Clearinghouse of Professional Information
Creative Economy
With the current economic crisis and the February 2009 release of Richard Florida’s report to the Premier of Ontario, Ontario in the Creative Age, there
is considerable interest in understanding the creative economy and the creative class. The resources on this page have been gathered to help library staff
better understand the creative economy and what it means to be a creative community. In other sections of the Clearinghouse, there is additional
information on Libraries as Cultural Partners and Measuring Socio-Economic Benefits of Public
Libraries.
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- Are We a Creative Community?
(Hill Strategies Research) 2007. Leadership and collaboration are presented as the two key aspects involved in creating and maintaining a vibrant
cultural centre.
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Creative Britain: New Talents for a New Economy. 2008. (U.K. Department
of Culture, Media and Sports) A recently released document outlining how the
British Government will take action to support the creative industries.
- Creative City Network of Canada
Municipalities are playing an increasing role in the development of arts, culture and heritage in Canada. The Creative City Network of Canada exists
to connect the people who share this working environment so we can be more effective in cultural development in our communities. By sharing experience,
expertise, information and best practices, members support each other through dialogue, both in person and online. If you are employed by a
municipality in a capacity that involves developing or serving the arts, culture and heritage sector of your community, please considering joining
membership.
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Ontario in the Creative Age / L'Ontario à l'ère de la créativité
(Martin Prosperity Institute)
Report Richard Florida, as presented at OLA Superconference 2009.
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What is an Open Creative Community? An interesting discussion of
Open Creative Communities.
