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During the process of creating a 3 year strategic plan, the Library will focus on <br />the evaluation of library services for all citizens of Orange County. As a note, • <br />OCPL is meeting Standard #2 from Library Services Standards for Orange <br />County approved by the Task Force in 10/07. The Standard indicates that `a <br />library facility shall be located within a 15 minute drive of all Orange County <br />residents and be located. on or near well-traveled thoroughfares. At this time <br />OCPL, along with the new facilities of Durham County and Alamance County, <br />allow us to meet this standard. We plan to work with both Durham and <br />Alamance County on possible further collaborations such as reciprocal borrowing <br />and programming. (Attachment B) <br />2) Possible Service Alternatives: <br />While discussing the loss of the Cedar Grove Branch some members of the <br />BOCC asked that we look into some branch alternatives for future services. The <br />"kiosk" and bookmobile options were mentioned, but there will be considerable <br />costs associated with each, plus both options rely on the availability of <br />DSL/cable/ high-speed Internet connections throughout the county. Further <br />examination with vendors found that most libraries using these types of models <br />were installing them in high traffic locations such as malls, subways, large <br />business centers, etc. <br />Library Kiosk Options <br />'Product Requirements Initial Costs Annual Costs. <br />Lending Library .Connectivity: DSL, • Machine: $18,798 • Machine: $1,375 <br />by Brodart Cable or Wireless • Materials • Materials <br />Example of a connection Collection: Collection: <br />Vending-Machine .Space: 72" high x $23,810 $17,790 <br />Style 37.8" deep x 44" • Bookdrop: $2,140 • Personnel costs <br /> wide; must be to $6,000 $24,896 <br />This service indoors .Polaris software: • IT Connection <br />provides access to .Materials: 160-500 $500 $120 / mon - <br />a small collection of items, depending .Total Startup $1440 <br />popular books, on media mix; Cost: $46,250 • Insurance - TBD <br />DVDs and supports books, • Total Annual <br />audiobooks audiobooks and Costs: $46,941 <br /> DVDs <br /> • Returns: separate <br /> bookdrop required <br /> • Staff: required to <br /> empty bookdrop <br /> and restock <br /> machine; perform <br /> maintenance as <br /> needed <br /> • Electrical: 110 Volt <br /> 15 Am <br />• <br />• <br />Pg 2 <br />