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North East Town LibraryDisclaimer:
this
project is about a
fictitious
library,
situated in the real
town of North East,
Duchess County, NY LIS 505 Dr. V. NessetFall 2011 Assignment 1
North East Town library is located in the town of North East,
Duchess County, NY. North East Town is a small town with
population 6,000 people that shares a border with the states of
Massachusetts and Connecticut. The town library in North East
is a focus of our research. The library is a home of 40,000
items, including books, multimedia and periodicals.
North East Town Library serves
4,150 cardholders. The population is
74% white and 26% of different
ethnicity. The patrons of the library
come from various educational and
cultural backgrounds, all income
levels and have various information
needs. The library holds staff
consisting of 9 employees( 2 full
time, 6 part time and 1
paraprofessional). Three volunteers
are serving as pages.
Library
Staff
Sele
cti
on
Organization
Identifi
ca
tion
BEG
INN
IN
G
Utilizat
ion
Inte
rpre
tation
Sto
rag
e
Preparat
ion
Patron’s * Needs* Wants
* Demands
Acquisition
/Collection
development
Unit
Direct Purchase
Approval plans and Blankets
Subscriptions
Standing ordersGifts &
Exchange
Selection Unit
Content
Preparation Unit
Original cataloguing
Online cataloguing
Enhanced AccessCopy cataloguing
Remote Access
Access
SupportCost
Gifts & Donations
Acquisit
ion
Physica
l inputs
Books
Community Analysis
Info Needs Analysis Needs Analysis &
Assessment Role Analysis User Studies
Information Audit
Market Analysis Multi-medi
a
Microforms
Manuscripts
Maps
Government documents
Identification Unit
Periodicals
Services
Storage Unit
Ordering/Claiming/Receipt
Cataloguing/Classification
Serials ControlDatabase/Catalogue
MaintenanceShelving,/
Housing/ Retrieval
Circulation
Binding / Preservation
Collection managementBudgeting/ Planning
Dissemination END
Decision points
*Note:
Short Term
Long term
Evaluation
Organization Unit
Preservation and Repair
Ready for storage
Patron Needs Services
Equipment and space
Identification and Security
Overview
Identification
Community Analysis
Info Needs Analysis
Needs Analysis & Assessment
Information Audit
Market Analysis
When
WhyHow
Where
Information
* Identifying a need that
is a want and a
demand . (Which items to
purchase?)
User Studies
Who is the user ?* Education* Income* Cultural background* Economics* Responsibilities
* Staffing* Working hours* Collection size* Space* Amount of time for use
-
* Who collects the information* What information is wanted* How the data will be used
-
* Info user* Info need* Info-seeking behavior* Info retrieval process
* Interest* Reaction* Availability* Location* Cost effectiveness
Role Analysis
Selection
Access Support Cost Gifts & Donations
Selection
Identification
Content
What are the needs/wants demands
of the community?
Does it fit our budget?( Is it cost
effective?)
Would the library
purchase that?( Is it worth keeping?)
Access to
available content
Reviewing media
Industry listservs
Bibliographic Databases
Core collection lists
* Adult - Choice, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly etc.* Child -Hornbook, School Library Journal
* Publib* DorothyL* Yo-Liba* IaFa-L* Fiction-L
* Periodicals( magazines)* Reference collections* Children’s collections
Who Selects?
How they
select?
* Patrons * Librarians* Subject specialists* Head librarian
*Independent selectors* Committees* Individuals or group lists
Acquisition
Direct Purchase
Standing orders
Approval plans and Blanket Orders
Subscriptions
Physica
l inputs
Books
Multi-media
Microforms
Manuscripts
Maps
Government documents
Periodicals
Acquisition
Selection
Publishers
Dealers
Agents
Direct
Vendors
Gifts and Exchange
Publishers
Vendors
Gifts/Donations
Intralibrary Loan
Wholesalers
Organization
Organization
Original Cataloguing
Online cataloguing
Enhanced Access
Copy Cataloguing
Remote access
Acquisition
* OCLC,* AMICUS* LC MARC
* EBSCO Host* NoveList Plus* ProQuest
* PCC,* CONCER
Preparation
OrganizationIdentification and Security
Ready for storage
Preservation and Repair
Preparation
* Evidence of ownership(identification labels, stamps front, back and page 22)* Location information , recording and tracking use( barcodes)* Plastic lock covers for audio and video materials* Identification data for remote access * Sorting,
* Preparing for shelving
Storage
* Adhesive cover,* Basic repair ( tape, glue, hot glue gun),* Cleaning and disinfecting,* Enforcing edges and spine of paperbacks
Short Term Long termEvaluation
Deselection /Weeding
Storage
Tangible and intangible materials
owned by the library
* Designated storage area underground( basement)* Designated storage area above ground(attic)* Archive designated area * Back up server
* Tables* Shelves* Racks* Bins
* Book Cases* Server
*Computer systems(2)
Tangible and intangible
materials not owned by the
library
Tangible and intangible materials
owned by the library
* Duplicates,* Unsolicited gifts* Unwanted gifts* Obsolete books* Superseded editions,* Infested/dirty/worn* Small print/brittle paper* Unused* Periodicals with no indexes
InterpretationPreparation
Interpretation
Events Online Services Classes Special assistance
In the library
Out of the library
*Language and literacy *Computer literacy*Internet and social media*GED
*Reference librarian*Literacy specialist*Outreach service for the elderly in the community*Group accommodation
*Website *Online catalogue*Facebook page*Online chat with a librarian
*Health fair*Job fair* College fair * Presentations at the local school
*Book Club*Story Hour*Book signings and presentations*Discussion groups*Movie night*
Storage
Utilization
Utilization
Space Time Equipment
* Reading area *Furniture for the use of patrons*Small room for meetings*Children section
* Schedule availability for patron initiated events/meetings* Reference help *Organizing community events
* Computer hardware and software*Office supplies and equipment*Cassette and DVD players for borrowing*1 Nook for borrowing
Interpretation Dissemination
Dissemination
Services
Online Offline
Special accommodation
s
*Accommodations for people with disabilities ( large print books, Nook as a reading device, accessible restroom, ramp) *Security personnel *Social worker on call
*Website* Online catalogue*2 Computer systems for patron use*Librarian chat connection
* Circulation* Reference desk* Adult programs and clubs*Children programs and clubs* Brochures, bulletins, local information
Intralibrary Loan and Exchange
Money raising events
* Book sale events* Charity events* Exhibitions *Art shows
Utilization
54%
8%8%
2%1%5%
18%4%
North East Library Budget for 2011
Personnel EquipmentMaintenance SuppliesPostage Communica-
tionsContractual Overhead
Stat
e Fu
ndin
g
Fede
ral F
undi
ng
Regio
nal f
undi
ng
Loca
l fun
ding
Privat
e so
urce
s
Fees
and
Cha
rges
Fund
rasing
0%
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%
200520082011
Sources of Income for North East Library (2005-2011)
Administrative Services
Technical Services
Public Services Support Services
1 perso
n
Human resources, Budgeting, Public
Relations, Management,
Policy implementation,
Technical support, Public Events ( job and health fairs,
college fairs
Information transfer,
Processing, Collection
development, Acquisition
Conservation, Intralibrary loan
Reference, Special services,
Circulation, Age related
programs( Adult, Children and Young
Adult ),
Maintenance, Security, Outreach
services ( local school, Assisted
living facilities etc.)
Staff Structure ( North East Town Library)
2 peopl
e
1 perso
n
3 peopl
e
* Reference librarian * LTA( paraprofessional)
Maintenance (Part time)
Director * Technical services specialist * Technical services Coordinator * Electronic resources librarian
Part time
Part time
Full time
Collection specialist
Full time
Part time
1 perso
n
1 perso
n
Assistant director/Head librarian
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