Include
the following areas:
--Purpose
of the subprogram
--Activities planned to carry out the subprogram
--Procedures to be used in evaluating the subprogram
The
purpose of this subprogram is to reimburse local public
libraries for the cost of providing countywide library
service. Its accomplishment will meet county statutory
mandates [Wisc. Stats. Sections 43.15 (2)(4)(b) and 43.12].
It
is estimated that Winnefox will expend $10,000 to administer
this subprogram. In 2001, Winnebago County adopted a revised
contract with the Winnefox Library System which provides
for the reimbursement of local libraries of their costs
of providing services to residents living outside of municipalities
with libraries. The full cost of this subprogram will
be $1,659,102 which will be reallocated by Winnefox to
5 participating libraries (Menasha, Neenah, Omro, Oshkosh
and Winneconne). A share of the cost of expansion and
renovation of the library buildings in Neenah, Oshkosh,
Omro and Winneconne of $208,582 is also requested and
included in the preceding figure.
Activities
of the subprogram will include:
1.
Requesting 2001 budget and borrower registration or
circulation figures.
2.
Submitting budget requests to the county by July of
2002.
3.
Assisting libraries in the county budget process.
The
subprogram will be considered successful if Winnebago
County adopts the Plan, the revised Contract with Winnefox
and funds the reimbursement request in their 2002 county
budget at 100%.
[EVALUATION]
The Winnebago County Board provided 100% of the required
funding, and the Plan and revised Contract with Winnefox
were executed. All 2001 objectives for this Planning component
were accomplished.
WINNEFOX
LIBRARY SYSTEM
LONG-RANGE
GOALS - WINNEBAGO COUNTY
1.
Goal Statement
Ensure
all citizens of Winnebago County rapid and convenient
access to library materials and resources.
2.
Which subprograms will be involved?
Administration,
County Aid to System Libraries, Outreach Services, Automation
Services (WALS), Library Development.
3.
What are the objectives of the goal for each of the
years?
Oshkosh
Public Library (OPL) will continue operation of current,
non-mandated outreach services that presently include
bookmobile operations and deposit collections at various
county locations.
Identify
in cooperation with Winnebago County libraries, those
library development needs attributable to outreach services
that warrant additional funding and explore possible funding
sources.
Evaluate
the incorporation of newer information products into the
WALS computer consortium including on-line full text information
access, local information resources, etc.
2000
- 2001
Continue
to work with Winnebago County Information Systems and
provide high speed telecommunications to the County fiber-optic
network for the Oshkosh, Neenah and Menasha public libraries.
This will provide these libraries with high bandwidth
connections to the Internet and each other in the most
cost effective manner. [DONE]
Automation
startup activities for the Omro and Winneconne libraries
as Associate members of the WALS automation consortium
are now complete and both are operating fully within the
computer consortium. [DONE]
2001
- 2002
Menasha
will probably begin construction for their expansion and
renovation in 2002 with probably completion in 2003.
Special
outreach efforts will continue a fourth year to promote
reading in families and participation in the library summer
reading programs in the rural towns of Winnebago County.
This has proven to be a very positive partnership in the
towns during the summer. [In Progress]
All
the Winnebago County public libraries will continue to
provide improved access to electronic information through
the following: the state funded demonstration of BadgerLink
which includes full text access to periodicals and newspapers;
high speed connections through FoxNet, the County fiberoptic
consortium; and continued development of Information &
Referral, a comprehensive human services database and
telephone referral service for southern Winnebago County.
[In Progress]
2002
- 2003
In
2002, the libraries will work cooperatively to improve
their materials collections in order to strengthen their
ability to serve the needs of growing ethnic populations
throughout the County. There will be special emphasis
on obtaining materials that will enhance the ability of
Lao-Hmong, Kurdish and Hispanic residents to learn English.
2003
- 2004
The
libraries will also cooperate to identify special needs
of our growing ethnic populations in both urban and rural
communities that may be served by the libraries.
SUBPROGRAM
PLAN
1.
Name of Subprogram - Winnebago County Outreach Services
2.
Amount Budgeted
|
a.
State Aid
|
b.
County Funds
|
c.
Federal/State Funds
|
d.
Local Funds
|
| $
7,500 (est.) |
$
20,000 |
$
0 |
$
30,000 |
Describe
the subprogram and how it fits into the long-range plan.
Include
the following areas:
--Purpose of the subprogram
--Activities planned to carry out the subprogram
--Procedures to be used in evaluating the subprogram
The
purpose of this subprogram is to make the services of
the public libraries in Winnebago County more rapidly
and conveniently accessible to all county residents.
The
above budgeted funds are estimates of:
a)
State Aid - Estimate of Winnefox expenditures to coordinate
planning activities.
b)
County Funds - a special project grant is requested
to improve materials collections to better serve growing
ethnic populations.
c)
Federal Funds - no federal funds are anticipated.
d)
Local Funds - amount Oshkosh Public Library is seeking
from strategic partners (United Way, Winnebago County
Family Preservation grant and Oshkosh Foundation) to
continue Information & Referral service for southern
Winnebago County.
Activities
of the subprogram would include:
1.
Continued provision of bookmobile service; and deposit
collections.
2.
Continued participation in rural town summer events
in order to promote the importance of reading in families.
3.
Planning activities with automation project advisory
group.
4.
Successful incorporation of new information products
and technologies.
5.
A cooperative project to add new library materials to
all the libraries for Lao-Hmong, Hispanic, Kurdish and
other ethnic populations.
This
subprogram will be considered successful if: County level
outreach services are continued and above activities are
accomplished.
[EVALUATION]
All Outreach objectives were achieved and Winnebago
County has the 3rd highest per capita library usage in
the state of Wisconsin!
