Libraries Change Lives Award1992- 2010

Linda ConstableChair of Judging Panel

linda@lindaconstable.com

LCLA Award Criteria• LIS and partners• User community • Best practice • Equality of access

and diversity• Financial planning• Evaluation• Sustainability• Changes lives

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Libraries Change Lives Award

• Value to the staff

• Value to the organisation

• Value to the profession

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Libraries Change Lives Award 2009

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LCLA Winner 2009Across the Board

Leeds Libraries

Across the Board: Leeds Libraries

• Services and support for families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

• Range of partners across Leeds

• User group : 300+ families in Leeds

• Boardmaker in 16 libraries - PN PCs & printers

• Positive impact of project: changing lives

• Sustainability and the future

• Jodi Award 2009 - Digital Access People with a Learning Disability

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LCLA 2009 Video Leeds

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LCLA Finalist 2009 Edinburgh

Reading Champion Project

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LCLA Finalist 2009Edinburgh

Reading Champion Project

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Edinburgh Reading Champion Project• Reading for pleasure for looked after

children & young people in residential care

• Partner Advisory Group

• Detailed Project Development Plan

• Staff professionalism and commitment

• Impact on children and young people

• Funding and sustainability

• Local Government Chronicle Award 2010 - Shortlist

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LCLA 2009 Video - Edinburgh

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Edinburgh Reading Champion Project

"This is a very rare example of work by a public library service with young people who are amongst the most vulnerable we are ever likely to meet. To be successful takes perseverance and commitment, as well as an honesty that the young people will connect with - anything less, and they will see through it, and turn away.“

John Vincent, the Network

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LCLA Finalist 2009Six Book Challenge

Reading Agency in association with Costa Coffee• Annual scheme for adult learners and emergent

readers to encourage reading for pleasure• 6 books, Diary, Certificate• Partners incl. FE Colleges, Prisons, Trade Unions,

Workplace• LCLA Case Studies:

– West Staffordshire Libraries, – Renfrewshire Libraries,– Sussex Libraries,

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LCLA 2009 VideoSix Book Challenge

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