So uncool it’s cool
summary
State Library of Victoria is redesigning its service and space with an $83 million five‑year redevelopment, puts people at the center using design thinking, and reports 1.7 million annual visitors plus 3.7 million website accesses. The collection already includes 470,000 digitised items (about 3 million files) with 70,000 copyright‑free images for remix, staff roam with iPads, and experiments with 360° video and VR create exhibitions that exist only digitally.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:58Rennie Ellis Photograph
- 3:45Common Misconceptions
- 9:18What Libraries Really Do
- 12:06New Library Experience
- 15:04Reimagining the Library
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