HomeMy WebLinkAbout021316 RES - 01/07/1992A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE LONG RANGE PLAN FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY
SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, the Corpus Christi Policy Statements, an element of the Comprehensive
Plan, includes the following policy statement: "DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A
MASTER PLAN FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM;"
WHEREAS, the John G. and Marie Stella Kenedy Memorial Foundation provided
funds for consulting service in connection with development of a long range plan for the
Public Library System;
WHEREAS, the Library Board and staff with assistance of groups of parents,
teachers, students, retirees, leaders from business, government, education and industry, and
a consultant, developed a long range plan for library services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the Long Range Plan for the Public Library System, a substantial
copy of which is hereby attached as Exhibit "A," is hereby accepted.
AIIEST:
City Secretary
MAYOR '
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED: 8TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1992
JAMES R. BRAY JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES
LONG RANGE PLAN
1991 - 1996
Executive Summary
In the summer of 1989, the library received unanimous
support from the Library Board to proceed with a long range
planning process. The Kenedy Foundation provided funds to
hire the Librarians Consulting Group.
During a 16 month study utilizing focus groups of parents,
teachers, students, retirees, leaders from business,
government, education and industry, surveys, and a carefully
selected community planning group and library staff, a
blueprint for library services was developed.
The long range plan specifies three major roles for all the
system's libraries: (1) Reference Library -- offering
comprehensive reference services at the Central Library and
basic reference services at branch libraries. (2)
Children's Door to Learning -- meeting the learning and
educational needs of children of all ages in environments
that are stimulating, encouraging and friendly. (3) Popular
Materials Library -- identifying and providing sufficient
quantity and quality of materials to satisfy a diverse range
of user needs, interests and concerns in a reasonable amount
of time. A fourth role, the Family Learning Center, has
been targeted for the Greenwood Branch Library -- affording
opportunities for families to come to the library together
to learn, study and read in an atmosphere that reinforces
and supports personal achievement. These roles are the
cornerstone of our mission and are supported by the twelve
goals identified in the plan.
The first four goals detail the actions that must be taken
to make the library roles a reality. The next eight goals
detail internal mechanisms essential to fulfill the roles.
Good public libraries are the core of a community's
intellectual, cultural and democratic expression. The
quality of library service, like the quality of schools, is
a standard by which communities are judged and rated.
EXHr8/T "P"
COMMUNITY PLANNING GROUP
Mrs. Inez Adams, Chair, Library Board
Mrs. Virginia Ayars, President, Junior League of Corpus Christi
Mrs. Mary D. Bell, President, Corpus Christi Public Library Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Gary Bushell, President, Corpus Christi Area Economic Development
Corporation
Mr. Herbert G. Canales, Director, Corpus Christi Public Libraries
Mrs. Phyllis Colon, Tax Assessor -Collector, Flour Bluff Independent School
District
Mrs. Kay Didear, Chair, Planning Committee, Library Board
Mrs. Lilias Hammerick, Chair, Building Committee, Library Board
Mr. Jace Hoffman, President, First City Texas -Corpus Christi
Mrs. Ceatrice Kitchen, Retired School Service Consultant, Department of
Elementary Education, Corpus Christi Independent School District
Mrs. Alma Meinrath, Community Volunteer
Mrs. Patty P. Mueller, Vice-President/Finance, Mueller Engineering
Mrs. Deirdre Norton, Chair, 1990 Corpus Christi Education Summit
Mr. Orby G. Roots, President, Roots/Foster Associates
MISSION STATEMENT
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ROLES
GOALS
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
OBJECTIVES
MISSION STATEMENT
The Corpus Christi Public Libraries share books and other materials
with people of all ages and backgrounds in a way that will make library
patrons of most and book lovers of many. We furnish popular materials
for leisure and study; we provide reference and information to the fact
seeker; and we introduce the young to the wonderful world of books. Our
helpful, informed staff provides books, answers questions, and presents
programs in welcoming surroundings. In a world of credit cards, the library
card is free to any resident of Nueces County and interest is measured only
in lifelong learning and enjoyment.
PRIORITY ROLES FOR THE CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC
LIBRARIES: 1991-1996
Reference Library: The library will provide services and collections to meet
daily information needs of people of all ages --to aid people in their
work and to provide information to support students in their
schoolwork. The Central Library will continue to serve as the Resource
Center, providing in-depth reference and information services. In a
new direction for services, each branch will develop basic reference
services to respond to users' everyday questions and assist preschoolers
and students in elementary, middle, and high schools by providing
information to help them with their school work.
Popular Materials Library: People of all ages will find books and materials
at the library to make their lives more enjoyable and productive. From
best sellers to popular books on crafts, from mysteries to good
children's books, the library will develop a lively, up-to-date collection
of materials to meet the demands of people throughout the area.
Cl ildren's Door to Learning. Collections, programs, and information will
help children, their parents, and other care givers nurture the love of
reading and develop skills that will support learning. The library will
provide popular materials and information to create and sustain a sense
of the joy of reading and learning that will reinforce the formal
educational process.
Family Learning Center: Library planners defined a fourth role to be
carried out by the Greenwood Branch. Through collections, programs,
and services that branch will meet the unique needs of the people it
serves by providing opportunities for life -time learning and involvement
of families as partners in education for both children and adults. As
the center for literacy programming and the home of the Corpus Christi
Literacy Council, the branch will provide opportunities for reading,
learning, and fun for students of all ages.
GOAL 1
PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO ACCURATE, TIMELY INFORMATION FROM THE
CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES TO HELP THEM IN THEIR JOBS,
SCHOOL WORK, PERSONAL INTERESTS, AND DAILY DECISIONS.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Continue to develop the Central Library as the primary
reference center.
2. Develop strong basic reference collections and services at
each of the four branch libraries.
3. Improve telephone reference service at the Central Library.
4. Promote and monitor the Career Information Center at the
Central Library to respond to the career and employment
information needs of the community.
5. Develop comprehensive collections, programming, and services
in the Central Library's Local History Department to promote
the study of area history, Texas history, and genealogy.
OBJECTIVES
1. By July 1996, answer at least 64% of all reference questions
to the satisfaction of library users.
2. By July 1996, increase number of requests answered in the
Local History collection by 35% from 21,950 to 29,650.
3. By July 1996, increase the number of requests answered in
the Career Information Center annually by 20% from 12,150 to
14,575.
4. By July 1996, increase the number of telephone reference
questions answered annually from 45,000 to 63,000, an
increase of 40%.
5. By July 1996, increase the number of reference questions
answered annually by branch staff from 102,725 to 143,800,
an increase of 40%.
GOAL 2
PEOPLE OF ALL AGES FIND LIBRARY MATERIALS FOR READING,
INDEPENDENT LEARNING, AND PERSONAL ENJOYMENT AT THE CORPUS
CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Develop and update library collections to emphasize high -
interest, popular materials.
2. Develop merchandising techniques to help people find
interesting materials in the library.
OBJECTIVES
1. By December 1996, 25% of materials in each branch collection
will have been published within the last five years.
2. By December 1996, turnover rate for circulating collections
will increase from 3.3 to 4.0.
3. By December 1996, annual circulation
average of three books per capita to
books per capita.
4. By December 1996, patrons will find
shelf 64% of the time.
5. By December 1996, patrons will find
subject or author 72% of the time.
will increase from an
an average of five
specific titles on the
materials by specific
6. By December 1996, all books in branch collections will have
circulated at least once during the previous five years.
GOAL 3
CHILDREN FROM BIRTH THROUGH AGE 14, THEIR PARENTS, AND OTHER CARE
PROVIDERS FIND BOOKS, INFORMATION, AND PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AND
NURTURE A LOVE OF READING AND LEARNING AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI
PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1.
Children have equal access to well developed, well managed,
and carefully maintained library collections.
2. Provide quality reference service to any
the Corpus Christi Public Libraries.
3. Develop merchandising techniques to help
interesting materials in the library.
child who visits
children find
4. Identify and respond to the library needs of preschool
children, ages birth through five, introducing them to
and library services.
5. Encourage and promote reading and library
children, ages five through fourteen.
use by school
6. Provide library services to children with special needs
at -risk children, hospitalized children, and displaced
children who are otherwise unserved.
OBJECTIVES
books
1. By August 1991, Children's Services will provide an average
of 10 planned programs a month at each library that will be
rated as successful by children, parents or care givers.
2. By December 1992, attendance at all planned programs will
average 15-20 children.
3. By August 1993, volunteers in children's outreach services
will provide library materials four times each month to
children with special needs in an effort that will be rated
as successful by children and their care providers.
4. By July 1994, Children's Services staff will conduct four
outreach programs a year for special needs children that
will be rated as successful by children and care providers.
5. By July 1996, annual circulation of children's materials
will increase 25% from 360,000 in 1990 to 450,000.
6. By July 1996, annual children's reference and reader's
advisory questions will increase 25% over the number asked
in 1991.
GOAL 4
FAMILIES VISIT THE GREENWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY FOR LEARNING,
INFORMATION, AND ENJOYMENT.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Provide a library collection that supports the Family
Learning Center, emphasizing literacy training, English as a
Second Language (ESL), homework assistance, job skills, and
family centered learning.
2. Develop a broad range of programs designed to encourage
family use of the library.
3. Develop homework assistance program using high school honor
students to help school children.
OBJECTIVES
1. By September 1991, a minimum of 90 adults will be reading
aloud to their children as a result of intergenerational
programs at the Greenwood Branch.
2. By May 1993, school children will evaluate the high school
homework assistance program as helpful.
3. By July 1994, at least 150 families with children under age
15 will use the library regularly.
5. By July 1995, 500 young adults and adults will evaluate the
Greenwood Work Skills Improvement Program as useful in
helping them achieve work related goals.
6. By July 1996, annual circulation will increase by 50o from
94,250 to 141,375.
GOAL 5
PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES'
SERVICES, PROGRAMS, AND NEEDS AND ACTIVELY SUPPORT THEIR
DEVELOPMENT.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Increase community awareness and use of library resources
and services by the entire population served.
2. Improve communication and cooperation between the Corpus
Christi Public Libraries and area libraries, especially
those in public and private schools.
OBJECTIVES
1. By December 1995, the library will implement at least one
formal cooperative program with public and private schools
in the city.
2. By December 1996, library use will increase as specified in
objectives for Goals 1-4.
3. By December 1996, the library will have secured funding
essential to implement its service priorities.
4. By July 1996, increase the percentage of the population who
are registered library borrowers from 31% to 35%, an
increase from the current 82,000 to 94,500.
GOAL 6
CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES USERS RECEIVE SERVICES PROVIDED
BY ADEQUATE NUMBERS OF MOTIVATED, ENTHUSIASTIC STAFF WITH
APPROPRIATE SKILLS AND TRAINING.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Provide adequate numbers of staff and reassign current staff
as needed to implement the service goals specified by the
long-range plan.
2. Implement the library's classification plan and review every
two years.
3. Provide opportunities for staff development through inhouse
training, continuing education, formal education, and
participation in professional organizations.
4. Develop regular program of staff communications to promote a
common understanding of library philosophy, goals and
objectives and to inform staff about library activities.
OBJECTIVES
1. Annually beginning in August 1992, staff will attend four
hours of inhouse training that she/he evaluates as useful.
2. By August 1992, the classification plan will be fully
implemented.
3. By July 1996, the library will have achieved recommended
levels of staffing.
GOAL 7
MEMBERS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD, BOARD OF THE FRIENDS OF THE
LIBRARY, AND BOARD OF THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROVIDE INFORMED,
EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN THE CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC
LIBRARY SERVICE.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Provide orientation and ongoing communication to assure that
all the libraries' community leaders are informed of the
libraries' programs, services, and plans.
2. Involve the libraries' community leaders in outreach and
promotion of the libraries' programs, services, and needs.
3. Establish a formal volunteer program under the auspices of
the Friends of the Library.
OBJECTIVES
1. Annually, library support group activities will advance the
accomplishment of the objectives for the library's service
goals (Goals 1-4).
2. Annually beginning January 1992, Speaker's Bureau repre-
sentatives will make presentations on the library's programs
and services to four organizations or groups each year.
3. By July 1993, the average number of monthly volunteer hours
will increase from 250 to 450 hours.
GOAL 8
PEOPLE USING THE CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES HAVE ACCESS TO
WELL MANAGED, WELL MAINTAINED LIBRARY COLLECTIONS.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Ensure that collection policies, planning, and acquisitions
support the library's mission and service priorities.
2. Provide adequate funding for library materials.
3. Improve acquisition procedures to simplify purchasing,
accounting and ordering processes.
4. Provide timely, accurate, and current information in the
database for the online catalog.
OBJECTIVES
1. Annually, the materials collection will support the
achievement of the objectives for the service goals
(Goals 1-4).
2. By July 1994, all agencies will have completed the first
cycle of collection weeding, building and replacement.
library materials in the online database.
3. By July 1996, the collection will contain at least 1.6
volumes per capita, 424,000 volumes. (Based on current
population of 265,000; will be reviewed and adjusted
annually, as needed.)
GOAL 9
PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO LIBRARY SERVICES AND COLLECTIONS IN
CONVENIENT, EASY-TO-USE, COMFORTABLE, AND ATTRACTIVE LIBRARIES.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Provide a well designed main library facility to serve a
population of 300,000; provide well designed modular branch
libraries built to serve populations up to 45,000.
♦ Expand and renovate the Greenwood Branch Library to
3,700 square feet. (Completed 5/91)
♦ Expand and renovate the Parkdale Branch Library from
11,500 to 14,200 square feet with 100 dedicated parking
spaces. (In progress)
♦ Provide a library in the Flour Bluff area with 12,000
square feet and 46 dedicated parking spaces.
♦ Expand and renovate the Northwest Branch to 12,000
square feet with 46 dedicated parking spaces.
♦ Complete third floor shell of Central Library
increasing space from 57,000 square feet to 78,000
square feet. Add 156 parking spaces.
♦ Develop plans and secure land for a branch library on
the City's far southeast side to serve 45,000.
2. Provide adequate facilities maintenance.
3. Provide secure facilities.
4. Provide adequate signage in all libraries.
5. Provide appropriate service hours at all facilities.
OBJECTIVES
1. By August 1991, make all services and collections in the
Central Library accessible to users 70 hours a week.
2. By July 1993, decrease the number of directional questions
asked each year in relationship to total number of reference
questions asked by 25%.
3. By July 1996, provide access to collections and services in
library facilities that total at lease 132,700 square feet.
4. By July 1996, at least 40% of the hours that each library is
open will be after 6:00 p.m. and on the weekends.
GOAL 10
TECHNOLOGY IS USED EFFECTIVELY AS A TOOL TO PROVIDE LIBRARY
SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE USING THE CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Improve access to library materials and enhance services
through planned acquisition of appropriate technologies.
2. Promote opportunities for cooperative automated networking
with local libraries such as the project currently underway,
LINCC (Library Information Network for Corpus Christi).
OBJECTIVES
1. By July 1996, tools provided through technology will support
the accomplishment of the objectives for the library's
service goals (Goals 1-4).
GOAL 11
SOUTH TEXAS RESIDENTS HAVE ACCESS TO MATERIALS AND INFORMATION
FROM LIBRARIES NATIONWIDE THROUGH THE CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC
LIBRARIES IN ITS ROLE AS THE MAJOR RESOURCE CENTER FOR THE SOUTH
TEXAS LIBRARY SYSTEM.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Ensure that the services available from the South Texas
Library System and Interlibrary Loan Center are promoted
locally to benefit both Corpus Christi Public Libraries
users and staff.
2. Use state and federal funds that are granted to the Corpus
Christi Public Libraries to carry out its role as a Major
Resource Center to develop the circulating and professional
collections to benefit the greatest number of local and
regional library users.
3. Promote user access to South Texas Library System services
and collections.
OBJECTIVES
1. By July 1996, increase use of interlibrary loan by Corpus
Christi Public Library users from 2,350 to 3,000
transactions annually, an increase of 25%.
2. By July 1996, increase the use of Reference Backup database
searching for Corpus Christi Public Library users from 890
searches to 1,025 searches annually, an increase of 15%.
3. By July 1996, increase the circulation of the South Texas
Library System media collection to Corpus Christi Public
Libraries users from 3,062 to 3,370 annually, an increase of
10%.
4. By July 1996, at least ten Corpus Christi Public Library
staff members will attend South Texas Library System contin-
uing education programs each year that they judge as useful.
5. By July 1996, increase the number of interlibrary loans
filled each year for area libraries from 6,449 items to
8,104 items, an increase of 25%.
GOAL 12
ADEQUATE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE FOR SERVICES AND PROGRAMS
AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS
1. Secure adequate public funding to support library services
including county support for establishment of a City -County
library system.
2. Secure funding for the capital improvement program through a
City bond issue.
3. Seek outside funding through the Library Foundation to
support a private book endowment and to supplement other
capital endeavors.
4. Sponsor selected programs and special projects annually
through the Friends of the Library from revenue generated by
their annual membership drive and other fundraising
initiatives selected by their Board.
5. Identify opportunities for library staff to apply for grant
funding, especially those that will enrich collections,
underwrite special programs or exhibits, or sponsor experi-
mental or pilot programs beyond the immediate scope of the
regular operating budget.
OBJECTIVES
1. Annually, beginning in 1991, receive funding for at least
one proposal for projects that meet unfunded or underfunded
library needs from state, federal, or foundation sources.
2. Annually, beginning in 1991, the Friends of the Library will
sponsor at least one special project or program.
3. By July 1996, develop a one million dollar endowment to
support the purchase of library materials.
4. By July 1996, secure adequate funding from public and
private sources to implement the library's service
priorities and the management goals that support those
priorities.
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Cezar Galindo
Leo Guerrero
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Joe McComb
Dr. David McNichols
Clif Moss
Mary Pat Slavik
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