Yesterday, I read a local article called “Dandenong Library to book into new home” by
Cameron Lucadon-Wells on the 9th July 2012 in the Greater Dandenong
Weekly local newspaper.
In this article, the Dandenong library will be shifting
their collections and shelves to a bigger home in Thomas street, which will be
more than DOUBLE the size of the current library in Stuart street. They will provide
more PCs and mobile tablets, Wi-Fi connectivity, increase literacy programs,
larger study spaces and many more. According to the Community services director
Mark Doubleday, there has been a very strong demand for the expansion of
foreign language books.
Although I have not visited the library in a long
time, I genuinely believe the new location will transform the way the library
is utilised. These enhanced services and larger spaces will allow library
patrons more easy access free computers and internet, without having to impatiently
wait for hours and hours and through advanced technology, the staff can educate
their patrons about the use of the tablets. Through increased literacy
programs, patrons participating in them will be highly equipped with the knowledge
and skills to successfully seek for decent employment and education.
It will be interesting to see what the new Dandenong
library looks like, once it officially opens in 2014.
The link to the article:
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