I have been looking at Public libraries of New Zealand - a strategic framework 2006 - 2016 [pdf]. Interesting to see somebody brave enough to talk about ten years out, and it takes a suitably general and aspirational perspective.

I discovered this in a press release which notes several new reports on UK public library issues which complement A research study of 14-35 year olds for the future development of public libraries [pdf] by Define Research and Insight Limited, noted in these pages a while ago. The reports are:

On the road again? The next e-innovations for public libraries [pdf] by Linda Berube.

Electronic books in public libraries: a feasibility study for developing usage models for Web-based and hardware-based electronic books [pdf] led by James Dearnley.

E-serials in UK public libraries: a survey of issues and practice [pdf] led by James Dearnley.

Related entry:

• Yet another public library perceptions report