West Gippsland Regional
Library Corporation

Library News

	INVERLOCH LIBRARY CLOSED DURING RELOCATION   The Inverloch Library will be closed from:   Wednesday 22nd July to Saturday 25th July 2009   We will re-open in our new library next door at 10am on:   Monday 27th July 2009   We apologise for any inconvenience.   If you have items due during this time, please renew via our online catalogue iBistro or by phoning the Regional Support Centre on 5622 2849
	New Library Plan 2009-2013   The Library Board is developing a new library Plan for the next four years. With strong population growth across the three shires, growing demand for broadband and the ever present challenge of sufficient collection expenditure, the Board is setting out a direction to guide it and its member councils over the period.   We are seeking your comment on the draft Plan by the 6th July 2009.   Library Plan 2009-2013
	Library Budget - 2009/2010 The Library Board has prepared a draft Library budget for the forthcoming financial year. Public comment on the budget is being sought from members of the public in accordance with section 223 of the Local Government Act (by 6th July). This section provides for individuals to make written submissions and allows for anyone making a submission, to address the Board in support of that submission, at a time and venue fixed by the Board, prior to the Board finally considering the budget for adoption.   Copies of the Budget will also be available at the Regional Support Centre and at each Library outlet. The Board will meet on the 10th July to consider any submissions.   Library Budget 2009/2010
	2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission   Libraries across Victoria have agreed to provide facilities for the public to view live streaming of the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission hearings which began in the County Court this week.    To view the hearings from the library, please contact your local library to reserve a PC.    Click here to access LIVE Video Streaming of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission Public Hearings (Click on 'view live webcast' on the page that opens - you will receive both pictures and audio live from the County Court)
	Search, Renew, Place Holds, Review...   You can do it all using our Online Catalogue - iBistro. Use the link below to access our Online Catalogue - Search, Place holds, Renew items, Review your account, Change your address, place Purchase Requests and lots more...   Online Catalogue
	New Material Lists Now Available     Lists of the new material added each month to the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation are now available in our online catalogue iBistro. The lists  are updated at the start of each month and list all the new items added during  the previous month. Only titles added by the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation are listed, however other library services may also hold these titles and their holdings are displayed in these lists.