Library Management Analysis Presentation by Benjamin Fuller, Christina Patterson, Kaila Williams, Stephanie Miko

Proposal One Radio-frequency Identification Issue: o Handling and processing materials utilizes too much staff time. o High rate of worker compensation claims. o High theft rate. Particularly of media (DVD/BluRay).

Analysis Library collection expected to grow. Labor costs have increased. Staff spends all day in repetitive tasks required by older technologies such as paper barcodes. Proposal Implementation of RFID will help the organization carry out its mission. Cost Proposal One Radio-frequency Identification

Proposal Two Nonfiction Circulation Issue o Generally the lowest circulating collection in the system. o Heavily dependent on outside libraries to meet demand via Interlibrary Loan. o Databases are underused.

Proposal o Purchase materials that are frequently requested through Interlibrary Loan. o Redesign the library website to emphasize highlight online materials. Costs Proposal Two Nonfiction Circulation

Issue o Lack of staff and an inability to provide one-on-one assistance with patrons. o Inability to provide regular training and continuing education. o Limited staff who are trained on library’s technological services. o Lack of formal training on reader’s advisory. Proposal Three Staff Development

Proposal o Continuing Education o In-house training programs o New Technologies Proposal Three Staff Development

●Keeps material from being touched more than necessary ●Alleviates repetitive motions by staff, fewer workman’s compensation claims ●Less human error ●Utilizes current RFID to sort books into bins. ●Items are ready to shelve Proposal Four Automated Book Sorters

They can be used both inside and from the outside. Cost: $185,000 Proposal Four Automated Book Sorters

Current Problem: Lack of space to store donated materials Too much clutter in workroom of library Proposal Five New Friends of the Library Bookstore

There is need for more income potential Not enough space to sell books There is just a cash box, instead of volunteer to sell materials Run and managed by one volunteer Current Bookstore Location

●More storage space ●More income potential for library programs and materials Total Cost: $50,000 to get started. Future Space for Friends’ Bookstore

●Provide more space for Marketplace Merchandising of Materials ●Create space for bigger programs ●Create space inviting for teens and children in the library Proposal Six Renovate and Refresh The Public Library Area

Provide easier viewing of books on display Similar setting to bookstores Increase in circulation for libraries Marketplace Model Displays

Previous teen space

New Teen Area Recommendations ●Provides welcoming environment for the teens. ●Increase in programming attendance Cost for proposal: $ 25,000

Current Children’s area is small and unimaginative. ⅓ of the households in the library’s community have young children. Needs renovation to help draw in and encourage children participation in books and literacy. Proposal Seven New Children’s Area in Public Library

Proposal Seven New Children’s Area Recommendations Proposal Cost: $50,000

Originally built in the 1960s, much of the library has gone through little renovation. Upper floors have old carpet that smells musty and wet. Lack of electrical plugs is also an issue. Proposal Eight Revitalization of Academic Library

First floor recently went through an upgrade to be more inviting and practical for patron needs. Proposal Cost: $100,000 Proposal Eight Revitalization of Academic Library

Enrollment has gone up almost every year for the past 10 years, but the library hasn’t changed. Students study on the floor for lack of study space. Proposal Nine New Study R ooms

Under-used space along this wall can be easily partitioned into three, 4-person study rooms. No additional cost of ownership as the electricity and staffing already exists. Space is Available

The new study rooms will match existing study rooms. The cost of this project will not exceed $75,000. Study Rooms to Match

The pride and joy of the library is this beautiful skylight and the atrium below. Proposal Ten The Noisy Skylight

Area above “the hole” is quiet: the Circulating Collection Area below “the hole” is noisy: Tutoring, the Writing Center, and The Math Learning Center The Noise Makers

Everyone agrees there is a problem, but no one is able to fix it. The staff is embarrassed. The students are frustrated. The Proverbial Elephant

Closing the hole. Adding a plexiglass barrier. Moving some departments. Options Considered

An existing patio to the left of the front doors would be used to make the Learning Annex. The Learning Annex

Not much will change Each department will continue to pay costs as they do now. Slight increase in utilities expected. Cost of this project not to exceed $250,000 Future Cost of Ownership

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