Inspiration

Our staff, combined with our technologies and resources encourage sustainable, economical, creative and social growth in our communities, families and individuals.

  • Increase customer awareness and interaction with FVRL Playground experiences.

  • Expand innovative library collections and experiences.

  • Support responsible use of artificial intelligence for staff and customers.

Inspiration mirrors a change in the evolution of public library services. Traditionally, libraries collected print material that they assumed people might want to borrow. Today, in contrast, material on all topics is available online from a wide range of sources that are increasingly artificial intelligence (“AI”) based. People are participating in discussions, asking questions of experts and various generative AI services, and offering their own opinions and expertise. They are exploring new ways of communicating and learning. While exciting, this has led to the proliferation of unintentional and intentional misleading and/or false information, highlighting the critical role libraries play.

Fraser Valley Regional Library wants to help people explore the potential of new information-seeking tools. We want to support them as they engage in new ways of learning and as they share their own creative endeavours.

 

Increase customer awareness and interaction with all FVRL Playground experiences

The services of today’s library are not well known by all of our customers. We will increase new and potential customer awareness and enjoyment of the FVRL Playground by:

  • making the FVRL Playground more visible to the public at the libraries through Playground displays, spaces and interactive programs; and

  • hosting pop-up events at various locations throughout our served communities.

Playground programs and events excite and ignite interest as well as educate and often spark a renewed interest in the value of the modern library.

This initiative will support the communities we serve and improve library service by attracting new customers and providing new experiences for existing customers.

Expand Innovative Library Collections and Experiences

Interest in non-traditional library collections, experiences, and services continues to grow. This initiative will expand on early successes, and develop popular new services that support evolving aspects of the new economy in our communities.

This initiative will support the communities we serve and improve library service by providing access to unique technologies and experiences which are not readily accessible to many Fraser Valley residents in their own communities.

Support Responsible Use of AI for Staff and Customers

Artificial intelligence (AI) has tremendous potential to positively impact our communities. FVRL will:

  • explore and integrate AI literacy, technologies and opportunities, thoughtfully and responsibly;

  • support and enhance our own and customers’ understanding of AI; and

  • provide opportunities for staff to deliver innovative and accessible AI programs, information and resources.

This initiative will support the communities we serve and improve library service by encouraging a human-centred approach to the development and use of AI.