Saskatchewan Announces Five-Year Collaboration Plan for Public Libraries | The Canadian News

The Saskatchewan government has released a plan that they hope will support libraries across the province for years to come.

Called the Provincial Public Library Sector Plan, the government said Tuesday that the plan aims to support library systems that work with each other and with the Ministry of Education to meet the needs of residents now and in the future.

“I am pleased to see the advice given to the government through this comprehensive plan,” Education Minister Dustin Duncan said in Tuesday’s announcement. “A stronger Saskatchewan library system means easier access to critical resources for the public.”

The plan, which will run from 2022 to 2027, contains five main priorities, according to the Ministry of Education:

• Build and maintain library systems that support the current level of services and promote growth.
• Plan technology changes that will increase library services and provide additional resources for residents.
• Build and develop library services and programs with indigenous peoples in a spirit of reconciliation.
• Support literacy development for all citizens of Saskatchewan.
• Provide accessible and welcoming community spaces through infrastructure development.

The government said the plan was developed in collaboration with the province’s 11 public library systems, which represent more than 300 public library branches in Saskatchewan.

Feedback from residents was also collected and taken into account during the development stage.

“In 2019, more than 5,800 residents provided feedback on a library engagement report. That report was developed after meetings with public library stakeholders, and the majority of respondents supported the issues identified in the report, “the government said in Tuesday’s announcement.

The complete plan Y public survey results It can be seen on the website of the provincial government.

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