LibMark

LibMark is a subcommittee of the Public Libraries Victoria group created in 2009 with three major goals of improvement: Community Access, Community Engagement and Customer Service in the provision of library and information services.

Mission statement

Actively market Victorian Public Libraries through discussion, collaboration and by inspiring and providing training to library staff.

Objectives

  • To provide a forum for discussion of marketing, promotion and reader development opportunities.
  • Build awareness of marketing, reader development strategies and planning initiatives for public libraries in Victoria.
  • Work in partnership with organizations to provide marketing and promotional materials.
  • Foster opportunities for continues professional development.
  • To provide opportunities for collaborative partnerships, networking and sharing of IDeaS.
  • Work collaboratively to raise awareness of programs and events that support library collections. i.e. Reading Victoria, Writers Festival, Books Alive.

LibMark has committee members from the following public library services:

  • Hobsons Bay Libraries1
  • Darebin Libraries2
  • Frankston City Council3
  • Whitehorse Manningham Regional Library Corporation4
  • Maribyrnong Library Service5
  • Wimmera Regional Library Corporation6
  • Vision Australia Information Library Service 7
  • Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation8
  • Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation9
  • Melbourne Library Service10
  • Bayside Library Service11
  • Wyndham Library Service12
  • City of Boroondara Library Service13
  • Yarra Plenty Regional Library14
  • Monash Public Library Service15
  • City of Yarra Library16