WOMEN LEADERS IN VICTORIA’S PUBLIC LIBRARIES Victoria’s public library sector boasts many outstanding women leaders — not surprisingly, given the overwhelmingly female nature of the workforce.1 Women in public libraries are typically at the forefront of innovative planning and dynamic programming designed to meet the changing needs of communities. Two exemplars among women leading libraries in very different parts of Victoria are Leanne Williams and Felicity Macchion. See page over for the full story.
The Wificycle Yarra Libraries continues to run a weekly free community Market with fresh food, clothes, and books, at one of the local housing estates. With the COVID-19 experience having highlighted the disadvantage faced by these communities due to lack of wi-fi and access to digital help, Yarra Libraries is also pioneering a new kind of remote access. “We have fitted out our library bike with wi-fi, enabling over 30 people to connect and providing staff on hand to help with all IT,” Felicity explains. “We call it our WiFicycle.”
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