Eastern Regional Libraries

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Eastern Regional Libraries Corporation provides library services to the Cities of Knox, Maroondah and the Shire of Yarra Ranges.[1] The system has fourteen branch libraries, two community reading rooms and two mobile libraries to service the municipalities.[2]

Services provided include mobile services, free internet access, an extensive database collection, homebound services, public computers and beginners IT training, meeting rooms and numerous community based programs for all ages.

History

The Eastern Regional Libraries service was founded by the former Shire of Knox in 1965 and was known as the Regional Library Service. In 1968, an agreement was made between the former Shire of Knox and the former City of Ringwood to provide library services to both municipalities with the service renamed to the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Library Service (EMRLS). The EMRLS continued to expand over the next decade by incorporating more branches and service points in Ringwood, Croydon, Healesville, Belgrave, Boronia, Ferntree Gully and Rowville. Mobile services were also added to the Healesville and Sherbrooke areas.[3]

In March 1978, EMRLS changed its name to Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL). In September 1995, Eastern Regional Libraries amalgamated with the Lilydale Library Service (branches at Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark and Mt. Evelyn). The title Eastern Regional Libraries was retained.[3]

Branches

Bayswater Library

Bayswater Library was officially opened on the 1st May 2013[4] after its initial plans for development were announced in 2008.[5] Located within the Mountain High Shopping Centre and across from the Bayswater train station, the library has been decorated with a railway theme. One of the main features of Bayswater Library includes the installation of RFID borrowing stations and an automated returns machine.

Belgrave Library

The Belgrave Library was opened in 1997[6] and was designed with a cedar exterior to blend in with the local setting of Belgrave. The building also features stained glass windows that were originally part of the Shire of Sherbrooke council offices. Belgrave library is the only ERL branch to house the music scores collection.

See also

  • Libraries in Melbourne

References

  1. ↑ Varlejs, Jana; Walton, Graham (2009-08-17). Strategies for Regenerating the Library and Information Profession. Walter de Gruyter. p. 43. ISBN 9783598441776. Retrieved 13 April 2012. 
  2. ↑ "Find a Library". Eastern Regional Libraries. Archived from the original on 10 July 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Library History". Eastern Regional Libraries. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. 
  4. ↑ "Libraries open to acclaim", Knox Leader, 07 May 2013. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  5. ↑ Gleeson, Michael."Knox Libraries set for big reveamp", Knox Leader, 28 May 2008. Retrieved on 16 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "Book closes on library's decade". Mount Evelyn Mail, 03 May 2008, Star News Group. Archived from the original on 17 July 2013. 

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