News items from the Public Libraries Victoria Network (PLVN) 
Public Libraries Summit
The Summit, organised by the MAV and PLVN, was held on 20 November at the Windsor Hotel. It was attended by approximately 120 people representing State and Local Government. Presentations were given by Richard Wynne ( Minister for Local Government,) Joanne Duncan ( MP for Macedon and Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Public Libraries), Frank McGuire ( pioneer of the Hume Global Learning Village), Christine Mackenzie (CEO, Yarra Plenty Regional Library), Cr Tim Hayes (Chair of Central Highlands Regional Library Board) and John Murrell (CEO, West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation and President of PLVN).
Issues covered included innovations in Public Libraries in Victoria and overseas and a possible framework for future collaboration between State and Local Government to ensure that the MAC Vision can be implemented. A communique will be issued with the results of the discussion. Watch this space!
