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About Us

Profile | Vision | Mission | Statement of values
Board | Management Team | Organisation Chart
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Community Profile

Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation provides public library services through eight service points in Victoria's southeastern municipalities of Casey and Cardinia Shire. Our network of libraries are located in Cranbourne, Doveton, Emerald, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park, Narre Warren and Pakenham, with a mobile library providing weekly service to Beaconsfield, Bunyip, Cockatoo, Garfield, Gembrook, Koo Wee Rup, Lang Lang, Maryknoll, Tynong and Upper Beaconsfield.

The City of Casey covers 396 sq. km and is exhibiting the largest growth numbers in Victoria. Cardinia Shire spreads over 1,283 sq. km. With a combined population of  over 272,075 (ABS Census 2006) consistent population growth is a feature of our market, increasing 4.57% across the region over the year and predicted to double within the next 20 years.

We believe our slogan — Imagine, Explore, Understand — encapsulates our role in the community and and encourages creativity, self-discovery and life-long learning, the hallmarks which underpin our dynamic service. We are committed to developing our libraries as centres of community activity, a place where all people can meet to exchange ideas and conversation in a free and tolerant environment.

We are proud to offer innovative, creative and entertaining services for children and adults of all ages through the provision of a comprehensive, well-balanced and growing collection of books in large and regular print; talking books and picture books; videos, DVDs, CDs and CD ROMs; magazines and electronic databases. Our Chinese and Italian collections are growing, as is access to other language materials.

Throughout the year patrons have enjoyed Storytimes, school holiday programs, Book Talks, Music Sundays, seminars, author events and children's entertainment, together with our quality information  service, home library service for the housebound, and access to our comprehensive local history archive.

Our Vision

To inform and inspire our community.

Our Mission

Imagine:        Library services that encourage creativity and growth.
Explore:         A pathway to a worldwide range of knowledge and information
Understand:   High quality resources to inform and support life-long learning

Our Statement of Values

Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation offers:

• Ease of access for all users
  

• Equality of service for all

• A comprehensive and well-balanced collection

• Well trained and committed staff

• Courtesy and helpfulness

• A fair and impartial service

• Welcoming and safe facilities

• The use of appropriate technology to enhance service delivery

• A commitment to privacy

• Continuous improvement in service delivery
  
  

Our Board

The Casey-Cardinia Library Corporation Board determines policy and monitors performance. The Board is made up of four representatives from the City of Casey and two representatives from the Shire of Cardinia. The Board meets at least four times a year with the position of Chairman and meeting venues rotating between councils.

Chairperson

Cr Janet Halsall
Mayor, City of Casey

Board members

Cr Wayne Smith
City of Casey

Cr Bill Pearson
Cardinia Shire

Mr Steve Dalton
Director, Corporate Services
City of Casey

Ms Fiona Hodges,
General Manager, Community Wellbeing
Cardinia Shire

Mr Ron Chidgey
Community Projects Officer
City of Casey

Substitute delegates

Cr Graeme Legge
Shire of Cardinia

Cr Lorraine Wreford
City of Casey

Our Management Team

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Carter is responsible for managing the day-to-day affairs of the Corporation and overseeing finances, administration and the delivery of the service, including the implementation of the annual Library Plan.

Customer Services Manager

Pru Menzies is responsible for collection development, information services, youth services, marketing and targeted programs, such as the home library service and adult events.

Finance Manager

Pam Vickers is responsible for managing the Corporation’s budget, accounts insurance and assets.

Operations Manager

Marika Szendroe is responsible for the management, recruitment, support and training of all staff and the operation and physical development of library facilities.

Technical Services Manager

Denise Carew is responsible for information and communications technology development and support as well as the acquisition, cataloguing and processing of new stock.

Our organisation chart