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	  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:20:56 +1100</pubDate>
	  <link>http://projects.libraries.vic.gov.au/pg/file/Administrator/read/285/mlis-certificate-presentation-october-2009</link>
	  <title><![CDATA[MLIS Certificate Presentation - October 2009]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=125&amp;h=1&amp;p=1" target="_blank">Melton Library and Information Service</a> generously volunteered to be one of the pilot libraries for <em>Being The Best We Can</em> and Michael Scholtes and his team,&nbsp;along with peer reviewers, Karyn Siegmann, Bayside Library Service, and Christine Mackenzie, Yarra Plenty Regional Library, are completing the process. They are almost finished&nbsp;with just a few loose ends to tie up!</p>
<p>Melton Library and Information Service were rated a 2-star library (s<span>atisfactory provision of core services,&nbsp;a</span><span> few strengths and examples of good practice, and w</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">eaknesses have some adverse effects on some users).</span></p>
<p>Michael Scholtes, Library Services Coordinator,&nbsp;Melton Library and Information <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZgGDBkTBDw" target="_blank">shared his thoughts on the self-evaluation process and discussed the benefits of participating in the pilot as well as being a peer reviewer</a>.</p>
<p>Melissa McInnes,&nbsp;from the Technical Services Team, was a participant in the evaluation team and was pleased to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8M7Q6MDtJA" target="_blank">let us know her thoughts on the benefits of the self-evaluation process</a>.</p>
<p>A comprehensive <a href="/pg/file/Administrator/read/283/melton-library-and-information-service-selfevaluation-and-peer-review-report">final report</a> was produced which includes:</p>
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<li>Executive summary </li>
<li>Summary results and detailed findings </li>
<li>Key strengths and opportunities for improvement </li>
<li>Improvement plan</li>
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	  <pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:13:12 +1100</pubDate>
	  <link>http://projects.libraries.vic.gov.au/pg/file/Administrator/read/283/melton-library-and-information-service-selfevaluation-and-peer-review-report</link>
	  <title><![CDATA[Melton Library and Information Service Self-evaluation and peer review report]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.melton.vic.gov.au/Page/Page.asp?Page_Id=125&amp;h=1&amp;p=1" target="_blank">Melton Library and Information Service</a> kindly volunteered to be one of the first pilot libraries for <em>Being The Best We Can</em>. This is the final report produced from the pilot process.</p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:43:35 +1000</pubDate>
	  <link>http://projects.libraries.vic.gov.au/pg/file/Administrator/read/190/yprl-certificate-presentation-july-2009</link>
	  <title><![CDATA[YPRL Certificate Presentation - July 2009]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Yarra Plenty Regional Library kindly volunteered to be one of the pilot libraries for <span style="font-family: Verdana;"><em>Being The Best We Can</em> </span>and Christine Mackenzie and her team,&nbsp;along with peer reviewers, Michael Scholtes, Melton Library and Information Service, and Karyn Siegmann, Bayside Library Service, completed the process in July 2009.</p>
<p>Yarra Plenty Regional Library were rated a 4-star library (has m<span>ajor strengths, a h</span><span>igh standard of provision, and a</span>ny weaknesses do not impact on users&rsquo; experience).</p>
<p>Christine Mackenzie, CEO, Yarra Plenty Regional Library <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAxr0jMTPtY" target="_blank">shared her thoughts on the self-evaluation process and the benefits of participation and being a peer reviewer</a>.</p>
<p>Tania Barry, Branch Manager, Mill Park,&nbsp;was a participant in the evaluation team and was happy to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMkRAJo46N8" target="_blank">share her perspective on the benefits of the self-evaluation process</a>.</p>
<p>A comprehensive <a href="/pg/file/Administrator/read/183/yarra-plenty-regional-library-selfevaluation-and-peer-review-report">final report</a> was produced which includes:</p>
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<li>Executive summary</li>
<li>Summary results and detailed findings</li>
<li>Key strengths and opportunities for improvement</li>
<li>Improvement plan</li>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:07:18 +1000</pubDate>
	  <link>http://projects.libraries.vic.gov.au/pg/file/Administrator/read/183/yarra-plenty-regional-library-selfevaluation-and-peer-review-report</link>
	  <title><![CDATA[Yarra Plenty Regional Library Self-evaluation and peer review report]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://yprl.vic.gov.au/" target="_blank">Yarra Plenty Regional Library</a> kindly volunteered to be one of the first pilot libraries for <em>Being The Best We Can</em>. This is the final report produced from the pilot process.</p>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:21:18 +1000</pubDate>
<link>http://projects.libraries.vic.gov.au/pg/groups/158/the-independent-type/</link>
<title><![CDATA[The Independent Type]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>This group is specifically for hosting venues to share documents and information about The Independent Type travelling exhibition.</p>
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<dc:creator>Administrator</dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:44:39 +1000</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Being the Best We Can Pilot]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>This group is to support Being The Best We Can Pilot libraries as they test the Framework and process.</p>
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<dc:creator>Kerri Sidorow</dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:21:39 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Being The Best We Can Workgroup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>This group is specifically for the Being The Best We Can Workgroup members.</p>
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<dc:creator>Kerri Sidorow</dc:creator>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:57:59 +1100</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Building Knowledge for Library Advocacy Workgroup]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p>This group is specifically for the Building Knowledge for Library Advocacy Workgroup members.</p>
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<dc:creator>Kerri Sidorow</dc:creator>
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