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30 Future Possible re- design of Main Library interior for increased flexibility /adaptability to support current and future customer needs, services and technology Operations: FY2014 -15 Full -time Library Communications Specialist Future Ongoing technology investment Future Ongoing investment in all formats of library collections Conclusion: Feedback and Q &A Lucinda Munger, referring to slide 7, Strategic Priority focus area #3, said there will be budgetary implications with the possible hiring of a full time communications specialist. She said this is currently a part time position, but the vision is to create a full time position within the next 3 years. This person would be responsible for marketing and communicating library services to the community. Lucinda Munger said once the Board selects a site, there will be a study of demographics regarding the population surrounding that site. This will help determine the services that will be offered and the square footage required for those services. She said the current formula for square footage is .7 square foot per capita. She said library space is becoming smaller but more adaptable. Lucinda Munger, discussing slide 1- Measuring our Success, said she would like to recruit an intern from the Library Sciences and Masters of Public Administration Program to analyze feedback and create a formal report for the Board and county manager, by June of 2014. She referred to the Yellow sheet as an example of the library website timeline updates. She noted that there is an update to the CIP amount, which is now $8,125,000. Commissioner Pelissier asked who would be reviewing the performance measurements. She suggested that these might evolve and should also be reviewed with the Board of County Commissioners. Lucinda Munger said part of the charge for the community group would be to provide feedback to both staff and the Board on a regular basis. Commissioner Pelissier asked where staff is seeing the increase in involvement and activities. Lucinda Munger said the increase has primarily been in children's programs. She also noted that there have been no adult or teen programs until the past two years, and there has been some increase there as well. Commissioner Price asked if the priorities are in rank order. Lucinda Munger said staff feels all of the priorities are equally important. She said the most energy and time will be spent in community connection. Commissioner Price said she read that some libraries are having problems with getting e- books. Lucinda Munger said this is an issue for all libraries. She said their national association is working diligently with the publishing companies to work out a better arrangement than the current situation. She noted that a -books are much more expensive than paper books and these a -books are borrowed but not owned by the library. She said there is a large collection budget, and a -books have been added, though this is harder for smaller libraries. Commissioner McKee referred to page 15, priority 2, focus area 2, regarding provisional services at Northern Human Services Center. He said, considering the fact that the previous library service was suspended, he would like staff to elaborate on these plans and the thought behind them.