BARRY HOLMES, Chief Executive Officer, Windsor Public Library
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Barry Holmes comes to Windsor Public Library as Chief Executive Officer having served previously in that capacity at Greater Victoria Public Library. Before moving to British Columbia, Mr. Holmes served as Chief Executive Officer at Thunder Bay Public Library, Orangeville Public Library and Kirkland Lake Public Library. He earned an MLIS from the University of Western Ontario and a BA (Honours-double major in Political Studies and History) at the University of Guelph. As CEO, he has initiated and developed strategic plans to dramatically increase circulation and improve service, he has a comprehensive background in developing innovative library branches and has extensive experience implementing operational reviews, strategic plans and facilities master plans. Mr. Holmes believes in strengthening the relationship between the Library’s municipal partners. During his library career, he has been instrumental in creating a virtual library, providing e-commerce services, developing a community computer training centre, undertaking service and program audits and reviewing service and facilities models. He has received awards from groups as diverse as the provincial historical society and the local chamber of commerce.
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