Livermore Public Library, City of Livermore
Tamera LeBeau Director of Library Services Nathan Brumley Librarian Electronic Resources/ Springtown Branch
But libraries are so much more…
Don’t close our library!
What would you do?
Take off the goggles!
Creation Process
What do they want?
Funding BALIS Innovations Grant $63,000 City Funding $92,000 TOTAL PROJECT COST$155,000
For the next 18 months…
From Traditional…
…to Self-Service Ready!
Processes and Procedures
Nathan Brumley Electronic Resources/Springtown Librarian The Easy Access Library o Within the Springtown Branch o Open to Public 8am to 8pm every day o Automated Technologies increase 1 day to 7
EQUIPMENT & WORKFLOWS
EQUIPMENT & WORKFLOWS – SECURITY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT & WORKFLOWS – HOLDS LOCKERS
EQUIPMENT & WORKFLOWS – SECURE DVD DISPENSING UNIT
EQUIPMENT & WORKFLOWS – AUTOMATED MATERIALS HANDLING
EQUIPMENT & WORKFLOWS - GATE
EQUIPMENT & WORKFLOWS – FURNITURE & SIGNS
Which areas of your work, or the services you provide would benefit from automated services?
PATRON RESPONSE
PROS OF THIS TYPE OF SPACE Pros o Extended hours of access to basic services o Multiple options for tech. savvy patrons o A show of modernization by the library and the perception of the library and technology o A way of securing DVDs while keeping accessibility o Cost saving over long run o Saved staff resources can be applied to other areas like programming or outreach
CONS OF THIS TYPE OF SPACE Cons o Only able to provide basic services (no programming) o Patrons apprehensive to use technology can feel discouraged o The limitations of the space don’t allow for adding additional services o Potential negative patron perception/assumptions o High up-front cost to build/retrofit space
CONCLUSION
Tamera LeBeau Nathan Brumley