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0 1998 guidelines for NC Public Libraries as it relates to the scenarios Access to Library Services • A full service library is open a minimum of 60 hrs/week, all library services are available whenever the library is open. Currently Main is the only one that meets that standard. Reducing the hours at the new library would mean no OC library would meet that basic standard. Collection Management • The library owns a minimum of 2 books per capita, plus other materials. The library spends at least 20% of its annual budget for print materials, a/v materials & electronic databases. • OCPL system requested $286,385/Main $208,662. Difference is only $77,793. May be reduced due to decrease in state aid.(figures include addition of state aid funds) Access to Public Computers • Each library facility has at least 1 computer work station for every 2,500 people in its designated service area. OCPL has 28 system wide. Meets standards. The standard in 1998 did not take into account the use of wireless/personal laptops. Staffing • At least 2% of the personnel budget is allocated to in-service training and continued education. OCPL would be spending $28,639. We are currently spending $3900 -majority of the funds come from State Aid. • 1 FTE staff person is provided for every 2,000 people in the service population; at least 1/3 are of FTE staff are librarians with MLS degrees. Hillsborough service area population is estimated @ 54,200 (eliminates Carrboro & Chapel Hill), therefore 54,200/2000 = 27.1. We do meet the MLS standards, but there are staff who have degrees that are not in librarian positions. • A full service library has a state certified Public Library Manager (Branch Manager); a children's librarian & Reference Librarian. No full service branch currently has all 3. • Circulation staff is provided at the rate of 1 FTE per 25,000 annual circulations. We currently have. 75 FTE, plus temps. Last year's circ @ Main = 194,510 =need for 8 additional circ staff. • Additional staff is provided for administrative, technical & support services. We have .5 admin support staff for the entire system. At least 1 computer technician is on call at all times the library is open. We have 1 FTE for the entire system & region. • Regardless of size, all libraries have at least 2 persons per station on duty at all times the library is open. Standard varies per branch/hour open. Use of temp staff to remain @ 2 people. Cybrary on Sat. only has 1.