April 4, 2006
To: Rapid City Library Trustees
From: G. Chapman, Director
Re: Directors Goals September 2005 August
2006
Goals are listed
in chronological order according to objectives for the year of completion. Blue font is current status.
2005 Goals Status:
Create
quiet zones for research and study;
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Recommend
Funding Sources for project
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Space Use Consultant Hired
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Fundraising Campaign and City Budget Support
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Implementation
of project
Increase
self-service and self check-in of materials
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Fines
payment
Research
library services offering credit card
·
Request
Finance Dept. to setup online payment option
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Card
registration research library services for online transactions from start to
finish for library card registration
·
Patrons
can obtain a library card through online services using Ask a Librarian
Preserve
historical documents such as local newspapers or out of print documents in
electronic form;
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Initiate
task force in collaboration with State Library and other libraries for a
statewide newspaper database to share costs and access
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2006 Legislative funding request proposed and failed in session.
Item will be reviewed for 2007 SDLA Legislative Platform
Provide library materials in popular formats
(DVDs, computer resources, etc.);
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Assessment
and evaluation of collection according to policy using new integrated library
system 2005 integrate new ILS assessment capabilities
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Not completed. Collection Assessment staff training planed with
Collection Management Consultant Mary Bushing June 2006
Provide
mobile coffee shop services;
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Develop
a pilot project - 2005 RFP submitted. No applicants applied. Review strategy
to acquire services.
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Included in Space Use Design
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Interviewed two vendors. Recommendation moving forward to Board
Building Committee
Offer
Spanish and Lakota language instruction for staff;
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Spanish
- Maintain a staff resource. Provide
staff training on cultural awareness of Hispanic culture - 2005 Completed.
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Provide another series of training for education on cultures in
2006
Provide
comfortable furnishings that encourage relaxation and quiet recreational
reading;
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Incorporate
into Quiet Zones Plan 2005 06
§
Recommendation
to hire consulting services Aug. 05
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Proposed
funding resources Sept. 05
§
Consultant Hired
Provide
internet access in reading and study areas;
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Incorporate
into Quiet Zone Plan - 2005 06
§
Recommendation
to hire consulting services Aug. 05
§
Proposed
funding resources Sept. 05
§
Consultant Hired
Provide
signs with user-friendly language;
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Assess
and continue implementation of Black Hills Ad Federation recommendations - 2005
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RFP
Marketing Plan - 2005
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Recommendation
to hire consultant services Aug. 05
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Hire
Sept. 05
§
On hold with Space Use Design process
Expand the hours of service at
drive-through windows;
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Public
input survey on hours of operation - 2005- completed
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Enable
patrons to record personal perspectives of local historical information;
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Pilot
a project in collaboration with Journey Museum Flood Display 2005 in testing
phase
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Online Video Oral Histories procedures, staff support and
interviews are developed. Two interviews are available on the library website.
Develop
a central point of access for city historical archives by working with other
community agencies;
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Partnership
with Journal Museum Flood Display for the recording of oral histories - 2005 in testing phase
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Community wide invitation to discuss archival resources of city
history 2005 implementation marketing and space use consulting services and
plan
Continue
to inquire from library non-users about services they desire
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Include
process in Marketing Plan - 2005
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Recommendation
to hire consultant services Aug. 05
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Hire
Sept. 05
§
On hold with Space Use Design process
Assist
patron in choosing new authors and materials to enjoy.
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Develop
marketing strategy for RA services 2005
§
Recommendation
to hire consultant services Aug. 05
§
Hire
Sept. 05
§
On hold with Space Use Design process
Teach
patrons throughout the community how to use library services;
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Target
non-users and develop mechanisms to reach as an audience 2005 Lunch and Learn
Programming, ongoing computer classes, submission of federal grant for public
library information literacy program September 2005
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Laura Bush 21st Century Grant submitted. June July 06,
notification timeframe.
Work
with other agencies to teach patrons of all ages how to find resources to
improve their education and job skills.
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Foster
key contacts with agencies to develop information literacy presentations
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education
community 2005 presentations given for teach in-service, team teaching of
information literacy class for college credit with school system, submission of
federal grant September 2005, coordination with annual training for teachers
within the school district
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Mobile lap instruction for school and city/county staff
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Laura Bush 21st Century Grant submitted. June July 06,
notification timeframe.
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2006 Goals Status:
Create
quiet zones for research and study;
§
Funding
recommendations - 2006
§
Recommendation
to hire consulting services Aug. 05
§
Proposed
funding resources Sept. 05
§
Consultant Hired
Provide
library materials to homebound patrons;
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Obtain
and implement usage of library vehicle for homebound delivery service - 2006 -
completed
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Evaluate
and set participation goals based on community interest and staffing
availability - 2006-2007 will review this fall previous to county contract
expiration
Provide
internet access in reading and study areas;
§
Incorporate
into Quiet Zones Plan 2005 06
§
Recommendation
to hire consulting services Aug. 05
§
Proposed
funding resources Sept. 05
§
Consultant Hired
Select
popular materials that reflect community interest;
§
Assess
use of the collection using new integrated library system 2006
·
Collection Assessment staff training planed with Collection
Management Consultant Mary Bushing June 2006
Provide
comfortable furnishings that encourage relaxation and quiet recreational
reading;
§
Incorporate
into Quiet Zones Plan 2005 06
§
Recommendation
to hire consulting services Aug. 05
§
Proposed
funding resources Sept. 05
§
Consultant Hired
Provide
signs with user-friendly language;
§
Recommendation
to hire consultant services Aug. 05
§
Hire
Sept. 05
§
On hold with Space Use Design process
Develop
a central point of access for city historical archives by working with other
community agencies;
§
RFP
for research assessment, planning, and funding sources 2006
§
Implementation marketing and space use consulting services and plan
Expand availability of reference and
readers advisory services to 24 hours per day/ 7 days per week;
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Assess
public need and interest. Initiate collaborative task force with State Library
and other libraries to research staff support and cost benefit 2006
§
Completed - purchased service for RCPL
Assist
patron in choosing new authors and materials to enjoy.
§
Enhance
online RA resources to allow for web access by patrons 24/7 - 2006
Work
with other agencies to teach patrons of all ages how to find resources to improve
their education and job skills.
§ Foster key contacts with agencies to develop information literacy presentations business community 2006
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Established Lunch and Learn noon programming
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Partnership Program - RC Organization master list developed for monthly
contact by staff. Inquire with organization to provide feedback on the library
collection and present a library use program for the organization.
Completed:
Easier
system for patrons to request books and movies
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Researching
RSS (Really Simple Syndication XML code) that allows the sharing of information
in a distributed manner using a database approach
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Implemented RSS Feed on Library Website
Implementation
and research of new integrated library system for self-service applications.
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Aleph migration and integration of self service machines completed.
Increase
the number of patron computer workstations in the Youth and Reference areas in
2005;
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2005 Budget Completed
Provide
library materials to homebound patrons;
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Achieve
a total of 120 patrons enrolled in homebound service 2005
Completed
Select
popular materials that reflect community interest;
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Maintain
funding according to standards of population served
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Submitted for 2006 Budget completed
Provide library materials in popular
formats (DVDs, computer resources, etc.);
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Maintain funding according to standards. - 2006 Budget completed
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