ST.
LAWRENCE-LEWIS
SCHOOL
LIBRARY SYSTEM PLAN OF SERVICE
FIVE-YEAR
LIBRARY SYSTEM PLAN OF SERVICE, JULY 1, 2001 - JUNE 30, 2006
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GOAL
STATEMENT (S) Provide
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ACTIVITIES Provide
year by year description |
TARGET
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INTENDED
RESULTS Provide
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2001-2002 |
2002-2003 |
2003-2004 |
2004-2005 |
2005-2006 |
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I. I. |
Resource-Sharing ·
Interlibrary loan · Cooperative Collection Development · Delivery |
I.1 The SLS will promote and encourage the use of interlibrary loan. I.2 The SLS will coordinate delivery of ILL
materials. I.3 The SLS will provide guidance in the
development, maintenance of and use of CCCD collections. |
· Distribute union catalog of books on CD-ROM · Update and distribute Union List of Serials · Distribute and review interlibrary loan
procedures · Revise interlibrary procedures as needed · Connect remaining non HOBO libraries to
HOBO (regional electronic bulletin board) · Provide training to use HOBO · Continue point-to-point interlibrary loan
of serials for all libraries. · Transition non point-to-point school
libraries to point-to-point interlibrary loan of books with regional library
systems. · Provide van delivery of ILL materials
within SLS region. · Provide guidelines on out-of-system
resource-sharing. · Continue oversight of the development of
CCCD collections · Advise on weeding of CCCD collections · Promote the use of CCCD collections · Assist with revision of CCCD Plan, as needed · Work with CCCD committees to develop
mutually funded special collections/projects |
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Interlibrary loan resources will be updated
annually. HOBO use will be facilitated and encouraged. Point-to-point ILL will be facilitated. ILL process will be accomplished more
quickly. Delivery of ILL materials will be
facilitated. CCCD program will be facilitated. |
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II. |
Technology services for member libraries (e.g. Regional/Virtual/Union Catalog) |
II.1 The SLS will update and maintain the union
catalog. II.2 The SLS will assist schools in automation
and in providing technology-based information services. II.3 The SLS will work with other BOCES
departments and outside agencies to access new technologies. |
· Collect copies of catalog cards for new
acquisitions from librarians · Use Mandarin and Brodart to convert catalog
cards to MARC format · Assist in obtaining or providing cataloging
for audiovisual materials and other materials which do not come cataloged · Make deletions from union catalog as needed, to reflect actual school holdings · Publish and distribute union catalog on
CD-ROM and on the Web · Continue development of SLS professional
collection materials that support this goal · Continue automation of school libraries · Survey libraries for level of technological
achievement · Work with libraries to help achieve equity
of technology · Work with regional and statewide library
systems to provide electronic access to commercial indexes and full text
databases · Attend meetings and workshops related to
cutting edge technologies coming to our county · Disperse information regarding technologies · Encourage school participation in BOCES
technology programs |
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The Union Catalog will accurately reflect
library holdings. The Union catalog will be readily available
in multiple formats. Librarians will have access to recent
professional resources. Libraries will all be automated. Libraries will obtain appropriate
technologies. The SLS will be the facilitator of
technological equity. The SLS will be a leader in bringing new
technologies to schools Schools will acquire cutting edge
technologies |
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III. |
Identify Special Client Needs and the means
for meeting them |
The SLS will work with members to meet the
needs of special client groups. |
· Help identify special needs clients · Work with librarians to establish ways to
meet needs of identified clients · Continue development of professional collection materials that
support this goal · Help librarians provide access to needed
resources |
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The needs of special clients will be met. |
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IV. |
Continuing Education/Training |
The SLS will continue to provide
professional development opportunities and materials, contingent upon
sufficient funding. |
· Survey librarians as needed to identify
areas of training desired · Revise Plan of Staff Development as needed
to reflect survey results · Provide training requested · Continue development of professional
collection materials that support this goal · Encourage members to participate in
professional library organizations |
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Professional development needs of
librarians will be met. |
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V. |
Awareness and Advocacy |
The SLS will participate in regional
advocacy efforts. |
· Encourage members to participate in
professional library organizations · Encourage members to participate in
regional advocacy workshops, meetings, and initiatives · Provide advocacy information to members as
requested · Continue development of professional collection materials that
support this goal |
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The SLS will assist librarians with
advocacy efforts. |
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VI. |
Communication and cooperation among members (school districts and non-public schools)
and participants (buildings) · Include sample Member Plan |
The SLS will promote communication among
members and participants. |
· Publish system newsletter · Hold Liaison and Council meetings · Continue distribution of information via
traditional conduits · Transition to increased use of SLS website
to distribute news and information · Develop and maintain listserv for exchange of library information and news · Continue to distribute annual evaluation of
programs and services to all participants · Use results of annual evaluation as a guide
to providing future SLS programs and services · Provide SLS orientation for librarians new
to the SLS |
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The SLS will communicate frequently and
effectively with constituents. School districts will be able to evaluate
SLS services and impact future services. |
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VII. |
Cooperative efforts with other library
systems |
The SLS will work with other library
systems to provide services and programs. |
· Update and publish North Country Region
Library Systems Directory of Libraries with other regional library systems · Update and publish North Country Union
List of Serials with five regional school library systems · Maintain point-to-point interlibrary loan
with eight regional library systems · Provide multi-system continuing education
as funds allow · Encourage participation in NASLMS (Northern
Area School Library Media Specialists), a SLMS regional affiliate that
encompasses the St. Lawrence-Lewis and Franklin-Essex-Hamilton SLS regions · Participate in Book Review Project with
Franklin-Essex-Hamilton and Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington SLS’s · Explore ways to improve school-public
library cooperation |
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The SLS will organize cooperative ventures
with other library systems. |
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VIII. |
Other goal(s) |
The SLS will implement a COSER for online
information resources. |
· The director will investigate the COSER
process · The director will seek examples of similar
COSERs already approved. · The director will work with the appropriate
committee to develop or revise an existing COSER for our BOCES. · The COSER will be submitted. · The COSER will be implemented |
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A COSER will be put in place to provide
aidable online information services |