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 **Introduction** **Introduction**
-As a result of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns, 2021 has seen Libraries having to adapt and change the way services and resources are made available to the community.  +As a result of Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdowns, 2021 has seen libraries having to adapt and change the way services and resources are made available to the community.  
  
-The Group had the opportunity to meet face to face at Liverpool City Library in May to discus and share their experience. All other meetings were then held via ZOOM.  +The Group had the opportunity to meet face to face at Liverpool City Library in May to discuss and share their experiences. All other meetings were then held via Zoom.  
  
 The majority of the attendees at the meeting were multicultural library staff. Working Group membership list represent 25 local councils.  The majority of the attendees at the meeting were multicultural library staff. Working Group membership list represent 25 local councils.
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   * **Rotating Secretary**: Kasia Malicka, Irena Tichackova, Vanessa Maino    * **Rotating Secretary**: Kasia Malicka, Irena Tichackova, Vanessa Maino 
   * **PLN Representative**: Nicole Byrn, Manager, Cumberland Libraries   * **PLN Representative**: Nicole Byrn, Manager, Cumberland Libraries
-  * **State Library of NSW Representatives**: Oriana Acevedo, Shauna Miller+  * **State Library of NSW Representatives**: Oriana Acevedo, Shauna Miller, Joanna Goh/Abby Dawson
  
 **PROFILE OF WORKING GROUP**   **PROFILE OF WORKING GROUP**  
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 **Achievements, Changes and Activities**  **Achievements, Changes and Activities** 
  
-As the result of the lockdowns due to COVIC-19 pandemic it highlighted importance of multilingual resources being made available on-line. In response to the findings various programs and services were made available online or by Click and Collect services by the libraries. +Lockdowns, due to COVIC-19 pandemic, highlighted the importance of multilingual resources being made available on-line. In response to the findings, various programs and services were made available online or by Click and Collect services by the libraries. 
  
 The strategic objectives have been reviewed and presented to the Group during the meeting in November.   The strategic objectives have been reviewed and presented to the Group during the meeting in November.  
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 The supply of magazines and newspaper were affected by the pandemic. In response, the Working Group promoted online resources.  The supply of magazines and newspaper were affected by the pandemic. In response, the Working Group promoted online resources. 
  
-PressReader ‘is a service which allows anyone who lives in NSW to read newspapers in their own language at home. Over 5000 international newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in 60 languages are available.’ +PressReader is a service which allows anyone who lives in NSW to read newspapers in their own language at home with their library card. Over 5000 international newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in 60 languages are available.’ 
  
 Indyreads platform has received positive reviews from the group as an alternative resource during the lockdown.  Indyreads platform has received positive reviews from the group as an alternative resource during the lockdown. 
  
-Indyreads platform launched more books in languages other than English. Spanish, Italian, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Romanian were to be added.  +Indyreads platform launched more books in languages other than English. Spanish, Italian, Chinese, French, Portuguese and Romanian were added.  
  
 Instructional videos in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, Romanian and Spanish on how to use PressReader and Indyreads were created for libraries to make available on their websites.   Instructional videos in Simplified and Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, Romanian and Spanish on how to use PressReader and Indyreads were created for libraries to make available on their websites.  
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 +PressReader
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PoClqs8E94|English]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_J-IA9fzJM|Chinese Cantonese]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o9y_NaGiIw|Chinese Mandarin]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HrJsU0WTGc|French]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gd9rAIzH28o&t=6s|Italian]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5EXaMpv50ho|Romanian]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UitmTskYfbA|Spanish]]
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 +indyreads
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVPQZJe7NDA|English]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPotUSxf7pU&t=142s|Chinese Cantonese]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExBhqX-2hIc|Chinese Mandarin]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSvrfgi937s&t=12s|French]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3xFxZ2KWzE&t=19s|Italian]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKAjpj75hfc|Romanian]]
 +  * [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq5WV0GXASo|Spanish]]
  
 **Community Languages signage and information sharing**   **Community Languages signage and information sharing**  
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 The slides from the presentation were distributed via PLN.   The slides from the presentation were distributed via PLN.  
  
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 Jadwiga Krejza   Jadwiga Krejza  
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 Chair  Chair 
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 Working Group on Multicultural Library Services (NSW)  Working Group on Multicultural Library Services (NSW) 
  
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