About ARUPLO
The Administrators of Rural and Urban Public Libraries of Ontario (ARUPLO) represent multi-branch public library systems that provide coordinated library services. Member libraries serve upper or single-tier municipalities encompassing rural communities that may also include larger urban centres.
MISSION
ARUPLO's Mission is to shine a light on the importance of rural libraries by elevating their profile through advocacy, training and development, and promotional efforts. Members foster collaboration among rural-urban library systems to improve library services throughout Ontario.
VISION
Impactful community library service, regardless of size.
VALUES
ARUPLO espouses the following core values:
PURPOSE
ARUPLO promotes the interests of its member libraries and provides leadership within the library community by:
ARUPLO members meet once per quarter virtually, with an in-person meeting held in September for the Annual General Meeting. The primary forum for discussion is the ARUPLO e-mail listserv which is open to member CEOs and their designates.
MEMBERSHIP
Applications for membership are welcome from libraries with common interests, for example, those with multiple sites and centralized administration serving predominantly rural populations.
MISSION
ARUPLO's Mission is to shine a light on the importance of rural libraries by elevating their profile through advocacy, training and development, and promotional efforts. Members foster collaboration among rural-urban library systems to improve library services throughout Ontario.
VISION
Impactful community library service, regardless of size.
VALUES
ARUPLO espouses the following core values:
- Innovation - Serving community needs beyond what is traditionally offered in public libraries.
- Inclusion - Providing high quality, equitable library services for everyone in communities of every size, adhering to principles of equity, diversity, and intellectual freedom.
- Collaboration - ARUPLO makes decisions through consensus while working together to enhance library services, knowledge, and networking.
- Mutual respect - For each other, for our colleagues, and for those we serve.
PURPOSE
ARUPLO promotes the interests of its member libraries and provides leadership within the library community by:
- Advocating on rural library issues
- Providing a collective voice on rural library concerns
- Networking and sharing skills and best practices
- Developing training and planning tools
ARUPLO members meet once per quarter virtually, with an in-person meeting held in September for the Annual General Meeting. The primary forum for discussion is the ARUPLO e-mail listserv which is open to member CEOs and their designates.
MEMBERSHIP
Applications for membership are welcome from libraries with common interests, for example, those with multiple sites and centralized administration serving predominantly rural populations.
Region of Waterloo, June 2017,
Photo Credit: D. Harvie
Haliburton County Public Library, Minden Branch, June 2013
