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Plan of Service, Element 6 – COORDINATED SERVICES
GOAL |
INTENDED RESULTS |
EVALUATION |
ACTIVITIES |
| Maximize purchasing power of all libraries through coordinated print purchases. | Print materials contract extended to all libraries (2007-2009). Each participating library realizes savings in print materials expenditures. (SEE Element 1, Resource Sharing) |
(SEE Element 1, Resource Sharing) | Print materials contract developed. |
| Maximize purchasing power of all libraries through coordinated non-print purchases. | Non-print materials contract extended to all libraries (2007-2009). Each participating library realizes savings in non-print materials expenditures. Identification & evaluation of new electronic resources as potential coordinated purchases. |
Track increase in discounts through materials vendor contract. | Non-print materials contract developed. Database Committee arranges trials of databases for evaluation. Over Drive, or similar contract extended. |
| Maximize purchasing power of all libraries through supplies purchases. | County contract for general office supplies extended to all libraries (2008). Library-specific supplies contract extended to all libraries (2008). Each participating library realizes savings in supplies expenditures. |
Track increase in discounts through vendor contracts. | Supplies contracts developed. |
| Maximize grant funding and fundraising for all libraries. | Expanded system-wide grants committee coordinates grants identification (2007). Easier access to state legislator member item funding through centralized management (2007). Cooperative efforts among libraries yields improved grant proposals. Sharing of best practices among libraries yields improved fundraising activities. |
Track increase in grants funding. Track increase in fundraising. |
Grants Comm. expands to include more suburban library staff. DeFrancisco Grant continues (2007.) Grant seeking & proposal writing training if demand warrants (SEE Element 5, Continuing Education & Training) |
| Onondaga County residents understand the value of their public library materials and services. | Expanded visibility of all libraries in system. Promotion of library via print, media, website. Maintenance of County printing option for all libraries. Creation and implementation of system-wide marketing campaign. |
Circulation stats. Program attendance. Website usage. |
LSTA grant project on marketing campaign. Library promotions continue/expand. |