minutes_monday_1_february_2021_northern_beaches_hls
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| 3. Overview of Northern Beaches HLS – Mary Anderson | 3. Overview of Northern Beaches HLS – Mary Anderson | ||
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| • LGA : 274, | • LGA : 274, | ||
| • 310 active members in both individual homes and in aged care. | • 310 active members in both individual homes and in aged care. | ||
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| Further discussion concluded that HLS clients can self select in libraries and set their items aside for HLS staff to deliver. | Further discussion concluded that HLS clients can self select in libraries and set their items aside for HLS staff to deliver. | ||
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| 4. Guest Speaker – Leanne Surjadi, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Vision Australia Library. | 4. Guest Speaker – Leanne Surjadi, Community Engagement Coordinator for the Vision Australia Library. | ||
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| Vision Australia is located in Melbourne, it is a State funded, national service for anyone with a print disability, this includes difficulty holding or manipulating text and perception disability. Membership is free and can be completed online or by phone. A referral is required by a General Practitioner or Public | Vision Australia is located in Melbourne, it is a State funded, national service for anyone with a print disability, this includes difficulty holding or manipulating text and perception disability. Membership is free and can be completed online or by phone. A referral is required by a General Practitioner or Public | ||
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| There are no institutional accounts with VA, only individual memberships that can be set up by public libraries who provide assistance by guiding clients on how to use the Envoy and downloading material. Northern Beaches will be asking clients to purchase 1 Envoy and we will purchase the other to swap over for deliveries. VA have phased out the use of navigators. | There are no institutional accounts with VA, only individual memberships that can be set up by public libraries who provide assistance by guiding clients on how to use the Envoy and downloading material. Northern Beaches will be asking clients to purchase 1 Envoy and we will purchase the other to swap over for deliveries. VA have phased out the use of navigators. | ||
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| For more information visit the Vision Australia website, Leanne is happy to loan the Envoy device to have a play and here is the membership link: https:// | For more information visit the Vision Australia website, Leanne is happy to loan the Envoy device to have a play and here is the membership link: https:// | ||
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| 5. Matters arising from previous minutes: | 5. Matters arising from previous minutes: | ||
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| Dee Why Library housed a demonstration of the Tovertafel and Sunnyfield came along. | Dee Why Library housed a demonstration of the Tovertafel and Sunnyfield came along. | ||
| This innovative and exciting technology would be beneficial for our community members with dementia and disabilities. It can be purchased through LEEF for $15,000 + $150 per month subscription.(approximate pricing) | This innovative and exciting technology would be beneficial for our community members with dementia and disabilities. It can be purchased through LEEF for $15,000 + $150 per month subscription.(approximate pricing) | ||
| There will be another Tovertafel demonstration at Bankstown Library on February 16th at 10am. All welcome, please let Sandra know if you plan to come. | There will be another Tovertafel demonstration at Bankstown Library on February 16th at 10am. All welcome, please let Sandra know if you plan to come. | ||
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| 6. Programming: | 6. Programming: | ||
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| Some libraries are slowly reinstating public programs if space permits. | Some libraries are slowly reinstating public programs if space permits. | ||
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| Jane Moffat is retiring and has enjoyed the support of SLNSW meetings, farewell and best wishes Jane! | Jane Moffat is retiring and has enjoyed the support of SLNSW meetings, farewell and best wishes Jane! | ||
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| Next meeting: Monday, 3rd May, Sutherland Library with Stephen Peacock | Next meeting: Monday, 3rd May, Sutherland Library with Stephen Peacock | ||
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