1. The Hive : Worcester Library and History Centre Opening June 2012 Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios LLP

2. The Project Vision As taken from the Project Initiation Document The project is a groundbreaking partnership development to create a fully integrated public and university library, which will be completely new to the UK and highly innovative internationally. The centre will also include Worcestershire Record Office, Worcestershire History, Environment and Archaeology Service, and Worcestershire Hub Customer Service Centre. The concept has been developed jointly by Worcestershire County Council and the University of Worcester. It will create a cultural, learning and information centre of excellence promoting life-long learning, engendering social inclusion and raising aspirations in the broadest sense for the whole community, regardless of age, background or ability.

3. Based on: The Worcester Library and History Centre: A Shared Vision – A Single Community Roger Fairman M.Sc., P.G.Dip.Lib., B.Sc., MCLIP Produced for: Inspiration, Innovation, Celebration: an Entrepreneurial Conference for Librarians. June 3-4, 2009, University of North Carolina, Greensboro campus.

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10. The Vision - Connection Project is seen as both a physical and metaphorical bridge linking the City and the University : “Town with Gown”

11. Public Library Worcs. Schools Record Office Archaeology Service History Centre Worcestershire County Council

16. “ There are ten key principles that should underpin how we will turn our vision into reality through excellent design.” WLHC Detailed Design statement 2007 Inspiration Connection Aspiration Learning Integration Inclusivity Enduring Values Well-being Sustainability Visibility The Vision

17. The Vision - Connection New Generations to Ancient texts Ideas to Business Plans People to Skills The Curious to Learning Libraries to New Audiences The Disadvantaged to The Community Questions to Answers

21. 1: ICT Services (Infrastructure/ IDM) 2: IT Services (incl. AV) 3: Library systems 4: Virtual Services 5: Customer Services 6: Arts & Exhibitions 7: Learning For Life 8: Children's & Young People's Services 9: Staffing & Volunteering 10: Marketing & Communications Service Development Workstreams