May 19, 2016In-Service Staff Day

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WelcomeWashoe County Library Staff!

Agenda8:30 a.m. Director’s Update – Auditorium

9:15 a.m. Break

9:30 a.m. Training – Auditorium Summer Reading Program Collection Development Technology Training Friends of Washoe County Library

10:15 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. Service Team MeetingsManaging Librarians – Director’s

OfficeTraining – Level 4Technology – Level 4Reference – Main LevelCirculation – AuditoriumDiversity – Lower (Garden) LevelOutreach – Lower (Garden) Level

11:30 a.m. LUNCH – Pick-up on Main Level

The Changing Library

Serving Washoe County since 1904 with traditional and new methods

Recession/Missed Opportunities

Reduced hours hurts usageConnection with SchoolsTeen Services/YA TrendNot enough funds for booksTechnologyBudgetLosing Our Role

• Washoe County Strategic Planning Budget Retreat

• General Cap – applicable to commercial

• Greater of:• 10-year average of percentage

change in a county’s assessed valuation (up to 8%)

• 2 x CPI• If the General Cap is below

3%, the Residential Cap resets at the lower rate

• Washoe County is anticipating a Flat budget for Fiscal Year 16/17

Budget

National TrendsPew Internet Study: Libraries at the Crossroads

Support local educationServe veterans, active-duty military

personnel and immigrantsHelp local businesses, job seekers and

those upgrading their work skillsEmbrace new technologies such as 3-D

printers and provide services to help patrons learn about high-tech gadgetry.

National TrendsCampaign for Grade Level Reading

The Readiness Gap: Too many children from low-income families begin school already far behind.

The Attendance Gap: Too many children from low-income families miss too many days of school.

The Summer Slide: Too many children lose ground over the summer months.

The Statisticks Lottery

Community TrendsWCSD OvercrowdedInflux of New BusinessesNeed for developed workforcePrepare for the FutureReinvention

Current StrengthsConnection with Schools (National, Pew Internet Study) (Local, Nevada ranks 51st in education) (Local/National Campaign for Grade Level Reading)Makerspaces (National, Pew Internet Study) (Local, Reno Makerspace/Entrepreneur network)SpacesCitizen Committee Supports Library TaxCorporations willing to support community effortsEnthusiastic StaffEnthusiastic Community (embracing change)

Refocus our attentionLong Term Plans

Refocus on Early Childhood Education (0-5)

Partnerships with Schools, Early Childhood Education Centers, Medical Clinics

Expand Collection Development budget towards youth materials

Create larger youth spaces in renovation projects

New Initiatives1000 Books before KindergartenStriving ReadersStart Early InitiativeSTEAM Storytime

Refocus our attentionExpand Makerspace concepts

Form partnership with local makerspace groups

Advertise as the venue for Makerspaces/Entrepreneurs

Research types of equipment to check-out (The Library of Things)

Refocus our attentionRenovation of facilities according to Facility Master Plan

Downtown Reno (SHPO Grant, partial private donation)

Sparks (Private donation, fundraising)Northwest Reno (Private Donation,

Fundraising)Examine partnershipsNorth Valleys possibilities

New InitiativesExpanded Children's Collections and SpacesRenovated Downtown Reno LibraryRenovate our branchesPursue new North Valleys Library

Refocus our attentionReview all services to refocus on core items

Plan for next strategic plan (PLA Planning for Results)

Develop Fundraising Opportunities (Foundation)

Look for Ballot initiative 2018

Refocus our attentionService Teams

Managing Librarians – Director’s OfficeTraining – Level 4Technology – Level 4Reference – Main LevelCirculation – AuditoriumDiversity – Lower (Garden) LevelOutreach – Lower (Garden) Level

Washoe County Library SystemJeff ScottDirector

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Thank YouWashoe County Library

Staff!