Moreland’s library service emphasises the following roles and priorities of service. The roles are listed in order of priority:
1. Information Provision
The library provides access for the entire community to information required for day to day living in a variety of languages and formats, including electronic and digital media. It empowers individuals and groups by providing the means to make informed decisions. The library collects and provides access to information relevant to Moreland and helps to preserve our local heritage.
2. Life-Long Learning Centre
The library provides equal access to independent learning for all members of the community. It fosters self-development by providing information, technological and study facilities for those not enrolled in formal education courses. The library provides resources that support those seeking employment.
3. Children's Development and Learning Centre
The library fosters a love of language, books and reading in babies and actively encourages children to develop literacy skills and to seek out information. It provides services which stimulate children's imagination and interest and supports quality parenting.
4. Community Cultural Centre
The Library is a community space which offers opportunities for social connectedness. It celebrates and promotes the cultural diversity and identity of our community by providing a wide range of free activities and services. It also provides information about community activities and offers facilities for displays, meetings and performances.
5. Recreational and Leisure Resource Centre
The library contributes to personal wellbeing by serving the recreational and leisure needs of the community. It provides resources, facilities and technology for communication, relaxation and pleasure.
6. Formal Education Support
The library assists students of all ages by providing supplementary resources and facilities, often outside the hours of formal education. The library does not act as a primary provider of resources for educational institutions. However, as it does not discriminate between users, it helps to overcome the imbalance between those who can afford to pay for information and those who cannot.
The Library Service’s Roles and Priorities of Service were first adopted by Council on 22 January 1996, following extensive community consultation. This revised version was endorsed by the Director Social Development on behalf of Council on 11 May 2004.