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Orange County Library Long-Range Facility Planning <br /> d 7 <br /> Orange County Library currently operates an outreach service to preschools and retirement <br /> facilities in the county . Large areas , particularly in the northern county, are not served by <br /> accessible facilities or outreach services . This study did not identify any particular areas that <br /> required services , but the Planning Department has identified in its land use plan " rural <br /> community activity nodes" which could provide a logical location for future cybraries . These <br /> nodes are defined as " land focused on designated road intersections which serves as a nodal <br /> crossroads for the surrounding rural community and is an appropriate location for any of the <br /> following . uses : church , fire station , small post office , school , or other similar institutional <br /> uses and one or more commercial uses . " <br /> u That the Chapel Hill Public Library be recognized as a significant partner iit the <br /> provision of library services to the County. <br /> ■ That allocation of Comity, fttuds to the Chapel Hill Library reflect the role of that <br /> Library in providing county services, <br /> Btat a study be undertaken to determine the feasibility of joitrt computer operations <br /> of the Orange County Library System with the Chapel Hill Public Library. <br /> The Chapel Hill Public Library has for many years been a mainstay of library services in <br /> Orange County and has offered services free of charge to Orange County citizens who reside <br /> beyond the town limits . In return, Orange County has provided an annual appropriation to the <br /> Town for the operation of the library. This appropriation currently is $250, 000 . In light of the <br /> Town ' s plan to expand the library and its recognition in the planning that the library will <br /> continue to serve a substantial number of residents beyond the town limits , it is important <br /> that the County maintain and consider expanding its operational support. <br /> The computer networking of all of the libraries in the County would improve access to all <br /> resources and bring a greater sense among county residents that one ' s local library is part of a <br /> larger whole . Ideally, the Chapel Hill Public Library would be included in this network. The <br /> complexities and costs associated with combining the systems may not be feasible , however, <br /> and require detailed study by an expert in the field . <br /> 19 <br />