisclosuresassociatedwithfinancialassets.

Underthenewrequirements,financialassetswillbemoresimplyclassifiedaccordingtowhethertheyaremeasuredateitheramortisedcostorfairvalue.PursuanttoAASB9,financialassetscanonlybemeasuredatamortisedcostiftwoconditionsaremet.Oneoftheseconditionsisthattheassetmustbeheldwithinabusinessmodelwhoseobjectiveistoholdassetsinordertocollectcontractualcashflows.Theotherconditionisthatthecontractualtermsoftheassetgiveriseonspecifieddatestocashflowsthataresolelypaymentsofprincipalandinterestontheprincipalamountoutstanding.

OninitialapplicationofAASB9,theLibraryBoardwillneedtore-assessthemeasurementofitsfinancialassetsagainstthenewclassificationandmeasurementrequirements,basedonthefactsandcircumstancesthatexistatthatdate.AssumingnochangeinthetypesoftransactionstheLibraryBoardentersinto,itisexpectedthattheLibraryBoard’sfinancialassetswillmeetthecriteriainAASB9tobemeasuredatamortisedcost.

AASB1053Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-2 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements [AASB 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 101, 102, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 116, 117, 119, 121, 123, 124, 127, 128, 131, 133, 134, 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 1050 and 1052 and Interpretations 2, 4, 5, 15, 17, 127, 129 and 1052]applytoreportingperiodsbeginningonorafter1July2013.

AASB1053establishesadifferentialreportingframeworkforthoseentitiesthatpreparegeneralpurposefinancialstatements,consistingoftwotiersofreportingrequirements —AustralianAccountingStandards(commonlyreferredtoas‘tier1’)andAustralianAccountingStandards—ReducedDisclosureRequirements(commonlyreferredtoas‘tier2’).


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Tier1requirementscomprisethefullrangeofAASBrecognition,measurement,presentationanddisclosurerequirementsthatarecurrentlyapplicabletoreportingentitiesinAustralia.Theonlydifferencebetweenthetier1and2requirementsisthattier2requiresfewerdisclosuresthantier1.AASB2010-2setsoutthedetailsofwhichdisclosuresinstandardsandinterpretationsarenotrequiredundertier2reporting.

PursuanttoAASB1053,publicsectorentitiesliketheLibraryBoardmayadopttier2requirementsfortheirgeneralpurposefinancialstatements.HoweverAASB1053acknowledgesthepowerofaregulatortorequireapplicationofthetier1requirements.InthecaseoftheLibraryBoard,theTreasuryDepartmentistheregular.QueenslandTreasuryhasadvisedthatitspolicydecisionistorequireallstatutorybodiestoadopttier1reportingrequirements.IncompliancewithQueenslandTreasury’spolicywhichprohibitstheearlyadoptionofneworrevisedaccountingstandardsunlessTreasuryapprovalisgranted,theLibraryBoardhasnotearlyadoptedAASB1053.

AllotherAustralianaccountingstandardsandinterpretationswithfuturecommencementdatesareeithernotapplicabletotheLibraryBoard’sactivities,orhavenomaterialimpactontheLibraryBoard.

(ag)ImpactfromNaturalDisastersTheLibraryBoard’sSouthBanksitewasaffectedbythenaturaldisastersexperiencedinQueenslandduringJanuary/February2011.

TheBrisbaneRiverfloodingcausedclosureoftheSouthBanksitetothepublicon11Januaryandremainedcloseduntil16February.Thecarparksremainedoutofactionuntil21April.

Intermsoffinancialperformance,revenuefromvenuehireandTheLibraryShopwasreduced;therewassomelossofTheLibraryShopinventory;lossofpreservationmaterials,portableandattractiveequipment,furnitureandexhibitionmaterialsandsomelossofplantandequipment.TheLibraryBoardwouldliketoacknowledgethededicationandhardworkofallstaffduringthisdifficulttime.

Recovery/insuranceclaimsweremadeagainsttheNationalDisasterRecoveryandReliefArrangements(NDRRA)program.Asat30June,theBoardhadreceivedconditionalpaymentsfromNDRRAtotalling$0.682millionwhichisrecognisedasrevenue(referNote3–RecurrentGrants).Withtheexceptionofestimatedshopinventorylosses,andsomeequipmentandmaterialcosts,thebalanceofexpenditureestimatestoreplaceand/orrepairitemshadnotbeenincurredasat30June.Expenditureand/orlossesincurredat30Junearerecognisedinrevenueand/orexpenseasappropriate.Consequently,NDRRApaymentsaresubjecttofurtherclaimsanalysisandverificationduring2011–12andaccordingly,mayresultinpayment/claimadjustments.

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2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

2. User Charges

Reproductionservices 56 84 56 84

Bookshopandmerchandising 649 733 649 733

Venuehire 431 407 431 407

Buildingrentals 164 163 164 163

Networkservices 52 91 52 91

Preservationservices 124 131 124 131

Internetservices 72 66 72 66

Ticketsales 53 118 53 118

Other 33 32 33 32

Total 1,634 1,825 1,634 1,825

3. Grants and other contributions

RecurrentGrants * 53,447 52,741 53,447 52,491

NationalDisasterRecoveryandReliefFunding 682 – 682 –

QueenslandLibraryFoundationProjects – – 812 560

Donations 423 465 – 2

Industrycontributions 446 1,129 156 1,017

Goodsreceivedbelowfairvalue 19 58 19 58

Total 55,017 54,393 55,116 54,128

* Principally funds allocated through the State Budget

4. Other revenue

Interest 1,138 870 937 738

Miscellaneous 49 161 49 161

Total 1,187 1,031 986 899

5. Employee Expenses

Employee Benefits

Wagesandsalaries 17,595 16,492 17,595 16,492

Employersuperannuationcontributions * 2,220 2,090 2,220 2,090

Longserviceleavelevy * 413 324 413 324

Annualleaveexpenses 1,755 1,587 1,755 1,587

Employee Related Expenses

PayrollTax * 1,038 977 1,038 977

Other 857 743 857 743

Total 23,878 22,213 23,878 22,213

*Refer to Note 1.


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2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Thenumberofemployeesincludingbothfull-timeemployeesandpart-timeemployeesmeasuredonafull-timeequivalentbasisis:

NumberofEmployees: 274 278 274 278

KeyExecutiveManagementPersonnel

Thefollowingdetailsforkeyexecutivemanagementpersonnelincludethosepositionsthathadauthorityandresponsibilityforplanning,directingandcontrollingtheactivitiesoftheagencyduring2010–11.FurtherinformationonthesepositionscanbefoundinthebodyofthereportundersectionsrelatingtoExecutiveManagement.

Current Incumbents

Position ResponsibilitiesContract classification and appointment authority

Date appointed (Date resigned from position)

StateLibrarian ResponsiblefortheproperandsoundmanagementofStateLibrary,undertheauthorityoftheLibraryBoardofQueensland.

SES3,appointedbyGovernorinCouncil

16/10/2001*

Director,CorporateServices

ResponsibleforprovidingarangeoforganisationalservicesthatunderpinandsupportStateLibrary’sactivities.

SES2,appointedbyStateLibrarianundertheLibrariesAct(Boardemployee)

15/07/02

Director,ClientServices&Collections

ResponsibleforprovidingclientsofStateLibrarywithphysicalandvirtualaccesstoQueensland'sdiversecollectionsandservices.


6/04/10

Director,Public&IndigenousLibraryServices

ResponsibleforprovidingsupportforLocalGovernmentandcommunitiestodeliverlibraryservicesinover340libraryandIndigenousKnowledgeCentre(IKC)servicepointsinQueensland.


13/04/10

ExecutiveManager,Communications

Responsiblefordevelopinganddeliveringalongtermmarketingvisionfortheorganisation.

SO,permanentpublicserviceappointmentunderthePublicServiceAct

31/01/11

ExecutiveManager,PeopleandPlanning

ResponsibleforsupportingtheStateLibrarianandExecutiveGroupinshapingandsettingStateLibrary’sstrategicagendasbydrivinganintegratedapproachtostrategic,operationalandbusinessplanningacrosstheLibrary.

ActingExecutiveManagerPeopleandPlanning,beingpaidhigherdutiesatSOlevel

relievingfrom1/11/2010

ExecutiveManager,TheEdge

ResponsiblefortheeffectiveoperationofTheEdgeasaDigitalCultureCentreforyoungpeople;foroverseeingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofaninnovativesuiteofprogramsandinitiatives;fordevelopingpartnershipandcollaborationopportunitiestosupportthegrowthandsustainabilityofTheEdge.

SO,appointedbyStateLibrarianundertheLibrariesAct(Boardemployee)

8/11/2010

*Refer to Note 25.

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Remuneration

Remunerationpolicyfortheagency’skeyexecutivemanagementpersonnelissetbytheQueenslandPublicServiceCommissionasprovidedforunderthePublic Service Act 2008.Theremunerationandothertermsofemploymentforthekeyexecutivemanagementpersonnelarespecifiedinemploymentcontracts.Thecontractsprovideforotherbenefitsincludingmotorvehicles.

Forthe2010–11year,remunerationofkeyexecutivemanagementpersonnelincreasedby2.5%(2010:2.5%)inaccordancewithgovernmentpolicy.

Remunerationpackagesforkeyexecutivemanagementpersonnelcomprisethefollowingcomponents:

n Shorttermemployeebenefitswhichinclude: nBase—consistingofbasesalary,allowancesandleave

entitlementspaidandprovidedfortheentireyearofforthatpartoftheyearduringwhichtheemployeeoccupiedthespecifiedposition.AmountsdisclosedequaltheamountexpensedintheStatementofComprehensiveincome

nNon-monetarybenefits—consistingofprovisionofvehicletogetherwithfringebenefitstaxapplicabletothebenefit.

n Longtermemployeebenefitsincludelongserviceleaveaccrued.

n Postemployeebenefitsincludesuperannuationcontributions.

n Redundancypaymentsarenotprovidedforwithinindividualcontractsofemployment.Contractsofemploymentprovideonlyfornoticeperiodsorpaymentinlieuofnoticeontermination,regardlessofthereasonfortermination.

Totalfixedremunerationiscalculatedona‘totalcost’basisandincludesthebaseandnon-monetarybenefits,longtermemployeebenefitsandpostemploymentbenefits.

Performancepayments

NoperformancepaymentsareavailableormadetotheExecutiveManagementofthisorganisation.

Position(date resigned if applicable)

Short Term Employee

Benefits

Long Term Employee

Benefits

Post Employment

Benefits

TerminationBenefits

Total Remuneration

Base$‘000

Non-Monetary$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

1 July 2010 – 30 June 2011

StateLibrarian 236 27 4 22 0 289

Director,CorporateServices 180 26 3 15 0 224

Director,ClientServices&Collections 185 26 3 19 0 233

Director,Public&IndigenousLibraryServices 176 26 3 16 0 221

ExecutiveManager,Communications 50 0 1 6 0 57

ExecutiveManager,PeopleandPlanning 75 0 1 8 0 84

ExecutiveManager,TheEdge 82 0 2 10 0 94

Total Remuneration 984 105 17 96 0 1202

1 July 2009 – 30 June 2010

StateLibrarian 236 26 4 22 0 288

Director,CorporateServices 176 25 3 16 0 220

Director,ClientServices&Collections 63 6 1 4 0 75

Director,Public&IndigenousLibraryServices 49 5 0 3 0 57

ExecutiveManager,Communications n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

ExecutiveManager,PeopleandPlanning n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

ExecutiveManager,TheEdge n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Total Remuneration 524 62 8 45 0 640


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2011 2010 2011 2010

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

6. Supplies and services

AdvertisingandGraphicDesign 340 139 340 139

Bookshopandmerchandising 519 444 519 444

Communications 464 409 464 409

Consultantsandcontractors 2,310 2,001 2,310 2,001

Corporateservicecharges 1,196 1,135 1,196 1,135

Electronicsubscriptions 1,043 1,110 1,043 1,110

EmploymentAgencyStaff 150 151 150 151

Exhibitsandmaterials 104 83 104 83

PropertyServices 2,153 2,219 2,153 2,219

Freightandpostage 415 392 415 392

Informationtechnology 789 750 789 750

Librarycollections—newandexisting 1,294 1,245 1,294 1,245

MaterialsandEquipment 284 240 284 240

MotorVehicleCosts 101 97 101 97

Printing,stationeryandofficesupplies 427 338 427 338

Repairsandmaintenance 207 205 207 205

FurnitureandEquipment 555 962 555 962

SubscriptionsandMemberships 174 107 174 107

Sundries 784 700 780 699

Travel 418 314 418 314

Goodsprovidedbelowfairvalue 14 51 14 51

Total 13,741 13,092 13,737 13,091

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2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

7. Grants and subsidies

ResourcesforIndependentLibraries 17,098 16,872 17,098 16,875

QueenslandLibraryFoundationsubsidy – – 310 60

CLSequipment 44 42 44 42

GrantsandSubsidiespaidtoPublicLibraries 515 – 515 –

Total 17,657 16,914 17,967 16,977

8. Depreciation and amortation

Plantandequipment 576 517 576 517

Computersoftware 157 174 157 174

Total 733 691 733 691

9. Other expenses

Externalauditfees * 39 33 39 28

Internalauditfees 33 42 33 42

Insurancepremiums—QGIF 61 58 61 58

Operatingleaserentals 420 432 420 432

Badanddoubtfuldebts 30 – 30 –

Boardfeesandexpenses 15 20 15 20

Lossonsale/disposalofassets 10 175 10 175

Other 48 55 44 51

Total 667 815 663 806

*Total external audit fees for the economic entity relating to the 2010–11 financial year are estimated to be $39,000 (2010: $33,000). There are no non-audit services included in this amount.

10. Cash and cash equivalents

Imprestaccounts 11 11 11 11

Cashatbankandonhand 1,516 259 1,429 151

Cashdepositaccounts 11,146 11,141 7,006 7,675

Total 12,673 11,411 8,446 7,837

FundsheldinaQueenslandTreasuryCorporation‘atcall’accountearnedanannualeffectiveinterestrateof5.58%(2010:5.29%).Fundswerealsoinvestedinatermdepositforsixmonthsatanannualinterestrateof6%compoundingeveryfourweeks.SomeinterestisalsoearnedonaworkingaccountattheCommonwealthBankofAustralia,wherebalancesarekepttoaminimum.


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2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

11. Receivables

Tradedebtors 264 222 264 222

Less:Provisionforimpairment (24) (13) (24) (13)

Total 240 209 240 209

GSTreceivable 668 611 668 611

GSTpayable (92) (37) (92) (37)

Total 576 574 576 574

Longserviceleavereimbursements 85 70 85 70

Interest 62 69 62 55

QueenslandLibraryFoundationReceivables – – 245 12

Other 10 16 10 16

Total 157 143 402 141

Total 973 926 1,218 924

Movements in the allowance of provision for impairment

Balanceatbeginningoftheyear 13 20 13 20

Amountswrittenoffduringtheyear (13) (13)

Increase/decreaseinallowancerecognisedinprofitorloss 24 (7) 24 (7)

Total 24 13 24 13

12. Inventories

Current

Inventoriesheldforresale—Bookshop 128 141 128 141

Inventories—PreservationMaterials * 69 – 69 –

Total 197 141 197 141

*Preservation inventory materials have been recognised for the first time in 2010–11 at cost

13. Other Current Assets

Prepaymentswagerelated 70 141 70 141

Prepayments 836 666 836 666

Total 906 807 906 807

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2011 2010 2011 2010

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

15. Property, plant and equipment

Heritage and Cultural Assets: (Valuables)

Atcost 432 386 432 386

Atvaluation 39,773 38,666 39,773 38,666

Total 40,205 39,052 40,205 39,052

Library Collections

Atcost 539 530 539 530

Atvaluation 47,154 47,556 47,154 47,556

Total 47,693 48,086 47,693 48,086

Plant and equipment:

Atcost 3,657 3,519 3,657 3,519

Less:Accumulateddepreciation (2,124) (1,683) (2,124) (1,683)

Total 1,533 1,836 1,533 1,836

Total 89,431 88,974 89,431 88,974

Theinsuredvalueoftheexpensedcommonuselibrarycollectionis$10.944M(2010:$12.432m).


2011 2010 2011 2010

Notes $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

14. Intangibles

Computer software

Atcost * 1,386 1,684 1,386 1,684

Less:Accumulatedamortisation (893) (1,033) (893) (1,033)

Total 493 651 493 651

Software2011

Software2010

$‘000 $‘000

Intangibles reconciliation

Carryingamountat1July 651 825

Acquisitionssoftware (1) –

Disposals (1) –

Amortisation (157) (174)

Carrying amount at 30 June 493 651

Amortisationofintangiblesisincludedintheline‘Depreciationandamortisation’intheStatementofComprehensiveIncome.* The reduction in the value of ‘At Cost’ Computer Software is due to the write off of Encompass software originally valued at $297,700 and having amortisation of $296,700. (net $1,000)


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2011 2010 2011 2010

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

16. Payables

Tradecreditors 640 360 640 360

Other 1,255 908 1,248 903

Total 1,895 1,268 1,888 1,263

17. Accrued employee benefits

Current

Recreationleave 1,681 1,407 1,681 1,407

Longserviceleavelevypayable 114 87 114 87

Total 1,795 1,494 1,795 1,494

Non-current

Recreationleave 336 444 336 444

Total 336 444 336 444

18. Other current liabilities

Unearnedrevenue 41 49 41 49

Total 41 49 41 49

Heritage & Cultural assets 2011

Library Collections2011

Plant & Equip2011

Work In Progress2011

Total2011

Total2010

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Economic Entity Property, plant and equipment reconciliation

Carryingamountat1July 39,052 37,610 48,086 47,962 1,836 1,694 – - 88,974 87,266

Acquisitions 432 386 539 530 283 596 – 238 1,254 1,750

Transfers – – – 238 – (238) – –

Donatedassets – – – – – – – – – –

NetDisposals – – – – (10) (175) – – (10) (175)

Revaluationincrement/(decrement) 721 1,056 (932) (406) – – – – (211) 650

Depreciation/Amortisation (576) (517) – – (576) (517)

Carrying amount at 30 June 40,205 39,052 47,693 48,086 1,533 1,836 – – 89,431 88,974

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Library Collections

2011

Heritage &Cultural

assets2011

Total2011

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000

19. Asset revaluation surplus by class

Balance 1 July 2010 10,708 32,988 43,696

Revaluationincrement/(decrement) (932) 721 (211)

Balance 30 June 2011 9,776 33,709 43,485

Balance 1 July 2009 11,114 31,932 43,046

Revaluationincrement/(decrement) (406) 1,056 650

Balance 30 June 2010 10,708 32,988 43,696


2011 2010 2011 2010

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

20. Reconciliation

ReconciliationofOperatingResultfromContinuingOperationstonetcashfromoperatingactivities


Depreciationandamortisationexpense 733 691 733 691

Lossondisposalofassets 10 175 10 175

Changes in assets and liabilities

(Increase)inGSTinputtaxcreditsreceivable (57) (21) (57) (21)

(Increase)/decreaseinLSLreimbursementreceivable (15) 26 (15) 26

(Increase)/decreaseinInterestreceivable 7 (29) (7) (24)

(Increase)/decreaseinotherreceivables (37) 381 (270) 390

(Increase)ininventories (56) (1) (56) (1)

(Increase)/decreaseinprepayments (99) 87 (99) 87

Increaseinaccountspayable 627 192 625 175

Increase/(decrease)inaccountpayables 193 (270) 193 (270)

(Decrease)inaccountspayable (8) (1,104) (8) (1,029)

Increase/(decrease)inGSTpayable 55 (24) 55 (20)

Net cash from operating activities 2,515 3,627 1,862 3,253

21. Non-cash financing and investing activities

Assetsandliabilitiesdonatedto/transferredbytheStateLibraryandrecognisedasrevenuesandexpenses(whereapplicableforthecurrentyear)aresetoutinNotes3and7ifapplicable.


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2011 2010 2011 2010

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

22. Commitments for Expenditure

(a) Non-cancellable operating lease commitments

CommitmentsunderoperatingleasesatreportingdateareinclusiveofanticipatedGSTandarepayableasfollows:

Notlaterthanoneyear 477 398 477 398

Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 1,890 1,708 1,890 1,708

Total 2,367 2,106 2,367 2,106

Operatingleasesareenteredintoasameansofacquiringaccesstoofficeaccommodationnecessaryforeffectiveoperations.Leasepaymentsaregenerallyfixed,butwithescalationclausesonwhichcontingentrentalsaredetermined.

Norenewalorpurchaseoptionsexistinrelationtooperatingleasesandnooperatingleasescontainrestrictionsonfinancingorotherleasingactivities.

(b) Expenditure Commitments

Payable

Notlaterthanoneyear 1,225 2,149 552 1,576

Laterthanoneyearandnotlaterthanfiveyears 310 301 – –

Total 1,535 2,450 552 1,576

23. Contingencies

TherearefinancialclaimsagainsttheLibraryBoardthataresubjecttonegotiationwiththeQueenslandGovernmentInsuranceFund.TheLibraryBoardexpectsthatanyliabilitywillnotbematerial.

ThefloodrecoveryfundsreceivedfromNDRRA(referNote1(ah))aresubjecttoapproval.AllindividualclaimsmustmeetNDRRAguidelinesandanyunapprovedclaimsarerepayable.

25. Events Occurring after Balance Date

On1August2011,theLibraryBoardannouncedtheStateLibrarianwouldnotberenewinghercontractafteritexpiresinOctober2011.Arecruitmentprocessisunderway.

24. Controlled entity

Name of Controlled Entity Audit ArrangementsQueenslandLibraryFoundation Auditor-GeneralofQueensland

Theassets,liabilities,revenuesandexpensesoftheFoundationhavebeenconsolidatedinthesefinancialstatements.

TheQueenslandLibraryFoundationwasoriginallyregisteredwiththeAustralianSecuritiesandInvestmentsCommissionon20May1999asaCompanyLimitedbyGuarantee.IthasbeenidentifiedthattheTreasurer’sapproval(whichwasnotobtained)wasarequirementunderthe Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act 1982.HoweverlegaladvicehasbeensecuredthattheincorporationwasvalidunderSection24oftheLibraries Actwhichrendersanynon-compliancewiththelawnotunlawful.ApprovalfromtheTreasurerwillbesoughtin2011–12.

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(b) Financial Risk Management

TheLibraryBoard’sactivitiesexposeittoavarietyoffinancialrisks—interestraterisk,creditrisk,liquidityriskandmarketrisk.

FinancialriskmanagementisimplementedpursuanttoGovernmentandLibraryBoardpolicy.ThesepoliciesfocusontheunpredictabilityoffinancialmarketsandseektominimisepotentialadverseeffectsonthefinancialperformanceoftheLibraryBoard.AllfinancialriskismanagedbyExecutiveManagementunderpoliciesapprovedbytheLibraryBoard.TheLibraryBoardprovideswrittenprinciplesforoverallriskmanagement,aswellaspoliciescoveringspecificareas.

TheLibraryBoardmeasuresriskexposureusingavarietyofmethodsasfollows—

Risk Exposure Measurement method

CreditRisk Ageinganalysis

LiquidityRisk Governmentrevenueisreceivedinadvance.Otherrevenuesandexpensescloselymonitored.

MarketRisk Interestratesensitivityanalysis


2011 2010 2011 2010

Category Note $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

26. Financial Instruments - Economic Entity

(a) Categorisation of Financial Instruments

TheLibraryBoardhasthefollowingcategoriesoffinancialassetsandfinancialliabilities:

Financial Assets


Receivables 11 973 926 1,218 924

Total 13,646 12,337 9,664 8,761

Financial Liabilities

Financialliabilitiesmeasuredatamortisedcost:

Payables 16 1,895 1,268 1,888 1,263

Total 1,895 1,268 1,888 1,263

Maximum Exposure to Credit Risk


Receivables 11 973 926 1,218 924

Total 13,646 12,337 9,664 8,761

(c) Credit Risk Exposure

CreditriskexposurereferstothesituationwheretheLibraryBoardmayincurafinanciallossasaresultofanotherpartytoafinancialinstrumentfailingtodischargetheirobligation.

Themaximumexposuretocreditriskatbalancedateinrelationtoeachclassofrecognisedfinancialassetsisthegrosscarryingamountofthoseassetsinclusiveofanyprovisionsforimpairment.

ThefollowingtablerepresentstheEconomicEntity’smaximumexposuretocreditriskbasedoncontractualamountsnetofanyallowances:


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Overdue

Less than 30 days

30–60Days

61–90Days

More than90 Days

Total

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

2011 Financial Assets Past Due But Not Impaired

FinancialAssets

Receivables 27 16 1 102 146

Total 27 16 1 102 146

NocollateralisheldassecurityandnocreditenhancementsrelatetofinancialassetsheldbytheLibraryBoard.TheLibraryBoardmanagescreditriskthroughtheuseofmanagementreports.ThisstrategyaimstoreducetheexposuretocreditdefaultbyensuringthattheLibraryBoardinvestsinsecureassetsandmonitorsallfundsowedonatimelybasis.Exposuretocreditriskismonitoredonanongoingbasis.

NofinancialassetsandfinancialliabilitieshavebeenoffsetandpresentednetintheStatementofFinancialPosition.Themethodforcalculatinganyprovisionalimpairmentforriskisbasedonpastexperience,currentandexpectedchangesineconomicconditionsandchangesinclientcreditratings.Themainfactorsaffectingthecurrentcalculationforprovisionsaredisclosedbelowaslossevents.TheseeconomicandgeographicchangesformpartoftheLibraryBoard’sdocumentedriskanalysisassessmentinconjunctionwithhistoricexperienceandassociatedindustrydata.Nofinancialassetshavehadtheirtermsrenegotiatedsoastopreventthemfrombeingpastdueorimpaired,andarestatedatthecarryingamountsasindicated.

AgeingofpastduebutnotimpairedaswellasimpairedfinancialassetsoftheEconomicandParentEntityaredisclosedinthefollowingtables:

2010 Financial Assets Past Due But Not Impaired

FinancialAssets

Receivables 49 6 6 64 125

Total 49 6 6 64 125

2011 Individually Impaired Financial Assets

FinancialAssets

Receivables – – – 24 24

AllowanceforImpairment – – – (24) (24)

Carrying amount – – – – –

2010 Individually Impaired Financial Assets

FinancialAssets

Receivables – – – 13 13

AllowanceforImpairment – – – (13) (13)

Carrying amount – – – – –

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(e) Market Risk

TheLibraryBoarddoesnottradeinforeigncurrencyandisnotmateriallyexposedtocommoditypricechanges.TheLibraryBoardisonlyexposedtointerestrateriskthroughcashdepositsininterestbearingaccounts.TheLibraryBoarddoesnotundertakeanyhedginginrelationtointerestrisk.

(d) Liquidity Risk

LiquidityriskreferstothesituationwheretheLibraryBoardmayencounterdifficultyinmeetingobligationsassociatedwithfinancialliabilitiesthataresettledbydeliveringcashoranotherfinancialasset.

StateLibraryisonlyexposedtoliquidityriskinrespectofitspayables.

TheLibraryBoardmanagesliquidityriskthroughtheuseofmanagementreports.ThisstrategyaimstoreducetheexposuretoliquidityriskbyensuringtheLibraryBoardhassufficientfundsavailabletomeetemployeeandsupplierobligationsastheyfalldue.Thisisachievedbyensuringthatminimumlevelsofcashareheldwithinthevariousbankaccountssoastomatchtheexpecteddurationofthevariousemployeeandsupplierliabilities.

ThefollowingtablesetsouttheliquidityriskoffinancialliabilitiesheldbytheLibraryBoard.Itrepresentsthecontractualmaturityoffinancialliabilities,calculatedbasedonundiscountedcashflowsrelatingtotheliabilitiesatreportingdate.TheundiscountedcashflowsinthesetablesdifferfromtheamountsincludedintheStatementofFinancialPositionthatarebasedondiscountedcashflows.

2011 Payable in

Note <1 year 1–5 years >5 years Total

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Economic and Parent Entity


Payables 16 1,895 – – 1,895

Total 1,895 – – 1,895

2010 Payable in

Note <1 year 1–5 years >5 years Total

$‘000 $‘000 $‘000 $‘000

Economic and Parent Entity


Payables 16 1,268 – – 1,268

Total 1,268 – – 1,268


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(f) Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

Thefollowinginterestratesensitivityanalysisisbasedonareportsimilartothatwhichwouldbeprovidedtomanagement,depictingtheoutcometoprofitandlossifinterestrateswouldchangeby+/-1percentfromtheyear-endratesapplicabletotheLibraryBoard’sfinancialassetsandliabilities.

2011 Interest rate risk

Carrying -1% +1%

Financial Instruments Amount Profit Equity Profit Equity

Economic EntityCash 12,673 (127) 127

Overall effect on profit and equity (127) – 127 –

Parent EntityCash 8,446 (84) 84


TheLibraryBoard’ssensitivitytointeresthasremainedstableinthecurrentperiod.

2010 Interest rate risk

Carrying -1% +1%

Financial Instruments Amount Profit Equity Profit Equity

Economic EntityCash 11,411 (114) 114


Parent EntityCash 7,837 (78) 78


(g) Fair Value

TheLibraryBoarddoesnotrecogniseanyfinancialassetsorfinancialliabilitiesatfairvalue.

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CertificateoftheLibraryBoardofQueensland

Thesegeneralpurposefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedpursuanttosection62(1)oftheFinancial Accountability Act 2009(theAct),relevantsectionsoftheFinancial and Performance Management Standard 2009andotherprescribedrequirements.Inaccordancewithsection62(1)(b)oftheActwecertifythatinouropinion:

a) theprescribedrequirementsfortheestablishmentandkeepingtheaccountshavebeencompliedwithinallmaterialrespects;and

b) thestatementshavebeendrawnuptopresentatrueandfairview,inaccordancewithprescribedaccountingstandards,ofthetransactionsoftheLibraryBoardandtheconsolidatedentityforthefinancialyearended30June2011,andofthefinancialpositionoftheentityattheendofthatyear.

Emeritus Professor Roland Sussex ChairpersonLibraryBoardofQueensland

Date:26August2011

Bruce MacGregor Director,CorporateServicesStateLibraryofQueensland

Date:23August2011

Helen Brodie ActingChiefExecutiveOfficerStateLibraryofQueensland

Date:24August2011


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IndependentAuditor’sReporttotheLibraryBoardofQueensland

To the Library Board of Queensland

IhaveauditedtheaccompanyingfinancialreportoftheLibraryBoardofQueensland,whichcomprisesthestatementsoffinancialpositionasat30June2011,thestatementsofcomprehensiveincome,statementsofchangesinequityandstatementsofcashflowsfortheyearthenended,notescomprisingasummaryofsignificantaccountingpoliciesandotherexplanatoryinformation,andcertificatesgivenbytheChairperson,ActingCEOandDirectorCorporateServicesoftheentityandtheconsolidatedentitycomprisingtheBoardandtheentitiesitcontrolledattheyear’sendorfromtimetotimeduringthefinancialyear.

The Board’s Responsibility for the Financial Report

TheBoardisresponsibleforthepreparationofthefinancialreportthatgivesatrueandfairviewinaccordancewithprescribedaccountingrequirementsidentifiedintheFinancial Accountability Act 2009andtheFinancial and Performance Management Standard 2009,includingcompliancewithAustralianAccountingStandards.TheBoard’sresponsibilityalsoincludessuchinternalcontrolastheBoarddeterminesisnecessarytoenablethepreparationofthefinancialreportthatisfreefrommaterialmisstatement,whetherduetofraudorerror.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Myresponsibilityistoexpressanopiniononthefinancialreportbasedontheaudit.TheauditwasconductedinaccordancewiththeAuditor-GeneralofQueenslandAuditingStandards,whichincorporatetheAustralianAuditingStandards.Thosestandardsrequirecompliancewithrelevantethicalrequirementsrelatingtoauditengagementsandthattheauditisplannedandperformedtoobtainreasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialreportisfreefrommaterialmisstatement.

Anauditinvolvesperformingprocedurestoobtainauditevidenceabouttheamountsanddisclosuresinthefinancialreport.Theproceduresselecteddependontheauditor’sjudgement,includingtheassessmentoftherisksofmaterialmisstatementofthefinancialreport,whetherduetofraudorerror.Inmakingthoseriskassessments,theauditorconsidersinternalcontrolsrelevanttotheentity’spreparationofthefinancialreportthatgivesatrueandfairviewinordertodesignauditproceduresthatareappropriateinthecircumstances,butnotforthepurposeofexpressinganopinionontheeffectivenessoftheentity’sinternalcontrol,otherthaninexpressinganopiniononcompliancewithprescribedrequirements.Anauditalsoincludesevaluatingtheappropriatenessofaccountingpolicies

usedandthereasonablenessofaccountingestimatesmadebytheBoard,aswellasevaluatingtheoverallpresentationofthefinancialreportincludinganymandatoryfinancialreportingrequirementsapprovedbytheTreasurerforapplicationinQueensland.

Ibelievethattheauditevidenceobtainedissufficientandappropriatetoprovideabasisformyauditopinion.

Independence

TheAuditor-GeneralAct2009promotestheindependenceoftheAuditorGeneralandallauthorisedauditors.TheAuditor-GeneralistheauditorofallQueenslandpublicsectorentitiesandcanonlyberemovedbyParliament.

TheAuditor-Generalmayconductanauditinanywayconsideredappropriateandisnotsubjecttodirectionbyanypersonaboutthewayinwhichauditpowersaretobeexercised.TheAuditor-Generalhasforthepurposesofconductinganaudit,accesstoalldocumentsandpropertyandcanreporttoParliamentmatterswhichintheAuditor-General’sopinionaresignificant.

Auditor’s Opinion

Inaccordancewiths.40oftheAuditor-General Act 2009 —

(a) IhavereceivedalltheinformationandexplanationswhichIhaverequired;and

(b) inmyopinion—

(i) theprescribedrequirementsinrelationtotheestablishmentandkeepingofaccountshavebeencompliedwithinallmaterialrespects;and

(ii)thefinancialreportpresentsatrueandfairview,inaccordancewiththeprescribedaccountingstandards,ofthetransactionsoftheLibraryBoardofQueenslandandtheconsolidatedentityforthefinancialyear1July2010to30June2011andofthefinancialpositionasattheendofthatyear.

D J Munro FCPA (asDelegateoftheAuditor-GeneralofQueensland)Brisbane

Date:31August2011

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ThefunctionsoftheLibraryBoard,assetoutinSection20(1)oftheLibraries Act 1988,are:

(a) topromotetheadvancementandeffectiveoperationandcoordinationofpubliclibrariesofalldescriptionsthroughoutthestate

(b) toencourageandfacilitatetheuseofpubliclibrariesofalldescriptionsthroughoutthestate

(c) topromotemutualcooperationamongpersonsandbodiesinQueenslandresponsibleforlibrariesofalldescriptionsandbetweensuchpersonsandbodiesinQueenslandandoutsideQueenslandtoenhancelibraryandarchivalcollectionsgenerallyandtoencouragetheirproperuse

(d) tocontrol,maintainandmanagetheStateLibrary,toenhance,arrangeandpreservethelibrary,archivalandotherresourcesheldbyitandtoexerciseadministrativecontroloveraccesstotheresources

(e) tocontrol,manageandmaintainalllands,premisesandotherpropertyvestedinorplacedunderthecontroloftheboard

(f) tosuperviseintheirdutiesallpersons–

(i) performingworkfortheboardunderaworkperformancearrangement

(ii) appointedoremployedunderthisAct

(g) tocollect,arrange,preserveandprovideaccesstoacomprehensivecollectionoflibrary,archivalandotherresourcesrelatingtoQueenslandorproducedbyQueenslandauthors

Paragraph (h) is intentionally omitted

(i) toprovideadvice,advisoryservicesandotherassistanceconcerningmattersconnectedwithlibrariestolocalgovernmentsorotherpublicauthorities

(j) toperformthefunctionsgiventotheboardunderanotherAct

(k) toperformfunctionsthatareincidental,complementaryorhelpfulto,orlikelytoenhancetheeffectiveandefficientperformanceof,thefunctionsmentionedinparagraphs(a)to(j)

(l) toperformfunctionsofthetypetowhichparagraph(k)appliesandwhicharegiventotheboardinwritingbytheMinister.

ThegeneralpowersoftheLibraryBoardaresetoutinsection22oftheLibraries Actasfollows:

(1) Forperformingitsfunctions,theBoardhasallthepowersofanindividualandmay,forexample—

(a) enterintoarrangements,agreements,contractsanddeeds;and

(b) acquire,hold,dealwithanddisposeofproperty;and

(c) engageconsultants;and

(d) appointagentsandattorneys;and

(e) charge,andfixterms,forgoods,services,facilitiesandinformationsuppliedbyit;and

(f) doanythingelsenecessaryordesirabletobedoneinperformingitsfunctions.

(2)Withoutlimitingsubsection(1),theBoardhasthepowersgiventoitunderthisoranotherAct.

(3) TheBoardmayexerciseitspowersinsideandoutsideQueensland,includingoutsideAustralia.

(4)Inthissection—powerincludeslegalcapacity.

Appendix A: Functions of the Library Board

People of all ages enjoy the spaces State Library has to offer.

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ChairpersonEmeritus Professor Roland Sussex ProfessorSussexrecentlyretiredfromthepositionofProfessorofAppliedLanguageStudiesattheSchoolofLanguagesandComparativeCulturalStudies,UniversityofQueensland(UQ).Hehadheldthispositionsince1989.BeforethenhewasProfessorofRussianattheUniversityofMelbourne.Hisresearchinterestscoverthetriangleformedbylanguages,societyandculture,andtechnology.Heisalanguageenthusiast,andisdeeplyengagedinlanguagesandlanguagepolicy,inbothsecondandmotherlanguages,andespeciallyEnglish.Hehasalsobeeninvolvedinresearchanddevelopmentontechnologyandliteracy,languagelearningandcommunicationsince1983.ProfessorSussexhasbeenaregularweeklycontributortolanguagetalkbackradiowiththeABCinQueenslandandotherpartsofAustraliasince1997,andhewritesaSaturdaycolumnonlanguageinBrisbanenewspaperThe Courier-Mail.HeisanAustraliaDayAmbassador,aProfessorialFellowattheCentreforEducationalInnovationandTechnologyatUQ,andavisitingprofessorattheXinjiangNormalUniversityinChina.

DeputyChairpersondr dale spender drspenderhasbeenanauthor,feministandeducatorandpublicspeakerformostofherlife.Shestartedhercareerasahighschoolteacher,becameauniversitylecturer(atJamesCookUniversity),andreceivedherPhDfromtheUniversityofLondon.ShewashonorarylibrarianoftheFawcettLibraryintheUK,nowtheWomen’sLibrary.drspendertaught‘teacherstoteach’attheLondonUniversityInstituteofEducationandbecameaprofessionalwriterandlecturer.AformerChairpersonoftheCopyrightAgencyLimited,shehasservedonnumerousboardsandadvisorybodiesinthepublicandprivatesectors,andhasworkedwithAOL,Microsoft,AppleandFujitsuinareasofteachertrainingandsupport.Shehaswrittenandeditedmorethan30books,includingNattering on the Net,oneofthefirstbookstoexamineInternetcultureanditsimpactoneducationandsociety.drspenderisafoundingmemberandcurrentChairoftheSecond Chance Programwhichraisesmoneyforhomelesswomen.

LibraryBoardmembersHelen Brodie faicdHelenBrodiehasmorethan26yearsexperiencewithAustraliaPost.AstheformerCommercialManager,MsBrodiebringsextensiveexperienceandknowledgeofthecommunicationsandretailandservicesindustry.HerhighlysuccessfulcareeratAustraliaPostincludeshighlightssuchasbeingpartoftheground-breakingprojectteamthatledthetransformationofAustraliaPostintothelargestretailnetworkinthecountry.

MsBrodiejoinedtheSouthbankInstituteofTechnology(SBIT)Boardin2011andisChairofSBITRemunerationandNominationsCommittee.

MsBrodieiscurrentlyaboardmemberandaFellowoftheAustralianInstituteofManagementinQueensland,ChairstheAIMAuditCommitteeandChairedAIMManagementExcellenceAwardsfrom2006to2009.SheisaFellowoftheAustralianInstituteofCompanyDirectors,andChairoftheStarlightChildren’sFoundationAdvisoryBoard(QLD).ShehasheldboardpositionsincludingChairpersonoftheAustralianPost-TelInstituteQueenslandandtheAustralianFederationofBusinessandProfessionalWomen,QUTFacultyAcademicBoard(Business),andin2010wasPresidentofFosteringExecutiveWomen,QUTAlumni.

SheholdsaBachelorofBusiness,aGraduateDiplomainBusinessAdministrationandaCompanyDirectorsCourseDiplomaandAdvancedDiploma(2011).ShehasparticipatedinleadershipprogramswiththeLeadershipConsortium,MtElizaBusinessSchoolandin2008,HarvardBusinessSchool.

MsBrodieispassionateabouteducationandthearts,andtheirimportanceinsociety.

Distinguished Professor Stuart Cunningham StuartCunninghamisDistinguishedProfessorofMediaandCommunications,QueenslandUniversityofTechnology,andDirectoroftheAustralianResearchCouncilCentreofExcellenceforCreativeIndustriesandInnovation.HeisPresidentoftheCouncilforHumanities,ArtsandSocialSciences.Heiswellknownforhiscontributionstomedia,communicationsandculturalstudiesandtotheirrelevancetoindustrypracticeandgovernmentpolicy.ProfessorCunninghamwasawardedaCentenaryMedal(AustralianHonourslist)2003inrecognitionofcontributiontothehumanitiesinAustralia.

Ruth Drinkwater gaicdRuthDrinkwaterisCEOoftheAustralianAssociationofAngelInvestorsLtd,withpreviousrolesininvestmentmanagement,businessdevelopmentandresearchmanagementacrossuniversity,privatebusinessandgovernmentsectors.MsDrinkwaterhaspracticalexperienceininvestment,knowledgeandtechnologybusinessdevelopmentspanningtechnologyandcreativeindustrysectors.

MsDrinkwaterhasexperienceworkingwithandadvisingcompaniesdevelopingtheirintellectualpropertyintomarketableandcommercialproductsandservicesandpackagingthemforinvestment.Shehasworkedwithmorethan80technology-basedbusinesses.Thisincludesworkingwithentrepreneurs,serviceproviders,universities,venturecapitalproviders,angelinvestorsandgovernmentaddressingissuesandchallengesfacingthepublicresearch,publicandprivateinnovation,technologyandinvestmentsectors.MsDrinkwaterisexperiencedinknowledgeproductdevelopmentaswellasdeliveringprogramsoncommercialisationtobusinessandresearchersinAustralia.

MsDrinkwaterholdsaBachelorofSciencefromJamesCookUniversity,anMBAfromtheUniversityofQueensland,isaDirectorofQueenslandUniversityofTechnology’sCreativeEnterpriseAustralia,graduatememberoftheAustralianInstituteofCompanyDirectorsandamemberofBrisbaneAngelsandWomeninTechnology.

Appendix B: Library Board member biographiesAS AT 30 JUNE 2011

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Max Lenoy MrLenoyholdsaMasterofEducationfromHarvardUniversityGraduateSchoolofEducationandaBachelorofEducation,JamesCookUniversity(JCU)ofNorthQueensland.HeiscurrentlycompletingaDoctorofPhilosophyfromJCU.MrLenoyistheDirectorofJCU’sRemoteAreaTeacherEducationProgram(RATEP),isalecturerintheprogram,andalsomanagesthedeliveryandadministrationofRATEP.MrLenoyiscurrentlyamemberoftheLearningCommunityLeadershipGroup,LearningNQ;theQueenslandIndigenousArtsandMarketingExportAgencyAdvisoryCommittee;theIndigenousAdvisoryCommittee,StateLibrary;EditorialBoardMember,Journal of Indigenous Issues;andanEditorialCommitteeMember,Journal of Indigenous Policy.HisfamilyisfromtheAboriginalcommunitiesofYarrabahandPalmIsland.

Matthew McDonnell MrMcDonnellholdsaBachelorofEconomicsfromMacquarieUniversity,isanassociatememberoftheInstituteofCharteredAccountantsinAustralia,aFellowoftheFinancialServicesInstituteofAustralasiaandaregisteredcompanyauditor.MrMcDonnellisacharteredaccountantandhas18yearsexperienceintheaccountingprofession.HeiscurrentlyaPartneratKPMGprovidingaudit,accountingandadvisoryservicestoclientsbothintheprivateandgovernmentsectors.Inthisrole,hehasalsobeenresponsibleforthedeploymentofkeyprojectmanagementinitiativesincludingITsoftwareandvariousregulatoryrequirements.

Cr Lyn McLaughlin CrLynMcLaughlinwaselectedMayorofBurdekinShireinMarch2004andagainin2008.ShehadpreviouslybeenelectedasaCouncillorinthe1994and1997elections.

CrMcLaughlin’sinvolvementincommunity,recreationalandsportinggroupshasbeenapartofherlifeformanyyears,andshehasservedasPresident,SecretaryandTreasurerofnumerousorganisations.

HercommitmentsasMayorincludeherroleasChairman/Presidentof:NorthQueenslandLocalGovernmentAssociation;NorthQueenslandDevelopmentAlliance;RegionalDevelopmentandRelationshipReferenceGroupfortheLocalGovernmentAssociationofQueensland;NQ5LocalFarmersMarketSteeringCommittee;BurdekinWaterFuturesGroup;BurdekinCulturalComplexBoardandBurdekinShireLocalDisasterManagementGroup.SheisDeputyChairof:RegionalDevelopmentAustraliaandBurdekinShireRiversImprovementTrust.

CrMcLaughlinisalsoamemberofnumerousState,regionalandlocalcommitteesincludingtheQueenslandLocalGovernmentGrantsCommission,theQueenslandPremier’sTownsvilleFuturesCommitteeandtheNQRoadSafetyAllianceExecutiveCommittee.

Jane Power CurrentlyExecutiveManager,DirectLifeforSuncorp,JanePowerhasextensiveexperienceinretailbanking,wealthmanagement,lifeinsurance,eventsandtourism.Shehasstrongcommercialinstinctandjudgementandbroadmarketingexpertiseacrossmultiplebrands,marketsandproductlines.

MsPowerhaspreviouslyheldpositionsacrossproduct,marketinganddistributioninFinancialServicesandRetail.

MsPowerholdsaBachelorofBusinessfromtheUniversityofSouthernQueenslandandaMasterofBusinessAdministrationfromQueenslandUniversityofTechnology.

Scott Reid ScottReidisRegionalManagerforCiscoSystems,responsibleforitsentireoperationsinQueensland,theNorthernTerritoryandPapuaNewGuinea,includingbusinessstrategydevelopmentandexecutionfortheregionandhigh-levelcorporateandgovernmentrelationshipswithintheregion.

AseasonedICTexecutive,MrReidhasmorethan22yearsexperienceintheICTindustryinQueenslandandhasheldmanagementroleswithnationalandinternationalcompaniessuchasDellComputerSystemsandVolante.HepreviouslyownedandoperatedalargelocalICTfirm,SiliconData.

MrReidisdedicatedtoensuringtheICTindustry’sparticipationinsocialresponsibilityandcontinuestobeastrongadvocatefortheindustry.

HeisamemberoftheAustralianInformationIndustryAssociationandheadofitsInfrastructureSub-Committee,amemberoftheInfrastructureAdvisoryCommitteetotheLordMayorandacommitteememberoftheSmartConnectedTransportationCentreofExcellence.

MrReidholdsaDiplomaofEducationfromLauncestonStateInstituteofTechnology.

Dr Grace Sarra GraceSarraispresentlyaSeniorLecturerandaresearcherwithintheYuMiDeadlyCentreattheQueenslandUniversityofTechnology(QUT).BornandraisedinTownsville,DrSarraisofAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderheritageandtheeldestoffivechildren.Shehasbeenteachinginschoolsanduniversitiesformorethan20years.ShecompletedherDoctorofCreativeIndustriesatQUT.HerinterestisintheareaofIndigenouseducationwithaparticularfocusonschoolchangeandleadership,socialjusticeandinclusiveeducation.

DrSarraistheChairoftheIndigenousAdvisorygroup,StateLibraryofQueensland;amemberoftheIndigenousAdvisoryBoardfortheAustralianCouncilforEducationalResearch(ACER)andamemberoftheAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderAdvisorygroupfortheAustralianCurriculum,AssessmentandReportingAuthority(ACARA).

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Audit and Risk Management Committee

TheAuditandRiskManagementCommitteeCharterhasbeenapprovedbytheLibraryBoardofQueensland.ThepurposeoftheCharteristooutlinetherole,responsibilities,compositionandoperatingguidelinesoftheAuditandRiskManagementCommittee.

MEMbErSMatthew McDonnell —Member,LibraryBoardofQueensland(Chairperson)Margaret Strelow —DeputyChairperson,LibraryBoardofQueensland(to7February2011)John Birmingham —Member,LibraryBoardofQueensland(to7February2011)Aladin Rahemtula —Member,LibraryBoardofQueensland(to7February2011)Distinguished Professor Stuart Cunningham—Member,LibraryBoardofQueensland(from4April2011)Helen Brodie FAICD —Member,LibraryBoardofQueensland(from4April2011)Scott Reid —Member,LibraryBoardofQueensland(from4April2011)Ruth Drinkwater —Member,LibraryBoardofQueensland(from4April2011)

SEcrEtArIAtBruce MacGregor —Director,CorporateServices,StateLibraryofQueenslandistheExecutiveOfficertotheCommitteeVal Johnston —ExecutiveManager,FinanceFacilitiesandAdministration,StateLibraryofQueenslandistheAssistantExecutiveOfficertotheCommittee

Indigenous Advisory Group

TheobjectivesoftheIndigenousAdvisoryGrouparetoprovide:

n advicetotheLibraryBoardonpolicyandstrategicmattersconcerninglibraryandinformationserviceprovisionforAboriginalpeopleandTorresStraitIslanders

n aforumfordiscussingAboriginalandTorresStraitIslanderissuesimpactingonlibraryandinformationservicesinQueensland

n aformalmechanismforongoingliaisonbetweentheLibraryBoardandrepresentativesfromAboriginalandTorresStraitIslandercommunities.

MEMbErSDr Grace Sarra —LibraryBoardmemberandSeniorLecturerandResearcher—QUTYuMiDeadlyCentre(Chairperson)Max Lenoy —LibraryBoardmember(previousChairperson)Yvette Holt —consultantDr Jackie Huggins —consultantAngela RuskaMichelle Tyhuis —QueenslandUniversityofTechnologyLea Giles-Peters —StateLibrarian,StateLibraryofQueensland

SEcrEtArIAtTom Mosby —ExecutiveManager,IndigenousResearchandProjects,ClientServicesandCollections,StateLibraryofQueensland

Public Libraries Advisory Group

TheobjectivesofthePublicLibrariesAdvisoryGroupareto:

n provideadvicetotheLibraryBoardonpolicyandstrategymattersconcerningpubliclibraries

n torepresenttheviewsofpubliclibrarians,LocalGovernmentandrelevantstakeholderstotheLibraryBoardthroughformalcommunityengagementprocesses.

MEMbErSCr Lyn McLaughlin —Mayor,BurdekinShireCouncil(Chairperson)andLibraryBoardmemberLea Giles-Peters —StateLibrarian,StateLibraryofQueenslandCheryl Haughton —President,QueenslandPublicLibrariesAssociationKirsten Lesina —LLB,Councillor,CairnsRegionalCouncilMichael Parker —ChiefExecutiveOfficer,BarcooShireCouncilGreg Hoffman —PSM,GeneralManager—Advocate,LocalGovernmentAssociationofQueenslandSusan Coker —BA(Qld);GradDipLibInfoScience(CharlesSturt)ExecutiveManagerLibraryServices,TownsvilleCityCouncilErica Nagle —GAICD,LibrariesandCulturalServicesManager,LoganCityCouncil

SEcrEtArIAtJane Cowell —DirectorPublicandIndigenousLibraryServices,StateLibraryofQueensland

Appendix C: Library Board Advisory Committee and groups

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Appendix D: Public library grants for independent libraries Council 2010–11 Grant

(ex. GST) $

BananaShireCouncil 72,841

BrisbaneCityCouncil 3,679,676

BundabergRegionalCouncil 429,948

BurdekinShireCouncil 86,812

CairnsRegionalCouncil 707,054

CassowaryCoastRegionalCouncil 149,716

CentralHighlandsRegionalCouncil 158,907

FraserCoastRegionalCouncil 459,968

GladstoneRegionalCouncil 240,858

GoldCoastCityCouncil 1,886,086

GympieRegionalCouncil 214,897

HinchinbrookShireCouncil 62,144

IpswichCityCouncil 615,326

IsaacRegionalCouncil 113,739

LockyerValleyRegionalCouncil 147,157

LoganCityCouncil 1,020,063

MackayRegionalCouncil 493,082

Appendix E: Country Lending Service equipment grants Council 2010–11 Grant

(ex. GST) $

BalonneShireCouncil 3,350

BarcaldineRegionalCouncil 3,350

BarcooShireCouncil 2,010

Blackall-TamboRegionalCouncil 1,340

BouliaShireCouncil 670

BullooShireCouncil 670

BurkeShireCouncil 670

CarpentariaShireCouncil 1,340

ChartersTowersRegionalCouncil 1,353

CloncurryShireCouncil 1,340

CookShireCouncil 2,010

CroydonShireCouncil 670

DiamantinaShireCouncil 1,340

EtheridgeShireCouncil 670

FlindersShireCouncil 670

Council 2010–11 Grant (ex. GST) $

GoondiwindiRegionalCouncil 2,010

LongreachRegionalCouncil 2,010

MaranoaRegionalCouncil 4,690

McKinlayShireCouncil 670

MorningtonShireCouncil 670

MurwehShireCouncil 2,010

NorthBurnettRegionalCouncil 4,020

ParooShireCouncil 2,010

QuilpieShireCouncil 670

RichmondShireCouncil 670

TorresShireCouncil 670

WeipaTownCouncil 670

WintonShireCouncil 670

YarrabahShireCouncil 670

Total 43,563

Council 2010–11 Grant (ex. GST) $

MoretonBayRegionalCouncil 1,514,954

MountIsaCityCouncil 107,578

RedlandCityCouncil 551,197

RockhamptonRegionalCouncil 503,171

ScenicRimRegionalCouncil 160,217

SomersetRegionalCouncil 93,515

SouthBurnettRegionalCouncil 152,413

SouthernDownsRegionalCouncil 159,696

SunshineCoastRegionalCouncil 1,368,134

TablelandsRegionalCouncil 239,570

ToowoombaRegionalCouncil 681,880

TownsvilleCityCouncil 737,993

WesternDownsRegionalCouncil 145,299

WhitsundayRegionalCouncil 143,980

Total 17,097,868

Pleasenote:roundingmaycausesomevariationtothetotal

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Name of officer/member and position

Destination Reason for Travel

Agency Cost

(Ex GST) $

Contribution from other

agencies or sources

LeaGiles-Peters,StateLibrarian

DavidAllen,Manager,OperationsICTServices

Shanghai,China Collaboration/partnershipre:libraryservices

8,620 Nil

TomMosbyExecutiveManager,IndigenousResearchandProjects

PapuaNewGuinea Collaboration/partnershipre:libraryservices

2,871 Nil

Total 11,491

Appendix G: Consultancies

Appendix H: Overseas travel

Consultancy Reason for engagement Cost $ (Ex GST)

PennyCarnaby StateLibraryDirections 9,607

Oakton ReviewofFutureSupportServices 56,500

SynergiesEconomicConsulting PublicLibraryGrantMethodology 62,956

Arup FuturePositioningPaper 28,850

MayConsulting MarketengagementforCaféLease 17,025

Total 174,938

Appendix F: Professional memberships

StateLibrarymaintainsanetworkofprofessionalmembershipsandcontributesregularlytolibrarysectorgroupsandassociationsinQueenslandandAustralia.

Thefollowingprofessionalcorporatemembershipsweremaintainedin2010–11byStateLibrary:n AdultLearningAustralian AmericanLibraryAssociationn ArtsLibrariesAssociation—AustraliaandNewZealandn AssociationforInformationManagement(ASLIB)n AusHeritagen AustralianHumanResourcesInstituten AustralianInstituteforConservationofCulturalMaterialn AustralianLibraryandInformationAssociationn AustralasianRegistrarsCommitteen BrisbaneLivingHeritageNetworkn BusinessContinuityForumn BusinessSouthBank

n FriendsofLibrariesAustralian InternationalFederationofLibraryAssociations

andInstitutionsn InternationalGroupofExLibrisUsersn InternationalInstituteforConservationofHistoric

ArtWorks(ICC)n itSMF(ITServiceManagementForum)n LibraryandInformationAssociationofNewZealandn MuseumandGalleryServicesQueenslandn NSLA(NationalandStateLibrariesAustralasia)n NSLAE-resourcesConsortiumn OralHistoryAssociationn PublicLibrariesAustralian QueenslandPublicLibrariesAssociationn QueenslandUniversityLibrariesOfficeofCooperationn SocietyofAustralianGenealogistsn WomeninInformationTechnology

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Appendix I: Annual Emissions Reporting

StateLibraryiscommittedtosupportingtheQueenslandGovernment’sToward Q2: Tomorrow’s Queenslandtargettocutbyone-thirdQueenslanders’carbonfootprintwithreducedcarandelectricityuse.ThiscommitmentincludestheimplementationofaClimateChangeandEnergyActionPlan,andan‘EvenGreener’StaffTeamtoassistwithharnessingstaffactiontoreduceStateLibrary’semissionsanddelivermoreenvironmentallysustainableoutcomes.

StateLibraryofQueenslandwonthe2010BusinessSouthBankSustainabilityAward.

TheQueenslandGovernmentdevelopsandimproveswhole-of-governmentdatacollectionprocessesandsystemstostandardisereportingofitsgreenhousegasemissions.Thebasisforthisreportingisconsistentwithacknowledgednationalandinternationalstandards,includingthedefinitionsoutlinedintheASISO14064standardsandtheAustralianGovernment’sNational Greenhouse Accounts Factors Workbook.

StateLibrary’skeygreenhouseemissionsarethosethatarelinkedtothefollowingbusinessactivities:

n vehicleusagen electricityconsumptionn airtravel

ItshouldbenotedthatcomprehensivereportingofgreenhousegasemissionsislimitedduetothecomplexityoftheoperationalboundariesbetweenStateLibraryandotherCulturalPrecinctagenciessharingresources.

ThefollowingtableoutlinestheemissionsforStateLibraryduringtheperiod1July2010to30June2011.

Notes1. TheCO2-eemissionsfigurefortheperiod1July2010to30June2011hasbeenaggregatedusingNationalGreenhouse

Accounts(NGA)FactorsJuly2010andrepresentsemissionsforfourprimaryfueltypes:unleadedpetrol,diesel,liquefiedpetroleumgas(LPG)andE10.

2. ThisfigureisbasedonactualelectricityconsumptionfromelectricityaccountsreceivedbyStateLibraryofQueenslandfortheperiod1July2010to30June2011andincludestheSouthBankandCannonHillsites.

AllelectricityconsumptionhasbeenconvertedtocarbonemissionsusingtheScope2conversionfactorof0.89kgCO2-e/kWhasrecommendedintheAustralianGovernment’sNationalGreenhouseAccountsFactorsWorkbook.

3. AirtravelincludesallflightsrecordedbyStateLibraryduringtheperiod1July2010to30June2011,specifically:

(1) Internationalairtravelonallairlines;

(2) DomesticairtravelundertakenwithQantas,VirginBlueandJetstar.

ThecalculationofcarbonemissionswastakenfromtheQantaswebsite.Alldomesticflightsarecarbonoffset.

4. ThehirecarvehicleemissionsshowonlyemissionsforAVISvehiclesfromdataprovidedbytheQueenslandGovernmentChiefProcurementOffice.

DatacollectedisforStateLibraryofQueenslandSouthBankandCannonHillpremises,andincorporatesTheEdgebuildingwhichopenedinFebruary2010.

Activity Greenhouse gas emissions( tonnes of CO2)

2010–11

Greenhouse gas emissions( tonnes of CO2)

2009–10

Scope 1—Vehicleusage1 25.08 24.83

Scope 2—Electricityconsumption2 6405.93 6659.21

Scope 3—Airtravel3

•Domesticairtraveloncommercialairlines•Internationaltraveloncommercialairlines

HiredVehicles4

67.884.32

3.27

33.44.65

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