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Library Management
AnalysisPresentation by Benjamin Fuller, Christina Patterson, Kaila
Williams, Stephanie Miko
Proposal OneRadio-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 OneRadio-frequency Identification
Proposal TwoNonfiction 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.
• Proposalo Purchase materials
that are frequently requested through Interlibrary Loan.
o Redesign the library website to emphasize highlight online materials.
• Costs
Proposal TwoNonfiction Circulation
• Issueo 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 ThreeStaff Development
• Proposalo Continuing Educationo In-house training programso New Technologies
Proposal ThreeStaff 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 FourAutomated Book Sorters
They can be used both inside and from the outside.
Cost: $185,000
Proposal FourAutomated Book Sorters
Current Problem: Lack of space to store donated materials
Too much clutter in workroom of library
Proposal FiveNew Friends of the Library Bookstore
There is need for more income potential
Not enough space to sell books
There is just a cash box, insteadof volunteer to sell materials
Run and managed by one volunteer
Current Bookstore Location
● More storage space● More income potential for library programs and
materialsTotal 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 SixRenovate 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 inand encourage children participationin books and literacy.
Proposal SevenNew Children’s Area in Public
Library
Proposal SevenNew 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 EightRevitalization of Academic Library
First floor recently went through an upgrade to be more inviting and practical for patron needs.
Proposal Cost:$100,000
Proposal EightRevitalization 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 NineNew Study Rooms
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 TenThe 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
Any questions?
Thank You . . .