2014-08-19 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                          19 AUGUST 2014


SECTION       RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                              CURRENT PRIORITIES                             LOOKING AHEAD
Libraries     • Completed separation from Sunshine Coast       • Implement the approved library               • Lack of suitable backroom storage for
                Council for collections and library software     structure, adjust permanent hours              stack collection and book club sets
                system in April                                  across the service to better suit business
              • Completed Libraries’ Service Review              needs and populate staff into permanent
                establishing a 5% savings target for 2014/15     positions.
              • Secured $20,000 from the State Library of      • Implement a savings program to meet
                Queensland’s Technology Trendsetter grant.       5% target as required by Service
                This enables Libraries to purchase a smart       Review.
                table and build a large proportion of          • Identify and secure new and additional
                programming around this device for the next      sources of revenue
                financial year                                 • Finalise review of library opening hours,
              • Established library collections procurement      develop a reviewed mobile library
                model for 2014/15                                timetable and review staffing practices
              • Established standalone e-platforms for         • Commence development of draft Library
                Noosa Library Service for e-books and e-         Strategic Plan 2015-2020.
                magazines                                      • Develop Noosa relevant collections
              • Email and SMS notification implemented           policies and processes
                reducing need for printed overdue and
                reservation notices
              • Launch of RAW magazine for kids who love
                to read and write
              • 83% of Libraries staff have completed
                “Welcome to Noosa” training to date
              • Performance Measures January – June
              o 190,720 people visited libraries
              o 331,198 items were loaned
              o 2,922 new members joined




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